BRP was not chased off this site. They have the answers, but may not be willing to share them for legal and business reasons. I don't think they realize that business as usual has changed due to the internet. The information that is on Dootalk (correct, incorrect, opinion, fact, whatever) or other internet sites is here to stay. If any of the owners had to rely on information from the dealers, as in the past, they would all have different opinions on what if any issues there are on the 05-06 Mach Z. I think that BRP believes, if it wasn't for the internet, the Mach Z would be an outstanding success.
Let me ask some questions and you can understand their (BRP) dilemma.
How many owners know the following issues exist on the 05 Mach Z?
Rear suspension - front arm will break when used aggresively. Beefed up on 06.
This is also compounded by a stock rear suspension that will bottom out during normal use. May last forever under normal use.
Driven clutch - rollers and screws may come loose causing irratic operation or damage to clutch. Larger screws and modified rollers on 06.
Fuel injectors - carbon build-up affecting performacne. End cap spacers added to 06.
Primary clutch - surface damage (pock marks) to sheaves at base. Plastic spacer added to 06.
Recoil start - will not stand up to continued use caused by engine stalls and addition of plugged decompression holes. Electric start owners unaware of issue.
Spark plug fouling - two ECU programs that have not solved issue totally, oil pump setting that is difficult to adjust with no method of feedback and recommended spark plugs (by the way very expensive and only available at dealer BR8ECS) that are very prone to fouling. Would have liked to have fixed on 06.
Hyfax wear - excessive wear causing slider damage. Sliders modified on 06.
Exhaust fires - caused by updated ECU program and knock sensor when running at elevated speeds for extended times.
I guess by now most have heard enough about these items and many more that I have not listed. I think that less than 5% of the Mach Z owners don't even know most of these exist. That would also probably apply to the dealers. I have no idea how this sled compares to others that BRP has produced. Only they (BRP)have that type of information. I do know that all future issues will get highlighted more than in the past and building sleds that are not fully tested will not be tolerated in the near future. The rushing to get new sleds to the consumer to maintain their market lead may end up accomplishing the exact opposite. Time will tell. The North American snowmobile manufacturers track record for totally developed product has been very poor in recent years. The door has been opened for Yamaha and possibly Honda (they aren't filing snowmobile patents for practice) to walk in and take market share.
This post was not to bash BRP, but to get them to understand major change is near.
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