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.
2010 850 XP problems to date -FYI
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.
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.
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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..
I would like to think that all brands have SOME lemons, but this forum is beginning to look like lemonade-land.
:rotflmao: Ya, starting to look like a 6.0 Powerstroke forum..I would like to think that all brands have SOME lemons, but this forum is beginning to look like lemonade-land.
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.':rotflmao: Ya, starting to look like a 6.0 Powerstroke forum..I would like to think that all brands have SOME lemons, but this forum is beginning to look like lemonade-land.
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
i think the 850 needs to go back on to the drawing board for sure.
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..
good thing im not an engineer :chairfall: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..
Very interesting. I had a 2009 XP and never had any issues until I rolled it down a hill in 2011 and totaled it with 1500 miles on it!! LOL.
Have A 2011 Touring 850 now and she's been solid. Had it throw the throttle position code, they replaced the throttle and no other issues have surfaced. 600 miles and counting!
Every manufacture has lemons. I think you got one, but the majority of owners have success with them. You just don't see them on the forum because they are out riding!
Have A 2011 Touring 850 now and she's been solid. Had it throw the throttle position code, they replaced the throttle and no other issues have surfaced. 600 miles and counting!
Every manufacture has lemons. I think you got one, but the majority of owners have success with them. You just don't see them on the forum because they are out riding!
:chairfall:good thing im not an engineer :chairfall: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..
I've made my way over to the Can-Am Outlander 1000 and though they are expensive ($11,900). I have seen 850's cost $15,000 after all the first years repairs. I'm not saying Can-Am is perfect. Just in case someone decides to chime in.
I agree with that, But do take in to consideration that the vast majority of people that are happy with there Polaris ATV are not posting on here "what great fun there having" And also the vast majority of ATV owners are not coming on an internet forum.......I know about 6-7 guys with ATV's and I am the only one that comes on a "forum"..and most of those guys dont use a computer to begin with.I would like to think that all brands have SOME lemons, but this forum is beginning to look like lemonade-land.
With that being said, I have been on here since April 2011 and the majority of "problem post's" are about the 850.....You dont see half the amount of problem post's in regards to the 550 or value line. That might be attributed to the amount of 850's sold or just poor design. It could also be that 850 owners want the biggest, fastest bike they can get and maybe these bikes get pushed hard and put away wet...who knows...All we can do is observe for future decisions on purchasing a new bike. As it stands now, from what I have read on this forum, I would not buy an 850. I'm to scared of having to spend that kind of money on repairing a brand new bike.
All kidding aside, I agree with you..I agree with that, But do take in to consideration that the vast majority of people that are happy with there Polaris ATV are not posting on here "what great fun there having" And also the vast majority of ATV owners are not coming on an internet forum.......I know about 6-7 guys with ATV's and I am the only one that comes on a "forum"..and most of those guys dont use a computer to begin with.I would like to think that all brands have SOME lemons, but this forum is beginning to look like lemonade-land.
With that being said, I have been on here since April 2011 and the majority of "problem post's" are about the 850.....You dont see half the amount of problem post's in regards to the 550 or value line. That might be attributed to the amount of 850's sold or just poor design. It could also be that 850 owners want the biggest, fastest bike they can get and maybe these bikes get pushed hard and put away wet...who knows...All we can do is observe for future decisions on purchasing a new bike. As it stands now, from what I have read on this forum, I would not buy an 850. I'm to scared of having to spend that kind of money on repairing a brand new bike.
Definitely.All kidding aside, I agree with you..I agree with that, But do take in to consideration that the vast majority of people that are happy with there Polaris ATV are not posting on here "what great fun there having" And also the vast majority of ATV owners are not coming on an internet forum.......I know about 6-7 guys with ATV's and I am the only one that comes on a "forum"..and most of those guys dont use a computer to begin with.I would like to think that all brands have SOME lemons, but this forum is beginning to look like lemonade-land.
