Need A Little Help! I Have The Chance To Buy A 1997 600xtc With 1100 Miles On It. It Has Not Been Run For Three Years.. So...
1400.00 Good Price?
What Were The Problems With This Year?
Best Place To Buy A Battery?
What Little Things Should I Check Be For Handing Over The Cash.
Thanks Dan
1400.00 Good Price?
What Were The Problems With This Year?
Best Place To Buy A Battery?
What Little Things Should I Check Be For Handing Over The Cash.
Thanks Dan
xsivhp
Active member
Too Much IMO. $1000 is what it's worth.
I wouldn't pay that for one. But it's your money and your emotions. If you think it's the sled you want at the price your willing to pay then go for it.
As for things to look for. The 97 600 twin had a habit of eating the piston rings. They updated the 98 piston and took care of that problem. See if the owner knows if this has been done or not. Otherwise the twin isn't a bad motor, just not as nice as the tripple.
As for things to look for. The 97 600 twin had a habit of eating the piston rings. They updated the 98 piston and took care of that problem. See if the owner knows if this has been done or not. Otherwise the twin isn't a bad motor, just not as nice as the tripple.
xsivhp
Active member
triple does get 3-4 mpg better, too.
I know I was lucky last year to get $1500 for my 96 600xt. I put a couple hundred more to it and got a 2000 srx ....
Mine is the pic in my avatar. Almost 9,00 miles on it and it still runs good. Had pistons and jugs repkaced at 2200 miles. YUP, ate the oil ring retaining pin. They had updates on ski spindles, foot rest rivets (the ones that the trailing arm mounts to), and that's about it. Love the ease of electric start and reverse. Plus they have rebuildable shocks, needle bearings in the shock pivots. If it's clean, talk him down a bit. With a little clutching and rejet, thinner head gasket, it'll run great!! I put a 1" Camoplast track and GYTR all purpose skiis on mine, and it rails in the corners.
Thanks For The Replys. Its Very Clean And Own By A Lady That I Know . I Will Do A Little Checking On Things . I Have A 98 5ooxtc And It Runs Great At 5300 Miles. I'm Not Sure But I Think 1997 Was The First Year For These Sleds, Thats Why I'm Checking On Things. Would Kind Of Suck If I Had To Do Rings At 2000 Miles!
Thanks Again.
Thanks Again.