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My daughter’s 2012 RZR 900 started to eat oil last trip.

Shop is recommending I rebuild it, after this season. They don’t do it and only replace with new (apx 10k).

Need her car to last 2-3 more years, before I upgrade and she takes over the 1000.

Anyone have recommendations in AZ or CA?
 

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Sell it and buy another, or do your upgrade now.

Total waste of funds spending at minimum $6k at a shop on a 12 year old car that might be worth $8-9k on a good day, and dropping every year.

Only way I’d fix it is to buy some kind of take out.
 

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Hands Down -
Chris - Benchmark Performance!

Honest and a straight shooter! Ramona Ca.

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I drive by this place almost daily, always has a crap ton of sxs at his shop.

 

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Sell it and buy another, or do your upgrade now.

Total waste of funds spending at minimum $6k at a shop on a 12 year old car that might be worth $8-9k on a good day, and dropping every year.

Only way I’d fix it is to buy some kind of take out.
I thought about that. But, I just picked up the car for my daughter in summer of 23. As a used vehicle, I knew I was getting someone’s else problem. Have fixed a few things already.

That said, I don’t want to move my daughter into my 1000. She is only 13 and this site gave me shit for moving her to a 900 at age 11 :)

If I sell it, it will be for parts of the engine is damaged or I will fix it before I move it. I don’t pass problems down the road.
 

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Have you done a leak down test?
The 900's had crappy valve guides and known for burning oil.
Could be just a head swap or valve job and replace guides and seals.
2012 was last year to use shim under bucket so valve lash adjustment is also less expensive
I don't know this business but just showing a possibility

This is a new vendor at rzrforums,
 
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Have you done a leak down test?
The 900's had crappy valve guides and known for burning oil.
Could be just a head swap or valve job and replace guides and seals.
2012 was last year to use shim under bucket so valve lash adjustment is also less expensive
I don't know this business but just showing a possibility

This is a new vendor at rzrforums,
Based on what The Pro Shop and Benchmark posted on Desert Whips, I have options. Going to run it MLk weekend, then have one of those shops look into it.
 

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Based on what The Pro Shop and Benchmark posted on Desert Whips, I have options. Going to run it MLk weekend, then have one of those shops look into it.

Benchmark is great.

It is likely the head as mentioned. Is it exhibiting any hard start or idle issues? That is the time to really think about rebuilding.
The head will be around $2k if you do it yourself. Add another $2k if a shop does it.

If it’s just using oil, keep putting oil in it and rur it. If it starts idling weird, stalling or hard starting the situation is degrading, and is 95% the head.

If you sell it, sell it as is and price it accordingly or part out.

How many miles are you actually running it per season? If she is doing well in the 900 now, you will be wanting to upgrade sooner than your timetable. A 1000 is really not that big of a jump when you consider the power to weight.

The 1000 and a Turbo share parts anyway, and are the same chassis and suspension. Makes service and prep easier and cheaper.
 

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Third group that has recommended him.
Guess he will get a call after our MLK trip.


Not sure where your located…

Call Chris set something up - give him the complete car !

I can help drop off if needed - I’m in Havasu & Escondido


If you drop off

El Michoacán Resturant in down town Ramona is Good eating - Lunch

 

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As I understand it the air filter lets in dust then after time it burns oil

Need to have a good outer wear & filter
 

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Not sure where your located…

Call Chris set something up - give him the complete car !

I can help drop off if needed - I’m in Havasu & Escondido


If you drop off

El Michoacán Resturant in down town Ramona is Good eating - Lunch

In Carlsbad. So easy drive to drop it off
 
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I have a 2012 RZR 900 with about 200 miles on a rebuilt motor by Hy-Tech in Havasu. You can have it for $7K. Looking to sell a couple RZR’s and upgrade.
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Update -
Benchmark called this late afternoon. Valves are good. BUT they scoped the engine and we got issues. Oil in places it should not. Rebuild estimate is apx $6100 to 7k, depending on what additional parts are needed once engine is out and open. To get the engine out it is apx $850, unless I find time to do it. At that point they can determine if it is end of life or rebuild.

Since I leave for Hammers tomorrow, I told them I would call back the week of Feb 10th.
Not sure I am going to spend $800 to find out, I need to spend another 5k to rebuild, or car is end of life.

Anyone need a 2012 900 as a part car :)
 

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Update -
Benchmark called this late afternoon. Valves are good. BUT they scoped the engine and we got issues. Oil in places it should not. Rebuild estimate is apx $6100 to 7k, depending on what additional parts are needed once engine is out and open. To get the engine out it is apx $850, unless I find time to do it. At that point they can determine if it is end of life or rebuild.

Since I leave for Hammers tomorrow, I told them I would call back the week of Feb 10th.
Not sure I am going to spend $800 to find out, I need to spend another 5k to rebuild, or car is end of life.

Anyone need a 2012 900 as a part car :)
Order a new one from polaris, about the same money, Plus warranty
 

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Order a new one from polaris, about the same money,
I don’t think they sell them anymore. Quote I got from NYC in Escondido was over 10k for new installed.

Already have a few texts out to folks to find her next car.
 
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Rich Morel Racing engines in Poway, he was the main engine builder for Alba Racing before they stopped building engines for customers. He's disd my 900 and some of my mx bikes over the years. He also has built motors for my cousins honda atv Baja race quads & some of there Polaris SXS motors (Matlock Racing) Great Guy!!
Rich Morel (858) 382-2636
 
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