I was wondering since there seems to be so many o5 & 06 Fusions left over, if it would be worth buying one; or two for that matter, since you can probably get 2 for the price of some of these new ones. What were some of the issues and what were some of the recalls that the dealers are supposed to update? You guys that ride them, what kind of luck are you having? What is the best model to get? 700 , 900, 600HO , ??? Please give me some input. Thanks

600HO IS THE BEST BET.I GOT MINE IN FEB 07.ITS GOT 4300KMS ON IT NOW.

SORRY GOT IT IN FEB 06

I bought a 2005 fusion 900 new. Rode it for 1100 miles with no problems. I studded it and changed the airbox, gears, and put a clutch kit on. The mods cost $1000.00. I just sold the 900 and bought a 2006 600 ho and love it. If you don't mind working on sleds you can get a new 900 cheap. If you don't like to tinker on sleds but a 600. You can get a new one for around $5500.

I had a 05 900 fusion and i did not have all the problems some other guys had such as belt failure, poor gas mileage,. i think there were about 12 updates! but it vibrated so bad it drove me nuts! If you have a leaner budget i would try and find a 06 600. can't beat that small block!

What is the vibration? Can it be fixed? I bought an 06 FST last year, so I know very well about updates and bulletins!! Belt failure was terrible in it too , but reducing underhood heat was the trick there. If I can figure out some of this stuff, I am leaning toward the 900 for the power & torque, but if you guys convince me otherwise I will go to the 600. How about the 700?? Vibrate too?? Thanks!!!

The 900 vibrate and there is no fix. Get the 600!

They say the 700 wasn't as bad as the 9! the problem is in the motor mounts, they're either too hard or too soft i'm not sure which. there was an update for different mounts but i didn't notice a big difference! 4 the 2 years i had mine i didn't realize it vibrated so bad until i got my 07 FST drove it and then traded with a buddy who has a 900 for a few miles i wasn't long wanting my sled back! about 3 seconds! GO WITH THE 600!!!!!!

For $10-$11k you can get a left over 900 and 600. 2 yr warranty to boot. Have had no prob's with my 900 (1200 miles) with all updates done.

After a big Fri or Sat on mine it is nice to jump on my wifes 600HO on more relaxing Sun rides.

I bought a new 06 900 Fusion in Febuary and have had no problem at all! I have been riding over 20 years and have had them all and this is my Favorite sled I had a friend come over to see it and he want me to start it so he could see the vibration. So I started it for him and he said it was no worse than his ZR 900! It is no worse than my 01 700 XCSP and not as bad as my V-Max 4

I Bought a 06 900 This summer With 0 miles on it. I have been hearing that they can eat belts! Just wondering if anyone has had troubles with that and if so solutions? Thanks

the 900's used to eat up belts but then polaris came out with a new belt also try ulitmax 3 belts on the fusions they have cooling fins on backside of belt so they break less often i have an 05 900 and two 06 700's i put slp lightweight cans and hot air eliminator kits on all of them. Also i took off the restrictive air box and bought a timbersled intake kit, simmons flex ski's make it grab way better and re-clutched them and they run 100 % better. The sleds in stock form are great but with a few relativly cheap and easy adjustments they are awesome. The 900's do vibrate not much you can do about that. As far as recalls go when you buy one the dealer has to make sure all recalls are performed so just ask them about it and look for the recall stickers on the airbox

I bought my 05 fusion new in march 05 and i have had zero problems other than getting the updates. I don't have belt issues as i have only put one on since i have owned it. I don't run the super big cog belt that polaris gave us (1111) or even the race belt (1115). I run the 1080 belt and have had zero problems.

I put a timbersled intake onit to allow more air flow around the clutches, geared it down a tooth on top, put a 719 TEAM helix in and added vents where the storage doors used to be. The vibration isn't bad and you don't even realize it unless you ride someone elses sled then get back onto yours, but it really isn't that bad.

I put C & A razors with 7.5 shapers and for this year i ordered ARS FX spindles from Zbrozracing.com.

I believe as well as my dealer, that the people with motor mount problems, which led to belt failure, were sleds that had significant riding time on them before the new motor mount update was performed. Before the update the motor could really move around during acceleration therefore wearing the belt. My sled had 176 miles on it before the motor mount update was added and i have zero problems. I had my motor out this summer and i checked the mounts and they are fine.

If you plan on keeping the 900 for a while it would be worth keeping but if you only want it for a couple years, resale value will suffer due to the bad reputation.

New to me A RED 06 FUSION 600

I was told that with a new sled after the break in you need to clean the jets. Is that true?

thanks

No. Change the jets maybe, but clean them? Never heard that one.

i dont know yet, but i hope so. i just got 2 new 05 fusion 900. price was to good to turn down, 6500 for each. got both fingers crossed. i'll let you now when the snow flys.

No problem with the belt and I have 800 miles on mine....as far as changing the jets there fuel injected!

The problem isn't the motor mounts. It is the motor orientation relative to the direction of belt travel. They went to a stiffer motor mount to try to help eliminate some of the problems associated with the motor hammering in the same direction as belt travel. Center-to-center changes constantly and belts are blown. Stiffer mounts help keep the clutches more consistent. A torque arm and push arm should cure all belt blowing issues, unless your alignment is way off to begin with.

