So I was doing some research today…..I work part time for the dealer, and had some free time to look at driveline differences.
One thing I have noticed….have seen several 650 XMR’s with rear pinion seals leaking, usually letting water in, and destroy the rear pinion bearing. I couldn’t see why is was getting so common, and I figured out why.
The 1000 XMR, as well as 800XMR, and the new 850 XMR have 2 bearings on the pinion shaft for extra support, whereas the 650 has a single pinion bearing.
Also, the same diff used in the current 1000XMR is being used in the new XMR bikes, BUT is ONLY used in the 1000/850XMR’s, and NOT on NON_XMR machines, including the Outlander L XMR, which also shares the same diff as the rest or the standard models.
So for anyone wondering…..they did NOT update ALL machines to the stronger diffs, you still have to get the XMR 1000 or 850 to get the heavy duty stuff!
Just picked up the new BRP 12gal/45L cargo box and thought I would do a review on it since I couldn’t find any others. First off I have never been a fan of many of the giant storage boxes/seat boxes that are out there, I don’t like the look of them nor do I need that much storage capacity, for my needs I was looking for a more streamlined box. I started off with with a Moose front storage box and just used it on the back, it was the one they sell designed to hold two 5L jerry cans, I just took those out when I didnt need them and used it to pack my stuff, but I was never happy with it, not enough room and the dividers for the gas jugs were annoying.
I made due with it but when I saw BRP had brought out a smaller box I went to the dealer and checked it out. I was skeptical at first because of all the bad reviews I’ve read about the larger 32gal LinQ box but this one seems very solid and seems to be made out of a fairly thick molded plastic and offers just the right amount of space for my needs.
It mounts with two LinQ adapters in the front corners, that are a part of the box like the one on the small detectable storage that comes on the Outlander Max, they aren’t the removable LinQ adapters that are used on a lot of the other accessories, that many have had issues with them rattling loose. Very solid mounts, and in the rear it used an aluminum hook that slides into one of the center LinQ openings to secure the back from rocking back and forth:
I wouldve liked to have seen another LinQ adapter here but the hook does work very well, the box is rock solid on there.
My only grip was the seal on the lid, wasnt quite sold on it being able to keep the dust and water out. Theres a rubber seal on the inside of the lid, and it sealed well in the front close to the latches but on the sides it didnt appear to seal up as tight. To remedy that I bought a roll of 3/8×3/4×10 foam weather stripping, cut it in half and ran a strip of it around the whole box. Worked like a charm:
Overall I’m happy with the purchase, time will tell how it holds up but at this point I don’t anticipate having any issues with durability, it seems very solid. As for the value its a mixed bag, BRP has it listed for 229.99 Canadian, your dealer may sell it to you for less but that is the MSRP. Is it worth 230 dollars? No, its definitely over priced but it doesn’t lack quality, and its not too far off what most of the aftermarket boxes sell for (the moose box I pictured above I paid 160 plus tax for), and for its size and the convenience of being able to take it off quickly with the LinQ system it was worth the additional cost to me.
I’m getting close to pulling the trigger on a new ATV. I’m looking @ the L series, and want to take advantage of the 5 year warranty while the 2015’s are still available. Not sure which I would like best, the 450 or 500.
What are your thoughts on these two different engines? Is the single cylinder 450 more reliable? I’m not looking for the top performer as much as which one would tend to be more reliable. Both of these engines would exceed my performance needs.
Anybody try this thing on a Can Am ?
Any luck ? They claim it fits "most" ATV’s.
2014 Outlander here. Deluxe Thumb Assist | Canadian Tire
For $32 bucks it might save me from cobbing something out of popsicle sticks.
Anybody try this thing on a Can Am ?
Any luck ? They claim it fits "most" ATV’s.
2014 Outlander here. Deluxe Thumb Assist | Canadian Tire
For $32 bucks it might save me from cobbing something out of popsicle sticks.
Recently purchased a 2012 Outlander 1000 XT and plan to put Mega Mahiems 27" on it. Been reading how some people run in low in the trails because will have issue with CVT or belt breakage.
Is this really required to go in trails at low speeds in "low range"?
So the other night I winched my buddy out of a pretty deep hole. Sounded like the winch was struggling a but but once I got him out, the speedo started going crazy then the outlander stalled out and died… It started right back up but the engine began to miss and speedo went crazy intermittently the way back to the truck and I could hear a miss in the engine every so often… And a couple times when I came to a stop it died again… This happen to anyone before? What could it be? The CEL is not on and there are no warning messages on the dash…
