How fast are these?
I was told 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds and top speed of 130 mph. It is pretty quick and a joy to drive. Reminds me of the MG Midget that was around when I was much younger. I don`t miss the whine of the right angle drive or the belt of the rear drive on the Slingshot as the Vanderhall has front wheel drive. The automatic transmission isn`t bad either and put it in manual and shift with the bump shifter. Not everyones choice of ride but happens to be mine.
Haven`t seen you in a while, hope you`re doing well. I was there at the demo rides the same day you were and after owning two Slingshots, a 2015 and then a 2016.5 Slingshot I traded for the Vanderhall and have never looked back.
NEWS FLASH!!!!!!! 2016.5 does not have the zerk at the U-joint- NO MORE GREASING! Sealed U-joint!
(verified, and also confirmed by mechanic.)
I have a 2016.5 and it has the grease fitting.
Good luck on calling or emailing TopCoat, I have done both and never heard a word back.
I use a medium size Rain-X car cover from Wal-Mart, works great.
Topcoat looks great on the black hood trim, Stuff works as advertised.
Seems the problem was the ECU. Polaris finally agreed to replace it after beating around the bush for awhile. Sling runs great, thankful for that.
Here ya go;
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2017
H D
HOUSE BILL DRH40130-ML-108 (02/28)
Short Title: Autocycles/No Helmet Required. (Public)
Sponsors: Representative Speciale.
Referred to:
*DRH40130-ML-108*
1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
2 AN ACT TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AUTOCYCLE OPERATORS AND
3 PASSENGERS WEAR A HELMET.
4 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
5 SECTION 1. G.S. 20-140.4(a)(2) reads as rewritten:
6 "(a) No person shall operate a motorcycle or moped upon a highway or public vehicular
7 area:
8 ...
9 (2) Unless the operator and all passengers thereon wear on their heads, with a
10 retention strap properly secured, safety helmets of a type that complies with
11 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 218. This subdivision shall
12 not apply to an operator of, or any passengers within, an autocycle that has
13 completely enclosed seating.autocycle."
14 SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2017. Prosecutions for offenses
15 committed before the effective date of this act are not abated or affected by this act, and the
16 statutes that would be applicable but for this act remain applicable to those prosecutions.
H.B. 214
Feb 28, 2017
HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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I will.
Right now it`s still an issue. After dealer resets the check engine light it may last a day and after another reset it may go 300 miles till it comes back on. Polaris is shipping a new ECU for the dealer to install. I`m hoping this will take care of the problem.
I have been watching closely.
Thanks everyone. Getting ready to leave again for Charleston to check on her.
Prayers Brenda`s way.
Okay. A "5" indicates "Sensor Open" which would be either the sensor itself or another open in the circuit - check all wiring & any plug connections...
Thanks Tripod, I`ll get with the service manager and hopefully he`ll get it straightened out.
Have you checked the bolts on the elbow to be sure there are no new leaks at the throttle body or manifold?
I have, everything is tight.
What is the FMI #? That would be the single digit # after (below) the 65561 code? There are 5 possibilities for that code...
That number is 5.
Just curious- is your back up camera on the recall? It has been known to cause all sorts of unrelated havoc.
All of the recalls have been done. The service manager says it`s the cold air intake that`s causing the problem but in the 12 months it`s been on there, I`ve never had a problem. When I first start it up in the mornings it will not idle correctly, shuts off and when I restart I have to give it a little gas and it will smooth out and run fine the rest of the day. ECU or fuel rail problem maybe ? I don`t think the service manger knows any more than I do.
Code 655564 does not exist. There are 3 O2 sensor codes: 65561 (with 5 different FMI codes following that #); 65565 (2 FMI codes); & finally, 65567 (again, 2 FMI codes).
You are correct, I rechecked the code and it is 65561.
I have a 2016.5 SS with a Alpha Cold Air Intake that I installed 12 months ago and until about two weeks ago have had no problem with it. I started getting a "Check Engine" light about two weeks ago and a O 655564 code and the dealer has replaced the 02 sensor twice and the light will go off for a short time and come back on until he replaces the sensor again then I have the same problem all over again. He thinks it`s the Alpha intake causing the engine to run to lean. I`m no mechanic and don`t understand why it hasn`t been a problem in the last 12 months and now it is. He says things change, anyone have any insight on what`s going on?
Yep get the Harbor Freight low profile jack. It has a feature where it will jack up fast till it comes in contact with the load.
If you subscribe to their sale paper you can find them about 1/2 price. Go sign up for their email they send out with deals and i bet you can find one.
Thanks rabtech, that`s the one I will get.
Get the one with the large lifting pad. Let me know when you will be at Coastal and I will bring you a pair of the small jack stands (brand new Craftsman 3 ton). Also be careful the tube frame will bend easily, I am using a short piece of 2x4 to keep the raised edges on the jack pad from bending the frame. I am looking for the plastic pad that fits over the jack pad, I will have to by the 6 inch. Also Harbor has the jack stand pads.
Thanks FunCycle for the offer but I have jackstands but not the floor jack but at least now I know which one to get.
