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Hey ya'll, We have booked a place in Chassell to our home base for riding. 5 days :) Any suggestions on rides? We know the north run has lots of choices. Is there any trail at all south towards Baraga? heard that one was close through the cranberry fields. tx in advance. Big Red

Pics of seal and O ring Help Mike :)........So here is the seal and O ring. The O ring will go into the groove side of the seal.( It fits in there pic #2 ). then that will press to the chain case. Is this correct ?? TX Again BR

I have been dealing with a oil leak from my chain chase area. After trying a few things I am replacing the chain case and in the process of doing that now. While looking at diagrams and then taking apart the chain case. Where the 2 shafts fit into the case, there is what they call a seal and a...

Well I found a nice clean used sled and bought it. Took it for a spin. Kept hearing the clutch bang once in a while and found that the previous owner must have ridden it this way ( 3 trips of 400 miles ) The 2ndary bolt was tight with 3 shims/washers and the one big spacer but the clutch would...

I have had this sled for its entire life. I do regular maintenance on this sled. For the past 5 years or so I have been losing chain chase oil on this sled. I have replaced the seals and bearings and still leaks. It appears to be the cover or may be some out the dip stick. I have replaced the...

Have 2 issues I wanted to see if there are any suggestions. And yeah I know one of them is to buy a new sled, so don't start...LOL 1. Other than buying a new cover exhaust. Not available to order. Have to hunt. Is there a way to stop the orange/rust dust from slowly covering the inside of my...

I have a 1999 Polaris XC 500 that just in the past few years if I don't put Blue gasket on with my rubber seal and cover it will leak. I have tried a new gasket and with all 4 bolts tight still leaks. I don't see any damage to cover or case. any other idea's? or just stick with the Blue...

I have a 1999 polaris xc 500 and I'm looking for the tourqe specs for my engine. Also do I use any lock tite on bolts or RTV on any of the gaskets? Had 15K on the old girl. Needed a new piston on the right side. Put'n the engine back together. TX in advance. Big Red

Well I posted this sometime ago and had some great suggestions. Let me tell you my story... Yes I have a old sled 1999 500 xc I have done all my own maintence on the sled and so it is has held up very well. This past year I did replace the track and the 4 bearings ( replaced these every 5k )...

We just got back from a Fantastic 4 day trip up in the UP in the Curtis area. My problem: In the woods I was fine, rapping and throttle up to speed out of the turns.unless I needed to accelerate running around 50 mph @ 6000 RPM. At this point when I nail it I have no power. It would take time...

Hey all you Techies....My bud that I ride with now has to take insulin to control his Diabetes. Can you give me your input on how any of your friends deal with trying to keep their insulin warm? We are looking for some kind of small body type pack that he can place his insulin and meter into...

Anyone have any suggestions for any backwoods riding in the Gogebic area? TX BR

Anyone have any suggestions for any backwoods riding in the Gogebic area? TX BR

I always take off my Drive clutch every year for inspection.This year I have found my weights need replaced. The hole is egged shaped,pins hav grooves and also because of the weights hole was this way it started to wear the inside edge of the aluinium where the weight rides on the pin. It might...

My buddy lend't his "rock" sled out to another golf buddy and sure enough he ended up kissing a tree. He was OK thank goodness but sled took a good hit. We have aquired all nessary replacement parts except the front muffler section. part # 1260589-029...#15 on the OEM parts listing Exhaust...

Ok guys...This is all second hand from a buddy of a buddy but this how the story goes: He bought a 2002 Yamaha VMAX Seller said it had some carb work done on it. Friend rode it 60 miles seems all was OK. Now he says it idles OK but when give gas it bogs down. Then as RPM gets higher all...

I have a 1999 Polaris 500 XC and had lost a lower bearing last year. We had a "Local" fix it for me with in one night and was back on the trail. Wellll...found oil leaking from bottom area of chain case next day. Long story short I went back and took the chain case back off and found that he...

Getting ready to replace drive bearings, ones located behind 2ndary clutch and the one below it. Main question is...are these pressed on? Will I need some kind of puller to get them off? How offen do these really need to be replaced due to being able to grease them? Thanks in advance! BR

Myth or Bust ! I have a Polaris 500XC...When replacing the drive belt...Is there a correct way the belt goes on according to the print on the belt? meaning..standing on clutch side should I be able to read the print or should it be upsidedown..or doesn't make a difference?? Thanks BR

Hey...I took out my FOX shock from my polaris 500XC to hav it rebuilt. I'm ready to put it back on and was wondering if it mattered which direction the adjustment screw goes? Up towards the tunnel ? OR ponited down towards the ground ? Might not make a difference but thought I'd ask?? TX BR