Something to look into

[dabensmiller]

Last week i picked up my XM, this weekend i spent some time looking it over, pulling foam etc. When i had the pipe out to remove the foam from the front i noticed a small bolt laying in the bottom of the nose. After some looking around i noticed the plastic cover on the power valves only had one bolt. So i installed the bolt and carried on with my day. Later i was removing my rear suspension skid because i'm doing a suspension upgrade and 3 locations that should have grease nipples don't. The holes are there and everything, i'm guessing this sled was a Friday afternoon build. I'd suggest to have a really good look at your unit once you pick it up.

 

[pipes]

Last week i picked up my XM, this weekend i spent some time looking it over, pulling foam etc. When i had the pipe out to remove the foam from the front i noticed a small bolt laying in the bottom of the nose. After some looking around i noticed the plastic cover on the power valves only had one bolt. So i installed the bolt and carried on with my day. Later i was removing my rear suspension skid because i'm doing a suspension upgrade and 3 locations that should have grease nipples don't. The holes are there and everything, i'm guessing this sled was a Friday afternoon build. I'd suggest to have a really good look at your unit once you pick it up.

These things should have been picked up during PDI

 

[Jake jenkins]

Where was it bought from

 

[lilduke]

Yea a friend of mine's XM came without the nuts on the front shock bolts!! he never noticed and rode it like that, until the shock fell out, on the trail out, on day 2. Only a few miles from the truck and was not hurt luckily. Did a lot of damage and he could have been badly hurt had he been going faster. Best to check out your sled/bike/quad yourself before riding it, its ur azz on the line after all.

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

well, you pay dearly for PDI .. first call your dealer and have them make it right, second call BRP and let them know how shoddy your dealer is

dealers rely a lot on customer feedback to BRP.

 

[Ives]

you should look over your sled yourself anyways.

 

[lilduke]

Want something done right, do it your self.

yea good idea. Wonder if my dealer will just give me my sled in a crate like that....hmmm

 

[GYMBRAT]

Id come un%$@ed on them 1st, then do it myself.....

 

[Clode]

Most dealers have after school teenagers doing the PDI's nowadays, always have a good look at anything new after picking it up. The worst f-up I ever seen was a nut on a ski was missed, bolt fell out the ski at moderate speed, rider ended up with busted collar bone and the sled was wrote off....dealer was sued and lost.

 

[powpowpowpow]

did the same thing,dealer dropped off crate with loader..right on garage floor

 

[pistonbroke800]

Want something done right, do it your self.

I didn't even know this was an option! Now that I feel stupid I wish I coulda got my sled in a box instead of paying PDI for crap work.

 

[Winter Brew]

yea good idea. Wonder if my dealer will just give me my sled in a crate like that....hmmm

They can lose their dealership for doing it. They also need to program info with the BUDS.

 

[snopro]

Want something done right, do it your self.

did the same thing,dealer dropped off crate with loader..right on garage floor

Don't be bragging up your dealer online boys. Selling a sled in the crate is a serious no no as far as BRP is concerned. There are BRP peeps that monitor this site and could create issues for the dealer if found out. Just sayn. Enjoy your new rides!

 

[Director]

Warranty would be my concern.. Something happens down the road - they say if BRP PDI they would have caught it.. Went thru my sled bumper to bumper, handlebars were loose and that's all i found..

 

[Sledstruck]

Last week i picked up my XM, this weekend i spent some time looking it over, pulling foam etc. When i had the pipe out to remove the foam from the front i noticed a small bolt laying in the bottom of the nose. After some looking around i noticed the plastic cover on the power valves only had one bolt. So i installed the bolt and carried on with my day. Later i was removing my rear suspension skid because i'm doing a suspension upgrade and 3 locations that should have grease nipples don't. The holes are there and everything, i'm guessing this sled was a Friday afternoon build. I'd suggest to have a really good look at your unit once you pick it up.

Was your dealer in red deer by chance? Sounds about like their speed! The dealer really dropped the ball on that one, any good dealer should go top to bottem and be sure of all of that stuff, and further more any decent shop should be doing setup for your weight and riding style.

 

[dabensmiller]

To be honest i don't blame the dealer as a whole, like previously mentioned it probably was an inexperianced person doing the PDI. I talked to them and they are going to fix the problem, they have treated me fairly well in the past. The intention of this thread wasn't to sewer a particular dealer but inform others of potential problems before they discover them on the side of a mountain. I believe as sled owners we are responsible for looking after our own machines, to an extent of course. There is one exception however, if this was costing me riding time then id be p!ssed!! haha

 

[powpowpowpow]

Don't be bragging up your dealer online boys. Selling a sled in the crate is a serious no no as far as BRP is concerned. There are BRP peeps that monitor this site and could create issues for the dealer if found out. Just sayn. Enjoy your new rides!

never said what i bought when i bought or where i bought..or even year....im not dumb enough to show the actual crate with a tag on it....

 

[ferniesnow]

never said what i bought when i bought or where i bought..or even year....im not dumb enough to show the actual crate with a tag on it....

and you don't think those numbers on the crate would be recognizable to BRP? I'm thinking you had better give your head a shake..........just saying:d

 

[Bnorth]

and you don't think those numbers on the crate would be recognizable to BRP? I'm thinking you had better give your head a shake..........just saying:d

Put on your glasses Doug Pow is not the one that posted the pic.

 

[powpowpowpow]

and you don't think those numbers on the crate would be recognizable to BRP? I'm thinking you had better give your head a shake..........just saying:d

better go back to re-read posts......btw love your youtube vids