2023 Ski-Doo Renegade X-RS 850 | End of season review | 6500 kms of trail mashing heaven!

[@dborin11]

Excellent review, not a standard product show up and throw up, but rather a real-world experience!

[@sledaddicz]

Thanks so much. That's exactly what we are aiming to do with the channel - honest reviews and information from a couple of average die hard sledders! Cheers, Mike

[@KliqDon1983]

2023 SnowTrax sled of the year. Loved mine ordered a '24 MXZ 137 with a 1.5 track and DS2 skis.

[@sledaddicz]

Yep! It's definitely one of the best sleds on snow that's for sure! Mike

[@aidankukay4741]

When we got pulled over in Quebec I didn’t get in any trouble with the mirrors that come on the hand guards

[@sledaddicz]

It's hit or miss...but typically they aren't considered legal in Quebec and need to be mounted to the hood. Some cops won't give you a problem but others will. That's why we literally buy 10$ mirrors from Canadian tire and stick them to our side panel just in case. Cheers, Mike

[@jasoncampeau2948]

That’s so weird, I got my sled from Quebec, and it came with the little mirrors on the handbars . I guess it depends on the cop

[@sledaddicz]

@@jasoncampeau2948 exactly. That's why a 10$ set of two mirrors where I put one on each of my sleds is fool proof and leaves no room for argument because the law is "mirror affixed to the body of the snowmobile"

[@jasoncampeau2948]

@@sledaddicz I didn’t know that, so what about the ones attached to the windshield? I guess it’s a grey area , great videos , happy summer boys

[@sledaddicz]

@@jasoncampeau2948 exactly it's a grey area. Thanks bud. Have a great summer as well! Last vid coming on Thursday :) Cheers, Jesse

[@rockerdan]

Great video Mike! I'm surprised to hear you had quite a few issues with your 850. My buds G5 XRS was all good this season although he did get some surging when running the big wide open trails up north for long periods at insane speeds, while my Mach was right at home on those trails. My last 850 was a 2020 and it was flawless throughout. I did run the Ultimax on that 850 and just to be clear the Ultimax is a softer(grippier) belt then the stock 571 belt, so it LOSES approx 200 to 250rpm on top when compared to stock 571. I think you said it gained in video but I knew what you were meaning. For the guys reading, you can lighten up your pivot pin bolts on each ramp, this will gain back the Ultimax lost rpms. You want to lighten the bolts by 2grams. Stock pivot bolt is 15.1g I swapped them for shorted bolts that were 13.2g which nails the rpms perfectly with the grippier Ultimax. With that being said, i went back to stock belt on Mach after blowing a Ultimax at 1200miles only, so while I do think Ultimax performs slightly better, I have seen them not last as long and make a real mess! Great season of videos guys i always enjoy them. I got more content up this year too & hopefully even more next season, Cheers!

[@sledaddicz]

Hey Dan! Yes that's precisely what I meant in the video and clearly you know what I experienced. That stickiness is what I love about those belts! I had one go after 1800 kms this season but my next one was flawless so far for over 4500kms. I think it was manufacturer defect perhaps and they replaced it quickly no problems. You are spot on the clutching and that's exactly what I meant however we added weight - not removed any. Thanks for the commentary this season and hope you had a wicked riding year brother! Let the wait begin! Cheers, Mike

[@angelovasilikos7980]

So I had the same issue with my sled. Same sled same year. It will not exceed 90 miles an hour on the road. I brought it back to the dealer they reflash did they read it and Spun it to 112 miles an hour. Then I took it back out for a test run, but it did not solve a problem. When I returned, it is sad that for a couple of weeks and then the season ended where it will remain until next winter.

[@KliqDon1983]

Make sure your belt has proper deflection which is high/alot of deflection and make sure your chaincase tension is tight. I've never had an issue and have owned a new 850 since 2017

[@sledaddicz]

Hey Angelo! Sorry to hear that brother. Hopefully it is all fixed up for you for next season. Cheers, Jesse

[@richoutdoors8962]

Great review bud! 👍🏼❄️

[@sledaddicz]

Thanks Rich! Appreciate that. Cheers buddy. Mike

[@crswiker1]

Digging the flat black windshield! Where Can I pick one of those up?

[@sledaddicz]

It didn't come like that. I had a local shop wrap it in matte black vinyl and it came out great! Cheers, Mike

[@crswiker1]

@@sledaddicz I never would have thought of that! Good idea!

[@grizzlysounddj]

​@@crswiker1Ive used plasti dip on a few with the same matte look. Easy and removable. (Just make sure to put a few heavy coats if you ever want to remove it)

[@thomask3222]

You mentioned that the flip down mirrors aren’t allowed in Quebec, this is what I have. Skidoo’s site is showing nothing will fit on my 2023 850X I am going to Mont Valin in two weeks. What mirror will fit? Thanks for you videos and great content

[@sledaddicz]

Hey Thomas. Flip down mirrors are totally fine. Cheers, Jesse

[@johnstephens8449]

Hi Mike, Circling back on this. Now nearing 2024 riding season with 23 Rene XRS, do you know if there is any fix on that big screen blanking out?

