Like I've said way too many times in life - Too many people confuse the words NORMAL and TYPICAL. This anomaly is showing up in so many of these units, it's a safe bet to say it's a typical feature of the slingshot. But to let them try to convince you that it is NORMAL is waaaaaaaaaaaaay off base. Unless of course, they use that word to mean it's normal to complain about this situation and we'll get back to you IN TWO WEEKS!!!
I was just going to say that Funinthesun.......I see a ton of people use the term "normal" synonymous with "common." Before we get too mad, let it play out for a week or so and see what they come up with. I do understand though Joker. Believe me, I'm not trying to tell you how to feel. I don't let anyone tell me how to feel and If that is the resultant response from Polaris, I'll be very angry too. I just don't see it brother. It's too dangerous to be "normal." It's probably just a common (normal) mistaken vocab.
At the risk of being labeled a 'speculator' , this response from Polaris is completely consistent with my theory of why the throttle response was intentionally programmed to be very slow. I won't bore everyone by repeating what I've said before but there were several reasons, mainly to protect the Polaris designed portion of the drive train.
I told my service rep and Polaris customer service that it flares over 1000 RPMs while changing gear and it accelerates on its own toward a car in front me forcing me to react before crashing. That at stops it flares up 1000 then drops 800 or so then goes back up 200 to 300 hangs again then drops under 500 and bogs. Plus the It wants to stall at stops/rolls at intersections. That is flaring BS!
Thanks. Now I understand the concern. Yikes.
Here's one way to bring the issue to the full attention of Polaris. I'm just not too sure if this can go unresolved until May of 2015 though. Anyone who owns stock in Polaris (PII) has the right to attend the annual shareholders meeting. The last meeting was held in New York in May of this year, so 2015 will more than likely be held this May in New York.. I'm sure the board of directors would not want to have an owner of a slingshot who also owns shares of the company, get on stage in front of a whole lot of big investors and air the dirty laundry that a major safety issue is not being repaired . And worse, the attitude of those involved with the repair are trying to turn a blind eye to the issue, saying it's normal. You can bet your last dollar, that once they get wind of this happening, all the s/s that have this issue will be promptly brought in for repairs. Let's all hope it doesn't come to that since time is of the essence and lives are on the line.
