2010 850 XP problems to date -FYI

[davistitle]

ok, heres the list so far:
purchased it 2/22/2010 - paid $8944 and bought plow, and brush guards and front box and racks that added $1250 more.

1) on First trip a few weeks later Driver side A-Arm broke when trail riding, shortly after purchase, purchased a new one, no problems with that so far.

2) engine blowing blue smoke, after 5 months after owning, took it in for warranty they replaced the valve seals and associated gaskets. I also purchased the extended warranty for $1000 for fear of future problems. Thank god for that!!

3) two hours of riding later, after getting back from dealer that had it for 3 weeks, blue smoke again, this time worst. took it in again, this time they replaced the crankshaft(a bearing had spun), piston rings, and associated gaskets. keep in mind I now have 59 hours on it. it had the regular services performed on it twice by this point.

4) planning a big trip to WV to go riding, pulled it up on truck, power steering working fine, when I got there pulling it off truck the power steering wouldnt work, code 520230-31. rode all weekend without power steering, which sucked, but I drove 8 hours to get to WV, wasnt going home for that. took it in again, they said there was a computer update and they reflashed the atv, and it was working ok. this was in 8/2011. got it back about 10 days. WIll add that it also needed a gear selector switch, as it would say its in high, but was in low, low would say reverse, etc.

5) Got a good trip out of it in Sept 2011, although I did loose the belt. Figured that was going to happen so I had an extra.

6) fast forward to 1/2012. other than a few trips aroung the yard, no real riding. in the woods this weekend, easy terrain, four wheel drive quit working, code 520203-4. took it in again, now they say it is a coil in the active descent system that needs to be replaced. According to the mechanic its like a 8.5 hr job just to get it out, as the entire front end has to come apart, the power steering module has to be removed, transmission has to come out. the the ADC system has to come apart to replace coil. Should be under warranty again, but Im up to about 2 full months of down time to date, with about two weeks waiting. not good since I have 127 hours on it to date, and about 880 miles.

I think I have finally given up on polaris. I have been on 4 major trips with this thing and it has let me down everytime. Major letdowns too! Im 48 years old, take care of my toys, and dont drive like a raped ape. Suggestions, "Can-Am", "Kawasaki"? sad part is I will loose about $4k to get into a new one of some sort. Disappointing to say the least, not a rant, just facts.

[bosnjo]

Interesting, I came from CanAm for having a lot of problems with it. Now I own 2011 Sportsman Touring 850 EPS and with almost 2000km on it, not a single issue.

[Atsah]

I would suggest a Grizzly.. I just bought a 2002 Polaris 700 and it's a dissapointment.. They are not made very well IMO.. My Grizzly was WAY better built than this thing is.. I took it apart today to do some maintanence and there is little to be desired.. Not trying to bash the brand, it rides better than the Grizz but other than that it's got nothing.. just telling the truth..

[Donovan514]

I would like to think that all brands have SOME lemons, but this forum is beginning to look like lemonade-land.

[Atsah]

Originally Posted by Donovan514

I would like to think that all brands have SOME lemons, but this forum is beginning to look like lemonade-land.

Ya, starting to look like a 6.0 Powerstroke forum..

[Donovan514]

Originally Posted by Atsah

Ya, starting to look like a 6.0 Powerstroke forum..

LOL! It is sad, too. I wanted an 850 like blood, but I can't get around these issues. Every other thread is, 'my 850 problems.'

[800touring]

I am beating you guys all with more problems hahahaha I think I have had more brake downs with my 850 in 1 year then most people have had with a 10 year old bike

[jordaman17]

i think the 850 needs to go back on to the drawing board for sure.

[Atsah]

Originally Posted by jordaman17

i think the 850 needs to go back on to the drawing board for sure.

I would like to find the engineer that designed my 700 and kick him in the balls..

[jordaman17]

Originally Posted by Atsah

I would like to find the engineer that designed my 700 and kick him in the balls..

good thing im not an engineer