2008 dragon 800 low elevation stumble and suspension issues

Mike89 · Dec 8, 2008

Hey Guys,

I have serious issue. I still have a low elevation bog. I hit it then it comes back to 6250 rpm and stays there. What can i do? The dealer has tried all the remaps and all that stuff and it still doesn't help. PLEASE HELP ME.

NEST ISSUE

Rear Suspension. Front shock positioning? Where do you guys have it? Why? How does it effect the ride in the different positions?? In powder or climbing?? Also bottoming out ALL THE TIME. If you guys can help me please do. Thanks.

MIKE

ericbigbore · Dec 8, 2008

Mike89 said:
Hey Guys,

I have serious issue. I still have a low elevation bog. I hit it then it comes back to 6250 rpm and stays there. What can i do? The dealer has tried all the remaps and all that stuff and it still doesn't help. PLEASE HELP ME.

NEST ISSUE

Rear Suspension. Front shock positioning? Where do you guys have it? Why? How does it effect the ride in the different positions?? In powder or climbing?? Also bottoming out ALL THE TIME. If you guys can help me please do. Thanks.

MIKE

How many miles do you have on it? My buddys bog went away after about 4 or 500 mi with no re-flash.

On the suspention, just take the Walker Evens off, smash them with a hammer and throw those POS away and buy a Holtz skid and floats on all 4's. It's only money....JK

Mike89 · Dec 8, 2008

Thanks man

I know its only money, but its money i don;t have, the money i had is now in the sled. I've got a 500 miles on it. But its pretty much impossible to ride it. I punch it and it bogs, everytime. Gettting very frustrated.

Mike89 · Dec 8, 2008

Just for the info, what does a holz skid cost??

08Alaska800 · Dec 8, 2008

Have you had the 2009 update? Head, Pistons, Reflash, etc.?????
If not, take it to your dealer.

Suspension issues-- sound like your shocks need to be re done as well.

AKRMK · Dec 8, 2008

08Alaska800 said:
Have you had the 2009 update? Head, Pistons, Reflash, etc.?????
If not, take it to your dealer.

Suspension issues-- sound like your shocks need to be re done as well.

Why would tell a guy do that? Mine runs WORSE after the updates. Its been at the dealer more than I have rode it this winter.

Mike89 · Dec 8, 2008

I took my sled to the dealer, they will not change the top end unless the pistions are scored (when they look throught the exhaust port????) As for the suspension, I've got floats up front, the WE's need to be destroyed butdon't have the coin to change that untill i know my sled will run normal for me.

Ron · Dec 8, 2008

Mike89 said:
I took my sled to the dealer, they will not change the top end unless the pistions are scored (when they look throught the exhaust port????) As for the suspension, I've got floats up front, the WE's need to be destroyed butdon't have the coin to change that untill i know my sled will run normal for me.

The Holz rear suspension is $2500 but there's another option. Carl's Cycle sell a lot of Zero Pro rear shock kits, I'm guessing around $600+ but you get a Float 2 front suspension shock and a good Zero on the rear. You can get something for your Walkers so maybe $400 difference.
As far as your bog it could be a lot of things, your dealer has the tools to diagnose a problem. Has it always been like this or something new? Fuel filter plugged, broken injector, sticking EV, Check engine compression, etc. The dealer has the resources of Polaris...even if he can't figure it out. Maybe it's time to ask for a replacement sled if they can't fix it.

08Alaska800 · Dec 8, 2008

Mine runs fine after the update. Yours is the only one I've heard of that isn't running
better without the bog.

Mike89 · Dec 8, 2008

Ron said:
The Holz rear suspension is $2500 but there's another option. Carl's Cycle sell a lot of Zero Pro rear shock kits, I'm guessing around $600+ but you get a Float 2 front suspension shock and a good Zero on the rear. You can get something for your Walkers so maybe $400 difference.
As far as your bog it could be a lot of things, your dealer has the tools to diagnose a problem. Has it always been like this or something new? Fuel filter plugged, broken injector, sticking EV, Check engine compression, etc. The dealer has the resources of Polaris...even if he can't figure it out. Maybe it's time to ask for a replacement sled if they can't fix it.

I will check the filter yet, what is the sticking EV? Would Octane level make a big difference? I phone Carls, guy there figured I probably have a detonation prob. I chekc this stuff out. Thanks guys for the replys, keep em coming if possible. Mike

08Alaska800 · Dec 8, 2008

Exhaust Valves is what Ron was referring to. 3 out of 4 in our group had
engine failures last year due to detonation. The only one that didn't ran
Av gas all year.

Mike89 · Dec 8, 2008

Just called the dealer, looks like i'll be getting the 09 (topend) update

08Alaska800 · Dec 8, 2008

Hopefully that takes care of it. Apparently it didn't help AKRMK though.
Everyone else I know hasn't had any issues. Have you had the problem
all along or did it just start?

AKRMK · Dec 8, 2008

I'm not the only one, there are others. I hear about them in PM's. Kinda depends on the dealership you went too.

I hope it works out for you. Nothing worse than having to deal with a sled that runs OK for a whole winter, taking it in the next winter for the "factory fix" and getting something back that runs worse.

Mike89 · Dec 8, 2008

just started this year. I did have it last year but i thought after the reflash in march it worked well. I'm only at about 1000 feet so i think that makes a diff. Most of the reports i've heard i think i should be ok. Cross my fingers and wait i guess. Yours is working fine though??

Mike89 · Dec 8, 2008

Mike89 said:
just started this year. I did have it last year but i thought after the reflash in march it worked well. I'm only at about 1000 feet so i think that makes a diff. Most of the reports i've heard i think i should be ok. Cross my fingers and wait i guess. Yours is working fine though??

08Alaska800 is yours working well??

08Alaska800 · Dec 8, 2008

AKRMK said:
I'm not the only one, there are others. I hear about them in PM's. Kinda depends on the dealership you went too.

I hope it works out for you. Nothing worse than having to deal with a sled that runs OK for a whole winter, taking it in the next winter for the "factory fix" and getting something back that runs worse.

I agree. I hope the dealer gets it straightened out for you soon.

08Alaska800 · Dec 8, 2008

Mike89 said:
08Alaska800 is yours working well??

So far so good. Don't have alot of miles on it yet though.

rmk727 · Dec 8, 2008

hAS ANYBODY CHECKED THE CAN. WE REPLACED EVERYONE WE SOLD UNDER WARRANTY THE GUTS COME LOOSE

AKRMK · Dec 8, 2008

Mine was loose inside. Only rode for a few weeks with mine. I have had "the thing" on it for a year now.

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