Yea the potential of these machines is there, they just do not hold up. I was really surprised where all my son can go on this when it is running. We were going through some really deep snow last winter and he could keep right up with me on my 4X4 quad. It can go places where I get hung up, I think that center spur instead of a traditional frame makes a big difference.

I did go to Bombardier with my issues, sent a letter and documentation right to the CEO, went back and forth with a senior customer rep, sent some broken parts back for examination, etc etc etc basically they would do nothing, period. Oh well lesson learned, I just feel sorry for my kids, they don't have a reliable machine to ride and I do not have the money for another one....

 

Someone hit the nail on the head when they said the Rally was built by another company. I had heard that before and owning an Outlander too, the difference between these machines is like night and day.>>>>>

I do believe it's a Rotax engine though. Too bad you have these problems, I also have an Outlander that's been ridden fairly hard with no problems, been rolled too.

 

No I'm 99% sure the engine is not a Rotax. It's a taiwan made thing like the DS250.

 

Big thrills in a small package. A mix of innovation and incredible value that's unheard of in its segment. A powerful liquid-cooled Rotax engine, continuously variable transmission (CVT), and Surrounding Spar Technology (SST) frame.

 

hmmm. I swear I've read that it's not a rotax. I could possibly be thinking of the Polaris low machines..

 

I know that on the 2003 it is a rotax. Which the motor is a good running motor, the issues I have heard with the actual motor are, the bellows kicking off. I had (and continue to have) a problem with gas leaking into the oil, other than that the motor has been pretty solid and quick. I did replace the timing chain and gear. I have had 10x the problems with everything around the motor more than the actual motor.

BTW they had a recall on the gas into oil issue that I found in this forum and the dealer didn't "know" about, it helped but I still have some gas getting into the oil.

 

hmmm. I swear I've read that it's not a rotax. I could possibly be thinking of the Polaris low machines.. >>>>>>>

Ok, well I'm 110% sure those low end Polaris don't have a Rotax engine either. <VBEG>

 

Definately not a rotax in a polaris!!!

 

Mine is an '05, and it definitely says Rotax on the engine case. I believe it is a Rotax, or at least built to Rotax specs. As much trouble as I've had with mine, the engine has been solid and very powerful for a 175cc. When it's running good, I can get her to 45 pretty easily, but it's not often that everything is working on this thing.

I also believe the carb bellows is too short. If you sit there and watch it when you are revving the engine, it looks like the problem is that it's too short. I'm tired of hoping/waiting for Bombardier to engineer a fix for it, so when it warms up, I'm going to find a sturdy piece of hose to repair it myself. I think something like a radiator hose would work well. The only thing is it wouldn't have the baffles to absorb the shock of the carb movement. Why didn't they just mount the carb directly onto the engine? Strange!

 

Do u think they haved worked out any of the problems for 06? If they had how would I find out? Is there some way to get those service reports of things they have changed?