[RZRRider]

After riding the RZR around with the new tires, i can definitely feel some sort of "engine" braking. Either it is just the tires have so much grip or there is engine braking. The Mechanic said it had EB but the parts guy and i looked it up and found that all we have to do is switch a belt and add a idler pulley. about 100 total if the parts diagram is correct, or free is the mechanic is right.

I will just have to go find some downhill sections to try my theory.

 

[cisco kid]

Cody, thnaks for the info and do keep us up todate ;-)

 

[wingnutrzr]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RZRRider

After riding the RZR around with the new tires, i can definitely feel some sort of "engine" braking. Either it is just the tires have so much grip or there is engine braking. The Mechanic said it had EB but the parts guy and i looked it up and found that all we have to do is switch a belt and add a idler pulley. about 100 total if the parts diagram is correct, or free is the mechanic is right.

I will just have to go find some downhill sections to try my theory.
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Forgive me but I dont understand exactly what your trying to convey.
What are you trying to accomplish for "$100 total"
Do you not want engine braking?

 

[swgiust]

If you watched the video of the atv tv show, it clearly shows engine braking on a down hill segment. I had read early on that the RZR did not have engine braking, but it seams that it does.

 

[REDBULL]

Everything I've been told and felt in test rides is that it doesn't, but maybe they added it at last minute to aplease the lawyers.

 

[RZRRider]

First by the 100 dollars, i mean in parts to add it. The sales rep was tooling around in the RZR catalog and said he saw options for an engine braking kit consisting of a belt and a pulley of some type. I stated that it felt like it to me that the bike has engine braking , but it may just have been the tires gripping more that the stock.

 

[ElecTech]

I can tell you from personal experience in driving the RZR on our Minnesota trip that it does not have engine braking stock. But, I made the comment and we all agreed, that it did feel like something was holding it back on the steep downhills. I was driving one with stock tires and wheels and it felt the same way. I almost thought I was riding the brake when going down steep hills. I found it very much to my liking. If I am not mistaken, it is the way the clutching is setup that makes it feel like this. I would try it first before spending the $100. Unless you are going to be in the steep downhills of Colorado or something similar, I wouldn't bother.

 

[Quadhauler]

I have to agree with swgiust, on the ATV TV test, one of the only minus's they mentioned was too much engine braking on downhills but suggestion was to use regular brakes. Got it Tivo'ed and confirmed they said that...

 

[Chiefmorton]

Bruce is 100% right. The first thing I noticed on our test run was the RZR did hold back ALOT better going down hills than my XP. I loved how it operated. I'm running the white spring in my XP which does make the clutch disengage a little quicker than I would like going down hill. The RZR felt just perfect to me going down hill with my foot off the gas pedal. It didn't free wheel and it didn't hold back hard, just right in my opinion. I need to quit talking about it! It's making me want one even more [:0][][]


Brian<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ElecTech

I can tell you from personal experience in driving the RZR on our Minnesota trip that it does not have engine braking stock. But, I made the comment and we all agreed, that it did feel like something was holding it back on the steep downhills. I was driving one with stock tires and wheels and it felt the same way. I almost thought I was riding the brake when going down steep hills. I found it very much to my liking. If I am not mistaken, it is the way the clutching is setup that makes it feel like this. I would try it first before spending the $100. Unless you are going to be in the steep downhills of Colorado or something similar, I wouldn't bother.
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[ravencr]

Just go buy one Brian...everybody's doing it.

Chris

 

[freddy]

Chris I want one, and am going to get one, but first I have other necessities that are on the list. I think Brian is in the same boat as me. We just need more MONEY. LOL

freddy

 

[guy48065]

As delivered, what is the clutch engagement RPM? Won't you always have some engine braking as long as the clutch is engaged?

 

[ravencr]

I heard that Freddy!

Chris

 

[want2beyounger]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by guy48065

As delivered, what is the clutch engagement RPM? Won't you always have some engine braking as long as the clutch is engaged?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Absolutely, just keep the rpms up high enough to keep the clutch engaged. Only thing is, it is hard to keep your foot on the gas to make you slow down going down hill.[]

 

[Chiefmorton]

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! I need to find that "Money Tree" I always thought my parents had in the backyard while growing up []. Ranger goodies, Rzr's, Harley's, enclosed trailers and toy haulers. I've got a champagne taste on a beer budget [:0][].


Brian

 

[ravencr]

You and me both Brian! It's the American way isn't it?

Chris