my first sled...have newbie questions

I do not know the answer to this but I'm sure Brad (1200psi, on the forums here) could help you out.

milled or decked? sounds like maybe it way overheated or something and needed to be decked so it was flat again so the gaskets would seal again.. of course i only guess because i have no idea why it was rebuilt but problems with these motors seems pretty rare and makes me wonder if previous owner ran it too hard on hardpack or went wide open across the lake and wasnt getting cooled

Hey guys,
Surprised to here that a 700 had to be rebuilt, never here of anybody having problems with the 700's. anyway, I have a 08 700 dragon 163, it has a SLP pipe and muffler, and a after market head with domes. I don't need to change anything with the fuel. never heard of anybody I know reversing the track.

I've also never heard of anybody flipping a 5.0 or 5.1 RMK track around. I have also been running a SLP pipe and can for 4 seasons on my 07 D7 without any issues. You should contact the guy who rebuilt the engine to find out why the head was milled.

yea, have never heard of stock 700's having any problems or tracks being reversed.......congrats though, ENJOY!!

Ive heard of 700s going down, Mine did thats how i know. Check your throttle body boots for cracks thats how mine blew up.

EDIT: also check them for de-lamination from where the rubber attaches to the aluminum flange plate.

Reversing the track generally won't cause any problems. It's reversing it after it's been run normally first..... Or the other way around. If it's worked one way, then the other, it will start to separate sooner. Have heard of this being done a lot, although not with this sled or track in general. I'd keep running it the way it is, and just keep an eye on it. But budget for a track incase a problem arises.

congrats on your new sled...seeing as how it has higher miles here are some things i would do to ensure you have a good season

remove seat and tank for better access to everything.

1) remove the airbox, clean it up and tape the seam
2) remove throttle bodies clean them up good (odds are they are dirty)
3) build a tps tester and set the tps correctly.
4) remove throttle body boots throw them in the garbage and replace with the updated throttle body boots. part number-1203864
5) pull the reeds out and clean them up and inspect for any chipping/wear
i would replace them if they look warn/chipped
6) replace fuel filter
7) replace oil filter- its like 2 bucks is simple to do and gives peace of mind. also gives you the chance to get rid of an air bubble that is usually right dowstream from the filter.
8) with everything out of the way its a perfect time to check the oil pump setting. everyone i have ever checked was not set right. set it so the pointer is right at or slightly above the line.
9) replace exhaust valve springs. they are cheap and are probably fairly wore out on your sled. the pto side spring is also known for rusting out due to a drip hole in the hood that was placed directly above.
10) relocate that drip hole i was talking about. just plug that hole and drill a new one toward the exhaust side a little. this will keep moisture from dripping down into the hole and rusting out your ev spring.
11) clean your exhaust valves
12) put a piece of tape over the headlight adjuster knob. that is a straight shot into the airbox. slp also sells a pretty nice pre-filter for that if you want to get fancy.
13) i would bet money that whoever flipped the track around did so because the lugs were beginning to fold over badly. personally i would flip it back around and do the f-bomb track mod. its cheap/free and will make your track perform better.

here are some links that will help you do some of the stuff i outlined above
be sure to check out the increasing your iq section at the top of the iq section. some of the stuff i explained is outlined there in more detail with pictures and how-tos.

a nice write-up on cleaning reeds
http://backcountryrebels.com/showthread.php?t=17245

some reading on the track mod i spoke about
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1598734

more good reading
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177443

most everything else you should be able to find in the increasing your iq section that is pinned at the top.

cheers