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    Low compression 09 - iq 800 - please advise

    Ran engine all weekend with the new update kit- 1st tank 50-1 oil added every other tank -no oil added. Could only get 7800 rpms out of it- ran great thou. I have not done a compression test yet but I will later on in the week. What rpms should I be turning? It got real warm yesterday...
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    Low compression 09 - iq 800 - please advise

    Thanks Gentlemen, After inspecting the cylinders (exhaust off) I noticed the mag side piston scuffed badly. Just installed the fix it kit with Weisco pistons and I am waiting for an intake adapter boot to fire it up. Very disturbing to know that this went less than 800 miles on the Polaris...
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    Low compression 09 - iq 800 - please advise

    Next update - I was able to get 135lbs compression at an idle. I went out today and hooked up the compression gauge to each cylinder and ran it from cold at an idle on one cylinder - each cylinder quickly hit 135 lbs compression. Dead even on both sides running on 1 and testing the other --...
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    Low compression 09 - iq 800 - please advise

    Okay gentlemen- more information - I have an update - please comment. - As was suggested to me abov to retest the compression with wide open throttle- cold - so before I retested - I cleaned the exhaust valves and switched them to opposite cylinders. At wide open throttle with a cold engine...
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    Low compression 09 - iq 800 - please advise

    Thanks guys for your comments and help, How about this kit from erape . I ma not be keeping it but I want a quality fix. This kit seems like it has what I need. Can all of this be done with the engine in the sled. Let me know Thanks Mark
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    Low compression 09 - iq 800 - please advise

    Have to add that I checked the compression at cold and warm engine with throttle closed. Same reading warm and cold- within a few lbs.
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    Low compression 09 - iq 800 - please advise

    I had a situation last weekend - updates all done on my 09 800 iq - bought it used, compression checked out good at purchase - 1000 miles ago. Last weekend about 30 miles into trip - mildly accelerating - approximately 5000 rpms it was liked someone hit the kill switch. Motor completely locked...
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    ***Parting Out Entire '07 Polaris 700 Dragon RMK***

    Looking for right side belly pan plastic (black), chain case cover, any used belts (#), exhaust valves (I they work for 09 900), clutch tool, shipped to 55014.
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    800 Polaris Engine Failure Prevention

    i purchased a used 2009 iq 800 and was told it had all of the updates - Friday i was about 20 miles into my trip - trail riding and was mildly accelerating thru 4 - 5000 rpms and experience a complete shut off- like someone hit the kill switch. Went to pull it over - engine was locked up solid...
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