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Great, won't be riding until at least January
- Lower a-arm and shock rod bent
started by BRP-4-LIFE
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December 12th 2008 at 7:20 PM
[ Modified December 16th 2008 at 8:06 PM
by Offshore24
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So I go to move my sled around the house today to bring it into the garage, because of an ice storm ( the reason I haven't been on today, power outage ) and I was going to clean it up and what-not. Well, I come around down to the dirt road ( which has a little mud on it ), and I noticed my steering ability ( I was doing 4 or 5mph ) was no longer there, so I figured it had ice in the steering system, so I got off, and I lost my breath. Just lost it. I could barley speak. My lower a-arm was twisted, and my spindle was bent around backwards. Where the a-arm mounts to, about 2" from there, it had snapped in half. I then look closer, and noticed my upper a-arm has a crack in it, so I checked the other side of the sled, AND IT'S JUST ABOUT READY TO BREAK AS WELL! I have under 30 miles on the sled since I've owned it, and have not hit any big jumps with it or anything, and have not had any accidents with it, and my left side lower a-arm is ! The rod that comes up through the shock is bent horribly at the bottom. I'm not quite sure what to say. I'm not getting rid of the sled, but I am in shock as to how, or why it happened. I am so glad I was going slow when it happened, or it would have just destroyed me.
Con-Fusion.
2005 Fusion 900cfi
Dynoport Can
SLP Torque Arm
1" predator track
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Dads:
03' RX-1er
Custom Graphics
4th wheel + Custom wheel kit
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Moms:
2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads )
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December 12th 2008 at 7:23 PM
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Raptor700rBronson
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Raptor700rBronson gettin modern warfare 2 and fallout 3 tomorrow!!!
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Oh so what? A ghost crashed it? 
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December 12th 2008 at 7:27 PM
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Quote originally posted by Raptor700rBronson
Oh so what? A ghost crashed it?
Um, it must have had cracks in the a-arms all around, because the fractures on all the other arms are showing rust. I just can't figure out HOW it happened.
2005 Fusion 900cfi
Dynoport Can
SLP Torque Arm
1" predator track
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Dads:
03' RX-1er
Custom Graphics
4th wheel + Custom wheel kit
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Moms:
2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads )
Stock elsewise
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December 12th 2008 at 7:48 PM
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mackinsaw
Born to Fertilize..
mackinsaw Thinks it's mighty convient for the neighbor to wait untill there's snow on the ground and to ask me if I would do him a massive favour and cut his firewood for the winter for money as he is incapable. Dang I got some work cut out for the next few days.
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I called it, that just made my night. Thats karma for all your stupid posts. Please post pictures.
But seriously, talk to that dealer you bought it from. Someone may have noticed the cracks before and repainted the A-arms to get rid of the sled. I honestly don't think you are capable of being at fault for that, go raise some hell at that dealership..
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December 12th 2008 at 8:06 PM
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Quote originally posted by mackinsaw
I called it, that just made my night. Thats karma for all your stupid posts. Please post pictures.
But seriously, talk to that dealer you bought it from. Someone may have noticed the cracks before and repainted the A-arms to get rid of the sled. I honestly don't think you are capable of being at fault for that, go raise some hell at that dealership..
The owner of the dealership just happens to be on vacation right now. But, I'm sure it won't cost me anymore than $150 in parts through him ( Scott at als snowmobile ). And he knows that if he doesn't help us out, he'll lose on of his more frequent customers. All I think I really need is a shock rod and a lower a-arm, new for the a-arm is $120, and new for the shock rod is $80, so I'll go with used parts, so $60 and $40 we'll say, plus a shock rebuild. Then my dads friend will heli-arc weld the other fractures for free.
2005 Fusion 900cfi
Dynoport Can
SLP Torque Arm
1" predator track
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Dads:
03' RX-1er
Custom Graphics
4th wheel + Custom wheel kit
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Moms:
2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads )
Stock elsewise
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December 12th 2008 at 8:16 PM
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polaris_800rmk
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Personally, I would stay away from welding suspension parts but that is just me. Good luck with repairs
John 3:3
In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."
Its not the size of the track, its how you use it
Abortion under any circumstance is murder, can you vote for a murderer?
