08 XP Crankshaft, Will JB weld work

Ramjet15x · Mar 11, 2008

What do you think, will JB weld help?
This was at Golden , Quartz Creek, just after a long run was on flat ground in trees when blammmmoooo, then fwwwwwweeeeewwww as the 8000 rpm clutch slowed down via help from the secondary, E-module, cylinder cases etc.

sled_guy · Mar 11, 2008

Yea, some JB Weld and emery clothe and it will buff right out.

sled_guy

rab · Mar 11, 2008

yah and just make sure you let it set up overnight LOL
I seen a 700 pol do that once

kidrman · Mar 11, 2008

Had the same thing happen on a 600 Cat. Crankshaft wound up being the easy part to fix.

Barnes · Mar 11, 2008

At least you didn't have to take the time to take the belt off before you towed it back

doors4u · Mar 11, 2008

Gorilla Glue.

rkymtnman · Mar 11, 2008

...what was that stuff I saw on an infomercial the other night? Mighty Putty? Give that a shot.

drop the hammer · Mar 11, 2008

800 rotax series 3 same result

mine did the same thing, was on a 2003 800 series 3. Clutch shot out the side, was still spinning in the snow when i walked up to it. Lost my secondary, primary, and side panel (and crank) but it was a quick fix...all new parts. I think it happened on mine because i smoked a rock on that side and it connected to the clutch, but not very hard (suspension damage, but no visible clutch damage other than a little mark), next trip out it failed same as yours.

Icedog · Mar 11, 2008

See; there is more of BRP's advanced engineering at work. The abilty to take a light sled; and make it even lighter.....on the fly!!

:beer;

Ramjet15x · Mar 11, 2008

Good Dealer

But at least my dealer has been great in fixing it, ordered all new parts for everything ASAP may be able to finish season off....

Wetaskiwin Motorsports

Hey Larry how's that for a plug?

jlebrun_05 · Mar 11, 2008

kinda funny how there is a thread right below this about the xp being the deep powder challenge winner, wonder how many xp's it took to finish the challenge. No seriously, my buddy has an xp 154 and with all the problems ive read about, his seems to run perfect, and its still on its first belt! (with 600 miles)

Sledsniper · Mar 11, 2008

Had the saame thing happen to my 01 800 Polaris

JROD · Mar 11, 2008

Before you JB weld it make sure you clean it up good with brake clean. Also build a sleeve that slides over the outside of the break and you're good as new. It might even be stronger

giddyup · Mar 11, 2008

or tape

if that is not working you could always use duct tape. seems to fix everything.
good luck

christian · Mar 11, 2008

Take extreme care on the amount of JB weld applied!!!! Too much and it will lean to the left!! Might have to counter weight the other side for straight pulls!!!!

pinnedunderdoo#3 · Mar 11, 2008

yea duct tape should work fine....

Fordman · Mar 11, 2008

I think Graveler might have something to say about this....

graveler · Mar 11, 2008

no JB weld is not the answer, the answer is in your pocket book, and is it big enough for the heli ride out, remember its under Warranty, so all your going to need is a sled to ride for the rest of the season because yours is going to be at the dealer till summer with the rest of them!!!!

Veedy · Mar 12, 2008

graveler said:
no JB weld is not the answer, the answer is in your pocket book, and is it big enough for the heli ride out, remember its under Warranty, so all your going to need is a sled to ride for the rest of the season because yours is going to be at the dealer till summer with the rest of them!!!!

Ouch ! & lmao..

shortstop20 · Mar 12, 2008

Is that part of the weight reduction for '08? :face-icon-small-con

Bad deal man, hopefully Doo gets you up and running again.

How many miles on the sled?

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