Polaris 850 demo sleds struggling in Norway.

rydningen · Mar 20, 2018

I have like most others in this part of the forum been following the release of the new 850 engine with alot of excitement!

But, there has been several reports that the demo sleds touring Norway is struggling with engine problems.

http://scooterforum.no/index.php?threads/polaris-2019.41191/page-13

One guy says that three out of five 850`s would not start, and was only for display. Another says that the Pro he tested took about 60 pulls to start.

One posted a picture of a sled with the panels of stating it had eaten two drive belts and now only would run on one cylinder, and that the ones running seemed to misfire badly on full throttle.

The dealers running the demos are saying there are electrical issues, most likely related to the maps on them, and that the sleds has been run to hard during break-in.

I must say, this is not what I was expecting, engine supposed to be extensively tested?

Any similar reports anywhere else?

Fingers crossed this is easily sorted, and is not an indication of what is to come:face-icon-small-blu

Snox700 · Mar 20, 2018

And just when I was teetering back towards an 850 RMK over the Alpha...

rydningen · Mar 20, 2018

Snox700 said:
And just when I was teetering back towards an 850 RMK over the Alpha...

Tell me about it, was about ready to loose my *** on my 2016 800 on a trade in for a 25000USD 850!

RMK935VA · Mar 20, 2018

There have been demo 850s in Idaho. All have run flawlessly according to everyone that I have talked to that has rode them.

hamlin · Mar 20, 2018

Do sleds come with those bars in Norway? I would guess the pic is an 18 800. I haven’t been around an 850 yet so I can’t comment on the running issues

rydningen · Mar 20, 2018

hamlin said:
Do sleds come with those bars in Norway? I would guess the pic is an 18 800. I haven’t been around an 850 yet so I can’t comment on the running issues

http://polarisracing.no/2018/rmk/850-sks-146-es-bla.html

Looks like it is a 146’ SKS

FatDogX · Mar 20, 2018

It's hard to really tell but the spindles don't look quite right for a 19???

????????????

RMK935VA · Mar 20, 2018

The shock springs don’t look right either. Not SLS. Also, does the SKS use torsion bars on the skid instead of coil over shock?

Jaynelson · Mar 20, 2018

That's not even a 19 in that photo....someone is just overly committed to yellow or green underpants

greasemonkey3406 · Mar 20, 2018

Jaynelson said:
That's not even a 19 in that photo....someone is just overly committed to yellow or green underpants

The sled looks like it has the new fuse block above the engine so that would mean its an 850.

FatDogX · Mar 20, 2018

Let's put this into perspective,

Someone posted this and found info on site that is in a foreign language we cannot even understand????

The pictures don't appear to add up????

And we're suppose to believe this ???

DRIVEBYE · Mar 20, 2018

FatDogX said:
Let's put this into perspective,

Someone posted this and found info on site that is in a foreign language we cannot even understand????

The pictures don't appear to add up????

And we're suppose to believe this ???

Yes. Ha

If I took this forum serious I would never ride my Doo 850 with all the problems it hasn't had. The Polaris motor will be fine.

Jaynelson · Mar 20, 2018

greasemonkey3406 said:
The sled looks like it has the new fuse block above the engine so that would mean its an 850.

If you can see that you have better eyes than me. I just see old style spindles, springs, front end and aftermarket bars.

goridedoo · Mar 20, 2018

FatDogX said:
Let's put this into perspective,

Someone posted this and found info on site that is in a foreign language we cannot even understand????

The pictures don't appear to add up????

And we're suppose to believe this ???

Not sure that the info coming from another country has anything to do with it being credible or not.

Looks like a Switchback. Correct me if I’m wrong but they are coming with the 850?

Probably not gonna get my panties in a bunch either way.

greasemonkey3406 · Mar 20, 2018

Jaynelson said:
If you can see that you have better eyes than me. I just see old style spindles, springs, front end and aftermarket bars.

I zoomed in on the pic and could see a small black box over the top left side of the engine. Also its a SKS 146 because it still uses the 2018 front end and it has flat pro taper bars with a mountain bar.

maurfello · Mar 20, 2018

Well........ I guess it's good I'm not in Norway

DITCHBANGER · Mar 20, 2018

Demos were cancelled in west yellowstone with no explanation?

10003514 · Mar 20, 2018

DITCHBANGER said:
Demos were cancelled in west yellowstone with no explanation?

This still has me scratching my head, the public really has not got their hands on any 850's.

goridedoo · Mar 20, 2018

10003514 said:
This still has me scratching my head, the public really has not got their hands on any 850's.

I heard motors were down on all the prototypes

10003514 · Mar 20, 2018

goridedoo said:
I heard motors were down on all the prototypes

Was hoping that was not the case, good thing for 4 year warranty on the 850. That being said this will be my first Polaris sure hope I did not make the wrong decision.

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