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06-23-2011, 03:30 PM
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Polaris ATV Junkie!
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Manchester, PA
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A-arm Breakage on the XP
I was at Hatfield McCoy for a 4 day ride and had a rear a-arm break. This is the second time the same a-arm broke only this time it caused the a-arm bracket which is welded to the frame to break off as well. There is a weak point where the torsion bar support is mounted onto the a-arm. The a-arm on the opposite side will be breaking soon as you can see the paint is chipped away at the same spot thus showing a weak point. Polaris won't warrant it as they say "what did you hit"...
Now i need to find a welder that i can take my machine to, disassemble that area, and have him do his job. Not to mention I had to ride an 01 magnum 500 for two days that beat the crap out of me,,lol
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2008 Sportsman 400 H.O.
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06-23-2011, 03:38 PM
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Polaris ATV Legend
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Member #6579
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Connecticut
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Sorry for the troubles man!! I gotta tell ya... I could fix that!!! 
No issue for a good faber/welder!! Maybe its time to buy yourself one and learn how to use it!!
But don't just fix it, make it better!!
CW
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2007 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI W/ 26" Maxxis Big Horns, Crusher Black alloy rims, EPI clutch kit, EPI HD springs F&R, Moose front/Ricochet rear CV guards, Kolpin Aux 4 Gal fuel can, UNI air filter, Moose camo tank bag, F&R rack extensions, Lock-N-Ride lo & hi windshields, Acerbis hand guards, CUSTOM mirrors and a 3000# Gorilla winch, W/Am-steel blue synthetic line, running thru a winch saver and an aluminum fairleed.
NEW: Thor's foot pegs and CUSTOM rear rack support frame and WES seat box. CUSTOM front and rear mud flaps.
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2000 Polaris Trail Boss 325 W/23" Wooly Bogger rear tires, Powermadd hand guards, UNI filter, Big Dawg rear and side bags, Polaris Mirrors, Kolpin grips, Quad Boss tank bag, Gas tank fuel gauge, Custom front 12v power port, Dual 1.5 Gal Kolpin fuel cans, mounted in custom rear facing mounts and a 2000# Super-Winch in a custom built mount W/winch saver.
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Last edited by cwlongshot; 06-23-2011 at 03:42 PM.
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06-23-2011, 04:31 PM
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Polaris ATV Legend
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Member #11982
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Douglas Wyo
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I had a right front break at the weld when mine was new, sorry---welds, you can see the rust in your pictures, its been cracked awhile, thats what mine looked like, mine almost caused a hell of a wreck when it broke
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06-23-2011, 05:09 PM
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ATV Enthusiast
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Member #15640
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilkes-Barre,Pa.
Posts: 98
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If you own a Polaris and use it, you better also own or be a welder.
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06-23-2011, 05:50 PM
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Member #11351
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muddywaters
If you own a Polaris and use it, you better also own or be a welder.
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So your saying that its normal for a Polaris frames to break ????? Its not a Can Am !!!! I have never had any part of my frame break and I have put it through hell and back.
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06-23-2011, 06:00 PM
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Member #6542
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: North Virginia
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In the first pic, I see a grease fitting. In the second pic I see rust and an offset outer shell. Should the grease flow down the length of that tube if enough was pumped in?
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06-23-2011, 06:16 PM
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ATV Enthusiast
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Member #15640
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilkes-Barre,Pa.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NineLives
Quote:
Originally Posted by muddywaters
If you own a Polaris and use it, you better also own or be a welder.
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So your saying that its normal for a Polaris frames to break ????? Its not a Can Am !!!! I have never had any part of my frame break and I have put it through hell and back. |
I wouldn't call it normal, but my 97 SP500 frame/attachments were welded about seven times, my 05 SP500HO has been welded/beefed-up about four times, both had/have high miles, close to 15000mi. The first part to break was the rear stabilizer on both mach. I figured out on the 05 that the storage box puts a weak point in the frame. I eliminated it and gusseted the whole rear area, haven't had a problem since. Can-Am's frames are probably chrome-moly like Honda's, Polaris's are mild steel. After almost 40 years of Off-Roading,(Jeeps,Bikes),15 of those years on ATV's and almost 30,000mi. on two Polaris's I would never buy another one, I'll keep the one I have going, but when it gets beyond repair, no way another Polaris. I bought both of my machines new from different dealers, one dealer didn't have a clue about the product they where selling the other dealer was just plain ignorant. I don't know if I'll get into another mach, I'm 60 years old, If I do it will be another brand.
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