VES upkeep started by odie
	September 19th 2009 at 10:39 PM Post #1
	odie Starting Member 12 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 29th 2008 Location: Des Lacs, ND
	I've been reading alot of threads that mention how much time it takes to maintain VES. I am not sure of what all the maintenance is. Can someone explain? Thanks Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	September 19th 2009 at 10:48 PM Post #2
	sledfreak139 Sled Junky 368 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 12th 2009 Location: Derry, NH, USA Current Sled: 05 Polaris Switchback 600 2008-2009 Miles: 400
	basically the biggest thing is clean the valves. Pull them out by taking out the horizontal screws, clean them with oven cleaner and a wire wheel. 2005 Polaris Switchback 600: SlyDog PowderHound Ski's, SLP Air Box Mod, V-Force 3 Reeds, 144" track fully studded, Powermadd Pivot Riser and 4" block, Polaris Hand guards, Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	September 19th 2009 at 11:16 PM Post #3
	2SEWINGS Average Member 715 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 5th 2003 Location: Hopkins, Mn Current Sled: 05 RS Rage 2008-2009 Miles: 1081
	Not a big deal to take care of. If its a new sled the valves get dirtier quicker because of the richer mixture in the gas from the factory. Better oils keep the valves cleaner. I serviced mine after the 1 500 miles and about 1000 mile intervals after that. You need to be carefull not to overtighten the bolts, this can strip the threads and cause a problem on the trail. It also doesnt hurt to have a couple of extra gaskets handy since they are fairly cheap. If you are carefull, they can be reused. It's all about the ride to get there, the destination doesn't matter! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit