Getting back into snowmobiling - my 99 MM 700

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SiochainCDA

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Greetings from Northeastern Ontario. I used to ride sled a ton as a kid, but haven't owned one for ages. I just picked up a used 99 MM 700 as a trade for my boat that had been a lawn ornament for the last 2 years.
She starts well, seems to run well, but I want to get ahead of the game a bit on preventative maintenance.

Looks like I need a new air filter - the current one is ratted right out. Everything looks straight and true, no cracks that I've been able to see, but she's only been in the garage for a little over 24 hours.

Any place I should look? Any specific "hidden hazards"? Its the red-top 700 triple, which I've read is solid. I'm incredibly out my element when it comes to fixing snowmobiles - I work on computers for a living - but I'm happy to get my hands dirty.

Glad I found this forum, a lot of info and some great looking work that gets posted here.

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My best suggestion is to read my " New to me toy " thread. It covers 80% of the concern you may have with your new project. Goodluck!
 
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Vincent said:
My best suggestion is to read my " New to me toy " thread. It covers 80% of the concern you may have with your new project. Goodluck!
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I've actually been going through your thread - I'm only a couple of hours away from you (Kirkland Lake area). Hopefully we get all the snow again this year. Your threads been a good starting point - I just need to be more comfortable gutting the sled like you :)
 
norwegian said:
All shocks must probably replaced.
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Not everyone has the budget to blow hundreds on shocks right off the bat after a new purchase. As much as upgrades are nice, replacing random parts without some investigation is foolish. Many other basics have to be covered first. On the other hand if he has cash to burn, well that's different story.
 
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Vincent said:
Not everyone has the budget to blow hundreds on shocks right off the bat after a new purchase. As much as upgrades are nice, replacing random parts without some investigation is foolish. Many other basics have to be covered first. On the other hand if he has cash to burn, well that's different story.
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The stock shocks might be rebuildable($25-35 for a standard rebuild).Alot cheaper than replacing.
 
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