Posts by essixx

Thank you both for replying. I wondered if it was the motor mount. I am an industrial mechanic so no stranger to hydraulic leaks. This was sort of stumping me because I had climbed all over that thing trying to find that leak. I had wondered about a fluid filled motor mount but just sold my engine hoist so no way to truly check it. Most likely would not have hooked hoist to it since it is still under warranty.

Still could be the master cylinder leaking, but now I know the motor mounts are fluid filled.

Have been seeing a small puddle of fluid in the above mentioned area almost since new. A 2016 SL/LE, purchased almost two months ago. It is a tan to brownish color and tastes like brake fluid. Do not think it is antifreeze because of how oily it feels
I see it wet around the motor mount but as much as I try I can not find the leak! Drove it onto my ramps and spent time under it trying to find it. Felt around the brake and clutch reservoir with no luck.
Still
under warranty and plan to take it to the dealer this next week, but
want to ask the forum what they thought the likely culprit would be.

Timmanis2000, GREAT attitude about becoming a loved Human to any pet that depends on you for almost everything for the rest of their lives.
Took me until in to my early adulthood to understand that. I never mistreated or gave a pet to an animal shelter, but without telling a long story, a kitten my girlfriend bought, stole my heart and I did everything I could to help him survive feline leukemia. I was rewarded with 14 years of love and loyalty. He and I went through some hard times together. He was always there to make things better. Surprising how attached I get to a cat now. I sure do miss the little guy

Look at his face. Poor Max wants to play in the yard soooo bad! Good looking little guy. Lucky to have a safe place to lay outside in the sun too.

That does look like a quality piece, Thank you for the picture.

Thank you Slingrazor. Now I understand. I can work with this and fabricate my own "adapter". There is a little more to it than I thought. Mostly the tray width.

Quote from BKL

The rubber block that clamps against the battery does have a small amount of backwards and forwards movement to fit against the bottom lip of the battery. I assume the battery butts up against the back seat panel or something. If I get a chance later today, I'll pull the panel so I can get a look.

That would be great, BKL, to see what the back lip or whatever is back there. This is really the information I was looking for. Can't believe all this time this has not been expanded on. If it has, I can't find much of anything on it, and my Google-Fu is usually strong.
The "V" block in front of the clamp should be an easy thing to come up with and hopefully if I get to see the back of the tray I can fabricate something for that as well.
Thank you all!!

Quote from BKL

Just went outside, removed the battery cover I reinstalled yesterday and took this pic of the battery/tray in my 2015 Slingshot. It's hard to tell from the different perspectives between your pics and mine, it looks like the tray may be about the same size with the main difference being the strap holding the battery in place since your battery doesn't have the little foot the old-style battery uses to clamp it in place.

That is interesting. It looks like some sort of angled metal to keep the clamp from backing out. I guess a kind of safety measure should the clamp become loose.
That was a concern of mine. It would be a bad deal if the battery securing clamp backed off. Though I have never seen that happen in an automobile. But I think most cars have a type of tray with a lip to help secure a battery too.
Their seems to be no difference in the battery platform between yours and mine other than that extra "V" shaped piece behind the clamp.

Is there anything on the back side of your the battery tray to keep the battery from backing away from the clamp?

Maybe I should ask a different way. What is the difference in the way the different years are mounted? Is the tray larger. Or is the clamp bolt in a different location? Just seems to change from a larger battery to a smaller one Polaris would not need to change the complete platform. Anyone have a picture of the early battery platform?

Binny and Digby are cool. Have never seen a rabbit like that before. Digby looks like he likes to follow his Human around, and does not like being by himself.

Sorry took so long. Here are some pictures of battery and tray.

160. Had Wife take a guess. She is very lucky....wound up with me!!

Poor guy. It's so hard to see an animal in pain. Good on you and your family for taking care of him. Lewis has a great home with loving humans. He knows you care and that helps him to feel better and heal faster!