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December 12th 2008 at 8:22 PM
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polaris_xc_racing
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Why January? Just curious.
1999 Polaris XC SP 700
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December 12th 2008 at 8:30 PM
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obee
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^ Why January you ask? Because that's when the next welfare cheque rolls on in! Nah that's kinda rude but whatever. Honestly though i agree with mackinsaw, take it to the dealer and raise some ****. Could have been seriously hurt. Damn.
Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE
Before I continue, if I don't keep this sled for the whole season, I promise to never sign on to Snowmobile Fanatics again.
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December 12th 2008 at 8:34 PM
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Raptor700rBronson
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Quote originally posted by obee
^ Why January you ask? Because that's when the next welfare cheque rolls on in! Nah that's kinda rude but whatever. Honestly though i agree with mackinsaw, take it to the dealer and raise some ****. Could have been seriously hurt. Damn.
Haha nice, i like how you spell check in Canada.
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December 12th 2008 at 8:55 PM
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nordy2010
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Location: Adams, north dakota, USA
Current Sled: 1999 xc 500
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Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE
So I go to move my sled around the house today to bring it into the garage, because of an ice storm ( the reason I haven't been on today, power outage ) and I was going to clean it up and what-not. Well, I come around down to the dirt road ( which has a little mud on it ), and I noticed my steering ability ( I was doing 4 or 5mph ) was no longer there, so I figured it had ice in the steering system, so I got off, and I lost my breath. Just lost it. I could barley speak. My lower a-arm was twisted, and my spindle was bent around backwards. Where the a-arm mounts to, about 2" from there, it had snapped in half. I then look closer, and noticed my upper a-arm has a crack in it, so I checked the other side of the sled, AND IT'S JUST ABOUT READY TO BREAK AS WELL! I have under 30 miles on the sled since I've owned it, and have not hit any big jumps with it or anything, and have not had any accidents with it, and my left side lower a-arm is F**KED! The rod that comes up through the shock is bent horribly at the bottom. I'm not quite sure what to say. I'm not getting rid of the sled, but I am in shock as to how, or why it happened. I am so glad I was going slow when it happened, or it would have just destroyed me.
Con-Fusion.
why dont you just have your dad buy the parts for you he buys you every thing else
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December 12th 2008 at 9:10 PM
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arcticcatinc
Sabercat Fever!
arcticcatinc if your going to watch "new moon" tonight..or ever for that matter. Your gay.
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Sorry to hear about that....
Trenton Bailey
2004 Sabercat EFI 700 (Red)
2002 ZL 600 EFI SS *sold* (Orange)
2001 Z370 (Green)
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December 12th 2008 at 9:18 PM
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This post is considered "no good" by the community with a rating of -8. View it anyways?
Quote originally posted by nordy2010
Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE
So I go to move my sled around the house today to bring it into the garage, because of an ice storm ( the reason I haven't been on today, power outage ) and I was going to clean it up and what-not. Well, I come around down to the dirt road ( which has a little mud on it ), and I noticed my steering ability ( I was doing 4 or 5mph ) was no longer there, so I figured it had ice in the steering system, so I got off, and I lost my breath. Just lost it. I could barley speak. My lower a-arm was twisted, and my spindle was bent around backwards. Where the a-arm mounts to, about 2" from there, it had snapped in half. I then look closer, and noticed my upper a-arm has a crack in it, so I checked the other side of the sled, AND IT'S JUST ABOUT READY TO BREAK AS WELL! I have under 30 miles on the sled since I've owned it, and have not hit any big jumps with it or anything, and have not had any accidents with it, and my left side lower a-arm is F**KED! The rod that comes up through the shock is bent horribly at the bottom. I'm not quite sure what to say. I'm not getting rid of the sled, but I am in shock as to how, or why it happened. I am so glad I was going slow when it happened, or it would have just destroyed me.
Con-Fusion.
why dont you just have your dad buy the parts for you he buys you every thing else
My dad doesn't buy everything. Why dont you use the search function and read up on how I got it before making judgments. Sure, he helped me get it, but he sure as hell didn't pay for all of it, or even most of it.