[@sledaddicz]

Hey John. My understanding is that the dealer has a fix for it. Not something I did as I sold my 23 for a 24 and the problem is fixed on the 24s I believe. Reach out to your dealer. Keep me posted. Cheers, Mike

[@markcarkner4617]

Those hand gaurd mirrors are all thats required in Quebec.

[@sledaddicz]

Not our understanding ... we were always told otherwise. Cheers, Mike

[@goomer2127]

Awesome vid Mike,,,,I just got a 23 renegade cars 850 700 k on it and am having issues as well with max rpm not being consistent,,you said you got a reflash done is that available at the dealer..

[@sledaddicz]

That's not what's causing the rpm issue. It's the belt. BRP belts are notorious for belt fade. We run the Ultimax XS821 on our 850s and it's fantastic. Eliminates the fade to get max rpm all day long. We also sell them on our website sledaddicz.com if you decide you want to grab one! Cheers, Mike

[@goomer2127]

@@sledaddicz actually that’s what I’m runnin broke it in nice n easy also running a jaws pipe n y pipe at first I thought maybe belt was hot but didn’t seem to be

[@jessebuchman6744]

​@goomer2127 hmm.. u can take it to dealer to see if their is a reflash on it. If not possibly try adjusting ur clickers on ur primary

[@goomer2127]

@@jessebuchman6744 this weekend definitely gonna try a click just see what happens tks for getting back to me guys ,,,heading to Quebec on the 4th can’t wait seen lots of your guys content from that way looks awesome

[@jessebuchman6744]

@@goomer2127 awesome. You will have a blast!

[@JLRacing17]

Great video but the bedex issue is on ever 800 out there. It's clutch dust causing the issue. Spray the starter with wd40 and it will clean it up and lub thw spring inside. Easy fix.

[@sledaddicz]

Ya I had heard that but yet my 2018 2021 and 2022 XRS's never had any starter problems. Cheers, Mike

[@HaroldSmith123]

Hey Mike. Great review. I loved mine this year. Did you have any issues with headlight condensation?

[@sledaddicz]

Hey Harold - yup. All my Ski-Doo's (Gen4s and Gen5s) have headlight condensation, but i've never noticed it affecting the performance of the lights. It's merely just annoying to look at. Cheers, Mike

[@xGR1MxREAPERx]

I checked your store and didn’t see them? Where did you get your custom knee pads that are on this sled? Love the look of them. Thanks

[@sledaddicz]

We are working with the supplier to make them available for this season.

[@christophergeorge6581]

Hi Great review what kind milage do you get on the 850 vers Machz, would go back to 4 stroke or are you going to stick with 850, by wayare you going to go for the new 2 stoke turbo, Christopher Ottawa, love your channel have watched all your video this year by way I was the first one on this video today, driven 2022 Polaris XCR LOVE THIS SLED

[@sledaddicz]

Hey thanks Christopher! That's really nice of you and we appreciate the support. I have no issues with another 4 stroke but they definitely aren't as fun and snappy and light as a 2 stroke. The 4 strokes are just a little better on fuel - not really all that noticeable with the 900r vs. 850 but you'll save on the oil. You'll just have to wait and see what's coming! We have 4 new sleds coming next season in our crew. Cheers, Mike

[@lancemontigny4109]

Had ALL the same issues 4700km…including bad water temp sensor, stress cracked left handle bar control box and broken limiter shaft bolt.

[@sledaddicz]

Hey Lance! Wow that sucks! I didn't have any of the issues you are mentioning but that's definitely unfortunate. Thank god for warranty! Cheers, Mike

[@krankysledzz]

From what I hear the new switch gear is a flop. The appearance of it does look good. But a lot of people say they have gone backwards compared to the Gen4’s -buttons to small to press with gloves - buttons to close to together. -needs color coding Especially the on/off button. And the biggest complaint is the hand/thumb warmers They need to go back to separate hand and thumb control switches. And they need to function like previous years. Yes you can adjust temps in gauge for each the hand and thumb, BUT people want the 2 buttons like the previous years , so they can toggle independently from each other up and down. Hopefully they remedy this for ‘24’s.

[@sledaddicz]

Hey bud. I definitely agree with the hand warmer adjustment - they need to be separate and allow both up and down. I don't find the buttons too small or close together to press with gloves at all - that hasn't been a problem for me. The color coding would be nice but the reality is you know where your start button is and shouldn't need the color to tell you where to start your sled. Cheers, Mike

[@daxrrylk8716]

Do anything with your limiter strap?

[@sledaddicz]

No I didn't adjust it. I've heard it can make a difference though. Cheers, Mike

[@kimberlysimonds9470]

Are the headlights bright enough where you don't need to add an extra Led in front..?

[@sledaddicz]

100%! The stock LEDs have really impressed me and I haven't found a need for accessory lighting at all. Cheers, Mike

[@kimberlysimonds9470]

@@sledaddicz awesome 👍 ty..

[@sledaddicz]

@@kimberlysimonds9470 our pleasure! Never hesitate to ask :)