TL/DR version: mine failed. Ordered Chinese aftermarket off of Amazon for $50.00 rather than pay hundreds for an OEM. So far it runs like a champ. Was pleasantly surprised and thought I would pass this info off to the OB in case anyone found themselves in a similar situation.

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Posted by Contender54

the Enn Oh

Member since Jan 2009

998 posts

Posted on 8/13/17 at 8:32 pm to Donkeypunch

Appreciate the info.
What year is your Polaris?

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Posted by LongueCarabine

Pointe Aux Pins, LA

Member since Jan 2011

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Posted on 8/13/17 at 8:44 pm to Contender54

Nice to know. I've rebuilt the carb on my 2007 Big Bear and soaked it in cleaner twice now, and it still gives me trouble.

I've been looking at those Caltric carbs and for $40.00 it sure looks like a good deal.

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Posted by Donkeypunch

Georgia

Member since Jun 2007

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Posted on 8/13/17 at 8:53 pm to Contender54

2000.

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Posted by Donkeypunch

Georgia

Member since Jun 2007

1421 posts

Posted on 8/13/17 at 8:55 pm to LongueCarabine

quote:
I've rebuilt the carb on my 2007 Big Bear and soaked it in cleaner twice now, and it still gives me trouble.

My next step is to order the rebuild kit, rebuild, and keep the OEM on hand as a spare.

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Posted by Purple Spoon

Hoth

Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 8/13/17 at 9:11 pm to LongueCarabine

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Nice to know. I've rebuilt the carb on my 2007 Big Bear and soaked it in cleaner twice now, and it still gives me trouble

Just an FYI, I bought 2 knock off carbs for my 2005 Big Bear before I bought the OEM and got it running good.

I have bought knock offs in the past with other stuff and been fine but my big bear was stubborn.

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