2005 Fusion 900cfi
Dynoport Can
SLP Torque Arm
1" predator track
--------
Dads:
03' RX-1er
Custom Graphics
4th wheel + Custom wheel kit
--------
Moms:
2000 SXr 600 Sleeper ( 700 triple big bore with cut 600 heads )
Stock elsewise
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December 12th 2008 at 9:26 PM
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killerbee52j
The X package
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**** he'll be reading for hours. ^^^^^
"ride it like you stole it"
"the 6 pack is under the keg"
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December 12th 2008 at 9:30 PM
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Polarisfreeeek
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Quote originally posted by killerbee52j
**** he'll be reading for hours. ^^^^^
POLARIS-DOMINATION!!!
Go Big or Go Home!
Wide f#!kin' open!
When in doubt, floor it!
01 Pro-X 440
92 Indy 440
92 XCR 440
Brother-95 ZRT 800 136" slightly modded
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December 12th 2008 at 9:30 PM
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FireCat59
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The lower a-arms on the fusions are known to bend. Mine was a bit tweaked but it didn't mess anything up. I've seen alot of people on various sites that their a-arms have been tweaked so I'm not too surprised but man, your situation sounds pretty bad. Show some pics.
"Who cares about triples, I could hit myself in the face with a frying pan and feel just as good as riding 10 miles on xtra 10." hahaha
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December 12th 2008 at 9:31 PM
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sledneck1978
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This post has been blocked by a moderator because it is considered highly offensive, inappropriate, and/or completely off-topic.
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December 12th 2008 at 9:34 PM
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nordy2010
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Quote originally posted by killerbee52j
**** he'll be reading for hours. ^^^^^
haha this kid is the dumbest and annoying person i have ever heard of...and from what i hear hes rode every brand of snowmobile on the planet
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December 12th 2008 at 9:36 PM
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Garceau
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And you wanted an 05 fusion why?
I wonder if it has anything to do with you trying to carve it in no snow conditions, throwing it back over on its skis, jumping it in mud, dirt and everything else.
Big shocker you wrecked this already. Everyone told you long ago when you posted that ridiculous video you would wreck that sled. Congrats you finally did what you were told.
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December 12th 2008 at 9:36 PM
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firecatF5
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This is what you get when you buy a Polaris...  haha jk but seriously, take it to the dealer 
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December 12th 2008 at 9:37 PM
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Garceau
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Quote originally posted by nordy2010
Quote originally posted by killerbee52j
**** he'll be reading for hours. ^^^^^
haha this kid is the dumbest and annoying person i have ever heard of...and from what i hear hes rode every brand of snowmobile on the planet
he hasnt ridden them....but has had is ol man buy him half of the sleds on the planet. I think he is on his 4th one for the season. This season
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December 12th 2008 at 9:39 PM
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triple650
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Quote originally posted by nordy2010
Quote originally posted by killerbee52j
**** he'll be reading for hours. ^^^^^
haha this kid is the dumbest and annoying person i have ever heard of...and from what i hear hes rode every brand of snowmobile on the planet
well you could say that, but he mostly sat on it and made vroom sounds and then traded it two weeks later.
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December 12th 2008 at 9:44 PM
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FireCat59
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You are so cool Sally. I think that your jealous because your sled is f'n 20 years old. So what, he can deal, leave it alone.
"Who cares about triples, I could hit myself in the face with a frying pan and feel just as good as riding 10 miles on xtra 10." hahaha
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December 12th 2008 at 9:46 PM
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wilb
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its not in any way the dealers fault. You bought or traded for a used sled and what you got was a used sled with no warrenty. If your going to expect that if something breaks the dealer will fix it you have to buy a new sled or a warrenty.
2010 Rush Snowchecked
09 600 Dragon Sp traded on rush
07 600 IQ LX Sold for dragon
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December 12th 2008 at 9:49 PM
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ACG
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Looks like another evening of BRP bashing...but I don't care because I am going for my first ride tomorrow. Hopefully I don't come back with destroyed suspension components.....
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December 12th 2008 at 9:54 PM
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timespentsearching
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hey you need the shock fixed give me a call. shaft is 40 bucks and then the rebuild will be 30 plus seals nad shipping, could get the whole thing done for the same as just the shaft from the dealer. let me know
www.diamondshocks.com
Diamond Shocks
1126 12th st. N
Fargo, ND, 58102
thank you for the sponsorship
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