This is where I go to see the Service Bulletins that apply to our 2015, I am not sure abut the 2020:
https://ridecommand.polaris.com/en-us/home
Click the Garage button.
Bill
Posts by wjfyfe
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I'm not trying to sound like I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but is your slingshot either turbo or supercharged? Do you know of anyone who has had overheating problems with their slingshot? Other than your desire to have one, is there any reason you need to have a water temp gauge if there's no history of overheating slingshot engines, and if you're nonboosted?
Just inquisitive minds want to know
I too prefer gauges over idiot lights, so I can understand the desire to have a temperature gauge. But I am writing on a related topic, where I was going to do the lil reroute of the steam hose on our 2015 normally aspirated engine "just because", but this post has me back pedaling causing me to rethink why fix something if it is not broken? I have done a lil modifying of the existing steam hose and reduced the drop from approximately 2" to 3/4", mostly because it was easy, didn't cost anything, and for something to do, but without any further evidence that a full reroute would be beneficial, I think I will just leave it at that until maybe when it becomes actually necessary to replace these hoses, if ever? Thanks Funinthesun.
Bill
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OK, I am bored! This is just to satisfy my curiosity of why did Polaris run the overflow coolant hose from the surge tank up to behind the radiator? The only answer my wee lil brain can come up with is if the engine overheated and coolant overflowed, the coolant would be dumped into the cooling fan, thus sending up a "steam" signal?
Bill
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In 2017, I paid 342.00 for 30K service in Auburn, Washington.
All but 10K has been done by a dealer somewhere across the country.
That is better than I would have expected, would you possibly still have the invoice and be able to post it here? I am not doubting you, I am just curious about what work was actually done?
Bill
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yes I realize that about the water in the system but I'm 72 and never had any issues with my brake fluid in any of my vehicles so I guess I'm living on the edge
Yessiree, I can agree with you, but I figure that if I am going to take the time to do this lil job, and since the SlingShot makes it so easy, I just might as well take the extra 15-20 minutes or so to do it right.
Bill
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I changed my own transmission fluid at 50000. Pretty simple job just like changing the engine oil. As far as the brake fluid goes I took a suggestion by a mechanic on this site about a year ago. He just sucks the fluid out of the reservoir making sure not to induce air and then just refills the reservoir. Kind of makes sense because most of the fluid is in the reservoir and if you changed it there why go through the pain of brake bleeding. I have almost 78k on my 2015 and never had any brake issues including still running with the original pads.
Please pardon my saying so, but the primary purpose of replacing the brake fluid is to remove any water that is in the system, (brake fluid is hygroscopic), and the only sure way of getting all of the water out is by flushing the system. Water in the brake system is corrosive, one basically utilizes the same procedure as bleeding the brakes, which is not all that time consuming nor complicated.
Bill
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You can look here and see the recommended maintenance at 30,000 miles, is there anything here you cannot do yourself? We haven't taken our 2015 SlingShot in for any dealer maintenance either, but I would guess if the dealer were to do hands on everything on this list, it would be over $500. If they actually had to perform any maintenance other than inspect, I would add a minimum of $150 per procedure for labor. I would hope that I would be high with my assessment, but I would rather be surprised rather than shocked with the final invoice. Oh, I guess I did inquire recently about replacing the brake fluid and then accomplish a secondary brake bleed and was quoted $180.
Bill
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Bill I think even the 2015 "early ones" flapped a little. Mine (2016) does in certain conditions and speeds over 75mph. The guys at the dealership keep things in good order for me when something's not quite right.
Yep, agreed, when conditions are exactly right, but it is far from being the consistent problem as apparently several owners have?
Bill
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Speaking of the hood/fenders flapping, this has not been an issue with our 2015. Our dealer at the time told us that one of the changes for the 2016.5 model was a redesigned lighter hood, and as I recall, this seems to be about the time when flapping became an issue. Is there any truth to this?
Bill
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That’s interesting Bro. I only use the top in July and Aug. need the shade then.
After nearly six years of ownership now, we just returned from our very first after dark outing with the SlingShot. Planning on the temps getting down into the lower 50's, I had put on a vest under my wind breaker, but pulled over and removed the vest because of the top retaining heat so well.
Bill
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Deleted, I am starting to get argumentative and this was not my intention when initiating this thread. I am Sorry!
