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my350yfm
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Joined: 01 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject: help please polaris predator 2003 |
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hey guys just was after some help if possible?? looking at buying a polaris predator 2003 500cc, was just wondering what people thought of this bike, any feed back would be great, just going to be using it as a social weekend toy etc etc... words of wisdom on power, handeling, and reliability would be great, thanks all.
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BARN-6
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| The bikes are indestructable,build very tough and very reliable |
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Losty Down Under
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Joined: 14 Apr 2007
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Location: Nelson Bay
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I'll second that. Have had a 2004 for about 2 years. The wife has just claimed it. The thing is bullet proof. Piped & jetted they go well. Fine tune the fox shocks & the handling is good as well.
If you're looking at royboy's you can't go wrong.
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Haggis
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Joined: 22 Apr 2007
Posts: 285
Location: Lucindale SA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: pred |
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Hi there, well there a great bike!!! haha i would say that but seriously they are.
The 03 had a few problems the gearbox and the frame.
The gearbox was weak on the 03 and had a few problems with missing gears and dog ears breaking off, My gear box has been full rebuilt and the upgrade kit has been put in, new gear cogs and bigger stronger shift forks, $2500 worth
The fame used to crack under the petrol tank on the longest span off the frame, i braced it and got rewelded so thats all good now
apart from that they are great bikes, great for trails and the beach and have enough power for most things. my mate has a 06 honda 450 and it can keep up with that.
if you go to predatorowners.com it tells you every thing you need to know.
you can do a seach on 03 problems or anything you like
hope this helps and even if you dont buy mine id still recommend the pred as a good all round weekend toy
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my350yfm
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| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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sorry royboy hope i didnt give you the wrong idea, ive sourced one local, thanks though guys, keep the feed back coming.
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cuzo
Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
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| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: polarish |
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I have owned an 04 for years and has been reliable . rolled it, fliped it and mid air baral rolled it, apart from the odd damaged rims and bent handle bars almost indistructable.
Power, most 03 probly have already had the air box and exaust modified + nerfs so not prob there.
I trailride, have done MX and Flat track with mine all for fun of cource so they are a good alrounder.
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my350yfm
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would you gus sugesst this bike just for general dune bashing and trail riding??
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BARN-6
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wendy
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Joined: 19 Sep 2007
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| only bike for heavy/tall blokes weighted at front,revs well,good flywheel weight/torque.dosnt wheel stand like raptors(cant steer when wheels in the air) |
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jimmy14
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got a troy lee 06 and cant fault it.im doing a grade speedway season at gilman in sa and currently in 4th position,not bad for being 115kg and keeping up with suzuki 450s,honda,s and yamahas.just got a lowering kit 4 the front and pure polaris pipe and thats it.i reakon there great quads
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| got a 04 ,reringed at 130hours,new 3rd gear-miss use. still getting 50 hp out of it only pipe & filter still going hard.3rd at motard the other day. |
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my350yfm
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well im convinced thanks guys for all your help and suggestions, im going to see him on friday and we have negotiated the price to come to an agreement, thanks everyone for all your help, much appreciated.
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vjcrose
Roostin Away
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we do a lot of frame repairs up here and the ONLY polaris was a pred to come in had a few cracks after placing in top 10 quads at FINKE and they can be a force to reckon with on the track - depending upon jockey of course.
I wear polaris knickers cause over the 10 yrs I have owned nearly the whole range at one point or another and have found parts availabilty good and really only minor problems other than self inflicted stuff. pred owners is good for the heads up on any issues and how to fix them before they happen.
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