Main Menu
Home
Articles
Babes
Blogs
Events
Forum
Gallery
Showcase
Register Today!
 More
HomeForumPolaris

1 Pages
1
 


Advice/Experience Needed started by wiguy05
July 1st 2008 at 9:30 PM
 
wiguy05
Ultra Less Freak :(
wiguy05 is loving the his new 1.6" track!
Updated Friday at 8:59 PM
Send this user an email message Send this user a private message View this users gallery View this users blog
1239 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 30th 2005
Location: WI, USA
Current Sled: '06 Fusion 600HO
Miles Last Season: 300
Miles This Season: 200
 
 
Well as of late I've decided to part out my XLT custom chassis. I've been talking to a good friend quite a bit about buying his sled. It is a 2003 Polaris XC 500. It has 6400 miles, has a new track and was pretty well taken care of. He is asking $1200. I'd like some input from anyone that has owned or ridden one of these Liberty 500 motors (NOT the Fuji 500, it's totally different). Is it underpowered? Reliable?

Any help is appreciated, thanks guys.


Jared
*2006 Fusion 600HO. BMP Pipe Mod, SLP Air Horn, SLP Flo-Rites.
*1986 Polaris Indy 400. Fresh Rebuilt engine. [Parting Out!]
*1989 Polaris Indy 650.[Parting Out!]
*1999 Artic Cat ZR700, Clutched, twin piped, 136x1.5 Ripsaw w/ TracksUSA's [For Sale!]

College: UW-Platteville

Rating:
0
 
 
 
Site Supporter
Group: Site Supporters
 
 
 
July 1st 2008 at 9:46 PM  [ Modified July 1st 2008 at 9:51 PM ]
 
PolarisXcSp600
Scars are like tattoo's...except scars have better stories.
Send this user an email message Send this user a private message View this users gallery View this users blog
209 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 30th 2008
Location: camden, new york
Current Sled: 2003 xcsp 600
Miles Last Season: 2200
Miles This Season: 2000
 
 
powerfull?- YES. its oviously not going to be like a 800 or anything but for a 500 i thought my friends was powerfull for what it was....
reliable?- YES.

great sled in my opinion and not just because i have the 2003 600. my friend has the same sled it was a great sled never had a problem .just maintain it and its good for a long time....why so cheap is my only question but i do understand sleds do nothing but deppreciate in value although i guess it is 5 years old now and it has a few miles...but what kind of shape? $1200 still seems kinda cheap though....


WHITE Knuckle Racing

after no fear comes...OH $H!T

when in doubt throtle out!

Rating:
0
 
July 1st 2008 at 10:25 PM  [ Modified July 1st 2008 at 10:26 PM ]
 
erick
Alternate Realities
erick is indifferent.
Updated This afternoon at 1:04 PM
Send this user an email message Send this user a private message View this users gallery View this users blog
10829 Posts
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Strathcona, MN, USA
Current Sled: RMK 660 HO
Miles Last Season: 3000
Miles This Season: 1600
 
 
It was one of the strongest running 500 engines ever built (about 105 HP). It would run down quite a few 600 sleds (to their owner’s surprise).
It was a good idea to replace the pistons on those engines on a regular basis. The rings would start catching on the exhaust port after some time and if not replaced before running like that to long it would hook hard enough to ruin the piston and cylinder.
Still is a good engine in a good chassis.
Good Luck


Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind

Rating:
0
 
July 1st 2008 at 11:03 PM  [ Modified July 1st 2008 at 11:06 PM ]
 
wiguy05
Ultra Less Freak :(
wiguy05 is loving the his new 1.6" track!
Updated Friday at 8:59 PM
Send this user an email message Send this user a private message View this users gallery View this users blog
1239 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 30th 2005
Location: WI, USA
Current Sled: '06 Fusion 600HO
Miles Last Season: 300
Miles This Season: 200
 
 
It's that cheap because it is higher mileage (6400) and because it's a good friend of mine. I've known him for quite awhile and he recently picked up a brand new Nytro (ewww). It has a two year old 1.25" ripsaw and the seat was re-upholstered last year along with the rear shocks being rebuilt. I'm kinda thinking I'd be a fool not to pick this machine up.

EDIT: Two most recent pictures of the sled. And yes, I hate the blue C&A's and they would be for sale. Also comes with an extra OEM Poo ski, a used but excellent shape primary clutch and a cover.








Jared
*2006 Fusion 600HO. BMP Pipe Mod, SLP Air Horn, SLP Flo-Rites.
*1986 Polaris Indy 400. Fresh Rebuilt engine. [Parting Out!]
*1989 Polaris Indy 650.[Parting Out!]
*1999 Artic Cat ZR700, Clutched, twin piped, 136x1.5 Ripsaw w/ TracksUSA's [For Sale!]

College: UW-Platteville

Rating:
0
 
July 2nd 2008 at 12:10 AM  [ Modified July 2nd 2008 at 12:12 AM ]
 
ACEXLT
THREE FOR ALL
Send this user an email message Send this user a private message View this users gallery View this users blog
5350 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 17th 2002
Location: Greenfield, WI, USA
Current Sled: '01 XCR 800
Miles Last Season: 750
Miles This Season: 1326
 
 
Just for your info,that is just the "XC" which is the non ves version. Only has about 82hp. Still a great deal for that sled though.

The XC SP is the ves motor with 105hp.


'01 XCR 800
'00 Indy Triumph

TRIPLES RULE!!

Rating:
0
 
July 2nd 2008 at 9:25 AM
 
polaris_xc_racing
Average Member
Send this user an email message Send this user a private message View this users gallery View this users blog
503 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: April 7th 2007
Location: NY, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Polaris XC SP 700
Miles Last Season: 173
Miles This Season: 3.6
 
 
nice looking sled, if you get it i would be interested in the skis if they will fit right on to a 99 xc.


1999 Polaris XC SP 700

Rating:
0