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Earlier this year I was riding with my buddy who has an 2017 850 renegade (out of warranty). Cruising about 30mph, the crankshaft sheared right off. Sled has less than 2000 miles. He bought it with only 1000 miles.
Took it to the dealer as it looked to us as a bad cast. Pics attached. Dealer came back and said BRP would not cover it. They said it was caused by a blown belt and then Kevlar burning through the crank.
Their explanation made no sense to me - so I thought I would post here to see if anyone has any thoughts or any experience with this. If it was Kevlar between the clutch and crankshaft they should spin at the same rate and I dont see how it could burn through the crank.
Whats funny is when we first took it in, the skidoo tech said it was a bad cast. He said it was like rings on a tree and doesn't lie.
Our next step is to take it to an NDT shop (non destructive testing) to analyze the metal.
Took it to the dealer as it looked to us as a bad cast. Pics attached. Dealer came back and said BRP would not cover it. They said it was caused by a blown belt and then Kevlar burning through the crank.
Their explanation made no sense to me - so I thought I would post here to see if anyone has any thoughts or any experience with this. If it was Kevlar between the clutch and crankshaft they should spin at the same rate and I dont see how it could burn through the crank.
Whats funny is when we first took it in, the skidoo tech said it was a bad cast. He said it was like rings on a tree and doesn't lie.
Our next step is to take it to an NDT shop (non destructive testing) to analyze the metal.