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what should i doo?
- should i sell my 01 rmk 800 to get a storm?
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November 29th 2008 at 6:06 PM
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mikes99ss
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I am debating selling my 800 RMK that i put a ton of time and effort into in order to pick up a 94 or 95 storm. I did a radar run last year and loved it. but i am an off trail guy at heart. now with that said i have a 09 summit as my main sled. the RMK is just a back-up/wifes sled. But should i trade from an 01 to a 95? what kind of suspensions do the 94/95 storms have? xtra 10? what should i do. this is the kind of storm i want... http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/rvs/912065856.html and this is the RMK i have
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November 29th 2008 at 6:13 PM
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thewayout440
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i would say no for sure. you have a very nice rmk and it would be downgrading if you got the storm
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November 30th 2008 at 12:13 AM
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BC_Dan
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I agree. The RMK is a much better off-trail sled. The Storm has the xc-100 suspension, the suspension in the RMK is a lot better. The triple is a heavier engine, for the wife or other rider, they will have an easier time steering the RMK. And with 4000 miles on the Storm engine, this would be a no-brainer for me. You have a nice RMK!
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November 30th 2008 at 12:24 AM
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Polaristhewayout
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The RMK will go places the storm can't even see if you know what im sayin'. Don't buy it!!!
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November 30th 2008 at 1:08 AM
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Do is spelled D-O, not like the doo-head you think you or anyone is.
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RAW chassis tunnel bag for sale, fits RMK's and Switchbacks. $80 new, $60 shipped within US(looks like new) http://www.snowmobilefanatics.com/forum/...splay.aspx
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November 30th 2008 at 1:55 AM
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westman995
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Quote originally posted by mikes99ss
I am debating selling my 800 RMK that i put a ton of time and effort into in order to pick up a 94 or 95 storm. I did a radar run last year and loved it. but i am an off trail guy at heart. now with that said i have a 09 summit as my main sled. the RMK is just a back-up/wifes sled. But should i trade from an 01 to a 95? what kind of suspensions do the 94/95 storms have? xtra 10? what should i do. this is the kind of storm i want... http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/rvs/912065856.html and this is the RMK i have
No, dont do that. The storm wont be sh*t comparted to it, sure it might have a little more top end but you have a way better sled with skid and everything already, and you already got an 800, clutch it if you want it perform differently.
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November 30th 2008 at 4:42 AM
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Zrxpilot
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The Storm had its 5 minutes of fame 13 years ago and has been ridiculed by all since then with exception of the hardcore polaris guys hoping to obtain an upgrade from the 650. They didnt get it until the xcr 800 showed up in 99. By then, many had given up on tripples. There is no cult following for this sled. If you found a new one in the crate on ebay, I doubt the bidding would surpass 3500.00
I had a 95 storm back in the day just like it. Put over 5000 miles on it buying it nearly new in 97 with 600 miles on the clock. Paid 3800.00 for it. Rode it for 4 seasons and to give credit where its due, it was an ok sled that gave me very little trouble at a time when I khew nothing about sleds. Didnt go thru snow for **** and hurt my back back bad on long days when the trails got rough. To make a long story even longer, if it wasnt a big long stretch, it just made a bunch of noise. 8 inch travel with an ugly seat and tank set up you can do nothing with unless you do something with the big tunnel cooler under the seat. The Ridefx oil shocks left plenty to desire.
Maybe you allready know this but your RMK is worth at least twice as much as this big heavy turd that my 98 XCR 440 will probably outrun up to 75 by a larger margin that you would be comfortable of having any of your friends wittness. It does look to be in good shape but hes got it priced at top dollar even with half the miles. Your motor alone in the RMK is worth more than that sled.
Bottom line, cool motor thats reliable in a really crummy chassis that would take a ton of money and time to make it cool. If one ever comes my way, the motor will get yanked and stuffed into a 98 wedge xc chassis or chopped up and made into a drag sled.
However, if you really want this, I will give you a 1000.00 for your sled and you can go pay him cash. Seriously.
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November 30th 2008 at 7:11 AM
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Octane
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Id have to say no as well. Going from an RMK 800 to a Storm would be a step backwards.
As Ive said in the past, the Storm was a decent sled in its day, but it wasnt all that great.
