93 storm 750 and 87 indy 600 questions... - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

joshkidner · 11-07-2012, 08:57 PM

i currently have an 87 indy 600 that needs some work but is in goo condition. seat has no rips, hood has no cracks, fox shocks/new hyfax, but needs belt and spare, pipe welded, wirng fixed (works but barely), new windshield, new choke cable, headlight, and thats all i can think of. I am looking at a 93 storm 750 for 500. it needs new track andhood is broke in a spot, runs good has triple pipes (rusty but mostly surface) and xtra-12 suspension. is it worth 500 and some changin of parts to build one sled? wht is best combo? 600 also has aftermarket skis.

indytriumph600 · 11-08-2012, 04:45 PM

Tripples were known for blowing up. mines the only acception i have ever seen. it has 11,000 miles and never melted a piston its awesome. Those storms were know for trouble i would saty away. its not everyday you find an acception like mine you know!!!

ridgerunner · 11-08-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by indytriumph600

Tripples were known for blowing up. mines the only acception i have ever seen. it has 11,000 miles and never melted a piston its awesome. Those storms were know for trouble i would saty away. its not everyday you find an acception like mine you know!!!

you are so wrong... SOME triples had issues. to say all triple a know to melt pistons and blow is like saying all twins blow cranks.

storms are a good motor, but with the triple pipes (stock) you have to pay more attention to conditions and how the engine is running. the triples with single pipes are a little more forgiving. in 93 polaris had not released a sled with xtra-12 yet. so if this 93 has one, someone did a swap, so then the questions start. was the front end done also? condition of the parts used? installed and lined-up correctly? etc... also, interchangability with your 600 is there, but not everything is the same and some parts wont work as well together. my advice would be to sell the 600 and look for something newer that is closer to stock. maybe a nice xc or ultra? $500 is cheap, but what will it really cost you?

classics2go · 11-08-2012, 06:30 PM

I say go for it. Polaris are great sleds to mod and interchange. We did an older wedge xlt into a longtrack extra 10. Ditched the original motor for a 99 Xcr engine. It was totally worth it. We also used parts from the 650 Rxl. The sled is a real head turner, has a great ride, and is faster than some modern 600s...especially in the woods. My next swap is going into a 1980 Txl 340....500 l/c twin. Why? Well for the hell of it of course!

joshkidner · 11-08-2012, 09:43 PM

thanks for all the input. the parts i plan on exchanging will all fit (hood, trCk possibly suspenson..) 600 will be going after i take couple thngs off it. will post pics of 750 tomarrow if anyone is interested. 600 is on my profile.. ill likely get it next weik. still awaiting a relpy from bcdan, smallegineguy, or another famous name from these forums (lol)

**BC_Dan** · 11-08-2012, 10:52 PM

Pretty much when you are getting good advice, I keep my mouth shut

joshkidner · 11-09-2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BC_Dan

Pretty much when you are getting good advice, I keep my mouth shut

lol bcdan. i only ask because I am getting mixed results. some say yes some say no. im robually going to do it anyway. hopefully when im done ill have a badass machine!

joshkidner · 11-11-2012, 01:01 PM

a new sled for sale has come to my attention. a 96 vmax 600 with spare track. the suspension isnt great but it runs great and is fast. maybe my fox shox will fit it? which is a better deal? vmax is only 300!

joshkidner · 11-11-2012, 01:02 PM

a new sled for sale has come to my attention. a 96 vmax 600 with spare track. the suspension isnt great but it runs great and is fast. maybe my fox shox will fit it? which is a better deal? vmax is only 300! need fast replies he wants me to look at vmax later today! 93 storm 750 is 520 with delivery

Polaris650freak · 11-11-2012, 03:19 PM

If you get storm you mine as well buy 800 pistons for it but I wouldn't buy storm if it has updated nicasil cylinders. I like the steel sleeve ones better

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joshkidner · 11-11-2012, 03:27 PM

getting vmax only because its 220 cheaper.

joshkidner · 11-12-2012, 03:05 PM

well the guy with the vmax suddenly decided he didnt want to sell his sled so im probually getting the storm. the guy said he has been working on it to get it in better condition. hes the one who put the xtra 12 in it last year. hopefully i will be getting another track and maybe i can run both sleds