XP driveshafts

[Summiteer]

Summiteer, that is even more clever! You and I should start our own "Snowmobilers consulting" business If you put up all the money, I'll give you 49% of the business ... for nothing! Sound good?

sounds good, i'd need 51% though...(I'm not as think as you dumb I am).

 

[-rossco-]

Anyone notice if any bolts on there chain case cover were starting to strip out i have one thats completly stripped and 2 tht are starting to feel that way.

 

[glengine]

Yah the new cat is supposed to be somewhat derived from the new snopro, which have been kickin ass and takin names.. they actually had on of the new cats up in stewart last spring doing some testing. A buddy of mine saw it, which he said they did a poor job of trying to dress it in the current M series plastic.. But atleast it won't look like a yu-gi-oh machine. Like another sled which we wont mention...LOL...

 

[2003Summit]

Anyone notice if any bolts on there chain case cover were starting to strip out i have one thats completly stripped and 2 tht are starting to feel that way.

Its not the fisrt over torque I have heard of on the XP.

 

[glengine]

Yah the new Xp's work good but a person needs to be careful about overtorqueing some things.. I'm amazed at how tough the new XP's are, they are tougher than last years rev's..

 

[twin turbo]

Just found out this weekend that the drive shafts are spinning apart.The ends are pressed on.some models were welded and some were not,i'll be checking into this monday morning,I think it's the early production xp's,the shorter tracks,better check to see if yours is welded before going to far....

 

[Scotty]

sounds good, i'd need 51% though...(I'm not as think as you dumb I am).

LOL It's a done deal! Should be a good partnership between Dumb and Dumber!!

 

[Rucky]

LOL It's a done deal! Should be a good partnership between Dumb and Dumber!!

You being "dumber" because you ride a cat im only kidding, so keep your heart rates down boys.

 

[Scotty]

Just found out this weekend that the drive shafts are spinning apart.The ends are pressed on.some models were welded and some were not,i'll be checking into this monday morning,I think it's the early production xp's,the shorter tracks,better check to see if yours is welded before going to far....

Twin Turbo... seems like the news you are reffering to re: two or three piece pressed drive shafts breaking, (two ends pressed on to the centre hollow shaft) is true after all. Have you witnessed it first hand? It can't be just internet BS can it? If so, why would'nt BRP learn the leason that Polaris experienced when they tried to lighten up the 05 RMK with the same crappy design on their drive shafts which also twisted apart? Why not weld it right from the start? A couple welded beads can't cost that much in terms of time / expense on the manufacturing floor?? my

 

[twin turbo]

Yes i seen it,,,but like i said, its only on some models that didnt get welded and i'll know more tomorow which ones they all are and post them.

 

[Scotty]

You being "dumber" because you ride a cat im only kidding, so keep your heart rates down boys.

Ouch Rucky... very Ouch :Ccry:

 

[Summiteer]

You being "dumber" because you ride a cat im only kidding, so keep your heart rates down boys.

first thing I've read of yours that makes sense
Ruck....Kidding man....just kidding..

 

[rsaint]

After all the problems with my XRS if thats the only problem My wife has with her 154 xp it still will be better than last year.

 

[glengine]

One the to watch with the new xp's is that you fill yor oil tank right up so that the breather tube on the back side can fill with oil.. Otherwise it could cause a motor issue like they had last year.. If you look between the rwind and your oil tank towards the otherside of your sled(you'll probably need a light to seee hose) this is where the hose is located.. It feeds the oil bath in the center of the crank. Once it fills initially then it is good unless you pull the bottom end of the moptor apart.. Most should have been filled at pdi.. Some havn;t been though.. But all in all they are a really good sled and are tougher than last years xrs..

 

[4extreme]

But all in all they are a really good sled and are tougher than last years xrs..

I know they take the tops of 40 foot trees off really well.

 

[glengine]

HAhaha LOL... You tried loggin..

 

[4extreme]

HAhaha LOL... You tried loggin..

i was playing around in a flat area in McBride and lost my grip with the left hand and as I felt I hit more gas and away she went. I have a video from Twin Turbo but can`t seem to get it posted up.

 

[glengine]

Oh yah. That would be comical to see. Even though at the time it probably didn't seem very comical...

 

[twin turbo]

New update on the 08 xp's...you have to take your secondary apart and lock tight the 2 bolts in there,they are backing off....this is from the dealer who told me,,also the drives were welded but when they went to resurfice it,it screwed up some of the welds......

 

[Rucky]

New update on the 08 xp's...you have to take your secondary apart and lock tight the 2 bolts in there,they are backing off....this is from the dealer who told me,,also the drives were welded but when they went to resurfice it,it screwed up some of the welds......

You should try to get a mod to make this a sticky thread, as im sure all xp owners would like to know about ths....