850 Reliability ?

[hondalrd]

Hey everyone so I have a had several pro Rmk’s over the years. 13,15,16,and now a 18. I am looking to upgrade again this year. I always buy slightly used so I am looking at a 19,20 850. I have heard lots of rumours about the 850 engine having bearing issues? Wondering if this only affected some sleds and what year they updated and fixed the issue? Should I avoid the 850 and look for a boosted 800? Wanting some more power this year

 

[calltrex]

Put 8000km on my 19 850

Still same compression as the day I got it. 135psi

Runs like a Top.

Never a problem

 

[M1ryguy]

I was helping my buddy look for a new/used sled a month or so ago, mostly kijiji but it seemed like almost every other 850 sled had a new motor in it, polaris and skidoo, most of them warranty installs by dealers. That alone scared him off of the 850's

 

[TDR]

If it was me buy the 20. I have a 19 and I was one of the lucky ones that did not blow up. I have a friend and same thing but there were many that did grenade. In the motor replacements and in 20 they fixed the issue.

 

[snoflake]

I would stay away from the 19s. My buddie had one and took the motor out twice. It did rip when it was running, but it had some issues.

 

[getzcold]

Got a 19 850 haven’t touched the motor got 4500 miles on it. If it fails I hope it’s this year as it still got warranty

 

[Cableguy]

I have a '19 as well been a great sled
fresh motor in it still on break in and a new 165 track under the 154 tunnel (expert)
will be for sale as soon as my 2022 shows up

 

[hondalrd]

I have a '19 as well been a great sled
fresh motor in it still on break in and a new 165 track under the 154 tunnel (expert)
will be for sale as soon as my 2022 shows up

I could be interested in it, How come the new engine?

 

[Cableguy]

locked up one day on a trail ride with the wife
dealer warranty so didnt open it up

 

[DennyMoto]

I have a 19' 850. Put 800km on it with no engine mods, since then i've been running on Silber boost with 5lbs spring. Ran it on the 7lbs spring when in Wyoming. Sled currently has 1850km's on it and its been solid. Much better than my 800 Axys was.

 

[Teth-Air]

If you are worried just ask your dealer about adding a couple years of aftermarket warranty. I did this in the past and it was resonable. They said they can add it anytime before the factory warranty is gone.