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Old May 4, 2012 | 12:05 AM
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149.4 hours
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It got stuck in 4-wd again today - seems like almost every day now.

It didn't seem to be stopping too good today for one reason or another either. Backing down a small incline I pulled the brake lever and only the front wheels locked up.

Got on the flat and locked them up a few times with just the hand lever and only the front ones lock up. If I use just the foot brake then only the rear wheels lock up.

Weird.

ADC functions about 25% of the time.

I'm ready for another set of tire too.
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Specta


149.4 hours
1396 miles

It got stuck in 4-wd again today - seems like almost every day now.

It didn't seem to be stopping too good today for one reason or another either. Backing down a small incline I pulled the brake lever and only the front wheels locked up.

Got on the flat and locked them up a few times with just the hand lever and only the front ones lock up. If I use just the foot brake then only the rear wheels lock up.

Weird.

ADC functions about 25% of the time.

I'm ready for another set of tire too.
Have you brought this into the shop yet to have the problems looked at? Locking in 4wd could be something as simple as needing new fluid in the front differential. Of course, it could be a messed up cage too.
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by MooseHenden
Have you brought this into the shop yet to have the problems looked at? Locking in 4wd could be something as simple as needing new fluid in the front differential. Of course, it could be a messed up cage too.
I haven't taken it in yet, not sure how much longer I'm going to have it.
 
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Old May 4, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Specta
It didn't seem to be stopping too good today for one reason or another either. Backing down a small incline I pulled the brake lever and only the front wheels locked up.

That's a great picture, even without the ATV.

Something with the spot where the front line enters the rear MC is messed up. Does yours have 4 rear brakes?
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bgirard420
That's a great picture, even without the ATV.

Something with the spot where the front line enters the rear MC is messed up. Does yours have 4 rear brakes?
thanks

one caliper in the rear - brakes were back to "normal" yesterday.

Going to take it in to the dealer Tuesday - as long as Polaris owns it it's under warrantee

it's used some coolant too - the reservoir is empty
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Specta
one caliper in the rear - brakes were back to "normal" yesterday.
Same as mine Just another way polaris is cheapening their machines. Heaviest in class with the fewest brakes. At least these models have EBS, mine just eats pads. Fortunately I don't brake too often anyway
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by bgirard420
Fortunately I don't brake too often anyway
fortunately mine doesn't break too often either

I did hit 57-58 mph on the HWY the other day.
 
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Old May 5, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Specta
fortunately mine doesn't break too often either


So overall do you figure it has done:

A: better than
B: equal to
C: worse than

your expectations??
 
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Originally Posted by bgirard420


So overall do you figure it has done:

A: better than
B: equal to
C: worse than

your expectations??
To be honest I would have to give it an A.

But don't ever tell anyone I said that.
 
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Old May 6, 2012 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Specta
To be honest I would have to give it an A.

But don't ever tell anyone I said that.
Wow, although I figured it would fall somewhere between A and B.

And don't worry, your secret is safe with me and the couple of people who use the internet
 
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