Holy #%$&*!!!!!

[indy_500]

It is possible, however do you want to risk ruining a trip next time when the bearing fails at the worst possible time and when the snow is good?

Do it now and it's done

give me $50 and i'll do it

Got first coat of (pink ) paint on the torque arms.

Kraven, check out my team secondary thread, I'm lost! Any help would be appreciated. This thing is foreign to me.

 

[windingtrailgal]

big daddy says x10 to kraven on replacing them bearings...

 

[harvest1121]

I will give you an Indy answer if it was not his polaris (Junk)

 

[windingtrailgal]

Now now, harvest, how is that helpful?

 

[acatzl550]

but he still needs that sled to get to the kegers in the woods
btw how is acatz550 new toy holding up bet he is making the kegger tonight

new sleds holding up well, i got a practically brand new exhaust pipe for 75 bucks from an ex Cat racer because mine was cracked and basically unrepairable. most likely getting it ceramic coated to prevent it from cracking and because it looks sweet

 

[mikeh906]

Indy you seem like a smart young man, well almost. Explain the logic to all of us of not replacing the chain case and bearings? Get the shop manual for your sled, that will give all the specs for your team 2nd. Your dealer can copy his also for you. Remember that superior tools and knowlage always prevails. Always do it 1x the RIGHT way. jmho We always bought the slippery buttons from Hot Seat Performance they last 2x as long and work great. Never saw JB weld in a top notch shop. If you were my kid I would give you the 50 bucks, but its a long line to wait in. Besides, I would throw my kids out of the shop for even thinking of repairing any of our sleds like that. Anyone with a wrench can do a hack job. You gotta go PRO or go home. The exception to the rule is 2ft of fresh pow and your repairing it in the trailer, then imagination and jb weld, duct tape, bailing wire or whatever works is the rule of thumb. Order a box of 6205 bearings off ebay, you will need them sooner than later.

 

[Polarice]

Indy you seem like a smart young man, well almost. Explain the logic to all of us of not replacing the chain case and bearings? Get the shop manual for your sled, that will give all the specs for your team 2nd. Your dealer can copy his also for you. Remember that superior tools and knowlage always prevails. Always do it 1x the RIGHT way. jmho We always bought the slippery buttons from Hot Seat Performance they last 2x as long and work great. Never saw JB weld in a top notch shop. If you were my kid I would give you the 50 bucks, but its a long line to wait in. Besides, I would throw my kids out of the shop for even thinking of repairing any of our sleds like that. Anyone with a wrench can do a hack job. You gotta go PRO or go home. The exception to the rule is 2ft of fresh pow and your repairing it in the trailer, then imagination and jb weld, duct tape, bailing wire or whatever works is the rule of thumb. Order a box of 6205 bearings off ebay, you will need them sooner than later.

Agreed. Save your money if you can't do it the right way now. I've seen more sleds back in the shop just because they didn't do things the right way. Ride the 700. Try not to be impatient.

 

[xcr440]

Agreed. Save your money if you can't do it the right way now. I've seen more sleds back in the shop just because they didn't do things the right way. Ride the 700. Try not to be impatient.

Its not like you will be doing any riding on that thing this year anymore anyway. Even if you have to drag it out to the "garage" so its out of your parents way until you can get to it, you have about 8 months before you'll need it again.

 

[indy_500]

new sleds holding up well, i got a practically brand new exhaust pipe for 75 bucks from an ex Cat racer because mine was cracked and basically unrepairable. most likely getting it ceramic coated to prevent it from cracking and because it looks sweet

and because ceramic coating keeps pipe insulated

 

[groomerdriver]

Indy you seem like a smart young man, well almost. Explain the logic to all of us of not replacing the chain case and bearings? Get the shop manual for your sled, that will give all the specs for your team 2nd. Your dealer can copy his also for you. Remember that superior tools and knowlage always prevails. Always do it 1x the RIGHT way. jmho We always bought the slippery buttons from Hot Seat Performance they last 2x as long and work great. Never saw JB weld in a top notch shop. If you were my kid I would give you the 50 bucks, but its a long line to wait in. Besides, I would throw my kids out of the shop for even thinking of repairing any of our sleds like that. Anyone with a wrench can do a hack job. You gotta go PRO or go home. The exception to the rule is 2ft of fresh pow and your repairing it in the trailer, then imagination and jb weld, duct tape, bailing wire or whatever works is the rule of thumb. Order a box of 6205 bearings off ebay, you will need them sooner than later.

