I have a 2009 IQ 800. I have had all the updates and I am still not impressed with it. I still get a hickup once in a while when I get on and off the gas. This is my first fuel injected sled. The dealer told me I already have the latest mapping. Is there a fix? Does the Power Commander work for the 2009? Don't get me wrong it still has a lot of power but I am used to a carberated sled with crisp responce.
2009 Polaris IQ 800
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booondocker
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Something isn't right...should not have any hiccup processes. Might have a hose loose, or cracked, or check to be sure the air delivery system is not plugged or loose.
You need to take it back to the dealer and tell him that it isn't right and you want it fixed. Take it up the chain of command if necessary....but it should be butter smooth and no hesitations or fuel delivery issues.
The whole point of fuel injection is that the delivery is never too lean or rich no matter what the conditions are and what the altitude...something that a carburetor simply can not match.
If you get no response from that process, then post your question over on www.polarisfiles.com and find your correct problem in the correct section and you should find others who have either already fixed it or some strong suggestions that might solve your problem.
You need to take it back to the dealer and tell him that it isn't right and you want it fixed. Take it up the chain of command if necessary....but it should be butter smooth and no hesitations or fuel delivery issues.
The whole point of fuel injection is that the delivery is never too lean or rich no matter what the conditions are and what the altitude...something that a carburetor simply can not match.
If you get no response from that process, then post your question over on www.polarisfiles.com and find your correct problem in the correct section and you should find others who have either already fixed it or some strong suggestions that might solve your problem.
I think that it should Poo that notifies you. I have two IQ 600s. One is a 2010 that I bought brand new and the other is a 2007 carb that I bought used.
Perhaps someone knows if there are updates on either of these sleds?
polarisrider1
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I suspect you go to Peacock LTD. As your dealer. They don't have time to read and memorize every update. The told me in a real world it just can't happen since they sell all brands and all models with hundreds of updates coming in. Recalls they must take care of by law. They are a great dealership and will fix if you bring it up to them.
They should be able to tell every person. It may require another person on staff but it should be done since it's the law. If they don't, the manufacturer should.
I run a business and the same sort of things happen. I fit a lot of different brands of hearing aids and when a person's warranty is going to be up, we tell them. I have someone on staff that does this via computer. We fit almost all brands and models to hundreds of people. There's no excuse.
srt20
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Not 100% positive, but I dont believe there is any reflashes for either. There might have been 1 for the 07, back in 07, but I dont remember it.
Oh never mind on the 07, I see yours is a carb. There wouldnt be any for the carb models.
polarisrider1
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Safety recalls are required by law, not service bulletins. A sled motor that hicups is not a safety issue. Recalls are mainly safety issues forced on the manufacturer. Not even remotely the same as a sled service bulletin. Next time at the dealer ask them how many service bulletins they get daily. The service writter would never get to wait on you if he had to read and memorize all of them. They should be entered in a computer data base and come to their attention when key words are entered in the work order. Wonder what that would cost the consumer to get the dealer hooked up in this. I suspect the Manufactures want the public to believe that their products are perfect and want to minimize discussion at the repair level about such "bulletins". My 06 755 IQ RMK has no Recalls (not even the carb boot issue) but boy did it have the bulletins on it, about 30 of them. I did them all and a few more thanks to SLP. Sled is fantastic. My 06 Renegade with a 600SDI had plenty of service bulletins on it to. Neither Doo or Poo contacted me on any of them. Doo was on belt dust, solinoids popping loose, gas gauge repairs, mainly. But I did put 4400 miles on it in a year before selling it and it never left me except for running out of gas a time or two.
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The Polaris dealer that I use in Gridley IL, the reflash is $35.00 for the newest update, the dealer races and is up to date on the best and latest tech for performance on sleds, mine was reflashed 2 days ago then we lost all the snow that I could not take it for a spin.
This is the best dealer he called me and told me about the new reflash, for my 2009 800 Dragon.
This why I changed dealers and bought a new 2011 800 Rush from him.
The dealer in WI never called me about it.
Even some dealers in WI did not know about the newest reflash.
This is the best dealer he called me and told me about the new reflash, for my 2009 800 Dragon.
This why I changed dealers and bought a new 2011 800 Rush from him.
The dealer in WI never called me about it.
Even some dealers in WI did not know about the newest reflash.
As soon as we get more snow??? in IL, or 2 weeks when I go to Mercer, I will let you know how the new reflash worked on my 2009 800 Dragon, and let everyone know about the 2011 800 Rush how it compares to 800 Dragon on speed and handling.
Still the 800 Dragon looks better than the 800 Rush.
Still the 800 Dragon looks better than the 800 Rush.
srt20
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Remapping is the same as a reflash. Any dealer that charges for a reflash or remapping is a jack wagon!! It cost them nothing to receive the flash from Polaris, and it takes less than 5 minutes to reflash your sled. It involves connecting a wire to your sled. It should be a courtesy, especially if you bought the sled from them new! No need to take it off the trailer.
It took 10 minutes all dealers charge for this one, the first 2 years 3 remaps no charge from dealer. This remap makes sled faster, took to different dealer for remap. Most dealers don't have this remap.
Had to take to IL dealer for newest remap several WI dealers did not have this remap.
The sled had to be unloaded took inside had wire hooked up then erased remap, then be reset with new reflash.
No big deal to me to have a faster sled for $35 that someone knows what there doing.
Had to take to IL dealer for newest remap several WI dealers did not have this remap.
The sled had to be unloaded took inside had wire hooked up then erased remap, then be reset with new reflash.
No big deal to me to have a faster sled for $35 that someone knows what there doing.
as a dealer, i will tell you that all dealers have the current and up to date reflash's for all the sleds , and yes ,if sled isn't under warranty, you will be charged for a reflash. We have to pay for our equipment to have the ability to do your sleds, as well as wages,and overhead of our facilitys.
Wally @ cloverland
Wally @ cloverland
srt20
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I was a little drunk last night when I posted.
I understand dealers gotta make money too. I think its BS that the dealer or the consumer should have to pay for remapping. If the factory cant get it done right the first time, why are they releasing the sled in the first place. The amount of reflashes for the Polaris CFI sleds is crazy. Alot of people payed $10K or more for a sled that didnt come close to "as advertised" from Polaris. And to top it all off, Polaris wants that same consumer to pay for a flash to make the sled perform the way its was supposed to in the first place??
Hopefully Polaris has their stuff together finally after 3 years.
I understand dealers gotta make money too. I think its BS that the dealer or the consumer should have to pay for remapping. If the factory cant get it done right the first time, why are they releasing the sled in the first place. The amount of reflashes for the Polaris CFI sleds is crazy. Alot of people payed $10K or more for a sled that didnt come close to "as advertised" from Polaris. And to top it all off, Polaris wants that same consumer to pay for a flash to make the sled perform the way its was supposed to in the first place??
Hopefully Polaris has their stuff together finally after 3 years.