How often does your "SHOT" work?

[yz250_]

Maybe I better take mine and get it checked out. My 2020 expert works less times than it does. Sounds like I better just have mine looked at is it may be a fluke that could be fixed

 

[WyoRado]

2020 with 200 or so miles, has worked perfect so far.

 

[4nite]

No problems with my Expert yet

 

[christopher]

I have a 2019 850 SP 165 with less than 100 miles on it. Shot seems to work about 2/3 of the time, if that. No consistency at all. One time I can ride 10 minutes straight and it wont work. Sometimes I ride 2 minutes and it works. Sometimes I hold it 3-4 seconds and it works others 6-10 seconds, and sometimes not at all. What is normal?

I have had ZERO issues with mine.
Absolutely LOVE IT.

 

[snow-doo]

2019 had a big problem with the capacitor,if you look around you can find the fail rate.Take it to a dealer and have it replaced.I took mine in last year,has operated ok since

 

[Barcode]

We had ours fail. But it was a software update that the dealer didn't install properly. For some reason the update needed to be re installed 3 times before it was confirmed. YAY computers!!!
Been fantastic since then.

 

[wwracer]

Had a couple of issues with mine after the dealer did an update when new.Took it to a compatant tech and part of the repair was to replace the capacitor,Too bad really, that capacitor was hot as a firecracker. Would hold a charge for hours..literally. I've had zero issues going into my third year...

 

[dennis]

I have a 2019 850 SP 165 with less than 100 miles on it. Shot seems to work about 2/3 of the time, if that. No consistency at all. One time I can ride 10 minutes straight and it wont work. Sometimes I ride 2 minutes and it works. Sometimes I hold it 3-4 seconds and it works others 6-10 seconds, and sometimes not at all. What is normal?

I have a 2019 Summit SP, 165, and last with virtually now miles on it, the SHOT quit working. Took it in to the shop. They checked it out, said the shot was faulty, had seen a couple similar issues. Replaced on Warranty.
Good luck: Dennis

 

[mtnxtreme1]

My 2019 x worked great all year
A couple of xp sleds did not work till the end of the year
it just took them that long to get them in for the up date
you have to be patience and hold the button down longer than expected

 

[tmk50]

2020 Expert - has worked fine for me so far.

No issues of any kind so far on my first ski-doo.

 

[Trashy]

2019, pull start in the morning then 100% flawless for the past 1.5 seasons.

like others have said, you have to push the button just right and hold it for a few seconds

I love having extra energy to ride rather than pulling the rope 50 times a day. I didn’t think it was a big deal till I had Shot. There is no going back for this guy.

 

[yz250_]

Tried to patient again yesterday. Only worked about 50% of the time. If i turned the kill switch off and then back on again, then it would generally work after that. By the time I get done screwing around with pulling the brake lever, waiting for 3 to 5 seconds holding the shot button down, and then half the time having to cycle the kill switch, it's easily just to pull the stupid rope.

I'll definitely have the dealer look at it next time its in the shop, but not really impressed so far. Other than that, I don't regret the new 850 expert at all

 

[rockinmranch]

Thanks for the input. It is going to the dealer.

 

[brandon227]

I have never had a problem with either my 18 or 19.

 

[NHRoadking]

With SHOT, I find the button really needs to be pressed down. Something I don't always doo with gloves on. Other than that the 5 of us that have it have no issues and all would get it again.

 

[Powderboy]

I am not a shot fan. I switched over to electric start years ago and dont consider this an improvment. More weight for electric start blah blah blah. I've never noticed the weight nor was I ever at a competive disadvantage over my pull start hot rodded buddy's. My 18 shot failed twice. I was so irritated the 2nd time I just parked it for the rest of the season and rode my 17. So far my 20 Expert has worked. I have a freind that his 18 shot just failed. Had he not elected for the longer waranty the dealer said the failed capacitors are $700. Im a die hard Ski-doo guy but this seems like a mess in the making. I only keep my sleds 1 or 2 seasons but those capacitors dont seem to me like a part that's going to have longevity. My electric start sleds going back to 2010 failed zero times.

 

[User Name]

I am not a shot fan. I switched over to electric start years ago and dont consider this an improvment. More weight for electric start blah blah blah. I've never noticed the weight nor was I ever at a competive disadvantage over my pull start hot rodded buddy's. My 18 shot failed twice. I was so irritated the 2nd time I just parked it for the rest of the season and rode my 17.

The 18 still has a rope. Did you switch to the 17 because you didn't want to deal with the temptation and eventual frustration associated with the shot button?

 

[jcjc1]

i am a shot fan, granted i have a 2020 and low miles but no issues and i love the convenience. sounds though like this technology has some teething issues which are hopefully sorted out.

 

[High Voltage]

Two rides in, has worked 100% of the time.

 

[Powderboy]

The 18 still has a rope. Did you switch to the 17 because you didn't want to deal with the temptation and eventual frustration associated with the shot button?

My 18 has a rope?