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Polaris Predator
- Good quad?
started by Polaristhewayout
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July 14th 2009 at 10:12 PM
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Polaristhewayout
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Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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Lately i've been looking at some different quads, and it seems like the predators are some of the cheapest ones, I know that a lot are older, but what makes other quads more expensive/better. I have one in my area for about $2000 seems like a good deal to me. here's the link. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/rvs/12...20699.html
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July 15th 2009 at 9:47 PM
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Polaristhewayout
Rider of sleds
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1008 Posts
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Member Since: November 25th 2008
Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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no one can help me out a little bit here?
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July 15th 2009 at 10:04 PM
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MX86
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Current Sled: 1999 polaris 700 SKS mod
2008-2009 Miles: not enough
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Reverse Gear, More trail oriented vs the other quads are race oriented. Shock valving, Motor tuning, R&D...
list can go on for quite some time why the others are more expensive. if it were me.. the yfz is the quad i would get.
2006 Yamaha YZ250
KYB SSS Suspension w/ Race Tech G2 gold Valve, ASV F3 levers, Tag Metals Triple clamp w/Pro Taper Bars, IMS Pro Series Pegs, Motion Pro Twist Throttle Assembly, VF3 Reeds
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July 15th 2009 at 10:16 PM
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tughillboy
tughillboy
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Location: albany, ny, USA
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2008-2009 Miles: 1500+
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seems like a great deal to me if u live near there it seems worth checking out around here they are selling for more than that so i would say its a good deal it depends on what type of riding i wouldnt get this for around the theres better like the trx or yfz but for trail it seems great and i love polaris sleds and i got a 250 trailblazer never had any problems with it oh other than a broken swingarm haha thats my fault tho i overjumped the landing ramp
06 polaris fusion 600 h.o
02 polaris 550 fan FOR SALE!!!!
87 yamaha bravo
dads sled= 05 polaris 900
moms sled= 04 polaris xcsp 600
moms atv=polaris sportsman 500
dads atc= 1986 honda 200s
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July 15th 2009 at 10:20 PM
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Polaristhewayout
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Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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I would have to say mostly in town riding then jumping then just a bit of screwing around in fields here and there.
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July 15th 2009 at 11:03 PM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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This post is considered "no good" by the community with a rating of -6. View it anyways?
Polaris quads are not even worth buying they have a crap engine in them, there suspension is horrible I rode one once in a knocked down corn field and my back killed me for about a week If I was going to buy a quad I would buy one from any other company than polaris because they are not great, I like polaris sleds but when they threw liberty engines in them they sucked in my mind those old domestic twins with or without the reeds were the best engine polaris ever had. The best quad you can buy is a can-am yamaha is a good quad to buy to
1998 Polaris Indy 500 chassis with 98 Xc 600 motor
SLP ceramic coated pipe with SLP can
V-force reeds
4 inch pivot riser
Gutted Air Box
EPI clutch kit soon to be installed
Maybe some pro tapers
1998 XC 700 water-cross sled
SLP twin pipes
Some light weight parts
Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need
This includes removing the seat replacing gas tank and IFS bars.
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July 15th 2009 at 11:34 PM
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Polaristhewayout
Rider of sleds
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Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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i'm pretty sure that some of the quads have the fuji or "older" motor in them. And the new outlaws have KTM which is definately a good motor. Suspension wise, it was probably just setup wrong for you.
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July 16th 2009 at 7:00 AM
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RMK-KING
The Fabricator Moderator
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Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA
Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 550
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I have spent some time on a predator 500 and outlaw 525. Both have good power and suspension,I thought the predators transmission felt a little loose but it could have just been getting wore. Neither have ever had engine problems to date. If it is in good shape I would not be scared to buy that one.
Current Line Up
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Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better.
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July 16th 2009 at 7:29 AM
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PlayInThePowder700
Some people think snowmobiling is a single season thing...well us die hards know it lasts year round
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The predators blow away 400ex's all day that is a fast quad man if you get it hold on!
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July 16th 2009 at 11:16 AM
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teamarctic14
i have a go sled not a show sled
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Quote originally posted by Polaristhewayout
i'm pretty sure that some of the quads have the fuji or "older" motor in them. And the new outlaws have KTM which is definately a good motor. Suspension wise, it was probably just setup wrong for you.
i think polaris quads are bullet proof never have one problem with all the polaris quads iv owned but thats my o2. maybe i just got lucky
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July 16th 2009 at 3:45 PM
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prank
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261 Posts
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Member Since: April 29th 2006
Location: clarissa, minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 2002 440 pro-x
2008-2009 Miles: 600
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Quote originally posted by Polaristhewayout
Lately i've been looking at some different quads, and it seems like the predators are some of the cheapest ones, I know that a lot are older, but what makes other quads more expensive/better. I have one in my area for about $2000 seems like a good deal to me. here's the link. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/rvs/12...20699.html
Very good quads friend that races just sold his 500 pred and got a sponsor one from monster energy kawasaki 500. I thought it might be his lol. Heard they are mainly bulletproof.
