Check this P3 out!

[Lomax]

Rumor had it that there was a Almost Brand new Polaris Scrambler 3 setting in the back of the Polaris shop near here. I had to run up there for some parts this morning so I figured I would ask (happen to have the camera in my pocket). Sure enough, freshly washed and under a cover, there it was. The owner started his dealership in 1985 and bought, used it a little while and then got something else. This is the only one I have ever seen and I dont think I could have found a better unit to stare at. Oh, and under no circumstance is it For Sale. He said he would keep it forever.
-Will

[Dusty]

dang that thing is nice.....i love it....wish i had one of those babys,.....

[TravEX]

NICE!!! Wonder what he could get out of it IF he was to sell it?

[TravEX]

Does it still run?
I looked at the specs page on the homepage here, and I guess this would be an 'early' one cause I don't see the reverse override switch, might be there, but I can't see it.

[chris200x]

See this is the kinda stuff I just crave... God only knows how many of these gems are just sitting somewhere covered up and forgotton. Nice find.

[Lomax]

the reverse override switch is there, you can see it in the second picture. I have no idea how much its worth. I know when i squeezed the brake handle it didnt seem to do anything, maybe like a leaking seal or something. The grips are Oury brand, likley not factory, but very cushy so prolly changed for vibration reasons. It is supposed to run but I didnt ask to hear it.

[ATCwithdrawals]

Hydraulic brakes?? I don't think that is OEM, but a nice update.

[Lomax]

I really dont know whats stock and whats not because i have never seen one untill now. Did they not have hydrolic brakes from the factory back then?

[Howdy]

They are the strangest rear brake sytems I have ever saw. I know the brake "pucks" are exspensive too (65ish + change).

My 86 don't have any reverse rev limiter ( my wifes 99 scrambler do ).
It will go as fast in reverse as it will in forward.


Just you wait till you ride one of the sevral Polaris trikes that will be at TF06 Lomax ,,,

Nice find and interesting story ,,,, john

John, You paid $65 for pucks? Dang it, I told you I had a new set here for less than 1/2 that. You need to listen to me next time!! lmao j/k

I really dont know whats stock and whats not because i have never seen one untill now. Did they not have hydrolic brakes from the factory back then?

Lomax, No the didn't have hydralic brakes. The stock brakes are mechanical via a cable. I would really like to have some pictures of how they did the hydralic brakes system. FYI, I mention to John quite a while ago, and other in chat a couple weeks ago, that I was going to try and adapt some hydralics over. My interest has peeked here. Right now I am settling for getting back my stock brake parts that are out for rebuild and or Painting. I have a 2 week time limit to have mine running. arggggg

I will say ,,, on mine anyway ,,, that it is a ratcheting gear set up for the rear. It looks like hydraulic because of the disc but it is a gear type mechanical device. When I put the new pads (pucks) in the info I have to adjust them was to sqeeze the brake lever about 20 plus times for adjustment. Well it worked.
Another interesting thing is since the rear brake is set up on the tranny ,,, if in nuetral the rear brake has no affect.
I understand the front brake system much better ,,, good old drum brake.
john

John is correct, if it's in netrual you don't have ANY rear brakes. Same goes for if you break the drive chain your screwed. lol

Howdy

[Meat-BoX]

Theres one for sale here in CNY with a rebuilt motor and new work done on it. $800 I had it here at my house with the cash in hand but the rear bearings were loose so I bought an 86 200x instead. I saw it on craigs list last week. Syracuse area. It was pretty nice and all there. Fast allso.