prospective 95 vmax buyer needs advice

[Lepomis]

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.

 

[Jeepers79]

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

 

[caravanman]

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.

 

[Waterfoul]

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.

 

[daman]

Nice machines very dependable and fast, just down in the suspension area

I love my old iron;
'95

 

[srv540]

Nice looking 95 600, I just bought this 95 800 last september, and I am very pleased!!

 

[daman]

Nice sled too,,she rip???

 

[srv540]

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

 

[daman]

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

LOL...185hp and not bad!!! Gezzz... Yea mine's all stock, stock rocks!!

 

[Godster]

Crap, its a week I have mine and I still didn't ride it, after wathing the videos, I must go....Dario

 

[Godster]

Lepomis, what area are you in?


Dario

 

[caravanman]

Since were sharing pic's.

 

[srv540]

like that 96 xt!!! forgot i more short video!

video 4

 

[Lepomis]

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]

well let us know what one you pick up....dont really matter about how many miles its about how well they were looked after..

 

[Lepomis]

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.

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?

 

[caravanman]

The XT skid will give you more rear travel and a better ride. Yes it is a bolt in BUT you have to do some measuring and drilling of the tunnel to mount it.

SRV540, if you like the 96XT here some action shots.