Picked up my first new sled.

[Summit800R]

Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Finally got hands on my spring checked 2015 Polaris Switchback 800 Pro X.

Here its at the dealer, (BTW its the only Pro X that was ordered)







Here it's at home in my garage.



Look at that suspension. Sexy.



Walker Evans shocks, Nice and easy to adjust, Needs the pre load turned up.



Here it is without the plastic, Showing it's MASSIVE pipe and can.




Red Bumper installed, as it should have from factory.



Ready for a thrashing tomorrow.

 

[hbar218]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Red bumper looks way better

 

[Summit800R]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Yeah I bought the bumper, bar bag, and sled cover, as well as some other goodies with the $1000 Spring Check Bonus. I almost got the "Ultimate Bumper" but it looked more dorky than this one.

 

[neilsleder]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Does that have the new motor? If it does let us know how it pulls!


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[neilsleder]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Nice ride!


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[Summit800R]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

It does have the new HO motor. I'm just waiting for sunrise to take her out.

 

[Director]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Nice looking sled.. Been interested to hear how the AXYS chassis handles and motor performs.. Friend back in the flats ordered the same sled and is really excited to get it on the snow.

Get it home and take it apart, hood and panels off to take a closer look...haha.. I'll do the same when mine shows up.

 

[Summit800R]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Closer look indeed, haha. I actually just took them off to change the bumper but it never hurts to inspect your showroom fresh sled. Since it will never look that clean again.

 

[lucky7]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Nice sled

 

[SavageCanuck]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Cool sled. I heard the suspension is stiff with the pro X . check the belt it's not a Polaris 115 anymore. Hood removes with those same goofy fasteners as the pro uses on side panels. 800 HO supposed to grab revs real quick. Let us know how this new beast performs. Should be a good ditch basher on the flats.

 

[347strokin]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

That should be a ridiculously fun ditch banger!

Definitely let us know how the motor is. What were you riding before this rig?

 

[347strokin]

Guess that's a Switchback hey? What's the track length? Looks shorter with that suspension set up.

 

[Summit800R]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Took her out today, had to go easy thou because I'm still in the break in period. Without any other version to compare to at the moment, also comparing it to a 2007 Summit 800, It was a Freakin blast to ride. lots of power to be had, and the suspension felt smooth as butter over the rough terrain. I did get a spare belt when I picked it up, to the tune of $200... So far its a fantastic sled.



Track length is 137" and it has 1.75" paddles.

One thing i noticed is that a mysteroius black fluid was coming from where my pipe connects to the header. It stopped leaking but I'm keeping an eye on it.



It was dripping off the pipe and kind of pooling on the bottom of the skid pan and then slowly dripping on the ground. Glad it's not coming from the block.

 

[wildman]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

The oil comin out of the pipe is normal on a new sled.
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[neilsleder]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

That's just unburnt oil. It's probably over oiling till it's through break in. That's normal and nothing to worry about. Glad to here it's good!


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[Dazzler]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

The poo shop dumps extra oil into the fuel tank to ensure the new motor is getting lots of oil for break in!!

 

[ryan1685]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

Where are you in Alberta where the trails are already open. I really want to take my 2015 switchback out this weekend

 

[Summit800R]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

I don't know which trails are "open" but I'm guessing that the cut lines and oil leases will be open haha. I was just riding around our property, and there isn't quite enough snow yet to do any kind of carving.

 

[ryan1685]

Re: Picked up my 2015 Polaris Switchback Pro X 800

heart broken I guess I will have to continue waiting. When do the trails around Alberta usually open ? I am kind of new to this hobby.