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July 16th 2009 at 9:51 PM
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Polaristhewayout
Rider of sleds
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Member Since: November 25th 2008
Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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Yea, I pretty much agree with the quads being pretty bullet proof. but this one looks like the front right rim is flat on the bottom. or is that just me?
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July 17th 2009 at 3:23 PM
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teamarctic14
i have a go sled not a show sled
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312 Posts
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Location: north lawrence, ny, USA
Current Sled: 2000 zrt 600
2008-2009 Miles: 389
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Quote originally posted by Polaristhewayout
Yea, I pretty much agree with the quads being pretty bullet proof. but this one looks like the front right rim is flat on the bottom. or is that just me?
na i think its the pic if it was flat i dont think it would hold air
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July 17th 2009 at 4:06 PM
[ Modified July 17th 2009 at 4:08 PM
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I bought an 05 Predator new in 05 and it rocked.
The suspension was good, it worked well with no issues.
I did have to do 2 small things to set it up for the type of riding I do.
1 was to gear it down 1 tooth on the front sprocket as I do mostly woods riding and stock it's geared more for desert, and the other was to throw on a set of nerf bars because I don't like stuff ripping my feet off the pegs.
Nothing major though. All in all, it was a great machine that I wish I'd have kept.
Oh ya,
They did not have reverse on them until 05,
so that might be something to keep in mind if that's important to you.
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July 18th 2009 at 1:06 AM
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Polaristhewayout
Rider of sleds
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1008 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 25th 2008
Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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yea, reverse isn't that big of a deal, but are you sure it's the pic because it is like that in 2 pictures.^^
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July 18th 2009 at 10:04 AM
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Looks to me like a flat spot on the rim too.
It's not all that uncommon, but if it is a flat spot, it pretty much needs replaced.
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July 18th 2009 at 10:25 AM
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teamarctic14
i have a go sled not a show sled
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312 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 10th 2009
Location: north lawrence, ny, USA
Current Sled: 2000 zrt 600
2008-2009 Miles: 389
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right im not saying it isnt flat on the bottom but if it was do u think it would still hold air
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July 18th 2009 at 12:16 PM
[ Modified July 18th 2009 at 12:17 PM
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Polaristhewayout
Rider of sleds
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1008 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 25th 2008
Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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Yeah you're right she's pretty flat^^ oh well one rim probably wouldn't set me back to much.
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July 18th 2009 at 1:45 PM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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751 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 19th 2009
Location: East Otto, NY, USA
Current Sled: 98 Polaris Indy 500 Mod
2008-2009 Miles: 185
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Quote originally posted by Polaristhewayout
i'm pretty sure that some of the quads have the fuji or "older" motor in them. And the new outlaws have KTM which is definately a good motor. Suspension wise, it was probably just setup wrong for you.
yeah those old quads were a very good machine but I am talking about he new quads.
1998 Polaris Indy 500 chassis with 98 Xc 600 motor
SLP ceramic coated pipe with SLP can
V-force reeds
4 inch pivot riser
Gutted Air Box
EPI clutch kit soon to be installed
Maybe some pro tapers
1998 XC 700 water-cross sled
SLP twin pipes
Some light weight parts
Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need
This includes removing the seat replacing gas tank and IFS bars.
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July 19th 2009 at 5:44 PM
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Polaris650rxl
Average Member
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Location: Little Lake, MI, USA
Current Sled: 02 XCSP 600
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I have an 05 polaris predator troy lee edition and it has one of the nicest suspention setups around. The power is amazing throughout every gear
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July 23rd 2009 at 10:02 PM
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The_Mad_Warrior
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Before I read anymore posts I had to reply to these 2. Before I forgot what I was gonna say.
Quote originally posted by MX86
Reverse Gear, More trail oriented vs the other quads are race oriented. Shock valving, Motor tuning, R&D...
list can go on for quite some time why the others are more expensive. if it were me.. the yfz is the quad i would get.
I dont think he asked what kind you would get? Like there is a huge thing called money which not everyone has. its a big difference between $2000 and $6000. Some people cant really "choose" they go with what they can afford.
Quote originally posted by Mad-Boondocker
Polaris quads are not even worth buying they have a crap engine in them, there suspension is horrible I rode one once in a knocked down corn field and my back killed me for about a week If I was going to buy a quad I would buy one from any other company than polaris because they are not great, I like polaris sleds but when they threw liberty engines in them they sucked in my mind those old domestic twins with or without the reeds were the best engine polaris ever had. The best quad you can buy is a can-am yamaha is a good quad to buy to
^^^ PSSSTTT...KTM motors in them....pfft dumbass.
If you cant fix it with duct tape, tylnol, or band aids your screwed.
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