Dragon 700 Reliability

[Xtremist]

Buddy of mine is looking at a buying a 700 dragon..... i was just wondering if these sleds are time bombs like ive heard the 800's to be ? any problems with anything in regards to any year ?

 

[teeroy]

Buddy of mine is looking at a buying a 700 dragon..... i was just wondering if these sleds are time bombs like ive heard the 800's to be ? any problems with anything in regards to any year ?

my bud has an '08 700 dragon, it's blown up twice. he's fixed it again and is trading it for an '11 800 pro. sucker for punishment, he is...

 

[CatMan16]

From what I have heard there are good ones and bad ones. My buddy rides one and the only issue it has had in 2000 miles is a throttle position sensor needed adjusting.

 

[Sparky's]

I've got 2800 miles on mine and love it! Keep it stock and it will keep up with most 800's. I have a SLP pie and can and lighter weights. I have to do the top end as preventive maintance but other then that they are great sleds. The walker even shocks aren't so good but the rest is golden!

 

[Toro]

I sold my snow checked 2007 Dragon 700 155 last December, yearly preseason checkup with my local Polaris dealer that's it. Never left me, never disappointed me, great reliable sled, not a power house but no slouch either.

 

[Dazzler]

Same here.. had an 07 700, pipe/can, it would outrun the 800's up to about 4000', never had an issue with it...

 

[papajake]

snowchecked mine did clutching gearing and a can reflashed after 100 miles been running like a clock took 3 place in the last drags the dealers will tell you that the 700 didn't come back very often for repairs

 

[Xtremist]

my bud has an '08 700 dragon, it's blown up twice. he's fixed it again and is trading it for an '11 800 pro. sucker for punishment, he is...

Wonder if he got a dud lol..... Who did the rebuilds?

 

[flpp]

Had an 08 700 and never had a problem. Sold it with about 3500 miles on it.

 

[salmonarmdragon8]

I bought a 2008 700 RMK 155 for my son, new in 2008. He has 6,500 KMS and it has been perfect. Just rebuilt the top end (didn't blow but I thought it was due) and he is still riding the heck out if it. He is 19 years old and that machine has been ridden hard. It has been a very good sled. I had a 2008 800 dragon and that was a different story

 

[fargineyesore]

I have one since new. I had to get the top end done at about 1700 miles. I was told that it was due to a faulty voltage regulator. Apparently the stock one was crap and they are now using a better one. Replaced the rear shock with a RideFX as the Walker Evans was not working well. I like the sled, pulls good, but still p#ssed about that top end. Gotta watch that.

 

[sledneck_03]

I've got 4800 half mountain half prairie miles on my 700, one ves bellow torn this whole time. On second belt.

 

[P51Panther]

i have a 07 700. 3200 miles without any engine issues or breaking a belt. only issue was the chain tension piece went out. it was covered under a recall i believe. Just extended it to a 136 so i don't get stuck as much in the U.P. Great sled in my opinion.