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[amunro]

Which is a better Sled a 08/09 M8 or M1000 with a 153"? And Why?
Thanks

 

[ArcticFlyer]

I would go with a M1000. I rode a 08 M1000 162" and loved it. (unfortunatly it got stolen last week) A lot of the guy I talked to on M8's were happy with them but wished they had just a little bit more power. The weight differance is miniscule. 8 or 9 lbs i believe. as for the 08/09, my next one will be an 09. they got rid of the diamond drive system (not a bad system at all mind you) and have the electic reverse (rer i believe, could be wrong about the actual name though) and i comes with a telescopic handle bar, make for a more comfortable trail ride up and down.

 

[gotboost]

dont get either both junk but to choose i would get 09 m8 i owned an 08 m1000 last year hope u have lots of belts its a belt monster:d

 

[crm1000]

dont get either both junk but to choose i would get 09 m8 i owned an 08 m1000 last year hope u have lots of belts its a belt monster:d

i ride with a few guys that have the m sleds and a couple of them being 1000 i havent heard them complain about belts and as for me i ride a m1000 and i have my original belt on still and its like brand new i dont baby it either!!! just my 2 cents

 

[gotboost]

well u got a good one my buddy has my 09 snowcheck m1000le and it has 500km and 6 belts and been to the shop three timesand my m1000 was the same and he is going to sell his :d

 

[pipes]

well u got a good one my buddy has my 09 snowcheck m1000le and it has 500km and 6 belts and been to the shop three timesand my m1000 was the same and he is going to sell his :d

07 modded up 1000 miles to a belt. Ya gots to break in them belts

 

[crm1000]

well u got a good one my buddy has my 09 snowcheck m1000le and it has 500km and 6 belts and been to the shop three timesand my m1000 was the same and he is going to sell his :d

i would be looking for waranty 6 belts in 500 miles is definately unacceptable id be furious at a 120 per belt thats 0ver $600 i hope your buddy didny have to pay for all of them AC should waranty it untill the prob is fixxed i would think

 

[gotboost]

yeah he is little pissed not sure what albert is doing for him at sporting goods we are from wandering river well not to far from athabasca:d

 

[ArcticFlyer]

6 belts would be a little pricey. bought my M1000 at the end of Nov. a/c want 200 per belt now. due to the falling canadian dollar of course. if i had to pay for 1200 in belts i'd be more than upset.

 

[hurtinalbertin]

I've had an '07, '08, and '09 M1000's. The '07 was hard on belts untill I aligned the clutches myself then it wasn't bad. As for the '08 500miles same belt and so for on the '09 600 miles same belt with no signs of wear. He should align clutchs himself if his dealer can't seam to do it. Havn't ever rode M8 but love the power and torque of the M1000

 

[scotts]

Six belts? did it ever occur to him that something was wrong after belt number two. I dont understand why people dont take it upon themselves to fix their problems.

 

[Slamnek]

My buddy has an 07 M1000 153 and has blown up both clutches and the diamond drive. I don't think he's blown belts though.

 

[MADPOW]

i ride with a few guys that have the m sleds and a couple of them being 1000 i havent heard them complain about belts and as for me i ride a m1000 and i have my original belt on still and its like brand new i dont baby it either!!! just my 2 cents

same here, never had to change a belt yet on my 08 1000, and I ride it like I race my moto-x bikes (ALL OUT) !!

 

[sledrocs]

i got an 07 m1 and i love it 1500 km on it went through 1 belt and piston clutch side and new hood cant keep the skies right side up lol other than that good machine i had a 06 m7 big diff in the trees but thats what we doo

 

[sledrocs]

u got break them in least 50 km up to alpine and back

 

[Monster 1000]

I have a 09 M1000 LE and just love it. Very good power stock and with a little fine tuning with the suspention very good handling . Just over 400 miles and still on the same belt. And only rode in the mountains. I think if your having belt trouble it must be a alignment problem.

 

[Cowboyup083]

I have an 08 M8, i really like i went 1200 miles on the oringal belt before went blew apart.

I you are looking 08 or 09, i would go with the 09, the powder claw track hooks up alot better and with the snopro you get the telescope handlebars.

 

[crm1000]

well as far as sleds go they all have there problems it dosnt matter what brand you have you are either lucky and get one that dosnt give you issues or your unlucky and you are continuously repairing it my self i think so far im lucky because i havent had to repair anything yet(knock on wood) i only been adding little updates to make it better

 

[Bummer]

mine is a 09 M1000 162 400 miles and same belt! I just put the 2nd belt on to break it in.Rode the trail in and out with it. Put it back on the spare holder till you need it.

 

[hopper146]

08 M1000.....absolutely love it. No belt problems yet......and sure love the telescopic bars,,,,,,quick easy mod too.....