I'm working on a neighbors ski doo. Problem is he was told the hood has been replaced. Tunnel says oct 93 but no type. Hood says formula z. It has the 583 motor I believe. Red head.
Anything I should look for based on this info. Motor appears to be mounted correctly and not rigged up. I'm gonna have to look deeper when I get home. Haven't tore anything apart yet. Runs and moves fine. I was just gonna give it a go through for preventative maintenance.
Both sleds are f-chassis, so everything is interchangeable. The skid will be a c-7 unless it's been upgraded.
Check wheel bearings in the skid, change chaincase oil, clean carbs, etc. You know, the basics. I would also check clutch alignment, center to center, and deflection.
They still had the C-7 in 96 in some models. You could reference the Formula III, the Mach 1, or the Mach Z. What exactly are you needing to do to the skid?
You should be able to get wheels from any aftermarket dealer. As far as the bearings, they are a standard size you can get from any bearing supplier. I believe they are a 6205. I buy mine in bulk. If you take the old ones out, they will be stamped with the bearing number. Just search for them on eBay.
I tried your link, Bear.. it didnt' work (it pointed to a dealer network that required a name/password), so I googled it and posted a different link to the site that should work...
I agree with wildthang. Gear lube is for gears. The chaincase contains sprockets and a chain. A much thinner lubrication is required to get in between the links of the chain to insure long life of the chain. Gear lube also acts as a hydraulic brake, especially when it's cold. You will have better efficiency and longer component life if you use chaincase oil (or even transmission fluid.)
Polaris and AC chaincase fluid has the consistency of transmission fluid. It's a lot less viscous than gear oil. If I had to use oil, I would use motor oil rather than gear oil. Gear oil is just too thick to penetrate between the links of the chain. The extra oil thickness in a chaincase isn't necessary, as the shear strength required because gear to gear contact isn't present in a chaincase.
I'm not sure about Skidoo, I've never owned one.
All that being said, it doesn't matter a lot what you use. as long as there's some type of oil in there.
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