Quote from essixx

While I was working on my Slingshot, for the first time, I was paying close attention on how our Slingshot is built and the parts they used. One thing that stood out to me was the motorcycle battery I have in my 2016 SL/LE black with red accent model. I have seen on this forum how the earlier models had the larger 575 cca (?) battery while the later ones received a smaller 400 cca battery.
It seems from my research all that is needed to upgrade to a larger, Non-Optima battery, is the early O.E.M battery clamp, bought from a Polaris dealer, and a group 34/78 or Group 26 battery. Am I right or is there more to the upgrade? Pictures I have looked at seem like the battery tray size has stayed the same, making no difference to the size battery. And looking at parts diagram blow-ups on-line from Polaris dealers, show just a larger CCA battery and the battery clamp, nothing more besides the obvious battery terminal changes to fit the posts. Is it really this easy and inexpensive to install something better, and not have to resort to an aftermarket battery tray to fit an overpriced Made in Mexico Optima battery?
Thank you for your help. It really is amazing the information that is available from this group!

Quote from Slingrazor

Are you a 16 or 16.5? Makes a difference on the answer. For the 16.5 you will need to purchase an adapter to secure the battery. Both slingmods and slingshot only have the mounts, and they include the battery terminals adapters.

Not sure. It is the Pearl Black with Red Accents SL/LE. It did not have the heat shield parts on it when I bought it this September. The dealer also told me they reoplaced the battery because they had it on the lot so long and did not take care of the battery that they had to replace it. I thought I saw somewhere in my paperwork from the dealer it was made in October of 2015 but the title says 2016.

While I was working on my Slingshot, for the first time, I was paying close attention on how our Slingshot is built and the parts they used. One thing that stood out to me was the motorcycle battery I have in my 2016 SL/LE black with red accent model. I have seen on this forum how the earlier models had the larger 575 cca (?) battery while the later ones received a smaller 400 cca battery.
It seems from my research all that is needed to upgrade to a larger, Non-Optima battery, is the early O.E.M battery clamp, bought from a Polaris dealer, and a group 34/78 or Group 26 battery. Am I right or is there more to the upgrade? Pictures I have looked at seem like the battery tray size has stayed the same, making no difference to the size battery. And looking at parts diagram blow-ups on-line from Polaris dealers, show just a larger CCA battery and the battery clamp, nothing more besides the obvious battery terminal changes to fit the posts. Is it really this easy and inexpensive to install something better, and not have to resort to an aftermarket battery tray to fit an overpriced Made in Mexico Optima battery?
Thank you for your help. It really is amazing the information that is available from this group!

Hi all. Tried a search for "Road Debris entering cabin" and "Road Debris floor" with no luck. I am curious if anyone has had anything get kicked up and entered through the floor into the passenger compartment? Or have the thought of that happening and taken steps to reinforce the floor plastic.

It just seems to me the floor is made of ABS plastic and would not take much force to send something through it like a small piece of re-rod, concrete or even a fence post. I know it is a remote possibility, but running over something like that could happen. Any experiences, ideas or even comments other than "you think too much and need a hobby"?

Thank you!! I recall that thread. Makes a difference now.

Thank you for your patience with me!

Not sure I understand why veteran members feel this thread should die.

OP posted he had the rearend act strange enough to him he thought a tire blew or other mechanical problem.

Seems like certain posters intelligence is being pointed out as not worthy of an opinion or contribution.

I will admit I am new here but Damn it seems harsh.

Am I missing out on a private joke or do we not want to discuss how to avoid what happened to OP or consider what happened to him?

Don't think I have seen that said about the shocks before. But makes sense when you think about it. Thanks!

Really don't want to spend close to 1k for shocks. Any suggestions in the under $500 range that would be a major inprovment from the O.E.M shocks?

Have not done research on our shocks. Are they sub-standard for our application?

I think I was just called a pussy . Lol!! No problem we are family, made me smile and reflect where my concerns were coming from. Besides, family is more than welcome to call me out if they have concerns.

My Wife tours with me and her safety is my priority. I read how the SS spins with little to no warning on a wet surface, I want to do all I can to make sure that does not happen. And my Wife counts on me for that.

I plan on getting the best tires I can that have a bias towards traction in wet conditions. I will slow down to a point where I feel I am not in danger of being hit from behind. I may take a break when the rain first starts to give the slippery stuff a chance to wash away.

If any of you have other things I have not thought of please say so. I do plan on the common sense things like making sure everything works right and I am not tired.
Not riding in the rain is not an option. If I feel the need to do that, you are correct,the SS is not for me and I will go back to a Goldwing. My Wife and her safety count on me for that.