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RMK 900/800??
- are they worth it
started by POLARIS_RMK_900_GUY
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March 31st 2009 at 9:54 PM
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POLARIS_RMK_900_GUY
Starting Member
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4 Posts
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Member Since: March 31st 2009
Location: Midland, Michigan, USA
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im looking to buy an 2005 RMK 900/800 to keep up with my buddy because he just bought an M1000. i was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the RMK's
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April 1st 2009 at 12:59 AM
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GreenMachine00
Driving a Red Machine
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668 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 14th 2006
Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 2005 Polaris RMK 700
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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I have the same year RMK except a 700. Runs really strong still with 4k on it. Im not sure but i heard that the 800's and 900's had crank problems on this model.. I could be wrong.
2005 Polaris RMK 700
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April 1st 2009 at 6:42 AM
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powersledder
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3606 Posts 
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Member Since: September 1st 2006
Location: Houghton, MI, USA
Current Sled: 07 IQr
2008-2009 Miles: No Speedo
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The 700(actually 755cc) and 900 (855cc) were offered in the IQrmk chassis starting in 05. These sleds have "vibration issues" that some people really don't like. Personally I don't see the problem.
Polaris also offered the traditional big block 700 and 800 engines in the edge chassis that year. So you need to clarify what you're looking at before you intend to buy anything.
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April 1st 2009 at 8:49 AM
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BV_Boondocker
Holy s***! Thats a tree...
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196 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: March 8th 2009
Location: Bear Valley, CA, USA
Current Sled: '99 Polaris RMK 700
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I would from my experience go with the 700 engine, in my opinion it is the best engine polaris ever made, the 800s have been known to be underbuilt and have various other problems. I have a 99 rmk 700 and ive broken some stuff on it like the trailing arm (rock), and steering tab (no idea), but the engine has never let me down, ever.
"As I walk through the valley of death I fear no one, for I am the meanest motherf**ker in the valley!"
-General George Patton
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April 1st 2009 at 9:00 AM
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tdgbigfoot
Certified sledaholic
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1277 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: September 12th 2008
Location: Albany, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 99 SKS 700, 96 Mach Z 780
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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Quote originally posted by BV_Boondocker
I would from my experience go with the 700 engine, in my opinion it is the best engine polaris ever made, the 800s have been known to be underbuilt and have various other problems. I have a 99 rmk 700 and ive broken some stuff on it like the trailing arm (rock), and steering tab (no idea), but the engine has never let me down, ever.
X 2, only i have a sks.
2000 Indy Trail Touring 550, 1999 Indy SKS 700, 1996 Mach Z 780, 1994 Wildcat 700, 1991 Formula Plus, 1990 Safari LX, 1989 Indy 400, 1988 Tundra Skandic, 1987 Citation, 1986 Indy Trail 488, 198? Bravo
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2000 Cheroekee - 4 1/2" lift, & other goodies
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April 1st 2009 at 11:29 AM
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polguy
Dragon-Fly
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12 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 10th 2009
Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Current Sled: 09 800 Dragon
2008-2009 Miles: 1000
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My 06 700 (755) 151 rmk iq has been extremely reliable after I put the slp R&D kit on it... Only issue is viberation and very belt hungery. Anywhere from 500 miles to 11 milesCan't keep torque stop and engine mounts in it. Seemed to only happen on long side hill pulls lasting longer then 30 seconds or so. Probably o.k. on flat land. Hope this helps!
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