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Hey Guys,
So I got to take the Mav out for the first official ride.. For the most part I have nothing but great things to say about this thing!.. I had to come home and brush the dirt and bugs out of my teeth!.. For starters I gotta say I have done a lot of reading on this forum for tips and what not on this SXS. After reading all about the clutch problems I called the dealership only to find out that my SR # 0019 HAS NOT had the recall done.. Too late, I was already on my way to the ORV park! I read somewhere that it may have something to do with prolonged engine braking then hitting it so I found myself shifting it to neutral on the long ones and just coasting down using the brakes... I also read about the A-Arm bushing and heat issue.. Easy fix, I got some header wrap and ran a section to keep the heat off the bushing.. At every stop, I would check it.. It remained cool to the touch the entire ride. I also wrapped the section of pipe that goes over the top of the rear diff. This wrap kept the heat off the diff and brake lines.. Again, at every stop I would feel the diff... It did heat up some, but it was always cool enough to put my hand on it and keep it there with out burning it. I also put a sheet of insulation under the cup holders to keep the drinks from heating up. Also after some heat cycles and running it for a while, the starter seems to turn it over much faster not that it has some hours on it.
These are just my opinion so don't flame me if u disagree!
PROS: POWER!!! It has tons of it.
Suspension.. Love the Fox shocks and travel, but IMO, they need to be softened up a little.. gonna read up on them and work that out.
Overall comfort.. I rode it pretty hard and I never felt cramped at all.. I'm 5-11 and 170 lbs but I think the taller guys might have a problem.
Functionality... Everything is well layed out and easy to get to...
Overall performance is awesome on this thing... Although I didn't really air it out because of the break in period and worrying about the clutch I got into it pretty hard on the straights but never topped 55MPH..
CONS: My biggest gripe is the seatbelt. On the rock crawling trails when I would move around a lot, it would dig into my neck.
Second minor issue is the aftermarket doors. If your on the rough trails, I found that I was getting my elbows hit pretty hard and they rattle a bit.
The brakes squeak like hell.. You will hear them in the videos I'm posting if you care to watch.
The 1/2 windshield doesn't do much to keep the wind and dirt out of your eyes, but it did deflect a huge rock that got kicked up that would have for sure smacked the passenger square in the mouth so I cant really complain.
Other things: I really like what Can Am has done with the electronic throttle.. On the crawler trails in 4x4 low, I found it smooth and predictable and very easy to work without cranking out too much power. In sports mode I would like it to be more linear. I also found that a couple times when I was at high speeds and working the trails, it felt like it was going to come around on me. Little scary being I'm not used to a SXS but I'm sure I will get the hang of it!
Basically.. this thing rocks!... By the end of the day, I wasn't worried about the clutch or starter.. I had lots of compliments on the unit and no one in a RZR had the balls to try to step up and run me..
See my Youtube Channel here to watch the videos.. I just used my phone and they may bore you a bit but it gives a good idea of the terrain that I evaluated this thing on..
Myron
https://www.youtube.com/user/WIMBERLEYDUDE?feature=mhee
So I got to take the Mav out for the first official ride.. For the most part I have nothing but great things to say about this thing!.. I had to come home and brush the dirt and bugs out of my teeth!.. For starters I gotta say I have done a lot of reading on this forum for tips and what not on this SXS. After reading all about the clutch problems I called the dealership only to find out that my SR # 0019 HAS NOT had the recall done.. Too late, I was already on my way to the ORV park! I read somewhere that it may have something to do with prolonged engine braking then hitting it so I found myself shifting it to neutral on the long ones and just coasting down using the brakes... I also read about the A-Arm bushing and heat issue.. Easy fix, I got some header wrap and ran a section to keep the heat off the bushing.. At every stop, I would check it.. It remained cool to the touch the entire ride. I also wrapped the section of pipe that goes over the top of the rear diff. This wrap kept the heat off the diff and brake lines.. Again, at every stop I would feel the diff... It did heat up some, but it was always cool enough to put my hand on it and keep it there with out burning it. I also put a sheet of insulation under the cup holders to keep the drinks from heating up. Also after some heat cycles and running it for a while, the starter seems to turn it over much faster not that it has some hours on it.
These are just my opinion so don't flame me if u disagree!
PROS: POWER!!! It has tons of it.
Suspension.. Love the Fox shocks and travel, but IMO, they need to be softened up a little.. gonna read up on them and work that out.
Overall comfort.. I rode it pretty hard and I never felt cramped at all.. I'm 5-11 and 170 lbs but I think the taller guys might have a problem.
Functionality... Everything is well layed out and easy to get to...
Overall performance is awesome on this thing... Although I didn't really air it out because of the break in period and worrying about the clutch I got into it pretty hard on the straights but never topped 55MPH..
CONS: My biggest gripe is the seatbelt. On the rock crawling trails when I would move around a lot, it would dig into my neck.
Second minor issue is the aftermarket doors. If your on the rough trails, I found that I was getting my elbows hit pretty hard and they rattle a bit.
The brakes squeak like hell.. You will hear them in the videos I'm posting if you care to watch.
The 1/2 windshield doesn't do much to keep the wind and dirt out of your eyes, but it did deflect a huge rock that got kicked up that would have for sure smacked the passenger square in the mouth so I cant really complain.
Other things: I really like what Can Am has done with the electronic throttle.. On the crawler trails in 4x4 low, I found it smooth and predictable and very easy to work without cranking out too much power. In sports mode I would like it to be more linear. I also found that a couple times when I was at high speeds and working the trails, it felt like it was going to come around on me. Little scary being I'm not used to a SXS but I'm sure I will get the hang of it!
Basically.. this thing rocks!... By the end of the day, I wasn't worried about the clutch or starter.. I had lots of compliments on the unit and no one in a RZR had the balls to try to step up and run me..
See my Youtube Channel here to watch the videos.. I just used my phone and they may bore you a bit but it gives a good idea of the terrain that I evaluated this thing on..
Myron
https://www.youtube.com/user/WIMBERLEYDUDE?feature=mhee
