How are the 800s holding up?

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How are the 800s holding up?

Postby Wildhorse800 » Tue May 05, 2009 7:20 pm

Anyone know how the 800 EFI engines are holding up? I have talked to a few dealers who said that while they have had more than a few older 700s in, the 800s are doing great. I have heard of one that had a busted connecting rod, but that is about all.
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Postby Ken » Wed May 06, 2009 5:04 pm

I'm the wrong guy to ask...ROFL. However, all my damage EXCEPT the exhaust was self-inflicted.

I have 2 800's.....the 2005's have a problem with the exhaust pipe coming out of the motor and being 1 piece all the way to the muffler. No es bueno! It cracks. When you replace it, the part has been fixed by coming in 2 pieces. This was fixed in 2006.
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Postby Stumppuller » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:47 am

So far great.

2600 hard miles. and 200 hrs.

Starter
belt due to motor mount going.

All warrantied. Other then that it works really hard pulling a trailer and plowing in the winter, and its AWESOME.
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Postby ATV'er » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:44 am

Both Ken and I had are motor mounts break around 2000 hours. Must be common.
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Postby ToddW » Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:22 pm

Engine so far so good *knock on wood*... I have a CV I need to replace... among 50 million other cosmetic problems.!!! Front basket top is gone, front basket is cracked around the shock mounts, body tabs are missing, the rear rack mount is cracked @ the body. My under carriage is amazingly clean! Not many dents.

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Postby extreme atv rider » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:30 am

i had to rebuild mine once but it was my fault. put all oem parts back in and ride now with some since. still have all mods on it, now if i can stop breaking axles it would be great.
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Postby Wildhorse800 » Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:07 pm

Yeah, mods may help performance, but longevity suffers.

I'll just stick with the wheels and tires and leave it at that!
2008 Polaris SP800 HO
1999 Polaris SP500
2008 Suzuki M-50
1988 Honda VLX 600

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