09 Dragon 800 with a powerband??

[Snow Junkie]

I just bought a 09 dragon 800 with about 750 miles on the fully rebuilt engine and a new team clutch. I have only been able to get out and ride once since I picked it up. When I was out riding I noticed that when i got into the 6000-8000 rpm range it would just take off, it felt like it hit a powerband. I am hoping this is just a clutching thing but either way I would like to get it addressed this summer so I am good to go when the all mighty white stuff starts falling next winter.

I am just throwing this out there to see if anyone has had this happen with their sled.

Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions.

 

[rbanan]

What is your problem? Don't relly see an issue here. The maxium power is 8250+ and the peak torqe around 7800-7900?

And yeah the polaris engine is quite snappy when hitting above 6000 rpm.

 

[Snow Junkie]

I have ridden enough snowmobiles to know that this sudden jump in power or pull at ~6000 rpms is not normal. I recently spoke to the previous owner and he said that he had also noticed the "powerband" feel for the last 4 rides or so before he sold it.

I think I have decided that it is mostly likely that the new clutch (700 Miles) needs to be cleaned and/or re-setup.

The "problem" is that I suspect I actually am missing some power when in the lower rpms and when I get to the higher rpms and feel the "powerband", it is how it normally should feel.

Make sense?

 

[winter4ever]

lol, this should get good...

 

[MORSNO]

lol, this should get good...

He probably just needs replacement power-bands. These are titanium injected for weight savings!

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=36


Seriously though, it sounds like the clutches just need servicing.

 

[Snow Junkie]

He probably just needs replacement power-bands. These are titanium injected for weight savings!

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=36


Seriously though, it sounds like the clutches just need servicing.

Awesome thanks, I think I will order 3. Ha ha that's a pretty funny website.

 

[sledking]

Sounds like its just a clutching issue. My 09 dragon 800 doesnt have this issue. Pull off the primary and see what weights and spring you have and get the correct stuff in it

 

[PaulAnd]

Oh boy...