First after having to have the motor rebuilt after only 2 years over ownership due to dust ingestion, at a cost over 4k which included shipping. I was thinking ok bad design on the intake system. After the engine was rebuilt I added a UMP filter system so I wouldn’t have a dust problem any longer.
Now this summer it started making engine noise while on our first rally (new engine only had about 800 miles on it at that time) and was giving me hard starting problem. Members on this board suggested it was probably chain slap due to a bad tensioner. Bought the Alba manual chain tensioner and that seamed to solve that particular noise but it still sounded like crap and was blowing some smoke and had a hard time starting. It was suggested that I probably jumped a tooth.
So pulled the valve cover off and sure enough it jumped more than one. One of the mechanics at the Polaris dealer right down the street came over pulled the valve cover after I adjusted the chain and said cams were realigned ok and tried to start it. After it briefly turned over he shut it off immediately because he said it sounded like a valves were toast. He said that the jumping of the chain may have damaged the motor but wouldn’t know for sure until it was torn down.
I just can’t afford to spend another 2-4k on a motor, that’s just insane. I have added 7k in aftermarket products (not counting the first engine rebuild) to make it the way we wanted but at this point I think I’m done.
We love the sport but not at the expense of replacing Polaris engines every 2 years. I have maintained this machine on a regular bases and have no other issues but the engines.
Not sure what I can get with a bum motor but looks like something else will be in our future and won’t be a Polaris.
I realize many have 5k plus miles on theirs and that’s awesome, wish I was one of them:sad:
I am so bummed about this.
Disused and disappointed
