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Jan 12, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: HIGHOCTANE
I know I am the first to defend the XPs from the "first year bugs" claims everytime
someone breaks something,but if anything has evidence of being a problem it looks like this belt issue has a possibility..
4 maybe 5 broken low mileage belts just between 2 forums...I think that is the highest number of common problems yet..
Edit-let me revise what I said..it might not be a bug as much as a need for clutching wiht oversize tires,something I brought up awhile back...loks like most if not all of the failures involve tires with larger that 26" diameter,2 I know had 28's,not sre how big sombitchls1's Bighorns are? 1 that I know of had stock tires and broke at about 130 miles..</end quote></div>
Stock size bighorns on my bike HO...
I know I am the first to defend the XPs from the "first year bugs" claims everytime
someone breaks something,but if anything has evidence of being a problem it looks like this belt issue has a possibility..
4 maybe 5 broken low mileage belts just between 2 forums...I think that is the highest number of common problems yet..
Edit-let me revise what I said..it might not be a bug as much as a need for clutching wiht oversize tires,something I brought up awhile back...loks like most if not all of the failures involve tires with larger that 26" diameter,2 I know had 28's,not sre how big sombitchls1's Bighorns are? 1 that I know of had stock tires and broke at about 130 miles..</end quote></div>
Stock size bighorns on my bike HO...
Jan 12, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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oh boy.....that is very disturbing to read after spending 20+ this weekend for two XP's! With auto's there are regional service managers that will intervene on issues between dealers and consumers, is there an equivalent with Polaris? Two problems here ..... 1 - why did the belt fail in 20 hours, that is more disturbing than 2- the dealer won't stand behind his product and take care of a customer.
Jan 12, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Ruggo
oh boy.....that is very disturbing to read after spending 20+ this weekend for two XP's! With auto's there are regional service managers that will intervene on issues between dealers and consumers, is there an equivalent with Polaris? Two problems here ..... 1 - why did the belt fail in 20 hours, that is more disturbing than 2- the dealer won't stand behind his product and take care of a customer.</end quote></div>
note to self.... dont ride in high, low, fast or slow, up or down hills... you know what dont even ride it! lol jk
oh boy.....that is very disturbing to read after spending 20+ this weekend for two XP's! With auto's there are regional service managers that will intervene on issues between dealers and consumers, is there an equivalent with Polaris? Two problems here ..... 1 - why did the belt fail in 20 hours, that is more disturbing than 2- the dealer won't stand behind his product and take care of a customer.</end quote></div>
note to self.... dont ride in high, low, fast or slow, up or down hills... you know what dont even ride it! lol jk
Jan 12, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: sombitch_ls1
wow! ok just got off the phone with polaris... all they're telling me to do is contact my dealer! WTF</end quote></div>
Go to a different dealer, they all warranty polaris machines.
wow! ok just got off the phone with polaris... all they're telling me to do is contact my dealer! WTF</end quote></div>
Go to a different dealer, they all warranty polaris machines.
Jan 12, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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being a new XP's owner watching this thread is very concerning. is this typical for Polaris in the sense of no intermediary actions on behalf of a customer? I think I got better customer support when I returned some kitchen utensils due to a chemical taste they left in my soup! lol (Sorry SB_ls1, i know this is not funny and I think I would be flipping out) tough situation!