Bill
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Hey EjFord - So you really like the master cylinder brace? My brakes are mushy and I thought I just needed to bleed them. As a matter of fact I think I will hit up Amazon for a bleeding kit now.
It was the "secondary bleeding" , which has to be accomplished by the dealer, that provided the most improvement with our brakes. Another thought is that most folks today are used to the feel of "power" brakes, where the SlingShot utilizes manual brakes and thus have a different feel. Also, my observations have been that a conscientious driver does not press on the brakes hard enough during normal street operations to distort the firewall. But, I will concede that my "normal" results in brakes that last up to a decade or more. In the case of an emergency, the SlingShot will engage the anti-lock brakes when necessary, so our opinion of the stock braking system is that it is quite adequate without the added cost of modification.
Bill
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Actually Bill, I believe the helicoil is used to repair the thread in the clamp. The clamp isn’t a helicoil.
I’m ordering these though. One of mine is close to needing repair.
The top has been stashed while enjoying the summer weather, now with fall/winter just around the corner, the cooler temps have prompted me to dig it out.
Bill
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Until just recently I have been some what ignorant of how to repair a damaged HeliCoil. So just in case there are others that own the MeanSling Sport Top and have pulled the helicoils out of the front adjusting/attach bracket like I did, I ordered the kit below which allowed me to easily and inexpensively repair the damaged HeliCoil(s).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod…tle_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bill
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I believe that I have just had a revelation! Up to now I have treated the adjusting of the swing arm as if it was on a threaded rod, meaning that when the rod was turned in one direction it meant a positive "screwing" movement in either direction of the swing arm, (OK Tripod, have fun with that statement!
) I believe I now understand that that this is not the case. What I was not understanding was the "seating of the bearing." Now I believe that I am realizing that the swing arm is on a smooth rod and one must "seat the bearing" against the swing arm so to"push" the swing arm on the rod. So the adjusting of the swing arm involves two things to happen, first to "loosen" the side in which one wants to move the swing arm towards, and then pushing the swing arm by "tightening" the other side. Is this correct? Those that may be more knowledgeable about this please chime in to correct me if I am still misinformed?Bill
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Bill how many miles do you have on the Grasshopper?
A drop in the bucket compared to you, only 26,000, acquiring a dog has greatly cut into our riding time.
Bill
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Good morning, we took a lil adventure with the Grasshopper recently and while touring down the road it suddenly dawned on me on just how comfortable the SlingShot has become. The type of comfort that comes with trust and dependability. Having owned our Slingshot since early 2015, and having gone through all the early trials, tribulations, recalls and such, working out the bugs that typically come with the purchasing, and learning about, a newly concepted machine, there has been a natural underlying sense of apprehension when ever we took the SlingShot on longer rides. But this time while cruising the two-lane and back country roads, admiring the scenery, I became aware that I was actually just sitting back and enjoying the ride, that apprehension is now gone. The major issues that plagued the SlingShot initially have been rectified, I now know how to keep the drive system quieter, as well as dealing with other maintenance irregularities that come from owing a non-conforming tricycle. The Grasshopper has become a trusted member of the family with the promise of many future adventures.
Well, I just thought that I would just share this lil moment of revelation.
Bill
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Our SlingShot still attracts the gawkers just as much as in the beginning five years ago mostly because most folks in this neck of the woods are still ignorant of their existence. I am sorry to relate that I am afraid that these communities of which you speak are going to be very localized. For example, here in the northwest, with the ever increasing decline of dealerships handling the SlingShot, the SlingShot is becoming more and more rare. Previous owners are selling, mostly with these SlingShots going out of the area, and potential owners are not interested in purchasing a SlingShot considering the distances to a participating dealer.
Bill
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Good info Bill - - I have wondered about the weight, but I dont even know where a scale is other than the truck scales on the freeway
when you weighed yours did you have the meansling top on it?
Nope, no top! It has been off all summer but with the cooling weather of fall/ winter just around the corner it is about time to dig it out.
Bill
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Well, Ironically enough with this post my local dealer just severed ties with polaris. Sooooo... looks like another one bites the dust.
I really do not understand Polaris' reasoning for this, no dealers-no sales-no profits, how long will it be until no more SlingShot? ?
Bill
