Any Pantera feedback?? - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

apehngrs · 08-02-2009, 11:47 AM

Hi all,

I was wondering if anybody here could share some experiences they have, or know of firsthand, for the Pantera.

I just picked one up from the 2nd owner (who I know personally) who bought it last winter. It's a '96, VERY CLEAN, 580 EFI, liquid-cooled, 2-up, electric start, reverse, no scratches, no tears. It's got 250 miles on it. The speedo worked last winter when he bought it (so I believe the mileage to be accurate), but is inop now; my local dealership suspects years of sitting have dried out the cable and/or the 90 degree fitting that it connects to.

The condition of the sled really is indicative of the displayed mileage.

Anyone have experience with these- good, bad or indifferent? And what a fair price would (would've, since I already bought it) be? Anything I should watch for or be aware of??

Thanks,
Kevin

catfan · 08-02-2009, 04:23 PM

I cant tell you much about it. But the 580 efi motor is a excellent motor.

**smallengineguy** · 08-03-2009, 06:32 AM

The inop speedo may also be a driveshaft bearing. When the bearing goes, it sheard the drive pin in the speedo drive.

**kccats** · 08-04-2009, 06:40 AM

Yep I have 2 ! My 95 has alot of miles on it! The bearings are too bad to replace, this is a good time to do it too! Might as well go threw the entire suspension!

cammcw · 09-27-2009, 05:01 PM

i have a 94 that i bought last year. it amazes me how reliable that sled is!! very comfortable to ride as well.

**kccats** · 09-28-2009, 07:36 AM

Yeah my 95 has been the Cadi of the fleet! And now the 04 is the limo!

**RJ Gleason** · 09-28-2009, 08:19 AM

Best riding touring/cruiser sled ever!!!