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Scored on a free '94 Vmax600 today.
Guy was giving it away in the craigslist "free stuff" section.
The good: it's a Vmax600; it has a title; it's a long track; it has a slightly chewed but still decent 1.75-2" paddle track(didn't take time to actually measure the paddles, but they're huge); it's got Reichard twin pipes; a nice set of yellow plastic skis in great shape w/good carbides; it's complete; it runs; it was FREE.
The bad: it's beat up, neglected, and been sitting outside unprotected in the Nevada heat and snow for 2 years; hood is broken; it has an oil leak; rear shocks may be shot; seat is tore up; no key; '94's were prone to clutch problems (primary's had a tendency to break their spiders).
I'm pretty psyched about it, I might make it a summer project and try to restore it. I really think it's a great looking sled, and from what I've read about them, they are good trail machines and are fairly reliable. Worse comes to worse I could part this thing out: probably make more money then trying to fix and sell it. Might put the ski's on my Phazer too if they'll fit.
Now I just need to find a free service manual to go with my free sled...
I know I am a cheapskate, but what the heck...I'm just a poorboy looking for cheap thrills
I'll try to take some pics when I get a chance, but be forewarned: it's butt ugly.
The good: it's a Vmax600; it has a title; it's a long track; it has a slightly chewed but still decent 1.75-2" paddle track(didn't take time to actually measure the paddles, but they're huge); it's got Reichard twin pipes; a nice set of yellow plastic skis in great shape w/good carbides; it's complete; it runs; it was FREE.
The bad: it's beat up, neglected, and been sitting outside unprotected in the Nevada heat and snow for 2 years; hood is broken; it has an oil leak; rear shocks may be shot; seat is tore up; no key; '94's were prone to clutch problems (primary's had a tendency to break their spiders).
I'm pretty psyched about it, I might make it a summer project and try to restore it. I really think it's a great looking sled, and from what I've read about them, they are good trail machines and are fairly reliable. Worse comes to worse I could part this thing out: probably make more money then trying to fix and sell it. Might put the ski's on my Phazer too if they'll fit.
Now I just need to find a free service manual to go with my free sled...
I know I am a cheapskate, but what the heck...I'm just a poorboy looking for cheap thrills
I'll try to take some pics when I get a chance, but be forewarned: it's butt ugly.