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catfan · 10-28-2009, 11:19 PM

Hello all forum goers. i just sold the old wildcat and now im in the neighborhood in buying my first newer/ new to me ski doo. I have found a 1996 mxz 583 with 2500 miles and studs in the track in very nice condtion the guy said he wanted 1250 for it. Is the price good or should i wait and find antehr sled. and also are tehre any mods like canning this slad etc...

big z · 10-28-2009, 11:37 PM

well, people are going to start chargin more for there sleds becuase of upcoming winter. so now is going to be one of the last chances to find a real deal

xxxthebxxx · 10-29-2009, 07:07 AM

take this deal its a great sled and engine, low miles, and studs! ]es there are plenty of mods like cans.

dobbs · 10-29-2009, 09:40 AM

That is a decent price for the start of the season. I would buy it.
Don't buy a can for a 583 (if you can even find one)
Spend your money on clutching and beer.

catfan · 10-29-2009, 02:12 PM

Ok... I just got some pics of it. And Sunday I think I'm going to go get it. It's about 3 hours away. How hard is it to clutch a sled? And yes sounds good lol beer and clutching

**RJ Gleason** · 10-29-2009, 04:07 PM

Ride it first, you will be surprised at the power of the 583.

CanyonDan · 10-29-2009, 10:27 PM

looking at your list of sleds you have or had, I don't see that you've every had a Rotary Valve ski doo engine..you will have to get the hang of it..dont choke a warm engine..some times just hold the throttle wide open & obviously let go of the throttle when it starts...the R/V engine loves mods..!

GoHardOrGoHomeX · 10-30-2009, 11:37 PM

Sounds like a good enough deal.
I'd definately go look.

Ultrafrozen · 10-31-2009, 05:15 AM

I'd love to find a deal like that up here! The 583 is a great engine and the sled is pretty good as well. That sled would EASILY sell for $2500 Canadian.

Have fun on your new sled!

The good used sleds up here are getting scarce. I'm picking up the best deal I could find on Sunday as well. 7 hr drive south, $2000 CDN for a low mileage1997 Polaris Indy Classic. All the sleds up here are really high mileage due to the long winters and well maintained 46000 km (29000 mile) trail system in Ontario alone. I was also buying a Sled with the 583 engine. Advertized as 4000 km but turned into 14000km. I stay away from high milers.

JheLrey · 10-31-2009, 10:58 AM

My Bro bought a 97 with Reverse for $1,000.00.... Low miles! Looked like new and it was in the middle of the winter.

xxxthebxxx · 10-31-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultrafrozen

I'd love to find a deal like that up here! The 583 is a great engine and the sled is pretty good as well. That sled would EASILY sell for $2500 Canadian.

Have fun on your new sled!

The good used sleds up here are getting scarce. I'm picking up the best deal I could find on Sunday as well. 7 hr drive south, $2000 CDN for a low mileage1997 Polaris Indy Classic. All the sleds up here are really high mileage due to the long winters and well maintained 46000 km (29000 mile) trail system in Ontario alone. I was also buying a Sled with the 583 engine. Advertized as 4000 km but turned into 14000km. I stay away from high milers.

Nice sled to add to the fleet!

catfan · 11-01-2009, 01:21 PM

Hey guys i went and looked at the sled and i ended up buying the sled. looks ok has a couple cracks but i really didnt care because of the low miles on it hood has 1 crack and belly pan has a crack. has a purple skid on it ill upload some pics to show u guys. I have aquestion what is the stock clutching supose to engage at on this sled?

SkiDoo86 · 11-01-2009, 01:25 PM

Roughly 4400 rpms

catfan · 11-01-2009, 01:27 PM

ok thx for that thought it was high but guess its normal

polaris rider · 11-01-2009, 01:37 PM

Sweet! cant wait to see pics.... my sled engages at about 4k rpms, i thought that was high at first, but yea now i no its normal

xxxthebxxx · 11-01-2009, 01:40 PM

nice sled and good buy!

SkiDoo86 · 11-01-2009, 01:41 PM

Thats because they want the clutch to engage when it starts the power band so it can snap off the line..

polaris rider · 11-01-2009, 01:43 PM

makes sense..man, winter cant come sooon enoughh!!

YamahaSS440 · 11-01-2009, 06:18 PM

Yea my sled engages at 5000, but i think the clutch spring isnt stock

catfan · 11-02-2009, 03:34 PM

Hello i have a quick question whats the diffrence in the cans between the 1996 and the 1997. Found a can for a 97 would it work on my 96? and i should have some pics posted tonight of the sled.