With that being said, I have been on here since April 2011 and the majority of "problem post's" are about the 850.....You dont see half the amount of problem post's in regards to the 550 or value line. That might be attributed to the amount of 850's sold or just poor design. It could also be that 850 owners want the biggest, fastest bike they can get and maybe these bikes get pushed hard and put away wet...who knows...All we can do is observe for future decisions on purchasing a new bike. As it stands now, from what I have read on this forum, I would not buy an 850. I'm to scared of having to spend that kind of money on repairing a brand new bike.
I still don't get it. My 2011 850 Touring is bulletproof. Zero issues, 2000km on the clock, no oil in airbox, excellent top speed (got it to 158 km/h GPS log and dealer confirmed).
Well said, people come to this forum to complain and not to say they have zero issues and the bike is working fine. I'm going to start new thread to try to attract people with 850 zero issues.
Well said, people come to this forum to complain and not to say they have zero issues and the bike is working fine. I'm going to start new thread to try to attract people with 850 zero issues.
it is a weird situation,because my buddy bought a 2011 850...he beats the hell out of it (hes got money and very little respect)...0 maintenance puts it away wet and he has had not 1 problem either...I still don't get it. My 2011 850 Touring is bulletproof. Zero issues, 2000km on the clock, no oil in airbox, excellent top speed (got it to 158 km/h GPS log and dealer confirmed).
Well said, people come to this forum to complain and not to say they have zero issues and the bike is working fine. I'm going to start new thread to try to attract people with 850 zero issues.
It seems like 90 % of the 850 that get the crap kicked out of them never have problems. But the ones that are babyed have all the problems mabe there where made to only get there ass kicked:werd:it is a weird situation,because my buddy bought a 2011 850...he beats the hell out of it (hes got money and very little respect)...0 maintenance puts it away wet and he has had not 1 problem either...I still don't get it. My 2011 850 Touring is bulletproof. Zero issues, 2000km on the clock, no oil in airbox, excellent top speed (got it to 158 km/h GPS log and dealer confirmed).
Well said, people come to this forum to complain and not to say they have zero issues and the bike is working fine. I'm going to start new thread to try to attract people with 850 zero issues.
maybe in the states...I've made my way over to the Can-Am Outlander 1000 and though they are expensive ($11,900). I have seen 850's cost $15,000 after all the first years repairs. I'm not saying Can-Am is perfect. Just in case someone decides to chime in.
here in canada:
OUTLANDER 1000 XT=13 049$$$
SPORTSMAN 850 XP EPS HO= 9 999$-11 399$....
the polaris dealers here EASILY budge up to 3000$ in rebates.. (only 2500$ on the machine though)
can am dealers NEVER budged more than 500$ for me or my friends...
you can "easily" get the 850 here for 9000-10000 OTD...
even less if its not the "season" (they seem to be sold mostly near fall for hunting season, sales lower in the winter, maybe rise a tad bit in the spring and the summer stays as one of the least sold months...)
and i agree, every brand has lemons... and no machine is built better than another really...
my friends grizzly sure seems nice and and "reliable" and all but the performance isnt even CLOSE...
i presently have maybe 20 people who own 850's, and 3 others are soon switching from a can am to a popo (850)...
either way, both machines (can am and polaris) are REALLY differently oriented at different customers...
if i had any problem like you guys have experienced id just leave it at the dealer and demand a new one... on the FIRST problem...
(sorry to add donovan but 7 buddies of mine got the 1000, 3 are very satisfied (kinda obvious as they had really old quads before) and 2 regretting spending so much money on them and the last 2 already had problems... but not going to go into that)
and like i said... even some people got LEMON honda atv's that are "reliable"...
so... if its not the driver who is the blame, its probably just bad luck or a faulty atv from the assembly line ... (hey, we dont have some hand made atv's so problems from an assembling line are always possible)
OH and P.S.
my buddy has an 09 850 and has already 5000 KM on it...
his wifes, an 10 850 eps, has over 4500KM on hers and no problem what so ever... they are both really the oposite drivers... he drives it like he stole it and doesnt wouldnt bother doing maintenance if his wife didnt tell him to, while she is a very calm driver, doesnt baby the machine either but isnt an agressive rider either... and like i said... neither never had any problems...
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