Hi all, after a 6 or 7 year absence I'm finally getting back into the game. Picking up a 1995 XLT touring tomorrow for a good price so me and the wife can go for some winter fun in the fields and trails nearby. Engine was rebuilt 200km ago, clutches done 2 years ago, new shocks and springs, plastic skis, elec start and reverse, lights, gauges and warmers all still work and overall pretty clean for a 25 year old sled (aside from the seat being badly torn which I'll repair).
I've previously owned a 93 Indy 500 that came with the stock 8" suspension and I did an XTRA10 conversion on the rear with great results. I sold it that summer as I moved and needed the money.
My friend had a 96 XLT Touring with the Xtra12 that year, so I'm somewhat familiar with the sled, but I see that the 95 only has the xc100 transitional suspension.
Obviously there's less squish in the xc100, but I'm really not familiar with it otherwise. I assume its a setup similar to the Xtra10 but with 2 inches less travel?
Is there a swap that can be done for the longer 133.5" skid on the touring sleds or is it even worth it?
Looking forward to getting back on our trails, even though the first year buying a sled usually means terrible snowfall...
Also, any other things to look out for before I hand over the money? I've read that the cranks in those 600 triples were bad, the sled has 8800 miles and both top and bottom end were just done.
Xtra10s had suspension arm weld problems, are the xc100s similar? I have a source I can get to weld it - he did my Xtra10.
Thanks! Glad to be back!
I've previously owned a 93 Indy 500 that came with the stock 8" suspension and I did an XTRA10 conversion on the rear with great results. I sold it that summer as I moved and needed the money.
My friend had a 96 XLT Touring with the Xtra12 that year, so I'm somewhat familiar with the sled, but I see that the 95 only has the xc100 transitional suspension.
Obviously there's less squish in the xc100, but I'm really not familiar with it otherwise. I assume its a setup similar to the Xtra10 but with 2 inches less travel?
Is there a swap that can be done for the longer 133.5" skid on the touring sleds or is it even worth it?
Looking forward to getting back on our trails, even though the first year buying a sled usually means terrible snowfall...
Also, any other things to look out for before I hand over the money? I've read that the cranks in those 600 triples were bad, the sled has 8800 miles and both top and bottom end were just done.
Xtra10s had suspension arm weld problems, are the xc100s similar? I have a source I can get to weld it - he did my Xtra10.
Thanks! Glad to be back!