So am I assuming that the intake issues are an isolated few in extreme conditions...........with no one replying?

 

The first thing I would do is make sure the filter is clamped on tight instead of the "slip it on and hope" method used by Polaris. That stopped dust in my intake. You probably arent getting many replies because there a dozens of topics of different mods folks have done to their machines. Guess a search would find most of them.

 

Right on Bill...I pulled the stocker first thing installed a K&N and CLAMP!!!! No brainer...I thought Polaris or the Dealer had left the clamp off by mistake!!!:tent6:

 

Gen 3, stock clamps tight, still sucked dust. Just installed UMP. We'll see how it goes.

 

Well..hows it go??

 

Same here,Gen 3 and clamps are tight, with the polaris foam filter and dust still getting by. I live in western colorado and it can be very dusty here. Last ride was in moab just a 100 miles away and rode about 60 miles. After we rode 1st trail whitch was about 30 miles I changed the foam outer filter with the spare one That I carey with me, whitch is foam also. Both were full of dirt and dust and so was the paper filter. I have a 2002 sporstman 500 that did the same ride and there was a small amount of dust on foam but none on the paper, so it is a wide spread problem that Polaris needs to step up to the plate and FIX IT.

 

 

Gen one with Extreme snorkels on mine, and no dust past the stock filter.

 

if you have dirt in you airbox and down in your throttle body, and if you seem to burn oil at all you need to get in on the class action lawsuite if you expect anthing to come of this problem. This will will cause thousands of dollars of damage to you machine. Dealerships are declining you proper repair. call 415-455-1326 ext 223 ask to speak with Harry. this is a big lawfirm trying to put together a big claim. you need only give them basic info. there is no cost to you. if you snooze you loose people! Polaris needs to step up!
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I have a hard time telling if folks are complaining about dirt in the AIR BOX or dirt getting PAST the filter and into the intake leading to the engine. I see lots of post of people talking about dirty air boxes and filters but that is not the problem, it is dirt getting PAST the filter that is.

 

Mine is a Gen1, I bought it back in August. I had already read of the intake issue back then. Needless to say, I didn't do more than 1 ride to see that there was an issue with dust getting into the throttle body. I quickly devised a two stage system to allow the intake end to filter the air before it even got to the airbox. This system along with going over the entire intake system sealing everything along the way, has cured this issue for me. Now, even regular maintenance on the airbox filter is minimal, as the intake end catches most all. Many have followed this design with success.

I ride in varied conditions, from dusty mountain region, silty deserts, ocean, dunes.

Here's a link to it....
PRC Ranger Club, LLC :: View topic - My intake Mod / Intake filter / UPDATE

 

I checked my airbox and there is a small hint of dust in it. But I only have 4 hours on it. My question Is this weekend I am gonna be doing some trail riding which is usually high water can I silicone the lid good just to be on the safe side?

 

I just returned from 2 days at Turkey Bay. The dust was really thick. My airbox and filter where dirty but the intake throat was clean. I cleaned the pre filter, blew the filter out with air until the dust stopped coming out, greased the filter and the cap and I'm going back in July. I have a GEN 2 with no problems yet. Knock on Wood!!!!!

 

Mine is a Gen 1 and it was pulling in the fine dust. Since POPO didnt seem to want to do anything about it I opted to replace the intake with the UMP before blowing up a motor and then having to wait for POPO to hopefully approve a new one. Almost 800 miles on the first filter with the UMP and it still looks new... Tells you something about the difference in the two... Stock vs. UMP..

 

I have stock setup w/ uni and prefilter. No problems now. I ride in high desert conditions and help friends run in whiplash series.... tons of dust.

 

 

Yes, I have a big intake problem with my Rzr. My is a 1st generation Rzr with 80 hours and it has a blown top end. The cause was dirt and sand getting pass the intake. Maybe they fixed the problem with the newer Rzr's, time will tell. Keep an eye on your intake and make sure all the air filter and clamps all tight.

 

Polaris paid the bill, the cost $2,071. My Rzr was over the six months Polaris warranty but they stepped up to the plate and paid. Way to go Polaris.

 

One more thing, I have four inch spacers on my Rzr (with 80 hours), I have not lost a belt. I ride mostly in the sand dunes.

 

Had a problem with dust getting to the intake through the TB to head rubber boot clamp. From the filter through the TB no dirt, but the head was dirty.

This was in extremely dusty conditions in the Cinders near Flagstaff AZ.

After reading about the intake problems, I checked and found the dirt.

The RZR now has a custom intake with everthing before the TB replace and routed to a K&N. No problems on over 1000 miles now.

 

I have not noticed any dust beyond my stock filter. Gen 2

 

Check out the self cleaning air box from F2 racing.net. It solves all the problems.

 

That look like very interesting set up. I like the idea of bolted rear cap.
Milos

 

After Servicing My Stock Filter And Finding No Dirt Or Dust Past The Filter I Decided To Use Black Silicone On The Lid. After My Next Ride I Was Going To Check The Air Box And Could Not Get The Lid Off.. Pretty Funny...

 

I use my grease gun and put grease in with the rubber gasget and it does help. oh and it comes off pretty easy.

 

i will do that if i can get this dang lid off..

 

I live in upsatate S.C. ....lots of very fine powder. aftr about 7 hrs i pulled my filter. there was dirt past the filter. I just bought the BTI snorkel box. Also ordered the EXTEME SNORKEL from Brad. Talked to him in depth. He's a great guy to work with. A mechanic friend of mine just put one of Brads snorkels on a RZR that was experiencing the same problem I was having. He said Brads snorkel was easy to install and fixed his clients dust problem.

 

Where did you get it?

 

got snorkel from extremesnorkels.com and box from BTIperformance.com. I will let you know how it goes once all is installed.

 

Well I used clear sliicone all around my lid and a bunch of it. I want to check inside for dirt but How in the heck Iam I gonna get the lid off? LOL