I have put Nearly $2000 in upgrades to make it a good sled. But there other things that creep also because these things do vibrate, carb boots replaced twice(they add up $) problem with oil injection a given whether its the spring sticking or the elbow. So aside from the upgrades expect a $1000 a year preseason. My dealer gives me all my old parts back to prove it. Don't expect a 120 mph sled without serious coin. I but an xcr 800 for that. One thing I will say the ride is second to none.

from what i've heard stock for stock the fusion 900 is getting spanked buy a F7 and the fusion 600 will run with the fusion 900 doing about 15% better on gas milage. there is a reason the fusion 900 was scrapped and thats why they are so cheap. spend the extra money and get a fusion 600 buddy.

Timely thread! I have a chance to get a 2006 900 Fusion with 500 miles- cover, elec start, and picked for 5000. This is from my Polaris dealer that I'be dealt with. I was going to see it today, he said not a scratch. It's a consignment, and he swears it's had zero issues, and always dealer serviced. Said the guy was older and made 2 trips a year with it. I thought the issues were resolved for 2006, esp the vibration, Did they chage the injectors? Are the 06's also problematic? I don't want to be working on it constantly and spending bucks every preseason $1000 yikes! WHat do you guys think of that deal? Thanks much for any input!!

LOL obviously you have never rode a 900.... a 900 will run that sled of yours into the ground and thats a fact, my buddies 07 Iq 600 will stay with me for about 100 feet due to track spin (no studs) but then I'm gone brother straight to 114 mph in a hurry. The 600's crap out at 90 and creep to 100 +/- a mph or 2.

honestly the 900 doesn't have as big of a top end as you would think plus there aren't too many sleds stock for stock that will beat the overachiever F7. I will also add the there aren't too many sleds that will beat the fusion 9 to 100. It has a lot of torque and great corner to corner ability. If a fusion 600 was keeping up with it there is something wrong with the 900.

The ride of the IQ chassis is excellent and the 900 was scrapped due to uncontrolable vibration the the majority of people complained about.

Hi, new here =)

hehe today I did the premier tour with my 06 600ho (bought it 4th january), expensive sled for me, cost a new RH Lower Control Arm =/

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Dude I think this is pretty decent topend for a 866cc.... this is bone stock everything except a 719 helix.... It may be hard to get you to believe but I would bet a 100 bucks It would have climbed a few more mph if I had the room. My sled accelerates fast as has big top end... maybe yours just isn't working well.

I'm just going by what the majority have reached according to the forums like HCS, fanatics, sw and here. For some reason there are big discrepencies between fusion owners and the top speed of their sled. I'm assuming it's poor dealers and poor rider maintenance. I have never had a good place to really open my sled up and hold it to the bars for a long period of time. I ride 100% trails and i love the corner to corner acceleration. I ride with two rev 800s that can't beat my sled as much as i beat them.

The F7 will beat this sled stock for stock on the top end the majority of the time but i would take my fusion over the F7 in ever other aspect.

I've only had my sled up to 106 on a short road and it was still pulling hard but i had to let off as i was approaching a blind hill and didn't want to run into any cars. I did this with the sled geared down 24/37, 719 helix and timbersled intake. Like i said, the sled was still pulling hard and my fusion has always performed well since i purchased it new during the 04/05 riding season. If i had stock gearing i really feel i would have been doing at least 110 in the same short distance.

I really would like to get to a lake to see what it really could do. I have seen many speedos that said 120 so i know its posible.

Go back to your stock gearing and you will see over 110 maybe even 115+mph on good conditions.

I've had mine up to 117mph, and Im a big guy. Totally stock mind you. Never blew a belt, just clutch issues

I have the 05 fusion got it with a thousand miles on it. I put a SLP can on it and that is it I can only get 110 on a side road. I have rode 2300 miles with the same belt and it is still working and looking great. I get just as good gas mileage as a couple of 500 ss ski doos I ride with. It works great on the trails and has not let me down once in 2300 miles the sled now has 3200 miles on it. I dont think the slp can has helped with performance but weight yes. I have done nothing to the clutches. How often should I change the chain case oil if some one could answer this I would appreciate it

Indica , I change my chain oil every spring along with tensioning the chain Just part of my annual routine. but I belive the book says every 1,500 miles

Thanks blue by u I never got a manual wiith my sled

indica I think if write or E-mail Polaris they will send you a owners manual

I just wanted to add that with out a doubt the most comfortable sled I have ever ridden. I took my friends 2008 800 rev trail edition I think that is what it is called nice power and handle nice but the sitting postion SUCKS hurt my knees I wanted mine back with in a hour out. My friend was stunned that I wanted to change back to make him feel good I said I was nervous and did not want smash it up. I will never deviate from polaris and over the years I have owned all brands. I now ride with out a back brace dont need one. My 900 fusion is just an all around great sled for me and I LOVE the VIBRATION HAHA. 3500 mile 2500 this year and not once has it not started on the third pull not once. I got one of the best deals in my snowmobiling career simple as that.

Owners manuals for more recent models of Polaris snowmobiles are available on the PolarisIndustries.com web site.

what do you put in for gearing and clutching in the 700