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10-24-2009, 03:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Irons, MI
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Newest noob
hi guys,
I just bought my 1st sled. It's a 85-89 Polaris Indy 500. It's an older sled but it seems to run good. I dont' know anything about sleds but I'm hoping to learn quite a bit more about them soon.
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10-24-2009, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: mn
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Welcome! my dad had a 89 indy 500 back in the early nintys
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2006 edge touring 600 for sale 4250$ p.m me if interested!
2003 classic touring 500
2001 xc sp 500 mine 
Polaris kid for life 
SUMMER SUCKS!
for sale
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10-24-2009, 05:54 PM
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I am Spartacus
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milton Mills, NH
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Welcome aboard!
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1992 Ski Doo Mach 1 (SC-10/2 suspended) March '07 SF.com Sled of the Month!
1993 Ski Doo Mach Z 780 triple
1999 Yamaha Venture 500 touring
2001 Ski Doo Mini Z
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If I'm not home, CHECK THE TRAILS!
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10-24-2009, 06:32 PM
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Themach1king
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Vermont
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Welcome to the forum!
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2000 Arctic cat ZRT 600 triple- Sold.
1992 Ski doo mach 1 617cc (the beast)- New paint job on the windshield!
Do the snow dance with me!!! We don't get enough in Vermont!
And God said: "Let there be snow."
 - 3 coats of chrome will take you places! 
Yes I patented that
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10-24-2009, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: oregon
Posts: 3,432
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Welcome to the forum! This is a great place to give you a hand to keep that sled on the snow!
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2007 RMK 700 155", 2008 RMK 600 155", 2006 RMK 600 144", 98 Indy 440, 95 Prowler 550 2-up, 1990 Indy 650
RIP, destroyed by fire 1-22-2008 
04 RMK 800, 05 RMK 600, 02 RMK 800, 97 RMK 700
http://www.avalanche.org/accidents.php
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10-24-2009, 07:53 PM
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XTBX (Anthony)
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Rhode Island
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Welcome to the forum!
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Winter: 
2006 Arctic Cat Crossfire 600 EFI 136" MINE!
1999 Ski-Doo Mach 1 Triple 700
2002 Polaris Edge X 800
2001 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI
1989 Yamaha SRV 540
Summer:
1999 Polaris Trailblazer 250 Quad
2004 Yamaha Wolverine 350 4x4 ATV
2001 Caravelle Interceptor 21' Boat
Past Machines
2000 Ski-Doo Formula Deluxe 380-9/29/09
 She will be missed 
1991 Suzuki LT 80-9/08
1990 Yamaha Sno Scoot-2007
1996 Larson 16' Bowrider-2007
www.snobusters.com
LET....IT....SNOW!!
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10-26-2009, 02:58 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Temperance, Mi
Posts: 66
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2009 Polaris 600 Switchback
425 Miles
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10-26-2009, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Groton NY
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11-14-2009, 09:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Green Bay
Posts: 16
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i love those sleds. i am also a glad owner of an 85 indy... ull have fun with it im sure. just stay ontop of routine maintenance and you wont have any surprises
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11-14-2009, 10:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Irons, MI
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I'd like to know where I can go to learn routine maintenance. I don't know thing one about this sled. How can I even start to learn maintenance?
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11-15-2009, 09:46 AM
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11-15-2009, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Green Bay
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i got a clymer manual for 20 bucks ish and it was very nice and definately worth it
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11-17-2009, 10:28 AM
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Snowmobilers.com
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sheboygan, WI
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Welcome! How does the sled run?
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11-17-2009, 10:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Irons, MI
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She's a runner. For whatever reason, the thing kicks a TON of exhaust out of it. If it's running in the garage for, NO KIDDING, less than 1 minute, all my clothes smell like exhaust and 2-stroke. Is that something to be concerned with?
I haven't taken it out in the snow yet, but the guy I bought it from probably weighed 300+ lbs and stood it up on his neighbor's lawn. I guess it's got it where it counts!
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Thanks,
-pborkstrom
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She might look like junk but she made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs
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11-17-2009, 10:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pborkstrom
If it's running in the garage for, NO KIDDING, less than 1 minute, all my clothes smell like exhaust and 2-stroke. Is that something to be concerned with?
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Not at all, nothing get you going like the smell of two stroke smoke. |
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11-17-2009, 10:41 AM
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Snowmobilers.com
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sheboygan, WI
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One question, how is it an 85-89? Does that mean that you don't the year?
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11-17-2009, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Irons, MI
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It was a really sweet model that they started in 85 and it took them 4 years to make. J/K.
The guy I bought it from didn't know the year, but I think that he probably did but wanted to play coy (so he could list it as a 'potential' 89. It's a 1985 Polaris Indy Trail. It's a 440 (not a 500). He bored it out .30. She starts 3rd pull, even when cold.
The guys on this site helped me figure out the year. Thanks to everyone here. You guys are GREAT!
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Thanks,
-pborkstrom
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She might look like junk but she made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs
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11-17-2009, 10:48 AM
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Snowmobilers.com
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sheboygan, WI
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Oh okay, lol. Nice sled! I'd like to pick up an older sled for a project, let the kids take it around the yard but I don't have a garage that could fit it...I guess I'll have to wait until I get a house, looking at one in Ishpeming, MI now.
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11-17-2009, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Irons, MI
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WOW you like it cold! A friend of mine lives in Sheboygan Falls and has a place in Presque Isle. Nice sledding up that way.
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Thanks,
-pborkstrom
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She might look like junk but she made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs
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11-17-2009, 11:22 AM
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Snowmobilers.com
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Well, I was born/raised in Marquette, MI. Are you talking about the Presque Isle in Marquette or somewhere else?
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