Posts by Batcycle

Quote from SlingBlues20

Had the Change done to Orange dipstick, new PCV and 6 quart capacity in summer 2021 ! Since then I have noticed oil on my driveway ! (New Driveway May 2021). Elevated my 2020 SL to take pics for Polaris Dealer to get case opened. Hope they cover this under warranty. I am wondering if prior to the fix, did the reduced oil volume and oversize PCV Valve allow vacuum in front of front Main Seal to suck road grit etc. into the front seal causing wear and the leak ! If Polaris will not fix under warranty may either pull engine and fix myself ! I lost a quart of oil since they did the fix. Still above add line on dipstick but at bottom of the cross hatch. The pics were taken after cleaning oil pan and bottom of motor with soap and water. Also completed Oil Change to 6 qts new 5W50 and new oil filter !

Anyone else notice Oil Leaks after the new PCV upgrade ?

Yes, on my 2020 and after the recall was done, and they finally discovered that the front crankshaft pulley seal was the problem and several other Slingshots were reporting the same problems with some worse than others and it is covered under the warranty!!

Can't believe they have not made another Bulletin or recall yet??

They were also having problems getting the parts, but check with your dealership and make the appointment!!

There was a Recall on the Angle drives as some time back, just can't remember when, but if you contact a dealership nearby and provide your VIN, they should be able to tell you if the recall is still in effect and if yours has been replaced??

Thank you for your Dedicated Service to Law Enforcement and Always be Safe and Go Home to Your Family!!!

I made it 38 years, Thanks to God and Trusted Fellow Officers, and Very Importantly to a Community and Society that still Respected Our Profession!!!

Yes, on the new 2021 and 2022 Slingshots they come with the prewiring harness for the rear speakers to be connected inside the roll hoop covers!!!

okay, I'll try to attach??

Quote from WraithSS

I just have to pull the stickers off and customize it a bit before the install.

What year model Slingshot are you going to be installing on, and which black color is that new hood ???

What type customizing are you going to do?? I'm working on a hood scoop screen and possibly the fender vents screening for my 2022R ??

harleyujoe have you seen or checked out the New Polaris Vented Windscreen that came out this year, 2022 ? I purchased one and love it!!

It's taller than the stock ripper screens that I have always used until now and it has vents for driver and passenger that can be opened or closed !!

It also has the creases on the edges of the windscreen, very similar to the older F4 that you are looking for?

I believe you will be okay with the color matching, if you can get the Slingshade in the color??

Quote from EjFord

The latest word is every thing is still a go... I talked to the Motel and little wet but no flooding by them as of today. Leader on face book lives in that area and at this point all is OK.

Thanks for the info and any additional updates!!

bzeitler , you can check the red pearl color code for example of your front hood or side panels, and if the same color code numbers match you should be fine? Are you trying to match the roof color same as Slingshot, pearl red, then this could be the problem trying to get the Slingshade??

If you were to consider a different color Slingshade, maybe Gloss Black or Pearl Black or Flat Black, they could have some of those in stock at the Polaris warehouse ready to ship?

EjFord have you heard anything about maybe a cancelling of the Kentucky even do to all the flooding with roads washing out and mudslides and evacuations going on in areas of the event?? I don't do Facebooking?

Quote from DJohnson

If you believe that the newer pn has heaver meterial is the weights of the two part numbers available? that might be a clue.

Maybe not heavier materials but possibly a better composite of the materials? I still believe that the part numbers are just Older stock versus the new stock, because as I mentioned earlier that I installed one on my 2018 and 2020 and 2022, and the fitment and instructions were the same??

Quote from bzeitler

Thanks for all the info, so in your opinion you would order the most current slingshade due to it felt like it was a better construction?

Well, I believe the reason they are showing different part numbers for the Slingshades is probably they have some leftovers in the original part number with specific color codes that were available in those year models?

You will probably know when you get the prices for the two different part numbers, since there were definitely increases in prices for the Newer models? I would weigh out the differences in prices more than the construction, ?

Also, the last three numbers of the Slingshade parts number ( - 676 ) just represents the colors paint code!

EjFord is correct regarding the roll bars, prior to the 2017 models the roll bars were not pre-drilled and tapped for the Slingshade rear mounting brackets?? I'm not sure what the changes were on the 2020 + cause I installed one on my 2018, 2020, and now the 2022, and did not notice any changes other than the fiberglass top doors seems to be more sturdy?

Quote from EjFord

Going down for "Slingshots Storm the Mountians" --- will be staying in Big Stone Gap, VA. Sounds like there will be about 250 Slingshots down there for the time. The rally/ride is for the weekend --- Fri, Sat, Sun....couple of us going down few days early/

Okay thanks and few from Georgia may be heading that way also, but nothing confirmed at this time?

Quote from EjFord

My Slingshot trip wasn't so exciting...I just went out to collect some rent so I can have some gas money for the trip to KY next week.

Where you staying at in Kentucky?

Quote from VV11B40

Batcycle what changes were made to make the new machines ride better?

Well, the new edition of the modes for driving ( comfort for cruising and Slingshot for sport driving) and seats are more comfortable and hold you in place, overall suspension seams better and angle drive seams quieter and less heat in the cabin ??? But, could just me getting older and bolder??

It will be well worth the wait !!!

Quote from BRIAN H 73

Hi everyone, new to the forum but not to Slingshot. I’m 67 years old and been riding bikes for 50 some years. Wife and I used to do the GoldWing thing, but she had hip replacement and I got tired of riding lone wolf. Tried cars {convertibles} but way to still and quite and just like, well, riding in a car. Test drove a Slingshot and loved it, way more elemental and raucous, like a bike! Wife loved it too, so we bought a 2018 SLR. This particular slingshot had constant intermittent starting problems even though we did all the prescribed fixes. Got fed up and sold it back to the dealer, then ordered a 2022 Slingshot R. Ordered in June and was told it wouldn't arrive till November.....sign of the times I suppose! I guess that's OK, it was 109 degrees here in Dallas today. Waiting patiently for November. Sorry this was so long winded. But to make it even worse (LOL) I do have one question, the PSS 18 had the GM ECOTEC engine, a well known and tested platform. Does anyone know about the longevity and reliability of the Polaris engine and how it compares?

Hello, and thanks, Brian.

Welcome BRIAN H 73 to the forum and yes you can get great responses for almost any questions or concerns!

I have owned a 2016.5 and 2018 Slingshots, and a 2020R , but now own the 2022 R Slingshot since mid-April with almost 5k miles. Personally I prefer the New Polaris engines for the Pure Performance it has over the stock ecotec engines and all my Slingshots have been the 5 speed manual transmissions !! But, I also enjoy the better ride and handling of the newer Slingshots!