97' mach 1, any issues? - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

Formula_Canuk · 12-22-2005, 07:02 PM

Well after my dads polaris blew up, he wants to go ski doo

I found a 97' mach 1 with a set of jaws pipes, a decent track and one ok track (maybe get a season outta the ok one). I know to check for things such as cracks in the frame, and any other avvidents, but is there anything models specific I should look for? I'm gonna do a compression test, and to be honest I'm a little leary because a young guy owns it, and has done some performace stuff too it. Thanks guys.

mx and sled 41 · 12-24-2005, 06:56 PM

my dad polaris blew up so he wants to go SKI-DOO.... wtf? why? so he can blow it up 3 times instead of once? a polaris is a million times more reliable than a SKI-DOO.

Formula_Canuk · 12-24-2005, 07:49 PM

Don't start that crap! Anyways he bought another polaris

**smallengineguy** · 12-25-2005, 06:51 AM

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Originally posted by mx and sled 41
my dad polaris blew up so he wants to go SKI-DOO.... wtf? why? so he can blow it up 3 times instead of once? a polaris is a million times more reliable than a SKI-DOO.

It's ALL in how you use and maintain them....Probably wasn't treated well to begin with. The Doos are a reliable sled, you'll have no worries.

mx and sled 41 · 12-25-2005, 03:08 PM

well if you dont ride it hard, your wasting your time, but a doo can't stand up to as much as polaris or cats can.

**smallengineguy** · 12-25-2005, 08:05 PM

Here we go.......I've driven everything, owned Doo and Cat. They are all the same as far as reliability, unless you ABUSE them..Sounds like you do....

upersleder · 12-25-2005, 08:23 PM

SEG your arguing with a kid who dont know his head from his a**, dont waste your time

letitsnow · 12-25-2005, 09:31 PM

i know where this is heading but i have to agree with SEG, they are all the same.

EXCEPT an early 70's cat, BUT we're not talking about those. (I hate them with a passion!!!)

vMaxxKid · 12-25-2005, 10:22 PM

if ur gonna bash try HCS they will more than welcome ur bs.
if ur praise ur wonderful polaris try snowmobilefanatics
if you want a good forum w/o any bs stick around here

**smallengineguy** · 12-26-2005, 07:14 AM

Sent him a PM.....

mx and sled 41 · 12-26-2005, 01:01 PM

fine guys ill stop, just like to get a laugh out of the ski-doo riders, same as we do at school with all our friends who ride ski-doos, but here i will keep them to myself then. sorry everybody.