Yea my story about my 2000 scram 400 quiting on me I found the reason. The P.O.S burnt out the top end on me. This is the second time this has happend to me within a year the first was a defective pistion same which happens to be the same reason the scram died this time. It just shows that right when you get a polaris to perform the way you want it to it will take a Sh*t on you. So I'm out! When I found out it was blown I went right to my local HONDA dealer and picked up a 2001 400ex. Then I took the P.O.Scram to the polaris dealer and sold it to them for two grand. So I urge you people to get out while you still can without loosing big like I did, and don't pour alot of cash into a P.O.S that will let you down when you need it.

2001 400ex

 

I can understand that you are torqued for having it go twice in a year, but that is hardly the norm. Best of luck with your 400ex.

 

It's not realy the twice a year that pisses me off its that polaris wont cover it.

 

Did you have any mods? Thats probably why they wont help Let us know how you like the EX is compared to the Scram, Everyones piston woes has me nervous.

 

Too bad you got a lemon... good luck with your 400ex. Tell us if it blows up too...LOL

 

Sorry you had bad luck twice but If you are gonna mod a 2stroke, you should really replace the polaris piston, RCR, HPD, and HotSeat will all tell you that polaris pistons are a piece of cr*p. Best of luck on your new Honda, Make sure you go tho the honda board and tell them what peice of cr*p Polaris makes

 

IT PISSES ME OFF WHEN I READ STUFF LIKE THIS!!!!

My friend put 3 pistons in his Scrambler in one year before the dealership found out that the timing was off and burning up his piston.

I would not be surprized if the timing was why your's blew up twice.

As a diesel engine mechanic, I know that timing is everything to an engine. Why are some choosing not to look at it when they rebuild the engine?

I agree that Polaris has poor pistons and will not stand behind their rebuilds. Good luck with your engines in the furture.

'96 Scrambler w/RCR Stage 1 Kit, K&N filter, and Boyesen Power Reeds.

 

I know what you are saying. I owned a 97 H.P.D. scrambler It had everything done to it and I melted it twice in a year. the more you mod these machine the more they break and vibrate. So I trade up to a 660R I have photos of it you can E ail me at jeffrey714@webtv.net and I'll send you them. I lost big when I sold But I was tird of putting money in it.

 

Shakeyjake, that would tick anyone off. Just out of curiosity were both these stock Polaris pistons or did you fry a Wiseco too?

 

I keep hearing the stock Polaris pistons don't hold up well, particularly in a modded engine. Did they put in a Wiesco when they rebuilt it, or stick with the standard? Most places that mod engines (HPD, RCR) don't recommend the stock piston in a modded engine.