truth to high performance 99 trailblazer
Nov 22, 2003 | 09:57 PM
#11
Extreme Pro Rider
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truth to high performance 99 trailblazer
Originally posted by: fishslab
I have seen 2 strokes of other types do it, but no Polaris atvs. I've seen water crafts, dirt bikes, sleds, boat motors etc all busted, cracked, or holes burned in the tops. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, just have not seen one or actually heard of someone who had one from Polaris do it. Even on the forum. I have not been on long, figure if it was a problem there would be lots of posts.
I have seen 2 strokes of other types do it, but no Polaris atvs. I've seen water crafts, dirt bikes, sleds, boat motors etc all busted, cracked, or holes burned in the tops. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, just have not seen one or actually heard of someone who had one from Polaris do it. Even on the forum. I have not been on long, figure if it was a problem there would be lots of posts.
I was just saying that cause my buds TB400's piston cracked about 3 years ago when we were out riding!
I know not to many polaris quads have the piston problem, but just wanted to let Buggy69 know that is possible and since he is moding it, It would be a good idea to replace it now and he dont have to worry about it...
No harm done i know what you mean...
Nov 22, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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truth to high performance 99 trailblazer
Originally posted by: 2manytoys
They did not have TB400's 3yrs ago. They were only available for 2003. It would have been a scrambler back then.
They did not have TB400's 3yrs ago. They were only available for 2003. It would have been a scrambler back then.
Nov 23, 2003 | 12:30 AM
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I had an 01' trailblazer modded fairly well. Sold it over the summer, ran out of places and time to go riding.
The first upgrades I made were a hotseat speed kit, and soon after I wasted the stock piston going uphill. Came close to blowing a close through it. In the two rebulds following the first breakdown it managed to kill a wiseco picton as well. After that I determined polaris had built the engine with a bad case seal and under load it would lean out killing my pistons. I rebuilt it and sold it after wasting my money numerous times on rebulds thanks to polaris quality. This doesn't mean all polaris quads are junk but mine had a bad engine from the factory.
The first upgrades I made were a hotseat speed kit, and soon after I wasted the stock piston going uphill. Came close to blowing a close through it. In the two rebulds following the first breakdown it managed to kill a wiseco picton as well. After that I determined polaris had built the engine with a bad case seal and under load it would lean out killing my pistons. I rebuilt it and sold it after wasting my money numerous times on rebulds thanks to polaris quality. This doesn't mean all polaris quads are junk but mine had a bad engine from the factory.
Nov 30, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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truth to high performance 99 trailblazer
Wht is this rcr stage 1 kit and what does it consist of? I have a 99 I got for my son but my friends ride it more than him, I'm looking to mod it up some for a little better out of the hole power and for woods. I was thinking about putting on a bigger carb. It already has some sort of clutch kit and pipe on it, but still needs more power.
Nov 30, 2003 | 08:52 PM
#17
Quad Patrol
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
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Hey fishslab I havent had a piston go bad either but I hang out at the local shop and when one breaks it can cause MAJOR trouble.Like the need for new cases.Best bet is when you put a kit in it take the time to replace the piston with a forged one even iff it doesnt need bored.Good cheap insurance.
Dec 2, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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I remember reading about cracked pistons here before. So I asked Rick R about when I was doing everything to my wifes 02 TB. Rick said that the cracked pistons he knows of are only on the 400 TB's.
Dec 25, 2003 | 07:49 PM
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I know this is an old post but I got a nice new digital camera for christmas and took a picture of my old trailblazer's first piston. This is the stock one that ran it self lean going up hill due to a bad case seal. Took about twenty minutes but it started again and drove it back to the truck with this piston.
Piston Pic
Piston Pic 2
Piston Pic
Piston Pic 2