GREAT post but he isn't listening......kids have to learn somehow.....by bad experiences

 

[D.B. Cooper]

give me $50 and i'll do it

Got first coat of (pink ) paint on the torque arms.

Kraven, check out my team secondary thread, I'm lost! Any help would be appreciated. This thing is foreign to me.

I tried helping you on the chain-case and bearings and you're ignoring good advice.

Why should continue to waste my time?

 

[snootbiscuit]

many of you guys prob. already know this,but 4 those that dont=when you are reassembling chaincase components and you're shimming, make sure that you leave the locking collars,4 the bearings,loose! that step should be done AFTER the sprockets are aligned and tight!

 

[windingtrailgal]

Very well said mike...

Big Daddy always says that he'll take the extra time to fix it right because what he really wants to do is ride- not be stuck in a garage or broke down on the trails. Do a hack job and you're gonna be right back in the garage wrenching instead of on the trails riding.

And funny but not so much when it's happening to you with the tools and repair kit that's in the trailer!??! Duct tape, hammer, jb weld and creativity...

Indy being stubborn about this!

 

[indy_500]

Order a box of 6205 bearings off ebay, you will need them sooner than later.

I just repack them every year. Easy way to save $50... Bogey bearings aren't that big a deal compared to other things.

And I would like to know how i'm doing a "hack job"??? The sled has 2000 miles on it. Those bearings are good till AT LEAST 5000. Next summer I'll replace them. Not a big deal... I spent all my money on clutch parts and handlebar parts.

 

[D.B. Cooper]

many of you guys prob. already know this,but 4 those that dont=when you are reassembling chaincase components and you're shimming, make sure that you leave the locking collars,4 the bearings,loose! that step should be done AFTER the sprockets are aligned and tight!

4 those that don't know (snootbiscuit)

NO locking collars on the EDGE's,& IQ's, RUSH's, they're pressed on (speedo side)

The locking collars were used on the speedo bearings on the GEN 1 sleds

 

[mxz500rider]

2k miles??? When I bought my 02 edge in Oct of 09 with 1600 miles, first thing I did was replace all the bearings. Picked them at the local Polaris dealer for 10 bucks a pop. Do it right or dont do it at all. Shouldn't have bought paint to paint arms. Coulda used that money to put towards bearings.

 

[xcsp]

Seen on partspitstop.com a new chain case sells for $67, and currently a guy on eBay has a used chain case with 400 miles on it? for $49.50 shipped, said it's from an '05 Supersport,but from what I seen on the parts site, it is the same for the 500, and other EDGE sleds.

A chain case repair off-season done right beats having downtime when the snow is on the ground.

 

[indy_500]

The crack in my case is at the top. The case isn't a big deal. I AM replacing the driveshaft bearings on the clutch and chaincase side. The big deal is the case on my 700. The groove that holds the snap ring that holds the bearing in, well the groove is gone and the case is now junk. That is the "clunking when braking hard" noise I was hearing. Put 2000 miles on it this season like that. The bearings felt good still. The driveshaft bearing in the chaincase on my 500 feels pretty bad though.

 

[xc700LP]

Indy you seem like a smart young man, well almost. Explain the logic to all of us of not replacing the chain case and bearings? Get the shop manual for your sled, that will give all the specs for your team 2nd. Your dealer can copy his also for you. Remember that superior tools and knowlage always prevails. Always do it 1x the RIGHT way. jmho We always bought the slippery buttons from Hot Seat Performance they last 2x as long and work great. Never saw JB weld in a top notch shop. If you were my kid I would give you the 50 bucks, but its a long line to wait in. Besides, I would throw my kids out of the shop for even thinking of repairing any of our sleds like that. Anyone with a wrench can do a hack job. You gotta go PRO or go home. The exception to the rule is 2ft of fresh pow and your repairing it in the trailer, then imagination and jb weld, duct tape, bailing wire or whatever works is the rule of thumb. Order a box of 6205 bearings off ebay, you will need them sooner than later.

x2

 

[indy_500]

The chaincase bearings look to be 6205 so does that mean they are just your standard bogey wheel bearing??? I need all new bearings for my 700, that chaincase side driveshaft bearing slid around all season for 2000 miles. The chaincase side driveshaft bearing on my 500 doesn't roll too smoothly, maybe just maybe i'll get 4 all new bearings? Will that make you guys happy?