I am a first time sled buyer and need some advice. A buddy has two 95 vmax 600's for sale. What are the upsides and downsides to this model. I am mostly intereted in trail riding. I know it does not have much for rear suspension travel, but since I am new and they are going for a good price should I overlook this? Since there are two machines, I am only buying one, what are some things to look for when deciding which machine to buy? What were some available options? Any help or comments from previous owners would be great.
prospective 95 vmax buyer needs advice
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Jeepers79
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Options..
Electric start, Reverse on that sled. Im sure it has hand + thumb warmers (maybe check they work)
Check your wear items: track, bogey wheels, hyfax etc.
Be sure the tunnel is straight and has not been tweeked, check for heat exchanger damage (fins ubove track)
check clutch operaton, rollers etc.
If you can... RIDE IT!!
overall apperence of sled will tell a lot i think too
Electric start, Reverse on that sled. Im sure it has hand + thumb warmers (maybe check they work)
Check your wear items: track, bogey wheels, hyfax etc.
Be sure the tunnel is straight and has not been tweeked, check for heat exchanger damage (fins ubove track)
check clutch operaton, rollers etc.
If you can... RIDE IT!!
overall apperence of sled will tell a lot i think too
caravanman
New member
My wifes 95 600LE has been a very good machine. We have had it since new. 4500+ miles now. Alittle on the big side (the machine not the wife 
. but smooth and dependable. The addition of an extra wheel set will help the slides last alot longer. My selling dealer insisted on installing them before he would even sell the unit to me.
While is does have the short travel rear suspension it works just fine for trail riding.
A 96 XT rear skid is on Ebay which would be a great up grade.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&item=4608397830&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT.
Do you want to see any pictures of the machine(s)? I got lots.
Welcome to the site.
. but smooth and dependable. The addition of an extra wheel set will help the slides last alot longer. My selling dealer insisted on installing them before he would even sell the unit to me.While is does have the short travel rear suspension it works just fine for trail riding.
A 96 XT rear skid is on Ebay which would be a great up grade.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&item=4608397830&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT.
Do you want to see any pictures of the machine(s)? I got lots.
Welcome to the site.
Waterfoul
New member
Check those "pogo stick" front shocks for dings and dents... if there are any dents in them (from bumping a tree or something) they will wear out sooner...
Like it was stated above... if you can, take both for a ride.
Like it was stated above... if you can, take both for a ride.
daman
New member
Nice machines very dependable and fast, just down in the suspension area
I love my old iron;
'95
I love my old iron;
'95
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srv540
Member
Nice looking 95 600, I just bought this 95 800 last september, and I am very pleased!!
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daman
New member
Nice sled too,,she rip???
srv540
Member
yeah its not to bad it has the following mods
Bender trail quads
Bender trail porting
Extra intake ports cut
carbs bored 3mm to 36mm
boyseen reeds
Hauck blue spring and 8BU-00 weights
185hp
have the following to put on:
Willwood hydralic brake
03 RX-1 skis
Tempaflow
Here are a few video clips, the first one was my first ride on it and was really rich, the rest are when it was jetted down to 145's
video1
video 2
video 3
Bender trail quads
Bender trail porting
Extra intake ports cut
carbs bored 3mm to 36mm
boyseen reeds
Hauck blue spring and 8BU-00 weights
185hp
have the following to put on:
Willwood hydralic brake
03 RX-1 skis
Tempaflow
Here are a few video clips, the first one was my first ride on it and was really rich, the rest are when it was jetted down to 145's
video1
video 2
video 3
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daman
New member
srv540 said:
LOL...185hp and not bad!!! Gezzz... Yea mine's all stock, stock rocks!!
Godster
New member
Crap, its a week I have mine and I still didn't ride it, after wathing the videos, I must go....Dario
Godster
New member
Lepomis, what area are you in?
Dario
Dario
caravanman
New member
srv540
Member
I am in Grand Rapids, MN. Thanks for the help. The seller lives near a lake, so I can take them for a ride. The seller is a buddy and he said one is faster than the other, but it has 600 more miles than the other. Hope to ride them within the next two weeks.
srv540
Member
well let us know what one you pick up....dont really matter about how many miles its about how well they were looked after..
caravanman said:My wifes 95 600LE has been a very good machine. We have had it since new. 4500+ miles now. Alittle on the big side (the machine not the wife
While is does have the short travel rear suspension it works just fine for trail riding.
A 96 XT rear skid is on Ebay which would be a great up grade.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&item=4608397830&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT.
Do you want to see any pictures of the machine(s)? I got lots.
Welcome to the site.
What would the 96 skid give me? How much difference was there between the 95 and the 96 rear suspension and would it all bolt up or require some modifications?
