Just picked up a '96 rmk 500 EFI - input PLEASE started by 94zr700kid
	January 16th 2008 at 1:54 PM Post #1
	94zr700kid New Member 86 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 6th 2007 Location: vacouver, WA, USA Current Sled: '96 RMK 500 EFI -136" 2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
	so the ol zr is falling apart, it cant handle mountain riding i put it through. so i got this 1996 RMK 500 EFI 136" ,5000 miles, but great shape for the milage!! what are problems to watch out for? think it will be more reliable than my zr was? and does anyone know the horse power??? thanks guys, really need your input on this one 1st sled-> 1985 polaris 250 2nd sled-> 1994 polaris indy 440 3rd sled-> 1994 Arctic Cat ZR700 now -----> 1996 POLARIS RMK 500EFI o.O yam blaster alottamods Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	January 16th 2008 at 3:06 PM Post #2
	94zr700kid New Member 86 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 6th 2007 Location: vacouver, WA, USA Current Sled: '96 RMK 500 EFI -136" 2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
	turns out its 133" track,, http://www.polarisman.com/site/DisplayMo...&Year=1996 ^^^heres a link to the specs.^^^ 1st sled-> 1985 polaris 250 2nd sled-> 1994 polaris indy 440 3rd sled-> 1994 Arctic Cat ZR700 now -----> 1996 POLARIS RMK 500EFI o.O yam blaster alottamods Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 29th 2008 at 3:11 AM Post #3
	94zr700kid New Member 86 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 6th 2007 Location: vacouver, WA, USA Current Sled: '96 RMK 500 EFI -136" 2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
	thanks for all the input..... Has ANYONE ever modded a sled like mine? rode in deeep powder yesterday and needs a 144" atleast!!! Modded poo pics please???????? 1st sled-> 1985 polaris 250 2nd sled-> 1994 polaris indy 440 3rd sled-> 1994 Arctic Cat ZR700 now -----> 1996 POLARIS RMK 500EFI o.O yam blaster alottamods Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 29th 2008 at 3:56 PM Post #4
	ferntfernt Average Member 692 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 23rd 2005 Location: minnesota, USA Current Sled: 1983 cross country 600 2008-2009 Miles: not enough
	get rid the of efi, and put carbs on. 1971 Puma big mouth single 1976 MERC ICE TWISTER, 340, piped 1975 KITTY CAT 1983 CROSS COUNTRY, 660 triple 1998 XC700 RMK, piped, clutched 1998 XCF440 may not able to fix stupid, but you can modify it. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 29th 2008 at 4:25 PM Post #5
	polarisrider700 Junior Member 353 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 27th 2006 Location: Rockford, Minnesota, USA
	Is all of your riding done in the mountains? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 30th 2008 at 8:05 PM Post #6
	94zr700kid New Member 86 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 6th 2007 Location: vacouver, WA, USA Current Sled: '96 RMK 500 EFI -136" 2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
	Quote originally posted by polarisrider700 Is all of your riding done in the mountains? pretty much always on mt st helens, so yes. and i would say 6 of every 10 trips were soft or powder. and get rid of EFI? only if i were to get a bigger better motor to replace it... like a genII 600 or bigger 1st sled-> 1985 polaris 250 2nd sled-> 1994 polaris indy 440 3rd sled-> 1994 Arctic Cat ZR700 now -----> 1996 POLARIS RMK 500EFI o.O yam blaster alottamods Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 31st 2008 at 10:06 AM Post #7
	dodger WEDGE RIDER 1397 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 24th 2003 Location: Central, Michigan, USA
	Buy a new battery every year. Make friends with the Polaris EFI guys on here, or you will wish you did. Polaris EFI was great until you had problems. Then it was so tricky that most Polaris dealers couldn't figure them out. Because your in the mountains I would keep the EFI until you have problems....then you will have to decide the fate of the machine....Plan on a new battery every year though. I've never had a ten But I've had 5 two's GARAGE FULL OF WEDGIES 1998 XC 700 1998 XC 600 1998 XCF 440 1997 SKS 700 2003 Pro X oops thats an "edgie" 1976 tx 340 1972 colt 340 1974 John Deere 400 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 31st 2008 at 3:49 PM Post #8
	polarisrider700 Junior Member 353 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 27th 2006 Location: Rockford, Minnesota, USA
	Quote originally posted by 94zr700kid Quote originally posted by polarisrider700 Is all of your riding done in the mountains? pretty much always on mt st helens, so yes. and i would say 6 of every 10 trips were soft or powder. and get rid of EFI? only if i were to get a bigger better motor to replace it... like a genII 600 or bigger You took the words right out my mouth, I was going to say drop a bigger motor in it!! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 31st 2008 at 4:21 PM  [ Modified March 31st 2008 at 4:22 PM ] Post #9
	Dekk85 Advanced Member 1245 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 28th 2008 Location: Hawarden, Iowa, USA Current Sled: 2003 Polaris RMK 600
	Ya 500 is pretty small. Drop in a bigger motor than put on a longer track. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit