Posts by BAT ROD

  • Whining Noise In Rear End

    FunCycle

    Nothing I said is BULLSHIT.

    I love the sling but I don't like the horrible noise.

    When I spend hard earned money for something and pay for a worthless extended warrantee and have a company lie straight to my face about the problem it REALLY PISSES ME OFF.

    Yes it is a major problem to me.

    I can't be like some people that like to be f'd without getting a kiss or like some that are afraid to stir the pot or like others (lazy and afraid) that want someone else to do the all hard work to get something straightened out.

    Since no one else wants anything done about it I will build a website about it, put it on Facebook and post it online at the www.ripoffreport.com and any other site I find.

    But I do thank everyone for their input because It will help me when posting.

  • Whining Noise In Rear End

    @EjFord

    Weather you spend 20, 30, 40 Thousand dollars it is not pocket change to me or a lot of other people.

    I have been battling with Polaris for the last couple of years and they continue to lie to me, that's what really gets to me!

    I have owned many Harleys and sports cars and have never had anything as irritating as this noise.

  • Whining Noise In Rear End

    Here's a very good post about the problem from another site:


    I had the pleasure of picking up my Slingshot LE a few days ago - it was a 7-hour / 500 mile trip home through flat highways, mountains and even the miserable traffic of Atlanta GA. In any case, I enjoyed driving the bike, the great handling even in 90+ degree temperatures or driving through thunderstorms on rain slick highways, regardless - the Slingshot handled perfect.



    I’ve been on bikes since I was 14 and pretty much owned everything out there at one time or another- Now in my later years, I’ve become somewhat picky as my past employment for 40+ years of pioneering, designing, and flying; hobby, aerial and military drones (www.rotory.com) makes me a bit more critical, so hopefully my bike is as near perfect mechanical-wise as it could be.



    My last bike’s were a Can Am; RT & RTS Tour - I was looking for a 3-wheel bike to replace these but it had to be better! Well, I can happily say; the Slingshot was everything and more than I expected, even the Harley guys who hate everything have to look at this bike when it goes by, which by the way, I was not ready for the entourage of lookers and cell phone images I was about to witness - my good looking Slingshot might have been one of the contributing issues to the Atlanta traffic when I drove through. Anyhow, what is not to love, the SS LE has great looks – plenty of power – comfortable - smooth – vibration-less, everything is perfect except for that damn noisy “90 degree drive” this problem took all those positives and shed a dark cloud on the whole platform.



    I’m sure I don’t have to go into detail on this problem – there is thousands of posts on Forums and Google to confirm the Slingshot has a major problem. Let me just start off by saying; if you hear a noise coming out of a mechanical device, (transmission – diff – engine, pump, etc.) “there is something eating it alive” and sooner or later, it will fail. One has to question why Polaris made the decision to go ahead and release the bike with this drive problem.



    While the dealers continue to tell customers; it’s just the belt braking in - we all know the sound of the belt – The noise we’re taking about here is mechanical in nature and clearly sounds off under load or when coasting. There’s a lot happening in this drive transferring mechanical load from one direction to another, plus the radial load of the belt being pulled back causing other loading issues.



    One thing is for certain, there is no way the Polaris technicians just over-looked this problem, they heard it and they knew it would be a problem long before us mortals even seen the machine. If it was a decision of not wanting to push back release deadlines, or the fact they already ordered thousands of units, we’ll never know. In any case, Polaris decided to install them and here we are today with a major drive-line problem.



    As my research confirmed that everyone has this problem, as guys pull the plugs on the 90 degree drives and change the oil in the gearbox, they are finding metal filings, chunks of metal, darkened lubrication and occasional failed bearings, it all but confirms the 90 degree drive design is failed and Polaris needs to step up to the plate and design and replace these failing units we all own. For myself, I can’t think of one car or motorcycle that has a mechanical whine or gear clatter noise so why should we accept this as normal in the Slingshot. If you bought a car and the diff made this racket, you would drive it straight to the dealer, in fact every differential that ever made noise in my cars eventually failed. Anyway you look at it – It’s “Broke” and needs to be fixed.



    Regretfully, unless we all have to stand together and make enough noise, Polaris will not fix our problem. While I’m sure some bikes will last past the warranty period, this still puts us all in a bad position when we try to sell our bikes in the future with this problem branded on our foreheads and known by the entire industry.



    Another major problem is the failing bearing syndrome on the rear axle, this problem as well has taken the joy and confidence of any "out of town" ventures without the worry of a break-downs resulting in roll-backs, living in a motel and or leaving your bike with an un-experenced Polaris ATV dealer on the road.



    Anyhow, I’m putting thread this up so we can have discussion and hopefully make a statement to Polaris that we need to get the problem resolved. Please share your thoughts!

  • Whining Noise In Rear End

    Aloha Funinthesun the reason I mentioned the other vehicles was because some one earlier mentioned you have to put up with noises from these kind of vehicles.

    Since we and the dealers know it a design flaw we would get somewhere if we stood together as a group because Polaris is deigning there is any noise problem.

    Strength is in numbers.

  • Whining Noise In Rear End

    Since it is a design flaw, if we all got together and filed a complaint we might get some resolve.

    Polaris denies it even has any problem but we and the dealers know it is a flaw.

    For 20,30,40 thousand dollars purchase price this problem should be fixed.

    It seems like everyone is afraid to have this taken care of by Polaris? Why?

    I've had Harleys, corvettes, convertibles and loud pipes and never had such a loud, squealing and irritating sound to contend with.

  • Whining Noise In Rear End

    Than why is the dealer telling me its a design flaw and nothing can be done to stop it.

    The sound is actually more of a shrill squealing sound that you hear more deep in your head.

    you mostly hear it between 20 and 30 miles an hour.

  • Whining Noise In Rear End

    I'm new to the group, I live in Hawaii and have a 2016 Sling.

    I have this real bad whining noise in the rear end and I've read other post about it.

    I went to Montgomery Powersports the only dealer on Ohau and they told me they had to adjust the belt.

    They charged me 0ver $200 even though I have the extended warrantee because they said they had to take my Corbin side bag off to adjust the belt.

    It quieted it for a little bit than back louder than ever.

    at first when I came back they said it was my ad on roof and spoiler rattling than I showed them the noise again then they said it was a design flaw and nothing could be done about.

    I contacted Polaris and they said I would have to get the dealer to report it because they said they never heard of a problem with the noise in the rear.

    So I went back to dealer and they said they would send a report.

    Called Polaris again they said the dealer said the noise was from my mods, roof, spoiler and stainless header and muffler.

    The Polaris rep got very rude and said maybe go to Better Business Bureau and Federal trade Commission.

    Would all the people with this same problem like to get together and maybe finally get Polaris to do something about it? :cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing: