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| Snowmobile Repair | 11/29/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: Except i ran into a problem. I actually have two 1992 indy sports and two 1993 indy sports. One of ...
A: Sounds like a tricky spot to be in. There are a few things you could do. One, would be to try ...
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| Polaris question | 11/28/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I was wondering if you knew the answer to this question. Do you know how much horse-power a 600 xc ...
A: The XC should put out around 100 hp or so, un modded. It's really not a bad sled, and will take most ...
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| 1973 suzuki xr400 snowmobile | 11/28/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: yes i have been looking for parts for my 73 suzuki xr400 sled and cant find any anywhere, i was ...
A: Sorry for the delay in my response, I have been flooded with questions lately. That's a nice sled to ...
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| Snowmobile Repair | 11/28/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have four 1992 Polaris Indy Sport snowmachines, and two of them work great still. The third ...
A: What you are seeing is either the primary drive clutch, or the driven, secondary clutch, known as ...
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| 1977 Arctic Cat Panther | 11/28/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: When was looking to buy this 1977 Arctic Cat Panther snowmobile the owner started the engine and it ...
A: There are a number of things that could be causing this problem. I think by now, any oil the guys ...
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| secondary sheave | 11/27/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I own a 1992 polaris indy 500 snowmobile. It ran good when I stopped using it last year. It started ...
A: There are a number of things that could cause the type of problem. Start with jacking the sled up, ...
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| which sled would be faster | 11/26/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I was wondering which snowmobile is faster in a race arross a lake, a 600 xc dulex year 2000 or an ...
A: I would give my bet to the Doo, tripple. I've actually riden the III a few times, and the ...
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| Ignition, hard starting | 11/26/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have a 1999 Polaris Trail RMK. I have no spark. I have followed the service manual troubleshooting ...
A: Sorry for the delay in my response. The CDI boxes are differently designed, so I would in no case, ...
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| carb cleaning | 11/26/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: im wondering is there a way to clean carbs with out disassemble before starting. im thinking maybe ...
A: Sorry I wasn't able to get back to you sooner! Yes, lubricating the clutch with any liquid lube not ...
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| cheetah only runs on one cylinder | 11/25/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: The last I used my '91 cheetah touring (440 liquid engine), I drove it into the shed, jacked up the ...
A: Alot of sleds have this problem, running on one cylinder, and bogging. It is an indirect result of ...
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| 1972 john deer 400, Does't idle | 11/24/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: Doesn't idle, runs high speed. Did compression check ,150psi in each cylinder, good vacume to the ...
A: I have a few suggestions, as it sounds like the sled is not burning all of the fuel, which in turn ...
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| Old Yamaha beast | 11/23/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have a 1991 Yamaha, brake pads are gone. Could you tell me where to get new pads? Can you advise?
A: Sounds like a good idea, no brakes can get funky. You can get the OEM brakes for a very decent price ...
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| using too much gas | 11/22/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: i have a 94 yamaha v-max 600 2 cylinder single pipe. while out on the trail it used a tank of gas in ...
A: I have a pretty good idea of what happened, the sled probably sat all summer, before this ride. If ...
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| Engines that fit a 1988 El Tigre 6000 | 11/22/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have a 1988 elTigre 6000 snowmobile that came with a 530cc engine that has failed. What engines ...
A: Trying to install an engine of a different cc or type can quickly become a very irritating job, as ...
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| Sled's not running right... | 11/22/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: i have a 87 Yamaha XLV 540, it's air cooled and isn't premix. Ever since last season when riding it ...
A: Sounds like you have two problems. One, would be that you probably need a new coil. The other would ...
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| Motor repair | 11/22/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have a 98 Ski-Dont 380, Touring E. This past winter I burned out pistons 3 times. It alternates ...
A: I can almost guarantee that it's the seals in the sled. you might want to replace the bearings as ...
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| 1995 Pantera ECU | 11/21/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: On the ECU on a 1995 Pantera the manual says there should be a single red flash on the ECU box to ...
A: Sorry I wasn't able to get back to you sooner. It sounds like your best bet would be to have the ECU ...
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| No fuel to carb. | 11/21/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have an old 1981 Skidoo Everest500 that has been sitting for a number of years.Ive cleaned the ...
A: This is a common problem for a sled that has sat for sometime and is an easy fix. The little block ...
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| wont idle | 11/21/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have a 91 Articat Lynx 300 for my wife. The problem is that the engine will not idle. I have ...
A: It could be a number problems causing the stall at idle speed. I'd start with the pilot jet(s). ...
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| 95 polaris xlt 600 | 11/20/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: the engine is only running on two cylinders. all 3cylinders have 125 psi of compression. all ...
A: This seems to be a very common problem on the older triples. Here is what I would look for. One ...
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| track bearing | 11/19/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: 1988 articat eltigre 5000 just bought it so i have no history I'm trying to remove the bearing that ...
A: Sorry I wasn't able to get back to you sooner. You will need to take the chain case cover off to get ...
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| Problems getting AC 91 EXT 550 Special to idle at 2000-2300rpm | 11/19/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: After at least 6 attempts to re-tune carbs and to set idle on an 1991 AC EXT spec 550. I can't seem ...
A: There are basically two possibilities. Either a small air leak, or an ignition problem. To check for ...
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| 2 question carb ajustments, hoe to re-rope pulley | 11/19/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have a 79 polaris appollo 390 how do i set its idle? p.s dual carbs... the second seems stupid ...
A: Sorry I wasn't able to get back to you sooner. To adjust the idle speed, you will need to turn the ...
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| sled specs | 11/18/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: i have a 1990 yamaha srv and i was woundering if there is a oil injecter on it ...and if not what ...
A: Yes, from the factory, that sled is oil injected. Here is a file to help you identify the parts. If ...
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| 2001 mxzx 440 | 11/17/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: hey man, me AGAIN! lol i was wondering if you know of any sites that have engine diagrams, or things ...
A: Glad it's going better with the sled! Glad you like the site, it's a work in progress. I happened to ...
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| artic cat el tiger 1979 | 11/17/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: when the back end is jacked up the track spins when giving the throttle. but when its siting on dry ...
A: Sorry I wasn't able to get back to you sooner. There are two possibilities with your sled. One would ...
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| How to fix snowmobile componrnts? . | 11/16/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I nead instructions on how to tune up snowmobile carburetors. Anthing about snowmobiles. I have a ...
A: I can't say for sure what motor you have. I do know the engine is newer than the 1986 model, as the ...
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| Polaris wont run | 11/16/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have a 1989 Indy 650 which was last used 2 years ago. It was stored the same way it always was. ...
A: There are two very good possibilities that would be holding it up. The first thing to do, is put ...
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| 1968 evinrude skee-horse snowmobile | 11/15/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: you answered my question for the starter. I would like to know how to take the entire pulley that ...
A: Sorry for the confusion. Yes, after taking the nut off, the pulley should come off. The only problem ...
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| fixing up an Artic cat Lynx 2000/S | 11/14/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I am compleatly new to snowmobiling and was just givin a Artic cat lynx 2000/S for free. I have no ...
A: You have about the same sled I had once, and allthough small, It never failed me, and quite a few ...
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| 1968 evinrude ski-horse snomobile | 11/14/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: i would like to know how to take the pulley on the left side of the motor off? the pulley that the ...
A: Here is the proper order of disassembly according to the manual. ...
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| Polaris Seat cover replacement | 11/14/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: How do i get the seat off of my 1996 Polaris Super Sport 440 so i can replace the cover?
A: You are going to need to take off some bolts, some should be on the side of the seat, maybe two in ...
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| water pump | 11/13/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: yo man. i asked earlier about my 2001 mxzx 440 with possible crank seal problems. you mentioned ...
A: NO, I will never ride the fusion, actually I am begining to like Ski-Doo a bit over Cat... I think I ...
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| Snowmobile fuel tank | 11/13/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have a 1970 Arctic Cat Panther (P399K)that I'm trying to restore. On the top of the fuel tank, ...
A: You have a pretty rare, neat old sled there! I'm not sure what that exact purpose of the vale is, ...
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| Ski Doo track plastic drive gear drum replacement | 11/13/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: After being told not to add Sta-bil to the gas for storage on my snowmobile, I was told rather to ...
A: Sta-bil is the way to go, I have never had a problem with it. Now as far as the track not turning, ...
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| crank seals? | 11/13/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: hey, i have a 2001 mxzx 440 race sled, which runs on mixed gas. this means that it has a small ...
A: The little tank you are seeing ( here is a link ...
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| suspension | 11/12/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I just purchased a 1991 mountain cat EXT 550. It seems to sit low on the track. It also bottoms out ...
A: It sounds like your sled is due for shock replacement. After 10 years or more, the shocks just are ...
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| Yamaha Question | 11/7/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I have a 1989 Phazer pz480, having an intermitten promblem. Sled is loosing power after running the ...
A: It gets real irritating when a sled does that. Sounds like your sled could have a variety of ...
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| Timing 1991 wildcat 700 | 11/6/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: well the whole stator, like you recommended and the lights and tach work now. But they say I need to ...
A: Glad you got it working good! I don't happen to have the specs for that sled, I'm real sorry about ...
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| replace piston | 11/6/2004 | Arcticatman |
Q: I pulled the cylinder off my polaris triple to replace a piston. I replaced the piston and am trying ...
A: That's a tuff spot to be in, but there is a solution. There are two options. They will depend on ...
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