Newbie T-500 Q's - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

Flapjack23 · 07-04-2009, 01:53 PM

Got an 08 T-500 end of season, my first sled, put 16 miles on it around the yard and lost our snow. Got a couple questions about sleds in general and some about mine in particular.

1. Dealer tried to sell me "low temp grease" for it. Can I use regular grease that I use on my truck, or is there a real need for low temp grease?

2. I cant figure out how to lock up the "helper springs" for riding 2-up. The tool that came with it doesn't seem to fit into the cam to lock them up (post doesn't fit into hole in cam). Its got a post, a curved piece, and a socket head on the other side. Right tool? Easier way?

3. What kind of speed can I expect?

4. Does the front seat come off? I cant figure out how.

Thanks for any help,

Andy

**kccats** · 07-06-2009, 07:45 AM

Does your tool look like a sparkplug wrench? Right tool! The socket will do the triangle preload! The screw driver end will do the overloads! Raise the rear of the sled and flip the lever up as far as you can by hand then give it a bit more with the screw driver end!
The 500 (HO) should do 90 or better! Don't think the seat comes off?

Flapjack23 · 07-06-2009, 10:25 AM

I'll have to go look at the tool, I may be trying to use the wrong thing.

Thanks,

Andy

Flapjack23 · 07-20-2009, 10:30 AM

OK, I was using the right tool, the hole in the cam was too small. Talked to the dealer (getting a chainsaw-same dealer) and he said drill the holes a little bigger. That problem solved. How about the "low temp. grease"? I'm inclined to use my regular suspension grease. Any thoughts?

Andy

**RJ Gleason** · 07-20-2009, 03:32 PM

use "low temp" or "multi-purpose" grease.