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Old 03-19-2006, 08:52 PM
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Who rides snowmobiles?

Just curious to see if anybody here has sleds. What ya got?
 
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'01 Polaris Indy 600 XC SP EDGE X
Mines got some minor mods:
EPI yellow primary spring with 10-62 weights
Pro-X seat
2" bar riser with RMK steering post boot
 
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Sounds like a nice sled man...i have a '97 vmax 600 xtc...reverse, elec start, red skid plate, plastic ski upgrade...but im selling it in the fall for either a 4 stroke Yamaha or an XC Polaris. Gonna shoot for 03-04 range.
 
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82 John Deere spitfire oh yea baby lol
 
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1998 xc 600 with a rumble pack silencer to let everybody know I'm near
 
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Sounds like a nice sled man...i have a '97 vmax 600 xtc...reverse, elec start, red skid plate, plastic ski upgrade...but im selling it in the fall for either a 4 stroke Yamaha or an XC Polaris. Gonna shoot for 03-04 range.
Yeah, its a nice sled.
Dont get an '03 or '04 Yamaha 4-stroke. Those things had terrible suspensions and were known for cracking front w-arms.
 
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We have a 99 Polaris 600 XC, and an 01 Polaris Indy 500 Classic Touring (reverse, electric start, 2 seater)
 
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Yeah, its a nice sled.
Dont get an '03 or '04 Yamaha 4-stroke. Those things had terrible suspensions and were known for cracking front w-arms.
I haven't seen any problems with the A arms whatsoever. But if I steer clear of a 4-stroke it'll be because of weight. Those sleds are heavier and don't have as much rear travel. Not exactly suitable for the type of riding we do.
 
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Any Yamaha with the ProAction rear suspension (basically anything '97-'04) is known for the front w-arm cracking.
If you dont believe me, just go to www.ty4stroke.com and go to the "suspension-stock" section and read for yourself.
 
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2003 Polaris RMK 600, go out to west yellowstone montana at least once a year riding, this year rolled it down a mountain but luckily i dove and caught it haha
 
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Talking My Sleds

2003 pro x 440f 2004 pro xr 440 2006 600 h.o dragon. what happened to the snow!
 
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1994 Arctic Cat 440 Jag. Out runs lots of 500's
 
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well the ones i ride are at the farm i work at and their a old artic cat 2 stroke 2 cyl and a old john deere spitfire and the best thing is that ive got tons of acrage to ride in
 
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Im going to look at an '82 John Deere Trailfire LX today. The guy wants $300 for it. I figure if its in decent shape and it runs I will go for it. I need a good beater sled to ride in southern Wisconsin.
 
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my famliy's fleet includes:
95 pol xlt 600
96 pol tras sport 440
97 pol. port 340
98 pol classic touring 2up
98 mxz 500 (gotta love that primer)
99 cat z440
01 mxz 800 (has alot of mods on it)
03 skidoo legend 600
03 legend 2 up 600

and last january (o5) we went to yellowsstone/ out west amd rented these:
ac m7's

 


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