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polaris rider · 10-09-2009, 05:38 PM

I wouldnt sue nor do i think i could, theyd say its my fault for overlooking it.. and i doubt it has that many miles, im just sayin... i dont no the true amount of miles... this weekend ill look at it, and ill also disconnect the TSS

xxxthebxxx · 10-09-2009, 05:47 PM

Yea it'd be a good idea. Sorry to hear that.

xc sp 500 rider · 10-09-2009, 06:37 PM

its prbly just the back light thats out on my moms classic and the speedo still works, its only got 3800miles on it.

hope its nothin, nice sled!

polaris rider · 10-09-2009, 07:22 PM

I hope thats the case, but at night u cant see ur speed? Not a big deal i suppose, i just hope the speedo/tach works! Also, i was just out in the garage messin around with the sled and i noticed the front 2 inside idler wheels are chewed up, i tried to get some pics... tell me what ya think, think they need replaced?

**kccats** · 10-09-2009, 08:10 PM

They do need replaced but find out what is fitting them!!!! Pull the suspension out, replace the drive bearings and the spedo key! And look for a rubbed spot that the wheels have hit?

polaris rider · 10-09-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kccats

They do need replaced but find out what is fitting them!!!! Pull the suspension out, replace the drive bearings and the spedo key! And look for a rubbed spot that the wheels have hit?

theres nothing that looks like there hitting them tho.. where are the drive bearings and speedo key at? H0w do i get to em?

Woulda been nice if the idiot i bought it off of would of told me the speedo dont work and that the idlers are all chewed up.. He had em turned so the good part was facin up and i couldnt even tell, I wish i knew how many miles it had on it for real to.. im gunna call the guy tmrw and give him a little piece of mind.. so much for "ready to ride"

SkiDoo86 · 10-09-2009, 08:51 PM

Idler wheels disintergrate all the time from old age. You need to replace them or they will blow up on the trail, leaving only the plastic. And that will create extra pressure on the slides wearing them out prematurely. (been there done that.) Especially on my doo. Ill post pics of wht happens.
Check all the bearings down there. Those seizing up will either distroy the wheel or they will blow right off the sled. So replace em, and replace all gritty bearings.
Nice Cat tho.

polaris rider · 10-09-2009, 09:00 PM

New idler wheels come with the bearing tho rite? So do u think thats from bad bearings or just old age? Is there any way to replace all this stuff without takin the skid off? And what if i replaced only the speedo key and not the drive shaft bearing? Would the speedo still work?

Only reason i payed over bluebook value is because he said it was ready to ride, and i wanted that because i dont have much room to work on all this, Even if this is minor common stuff, im pretty pissed off at the guy that sold it to me.. The fricken sled could have like 6k miles on it! He coulda told me the speedo dont work

SkiDoo86 · 10-09-2009, 10:52 PM

Loosen the track, then you can take idlers off. I pmed you about the rest.

polaris rider · 10-11-2009, 12:10 AM

alright thx skidoo.. i bought the new idlers, now i just gotta put em on...Also, my speedo does work, just the light went out

xc sp 500 rider · 10-11-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by polaris rider

Also, my speedo does work, just the light went out

was i right or was i right,

polaris rider · 10-11-2009, 10:07 AM

lmao yeaa you were rightt

I wonder how hard it is to replace the bulb

**RJ Gleason** · 10-11-2009, 12:05 PM

It's easy to do.
The bulb is in a socket that can be removed from the back of the casing and then is just a standard automotive push in dash light bulb.

polaris rider · 10-13-2009, 04:04 PM

ok sweet, and one more question

Am i missin' an idler wheel? the inside i only have 1 idler and its on the right side, is there supposed to be one on the left? heres a pic...

xxxthebxxx · 10-13-2009, 04:48 PM

Well I spotted two on my bro's zr 600, so I'd assume so.

polaris rider · 10-13-2009, 04:51 PM

ya after lookin at pics online im thinkin im missin one.. woww!!! How could it just fall off? What would happen if i ran it without it?

xxxthebxxx · 10-13-2009, 04:58 PM

Without it the bogey wheels and slides will probably take a beating.

polaris rider · 10-13-2009, 05:04 PM

hmmm.. im gunna call the guy and tell him to give me $25 so i can buy myself ANOTHER idler wheel, which he mentioned nothing about...

xxxthebxxx · 10-13-2009, 05:07 PM

Now I'm worried. I gotta do an inspection of my sled to make sure I was told of everything. But yeah, make him pay you.

polaris rider · 10-13-2009, 05:15 PM

yea, sense i gotta do the 2 other idlers.. mite as well replace the missin idler while the suspensions out... He better give me $25, i already spent $60 out of my pocket on stuff the sled needed, and keep in mind im a teenager so i dont have much money at all! But i promised my dad id pay for anything the sled needed..