Gen5 Track Rods Breaking & becoming a FLEX EDGE again??

[christopher]

Was watching my morning video feed while exercising and came across this interesting little tidbit.

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Has anyone else been Seeing/Hearing this on their sled?

 

[christopher]

So no one is seeing this then?

 

[10003514]

Checked my sled and yes broken at the lugs just like the video. Add that to the already growing list of issues I’ve had with my sled.

 

[Frankthetank79]

So no one is seeing this then?

Checked mine 600 miles no breaking no lugs missing no delaminating. [emoji2369]


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[titus_4]

I noticed that while watching that video yesterday. Maybe it's the new hybrid flex edge because they aren't broke where there's no lug lol. Partial flex? Mini flex? Skidoo will market it as an advantage

 

[damx]

Only 350 miles on mine, but so far so good.

 

[sledhead_24_7]

700 plus miles ZERO ISSUES, if any kind. Completely flawless.

Other than perma grin.


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[caper11]

Checked my sled and yes broken at the lugs just like the video. Add that to the already growing list of issues I’ve had with my sled.

Warranty claim.


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[10003514]

Warranty claim.


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I will be putting one in with my dealer.

 

[JMCX]

A four wheel kit will take care of this.

 

[mn.nytronut]

Checked my sled and yes broken at the lugs just like the video. Add that to the already growing list of issues I’ve had with my sled.

Update, 10003515*

 

[kittykitty_900]

700 plus miles ZERO ISSUES, if any kind. Completely flawless.

Other than perma grin.


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Same here, Just checked mine with 800km and rods are solid. The only issue iv had so far and it's minor is an exhaust spring broke from pipe to turbo and dealer gave me a few.

Also had the Chain case apart recently to do TKI retainer and everything was good there too.

 

[snowpatrol]

700 plus miles ZERO ISSUES, if any kind. Completely flawless.

Other than perma grin.


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you obviously aren't riding hard enough !!

 

[christopher]

Checked my sled and yes broken at the lugs just like the video. Add that to the already growing list of issues I’ve had with my sled.

I was hoping that NO ONE was going to say that

 

[sledhead_24_7]

you obviously aren't riding hard enough !!

Well not sure how much harder a person can ride it. Throttle is mashed to the bar pretty much all day. Come back with the gas light on virtually every ride…. I guess I’ll need to try harder, hahaha

On a side note, I rode a buddy’s boost for 2 hours a couple weeks ago, and ran out 10 gallons of gas. He made it back, fueled it up and it took 10.5 gallons.

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[10003514]

I was hoping that NO ONE was going to say that

Yeah not impressed. So far in 1500km I’ve had my break reservoir leak, 3 reed pedals break and take out an injector, broken track rods, track ratchets way to much even tighter than spec, chain case tighten every 2-3 rides (changed the oil and the worst chain case oil I’ve seen), coolant line from bottle is rubbing bad, first belt done at 950km, second belt exploded after 400km. I clean my clutches often and check deflection. So far my Gen4 turbo has been a more reliable sled.

 

[motoracer5]

Had the rods break on my last two Polaris tracks, a 3" and a 2.6. Sadly once it starts it just gets worse. Tighten track because it is ratcheting more, but just break more rods at the rear wheels. My 3" Poo was so bad you couldn't get proper track tension, the wheels would just stretch though the track when tightened. 4 wheel kit and good drivers. Maybe just wheel kit if the track doesn't have broken rods yet

 

[kanedog]

Every G5 owner is currently running out to the garage, checking for broken rods.

And then panic calling their dealer. Haha

 

[snowpatrol]

Well not sure how much harder a person can ride it. Throttle is mashed to the bar pretty much all day. Come back with the gas light on virtually every ride…. I guess I’ll need to try harder, hahaha

On a side note, I rode a buddy’s boost for 2 hours a couple weeks ago, and ran out 10 gallons of gas. He made it back, fueled it up and it took 10.5 gallons.

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just funnin you d.r. i know you ride hard !!

 

[sledhead_24_7]

just funnin you d.r. i know you ride hard !!

I knew you were.

Was trying to toss a bit of sarcasm in as well. Lol

Though when ran my buddies boost out of fuel in 2-3 hours I was truly surprised.


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