snow_monkey
New member
I have a 2002 xcsp polaris 700 edge 6,987 miles not including high fax and a few wheels the only part I have replaced was the coolant bottle,"stripped cap".
List your dependable sleds here!
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polarfreek
New member
Better knock on wood now.
Rupp Collector
Active member
2001 Polaris 600 XCSP normal routine maintenance and a head gasket 23,256 miles.
05 Doo GSX 600 SDI, 7929 miles, replaced bogey & idler wheel bearings, replaced reeds and cracking throttle body boots with Boyesens. Replaced chain case bearings & seals as preventative maintenance, since I had it apart for track replacement anyhow. Compression still in the 140's.
miaferominka
New member
x2 plus lack of maintaning
snow_monkey
New member
If it explodes I will buy a new sled and fix the old one in the summer.
that might be new guiness record for a 2 smoke or does maintenance include lower end,crank,bearings,upper end, rings ,wrist pin bearings besides clutches, jackshaft bearings,suspension wheel bearings? mine due for a valve adjustment at 30,000 but all chasis bearings changed every 5000 wheter they needed it or not and clutches serviced at 5000 also!
polarisrider1
New member
Polaris has never left me in the woods. (I do not have a newer 800). Best sled ever: 01 800 XCSP sold it with 8800 miles on it after 2 yrs. Still running with 18,000+ miles on it.
indy_500
Well-known member
guy that used to live in canada and ran a dealer, now is the mechanic at ray's cycle had an 85 indy 400 with 35,000 miles, switched the motor onto another chassis since the suspension bolt holes got oblonged and now has 51,000 miles on it, but he only drove that 400 motor on the 98 xc chassis for another 5,000 then for another 10k he had 9 different motors in it because he was testing motors for different companies. he had a 4 cylinder 2 stroke in there once.
anyways for me, i got 8,000 miles out of my 99 indy 500 before bottom end crank bearing went out and i got 8,000 miles out of my 93 indy trail before the suspension torque arm snapped in half, the motor was fine. sold that sled as is for $200.
indy_500
Well-known member
o yeah and no rebuilds in the clutches or motor on the indy 400 supposedly, just goin off by what he said, really depends on where you ride it, he rode on canada trails that had plenty of snow and perfectly groomed trails. he said if you don't take off fast and take it easy and ride on good trail it will last forever.
lucky I guess
Originally Posted by whitecat
what may be one persons dependable sled may be anothers nightmare. Too many variables to dependability or nondependability.
x2 plus lack of maintaning
x3
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'00 1000T Cat 23,5?? miles
'99 800t Cat 16,4?? miles
Neither sled had any engine work what-so-ever!
both sleds still running
only stranded once, broken driveshaft 2nd year (just a little torque)Bent driveshaft another year
all preventative maintenance:
9 chains between them, several chain case rebuilds, 1 set gears
3 frame/bulkhead rerivet
1 track replacement
3 starter rope assemblies
2 sets of shocks
4 sets of brakes
1 skid frame
several primary and secondary rebuilds
2 complete bushing replacements
lots of bogie, idler bearings and few bogies
Several broken bolts (got to ride them hard)
2 sets spark plugs-changed at 10,000 miles
only fouled 1 plug-7gallons of diesel in 11 gallon tank
weld stablizer arm back on (not preventative)
I'm sure there is other small stuff.
Originally Posted by whitecat
what may be one persons dependable sled may be anothers nightmare. Too many variables to dependability or nondependability.
x2 plus lack of maintaning
x3
#######################
'00 1000T Cat 23,5?? miles
'99 800t Cat 16,4?? miles
Neither sled had any engine work what-so-ever!
both sleds still running
only stranded once, broken driveshaft 2nd year (just a little torque)Bent driveshaft another year
all preventative maintenance:
9 chains between them, several chain case rebuilds, 1 set gears
3 frame/bulkhead rerivet
1 track replacement
3 starter rope assemblies
2 sets of shocks
4 sets of brakes
1 skid frame
several primary and secondary rebuilds
2 complete bushing replacements
lots of bogie, idler bearings and few bogies
Several broken bolts (got to ride them hard)
2 sets spark plugs-changed at 10,000 miles
only fouled 1 plug-7gallons of diesel in 11 gallon tank
weld stablizer arm back on (not preventative)
I'm sure there is other small stuff.
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tundra ron
New member
Have a 2006 yamaha venture 8700 miles doughnut gaskets and changed all the wheels.Have pulled 10 sleds out of wood or ditches.Have brought 5 people out of the woods riding double.This is the the 6th belt on it.
Guys that don't :
summerize properly
fully warm up sled
start their sled with oil in gas in fall
seen two sleds with less than 1100 miles loose crank bearings