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A few years ago decided I wanted to get a sled again. This year it was fez able for me. So started looking. Only had 3k to work with for sled and trailer. Found a trailer for 400 that needed some work, that deal turned out great. But the sled....
Found a "trail ridden" 01 rmk 800 sc. Picked it up for 2400 without doing much research cause I grew up riding polaris and never had problems with any of them. Thought I was getting a fair deal for a good sled. Brought it home did some general stuff and went out riding. Found out on the trail that the thing spent a couple days in a ravine. Then a week later I found out that it was wrapped around a tree. (Prolly in the ravine). Previous owner said nothing about that when I asked if it was ever wrecked. He also told me that he takes " impeccable care" of all his toys. So what would some of you guys do? In at the point of I guess I should of asked more questions, looked at it outside the damn trailer, waited to buy, done more research. So I guess it's mostly my fault. But at what point do I just give up and cut my losses. Or am I in to deep now and should I just keep moving forward? Idk
Here's a list of what I have done so far.
Hi fax was completely worn through
Chain case was completely out of oil
Speedo cable was broke. ( shows 2k miles but who knows really how many miles are on it)
All lights but one were burned out
Ignition switch was missing
Voltage regulator was bad
Clutch was way out of balance
Seized up tie rods (both of them)
Broken heim joints
2 torn motor mounts
Clutch needed rebuilt
Track is missing 3 lugs
Shocks need rebuilt
Am I being picky? Is this normal things to replace on a $2300 sled? And I know about the crank problems and am planning on having the engine rebuilt over the summer if it makes it that far.
The thing starts on the second pull every time, warm or cold, runs like a raped ape, and climbs like a billy goat.
Should I just suck it up, or should I look into my options? Need advice. Don't want to miss out on this season, especially now that I have been bitten by the bug.
Found a "trail ridden" 01 rmk 800 sc. Picked it up for 2400 without doing much research cause I grew up riding polaris and never had problems with any of them. Thought I was getting a fair deal for a good sled. Brought it home did some general stuff and went out riding. Found out on the trail that the thing spent a couple days in a ravine. Then a week later I found out that it was wrapped around a tree. (Prolly in the ravine). Previous owner said nothing about that when I asked if it was ever wrecked. He also told me that he takes " impeccable care" of all his toys. So what would some of you guys do? In at the point of I guess I should of asked more questions, looked at it outside the damn trailer, waited to buy, done more research. So I guess it's mostly my fault. But at what point do I just give up and cut my losses. Or am I in to deep now and should I just keep moving forward? Idk
Here's a list of what I have done so far.
Hi fax was completely worn through
Chain case was completely out of oil
Speedo cable was broke. ( shows 2k miles but who knows really how many miles are on it)
All lights but one were burned out
Ignition switch was missing
Voltage regulator was bad
Clutch was way out of balance
Seized up tie rods (both of them)
Broken heim joints
2 torn motor mounts
Clutch needed rebuilt
Track is missing 3 lugs
Shocks need rebuilt
Am I being picky? Is this normal things to replace on a $2300 sled? And I know about the crank problems and am planning on having the engine rebuilt over the summer if it makes it that far.
The thing starts on the second pull every time, warm or cold, runs like a raped ape, and climbs like a billy goat.
Should I just suck it up, or should I look into my options? Need advice. Don't want to miss out on this season, especially now that I have been bitten by the bug.
. I agree on the chain case oil I would suspect it leaked out over summer. I know A few guys who removed the key switches from the older polaris rmk's (something about trees hitting the switch and pulling the keys out....not sure I never have had a tree steal my keys when tree carving, had a few tree well's steal my sled but that's another story...
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