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Indy 400
- New to this so bear with me
started by mscote
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September 29th 2009 at 5:27 PM
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mscote
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Member Since: September 29th 2009
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I have what I think to be a 1985 (by the tag on the side of the sled) Indy 400. My question is I put it in the garage waiting to get to it for this winter and noticed a large oil spot under it. I removed the air box before storing it. Is the 2-cycle oil the only oil in the machine and if so where is it leaking????
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September 30th 2009 at 7:52 AM
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PX
COME TO THE DARKSIDE... we have cookies!
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422 Posts 
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Member Since: July 31st 2003
Location: White Lake, Mi, USA
Current Sled: 95 STORM
2008-2009 Miles: 250
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Check the oil bottle and the lines feeding the carbs. It's possible you have a crack in the bottle, or some dry rotted oil lines going to the carbs. I'd start there. That should be the only oil in the sled.
Who Cares what people think, most of the time they don't!!
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September 30th 2009 at 9:01 AM
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The_Hunter
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18 Posts
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Member Since: March 22nd 2009
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 1999 Indy 600 XCSP
2008-2009 Miles: 1000
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Usually there's oil in the chaincase, thats a common place to have a leak as well
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September 30th 2009 at 9:25 AM
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GotMud
Triple Trader
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2467 Posts 
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Member Since: December 15th 2005
Location: Bloomingdale, MI, USA
Current Sled: 700 switchback
2008-2009 Miles: 1250
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If the oil lines are old it's probably a cracked line from the oil tank to the oil pump. Great little sleds, I've got an 86 indy400 and love it.
When hell freezes over I'll ride there too!!
Quote originally posted by MX86
"Gee that can sounds nice, bet ya he soaked it in water and then baked it"
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September 30th 2009 at 10:27 AM
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Big-Guy_Small-Sled
The Starter of Fire
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176 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 24th 2009
Location: Honeoye, New York, USA
Current Sled: 1997 Indy Ultra SPX
2008-2009 Miles: 700
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I would check the chain case, and chain case seal as I have seen 400's including my 91 400 with a broken chain case. I resolved mine as a temp fix with gear grease and that worked short term. But definatly check it out before killing the poor thing :)
Just my 0.2
"Brendan"
Current Sled/s:
1999 Polaris Indy XLT Special/We name it fire hound!
1997 Polaris Indy Ultra Spx
1991 Polaris Indy 400
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September 30th 2009 at 10:32 AM
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tdgbigfoot
Certified sledaholic
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Member Since: September 12th 2008
Location: Albany, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 99 SKS 700, 96 Mach Z 780
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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if the side of the sled says 85, then it is actually considered 86.
X2 the chaincase
2000 Indy Trail Touring 550, 1999 Indy SKS 700, 1996 Mach Z 780, 1994 Wildcat 700, 1991 Formula Plus, 1990 Safari LX, 1989 Indy 400, 1988 Tundra Skandic, 1987 Citation, 1986 Indy Trail 488, 198? Bravo
1969 Corvette 350
2000 Cheroekee - 4 1/2" lift, & other goodies
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September 30th 2009 at 1:28 PM
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XJ88Laredo
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Member Since: December 20th 2007
Location: Lee, NH, USA
Current Sled: 1995 Polaris XCR 440
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x3 for chaincase!
Mine went last year because I didn't think that was where it was leaking. FIX IT! Pain in the ass if you don't.
--Sleds--
'91 Ski-Doo Safari LX 447
'95 Polaris XCR 440
--Rigs--
'88 Jeep XJ Laredo, Lifted, Locked & Loaded
'99 Ram 2500 Reg cab/Long bed,5.9 CUMMINS 24V-Boost,air,exhaust,Raptor 100/DSV,Power Puck-
--Bikes--
'99 DR350 ongoing project
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September 30th 2009 at 2:17 PM
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PX
COME TO THE DARKSIDE... we have cookies!
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422 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 31st 2003
Location: White Lake, Mi, USA
Current Sled: 95 STORM
2008-2009 Miles: 250
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I totally forgot about the chain case! Definitely check that. Keep us posted!
Who Cares what people think, most of the time they don't!!
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September 30th 2009 at 4:20 PM
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mscote
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2 Posts
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Member Since: September 29th 2009
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Thanks for all the input. I will check the chain case and go from there. I am hoping to get some use out of this machine, picked it up cheap, it's in great shape, starts but won,t keep running. Will tune it up clean the carbs replace all fuel lines and plugs......etc.
Thanks again hope to upload a picture soon.
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