i was on a site the other day and found a sled very local to where i live...it is a 96' xcr 600 triple...has 4,800 miles.....new track new skis,...very very clean....not one scratch or dent...he wants 700$ is that good.....and can you guys on here tell me the goods and bads to owning a triple and how to avoid problems with the triple engine in the future like taking certain care of it and stuff....plz help me....i want to get it in a week as long as u guys think it is good

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For $700, I don't see how you could go wrong. If you had serious problems, you could recover a lot of that cost selling just the track and skis alone. Check compression to make sure the engine doesn't have serious problems (all cylinders should be within 5-10 psi of each other). Ask if the driveline bearings were changed when the track was installed, and when the last time the bogey wheel bearings were greased/replaced. Some of the early monoblock triples had oiling problems, but I think that was cured by 1996. Obviously, if it has gone 4800 miles, it's getting oil in the right spots!

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yah thanks,..
how can i check to see if the psi is between 5-10psi?....is there a way to check when the sled idles....or sumthing else....anything else i shud keep an eye out for when i go to pick it up?

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You will need to take a compression tester with you and test the engine. If you don't have one, ask around and borrow one. The guy that is selling the sled may also have one, but you want to check it before purchase; don't rely on his word. Trust, but verify.

Checking compression is done with the engine off, plugs removed, throttle wide open. Attach the tester to each of the plug holes, pull the rope at least 5 times to get maximum compression. Normal will be over 120 psi, with all cylinders within 5-10 psi of each other. Less than 100 shows you have ring wear and will probably need rings/pistons, less than 80 and the engine won't run very well if at all.

It's a simple diagnostic to make sure you know what you are getting. Anyone selling a sled should not be offended if you ask to check the compression.

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o, ok thank you....how much would it cost to bye new rings?....and is 5,000 miles bad for a triple...because the one im looking at has almost 5,000....but the sled looks in very good condition....is that milage ok?

one more thing BC_dan....can you tell me the goods and bads to owning a triple and if there is anyway to avoid the bad things that come along with owning a triple?...thanks appreciate it if BC_DAN or anyone else who has nollege about triples...thanks!

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And with this triple,,.... i no it is heavier than some sleds...but not THAT bad....how deep of snow will i be able to go in and have a good time until i get burried with the ripsaw track or sumthing bigger?......cause i am a 15yr old kid i dont wanna have to call my dad up and have him walk 3miles out in the woods like last time to get my 440 unstuck....So my question is how deep will i be able to go before i get burriedd with the ripsaw on the 600triple?

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getting stuck will happen weather you're on a 440 or a 1000cc muscle sled. it's all in how you ride and the limits that you push. pack a small collapsable shovel along under the hood. not only will you stay in shape. but you'll learn what to do to avoid getting stuck in the first place. post pics of the sled when you get her home

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Owning a triple is no more a problem than a twin. 5000 miles is a lot of miles on any sled, but with good maintenance and using good oil, you may get a lot more before you need to add rings or pistons. If it were me, I would hold off on doing the top end until I lost performance due to lack of compression due to ring/piston/cylinder wear. Some guys go 2000 miles and their top end is shot, some go 15000 on the same set of rings. It really depends on the type of riding and the level of care given to the sled over its age.

Disadvantages? one more plug to buy, synchronizing the carbs can be a pain in the butt, throttle pull is stiffer, pulling the rope to get it started is a bit harder, not as much low end torque compared to similar cc twins. Not one of 'em would keep me from buying a triple if it was the right price and in good shape. There are advantages; what you may lose in low end torque you make up on the top end; a triple runs awesome at high rpm. I love the sound of a triple, especially one with triple exhaust!

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