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mr. jinx · 12-30-2005, 05:00 PM

I own a 2006 Fusion 900 that I am greatly pleased with, however my next door neighboor thinks Im nuts for trading sleds every 2-4 years. He owns a 1996 Indy 340 that he got from his father, the sled has 37006 miles on it! He just took the seat off and completly hand polished the tunnel to a mirror like finish then bought a used M-10 suspension off ebay and a1 1/2 paddle track He Claims he has a source that can get him some aftermarket trailing arms that will give him a 4 inch wider stance and 1/2 the weight along with front shocks off a 2001 pro X.He currently is trying to find a clutch kit. Who is wasting money ?

Dave86ElTigre · 12-30-2005, 05:06 PM

37006 miles and it's still running ... I'd say he's doin' pretty good.

--Dave.

letitsnow · 12-30-2005, 05:06 PM

why would you put a 1.5 inch track on a 340?

SSnthe10s · 12-30-2005, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by letitsnow
why would you put a 1.5 inch track on a 340?

yea really. its gunna make the 340 slower then it already is.

fr0st · 12-30-2005, 05:51 PM

well,

it all depends...too much is like not enough.....there a balance to achieve here,

in my situation, i am not willing to ( not that i couldn't financially, i can) to buy a NEW sled...

like if you use the sled ALOT, like i mean all the time.. yes it's a good buy and your are not wasting your money. i would be wasting my money as i, doin't have enough TIME to use it.. nor the places to go that much, i don't go the bars with a sled much... so that why im keeping my old cat.... another part of the equation is, like your neibhor is doing, modding an old sled... well, to that , again it all dpednds on what your are doing.. if the body is clean and he find himself a twin 700 with the carbs and all thats needed, then yes, it can be a good investment as he will be able to follow ALOt of the newer sleds for a fraction of the price... but putting a clutch kit on a 340? now THATS a wast of money.

another example, altough i do not have more summertime than any of you ( south states dont count) i love motorcycle riding, THAT i do alot , i go to work , with it, i go to bars with it, eating chiken wings and a good corona at 90 degrees outside, hell, that makes my week

so THAT for me, to invest 7K on a bike and is well worth it.

so your neibhor is , well , out of balance, if he starts to mod the sled to achive nothing more than 5 MPH and little better handling, he is wasting his money and should buy a more powerful sled instead.. like a XCR 600 from the same years... he would have suspenstion, and more power.

putting a clutch kit on a 340? geez..

Fr0st

SSnthe10s · 12-30-2005, 06:14 PM

Frost...

i was just wondering how was your sled killed by teflon tape. LOL?

94zr580 · 12-30-2005, 08:02 PM

i think hes wasting his money. even if he doesnt buy a brand new sled, an upgrade would be a good idea.

fr0st · 12-30-2005, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by SSnthe10s
Frost...

i was just wondering how was your sled killed by teflon tape. LOL?

oh that, it was pink teflon tape to be precise.

read out this old thread, i tell the story.. sadly enough i dont have any pics to prove it...

teflon tape story

Fr0st

mpeters · 01-03-2006, 04:13 PM

your neighbor ought to by a new or newer sled, I think your neighbor is wasting money.

I agree it is nice to get a newer sled every couple of years

Kemo · 01-03-2006, 04:19 PM

Or, he is like me and loves to keep the older sleds. If you love it, why replace it?

Dream Sled: Blizzard 7500+ or 9500

Formula_Canuk · 01-03-2006, 04:49 PM

My plan is to upgrade in a few years to a three year old sled, then every 2 or 3 years trade it in for another 2 or 3 year old sled. My uncle used to do this. He used to put a lot of miles on them though. I think hes wasting his money. Heck I have to put a new track on mine, and I'm debating getting rid of it because I don't wanna waste my money

speedyvision917 · 01-03-2006, 06:35 PM

if i can afford it id like to keep buying sleds but keeping the old ones, that way freinds can ride. all depends on money though

94zr580 · 01-03-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by speedyvision917
if i can afford it id like to keep buying sleds but keeping the old ones, that way freinds can ride. all depends on money though

i think everyone would like to do that.

Kemo · 01-03-2006, 10:08 PM

Hell i need new skis and eventually a new track. My sled will probably get it next year if snow continues to fall. Its worth it to me, i love the sled to death.

transman · 01-10-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by mr. jinx
I own a 2006 Fusion 900 that I am greatly pleased with, however my next door neighboor thinks Im nuts for trading sleds every 2-4 years. He owns a 1996 Indy 340 that he got from his father, the sled has 37006 miles on it! He just took the seat off and completly hand polished the tunnel to a mirror like finish then bought a used M-10 suspension off ebay and a1 1/2 paddle track He Claims he has a source that can get him some aftermarket trailing arms that will give him a 4 inch wider stance and 1/2 the weight along with front shocks off a 2001 pro X.He currently is trying to find a clutch kit. Who is wasting money ?

I have a old sled and 2 new ones both are fusions 900 ones an 05 anniversery edition which i bought cheap because of all the recalls and I just got an 06 fusion 3 days ago which i havent been able to ride because of no snow how do you like the 06 fusion is it faster then the 05 sorry to change the subject here