BRP Ice Scratcher Install on Polaris Indy VR1!?! 

I have to say I’m a believer now, I never ran scratchers, this is my first set, I installed these on my new VR1 850, on hard pack or icy trails my temp would climb to around 140-150, I drop the scratchers and temp drops to 110 to 115 all day long, I’m sold and now my buddies want them for there sleds!!

Do you have the part number?

That's what we will try in the 129"

Do you got the pt number??

That can work … in this situation though you’re not after a perfect round circle for where it need to fit .

@Disma, BRP puts them here on all their machines so we feel it's a perfectly acceptable location that's been proven to keep the machine running cooler.

Yea, the work practices we do not encourage by others watching lol

Thank you, as for the the proper length the ones in the video work on every model up to the Assault from my experience. I believe you can get the next size up to use on the Assault if you wish as well as anything else longer then 146 . We have slacked on anymore recent videos as life has been busy for the both of us but we will be starting back in the fall doing more videos and such keep an eye come fall for updates . Cheers

Thanks Rob! This is 96 Studs 2xbar.

@@krazykanucksperformance2242 thanks for the info

Have used the same set on 3 different sleds now and they all were happy… the snow gets tossed into the track and brought around to the hyfax. Noticeable difference in sled temps when they are put down. Very pleased with how they work and they will be going on my 2022 Xcr 850 this year as well !

Yes absolutely, same process just might be a little different location where you mount the holder onto the tunnel but install is the same.

If you put a longer bolt it would, that’s part of why you use the method in the video, there is some different ways of getting them to work.

I hear word that as of last year I believe the part numbers changed so best thing to do would be get ahold of your local BRP dealer to get the ones for a 137 or 146

@@krazykanucksperformance2242 talked to my local BRP dealer today. The new model P/N 860202388 for the wide track sleds has a longer bolt than some other P/N's. It's an M10x110 so it may fit without the need to modify the spacers and bushing. (The bolt for the torsion rod is an M10x40 on the Matryx Voyageur/SB chassis.) I'll try to remember to comment how the install goes after I get them next week.

@@tuiflies5869 awesome sounds great!!!

@@krazykanucksperformance2242 didn’t fit. The dealer was incorrect about the bolt size. It’s actually an M12 x100 so it’s too large. The length looks perfect though. Also, it seems like the aluminum bushing on the bolt head side is attached somehow so I can’t even replace the bolt.

They might have switched their part number from last years I haven’t checked. As long as they are the 129/137 they will work! I have also used these on the 144 Polaris Assault with no problems

Hi A V thanks and good question, I don't think there's too much predictability there with when you are getting your SnowCheck. Colt ordered his later than me and got his à while ago but his is a 137. Mine is a 129 and was supposed to shop Nov 22nd but looks like it's now shipping Dec 4th. Dealer has other snowchecks in just all depends on length and colors and production runs.

Krazy Kanucks Performance Thanks for getting back too me, my VR1 is also a 129 color scheme very close to Coltons his is red mine is grey. Your answer makes me feel better that I'm not the only one patiently waiting. Cheers guys FYI just received my mirrors and glove box insert today that I saw on your channel. Thanks again.

Krazy Kanucks Performance One more I know I'm a pain last question promise Any part number on handlebar riser pad from what I see on videos the VR1 does not come with top of riser pad. Ty

@@av6067 currently there is no bar pad from Polaris offered at this time for the Matryx, we are going to be looking into some other options coming up here soon! Stay tuned !!!

Krazy Kanucks Performance Ok Ty I'll keep posted to the channel FYI I just received another Pkg accessary that you guys posted. The RCA jack, looking forward for the installation. Looks pretty easy from your install. Thanks again.

You can get the 146 kit skidoo sells they are a tad bit longer

@@krazykanucksperformance2242 great

You can try it but it won’t work properly and keep the spring tight like it is needed .

Where are you referring to exactly ?

@THE ONE part of the reason for taking the 1/4” off of the bushing is because the spring sits to loose in between the 2 bushings and does flop around when used on a Polaris, just help keep the spring a bit more snug.

@THE ONE it is close but doesn’t hit, still has room 👌

@THE ONE no problem at all, cheers and happy sledding.

@THE ONE oh nice they must have updated the kit from last years!!! Nice that it comes with a bit of extra hardware, glad that you got it all worked out and put together 👌👌

Hi Brad, Polaris doesnt have Ice Scratchers, they may sell some at dealers from other companies like Cable Scratchers but to us, those don't work as well. Much prefer the BRP Tunnel Mounted, they work really good and the fact that they are from BRP isn't going to stop us from putting them on a Polaris since its only Ice Scratchers and they work amazing.

@@krazykanucksperformance2242 thank you so much for getting back to me. That’s what I needed to know. I just switched to Polaris after years with Arctic Cat. Their scratchers were easy peesy. My daughter just bought a 21 switchback assault 146. Last weekend the snow was firm and the sled went to 182. So I’m trying to figure out her Christmas present

These are so much better than drilling into the rail, having them damage the rail when "parked" and just flopping around and hitting the rail too. We haven't installed in the new 146 Matryx chassis Assault but should be very similar process. These were on the 144" Axys Assault last season. There's no BRP or Skidoo logos on the scratchers so it's cool lol

@@krazykanucksperformance2242 work on a standard 600 indy 2017?

@@mikegordon3436 they should work the same way, the Indy 600 is only a 121 length track to they might end up being to far back possibly ! I’ll take a peak at my wife’s sled tonight she has a Indy 600 121.

Hi Chad, 0 Miles, no snow yet here!

Excellent videos. By far the best content on RU-vid covering the Matryx. Just curious as to why you guys chose those scratchers. Pick up my 146” Friday and will for sure be installing scratchers just haven’t decided which ones yet. Considering nextech TI. Thoughts

Thank you for the kind words! We have so much more to come too on Colt's machine and my (Jerome's) sled (VR1 850 129") should arrive in the next few weeks and we will be doing some different things to it too. I tried ski mounted scratchers, tunnel mounted cable scratchers, A-arm Mounted cable scratchers and thrn went to these BRP ones on my last machine and Colt happened to use those on his last one as well. They just work, look slick and if you need replacement parts while on a tour there's many BRP dealers around. I just looked up those Nextech TI ones, I hadn't heard of them but they look good and I'm sure last too being all titanium, just would worry about replacement parts in case you needed them.

@@chadroberts6444 we choose this style of ice scratcher due to the fact that most cables scratchers I have used in the past do not perform as good as this style which has contestant spring pressure pushing down on the snow, you can also reverse with these as well and they stow away nicely and don’t require you drilling into your sled rails !