C-Tech 2 800 Long Term Use Reports / Durability

[Cinno]

I've got a 2020 800 MC and I broke one exhaust spring as well. It was siliconed at the time. The eight exhaust manifold nuts were also loose and I had to give them 1/4 turn. I was riding with a guide from Togwotee lodge last week and on his 2020 MC he lost 3 of the 8 exhaust manifold nuts and that was why I checked mine. He had a lot more miles than me however. I'm going to add jam nuts to try and prevent any further loosening. He and I both also lost the right side handle bar heater within two days of each other.

 

[CO 2.0]

Is it a rod bearing or a main bearing?

Rod bearing

 

[summ8rmk]

I thought the slotted piston was the solution to the rods lubrication concerns....

Sent it

 

[Octanee]

I thought the slotted piston was the solution to the rods lubrication concerns....

Sent it

Eh there's no replacement for lubrication, and for how many miles people are getting on the engines so far is decently amazing.

As soon as mines out of warranty I'll be putting a reflash on it to increase the oiling.

 

[T-top]

Ive had 3 failures on 2 different machines. 2200 km was the longest for me so far...

 

[backcntryfun]

2019 about 1700 miles. Runs strong still. My clutch did just grenade but besides that its.been great

Same here, 1700 miles, not engine issues. Clutch exploded!

 

[Frostbite]

I have to say, the old Suzuki engine is looking pretty dang good after reading this thread!
I wonder how long it will be before people are buying donor Proclimb sleds to harvest the Suzuki engine to retrofit into their Alphas?

 

[Flophouse]

2019 1350 miles and still running. No issues so far.

 

[iroc1132]

2019 Alpha. 2800 miles, losing rpm on long pulls. Leak down test @ 15%, ring and grooves scored/eroded a bit. I believe the low power issue was all rings. The cracked piston is just fatigue. I dodged a bullet. Loss of power was very noticeable last week in Cooke. Came home and took apart determined to find culprit. New pistons and it ran like a champ yesterday.

 

[ullose272]

My father in laws 2020 is locked up with 160 miles on it. Its sitting at the dealer waiting on diagnosis

 

[Old & slow]

My father in laws 2020 is locked up with 160 miles on it. Its sitting at the dealer waiting on diagnosis

Any updates on the cause?

 

[Frostbite]

I have to say as the calendar gets closer to April 15th, after reading about these engine related issues I am getting a bit nervous about ordering a new Alpha One during Snowmaggedon. I am trying to figure out if the 2019 or the 2020 has better engine related reliability. On this this thread anyway, I think the nod may go to the 2019? I am also supposed to look at a fairly well equipped used 2019 Alpha One 165" today with 700 miles on it. It has warranty until December 31st 2020. It's right at $10K. We shall see.

 

[ullose272]

Any updates on the cause?

They said the fuel injector stuck open.

 

[ltmfb]

1000 miles, stock belt, no issues at all!

 

[Old & slow]

They said the fuel injector stuck open.

So the engine was ok and just hydraulically locked?

 

[ullose272]

So the engine was ok and just hydraulically locked?

They said it bent or broke a rod, im not exactly sure