blueblooded
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Hi i just bought my son his first sled,a 94 vmax 600 with 3100 miles on it for 1000.00.Its totally stock and has been sitting outside under a cover for a while-needs a good cleaning.How is this sled:engine,suspesion-is there any known problems i should look for?It seems to be in pretty good shape,started on the first pull!I thought i heard that the 600 twin was very reliable,is this true?
ryanwillden
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I've had very good luck with both of my V-max 600's ('94 Wife's and '95 Mine) and my Mom liked my 600 so well she bought one for herself this season. They are great runners. They have a tendency to guzzle gas faster than some other sleds, but my Dad has 2 V-max 4's that do much worse, so I don't feel so bad.
The only thing you may want to check for performance is that the OEM setting on some of the '94 sleds was set too high causing a rich condition at low RPM. That being said, they can foul plugs pretty quickly if you let them idle too long.
The only thing you may want to check for performance is that the OEM setting on some of the '94 sleds was set too high causing a rich condition at low RPM. That being said, they can foul plugs pretty quickly if you let them idle too long.
blueblooded
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Thanks for the response,So i should jet it down a little is what your saying?I can try to lean out the mixture screws too i guess.
Jetting and update the clutched to the 95 settings...also the oil pump set that back as well or they seam to drink it fast.
blueblooded
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We'll do,thanks again
vmaxjohn
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Yeah, the '95 500's and 600's had a pretty good clutch set up factory. I've talked to a few owners of that era sled, and they're thrilled with the reliability of them.
Bad points:
Poopy track from the factory, no traction in snow.
Poopy steel skis, but they can be helped with SkiSavers www.bergstromskegs.com for about $15.
Make sure your skis sit close to level when on a flat surface, if they're too far forward they'll dart all over the place and wear out your bars too soon.
Other than that, they're a pretty good trail sled. You got a good price too I think!
Bad points:
Poopy track from the factory, no traction in snow.
Poopy steel skis, but they can be helped with SkiSavers www.bergstromskegs.com for about $15.
Make sure your skis sit close to level when on a flat surface, if they're too far forward they'll dart all over the place and wear out your bars too soon.
Other than that, they're a pretty good trail sled. You got a good price too I think!