trailshredder
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Yes...you have to split the case to get to the crank bearing.
Polaris XLT loading up, not able to idle
- Thread starter snowlover
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Yes...you have to split the case to get to the crank bearing.
Just found some time to check compression and found that the primary cylinder has 0. Time to pull her apart and see what is up and go from there. I may just do all the cylinders at the same time and possibly the crank too. I did find one with new crank bearings and new pistons for less than what I may have into this one so I may go that route.
mn_polaris_guy
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Snowlover, I see that you are in Rogers. My buddy just went through a rebuild on a 1998 xlt. National Bushing in Princeton (763-389-4381) did the bore ($30-50/cylinder, depending on how bad it is), $100 for pistons and rings (once you get the bore specs, go on ebay, there are tons out there, and $50 for a seal kit from Dennis Kirk. One thing to keep in mind isan after-market O-ring for the head cover can give you fits and leak antifreeze. OEM price is about $40 for that O-ring by itself. Worth trying the dennis kirk kit first though. From the time he dropped off the block to rebuilt, it was 10 days.
If the cylinders just need to be honed my buddy and I will do it if it needs to be bored I will take it to the Rocket Shop in Ramsey and Matt sends it next door and then he orders the parts for me. Usually have the cylinders and the parts in my hands within 2 days and sled should be back together by the weekend.
My buddy used to race way back in the 80's and 90's, the I-500 and lots of drag racing and knows his sleds inside and out. Especially the XCR and XLT's.
My buddy used to race way back in the 80's and 90's, the I-500 and lots of drag racing and knows his sleds inside and out. Especially the XCR and XLT's.
mn_polaris_guy
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Sounds like you have your connections, that's great. Good luck!