My father had a Storm back in the early '90s. He traded a '91 RXL for it. He rode it one season and then traded it off on an XLT because it was too heavy and just didnt handle very well, making it not very good for trail riding. He has said on many occasions that he should have never traded the RXL for the Storm.
If he was disappointed going from an RXL to a Storm, I think you will be VERY disappointed going from an RMK 800 to a Storm.
If you are an off-trail guy at heart, I dont see how youd be happy with a Storm. If all you did was radar runs and some trail riding you might be happy with a Storm, but its no off-trail sled.
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November 30th 2008 at 7:36 AM
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mikes99ss
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Thanks for the replys. Zxrpilot, you hit it right on the head. I had a 1990 650 last year and am looking for the upgrade. I just want to go fast but i do still trail ride it. I don't take the summit on trail rides that is part of the reason why i keep a back-up sled around. I have both a 2" and a 1.25" for the rmk. I might just stuff the 1.25" under it and call it a trail sled. I actually started a thread a while back about how to make an RMK do 100mph in a 1000' radar run because that is my ultimate goal, but the response i got was that it would take alot. I figured the storm would be the easy answer but maybe at the cost of everything else? thanks for the input!!
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November 30th 2008 at 8:36 AM
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yellowstorm800
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Why don't you sell your RMK outright and offer the guy like 800 or 900 bucks for the Storm. Then you will have the sled and some extra money to personalize it the way you want it. They are fun lake sleds and they are not all that bad on the trail once you upgrade a few things.
Quote Maybe you allready know this but your RMK is worth at least twice as much as this big heavy turd that my 98 XCR 440 will probably outrun up to 75 by a larger margin that you would be comfortable of having any of your friends wittness. And also, anytime you want to run your 440 against my Storm just let me know.
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November 30th 2008 at 9:03 AM
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polaris1man
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So, what's up with the color scheme on your 800 twin there? Certainly not stck, believe the hoods were Black in '01..And tell Vert to lay off on the vocabulary/spell check syndrome, you would think that he can't remember English classes back when he went to High School!! Give the guy a computer, lap top no less, and all he does is hit the "spell check" feature!!! Now there's a guy with too much time on his hands!!
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November 30th 2008 at 10:26 AM
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if you are looking for a sled to slam to the ice for radar runs only, and some sunday lake races the storm is the sled to get for a cheap project. stick a couple grand into it and you have a sled that will only get beat by turbos and nos. a prostock storm 800 cc will run mid 130's in 1000' at the proffesional level. the only way you could get any new sled to that speed would be to drop it from a plane. other than a turbo kit you cant get any new twin to that speed in that cc class. by the time your buddys put a turbo on there f-1000 you could have a prostock 1000 or lake race 1450 cc storm and now you are looking at 140-150+ mph in the 1000' mark. while your twin turbo friends are trying to get started.
for trail riding, you will not like it.
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November 30th 2008 at 11:09 AM
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mikes99ss
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The detailed responses are truly great. You guys rock, I think the thing everyone keeps forgetting thought is that i already have an off trail sled (pic) this one is just a back-up. That is why i am torn, I know the RMK is twice that sled but do i need two off trail sleds. Will the storm be a decent trail runner or a back breaker. They both have there strong point but which is better? Thanks a ton for all of the replys. It really does help!!!
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November 30th 2008 at 11:36 AM
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As stated it will be a back breaker but if you already have a nice off trail sled and can make some money on the RMK, then grab the Storm and make a project sled. I am sure there are upgrades you can do to the suspension, and it sounds like it is what you want to do anyways...why listen to us!!! Good luck and keep us informed.
Polaris...it IS the way out!
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November 30th 2008 at 12:51 PM
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mikes99ss
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Thanks, I think i am going to just put the 1.25" under it and call it a trail sled. That way i can still have a back-up off trail sled by just dumping the 2" back under it. Maybe if i can find a cheap drag sled i will just buy it outright but i think i made up my mind...thanks for the help!! The RRR MKAY (said like the dude on South Park) stays!!! thanks again for the detailed responses and person experience storys. That is what convinced me...C-ya out there in a week!!!
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November 30th 2008 at 12:54 PM
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articzr
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ya nothing against storms but it would be downgrading rmk's are nice sledds
When hell frezzez over ill be snowmobileing there to
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November 30th 2008 at 1:14 PM
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Octane
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A Storm would be a back-breaker and it would wear you our trying to wrestle it thorugh the twisties, epecially if you are coming off of a sled like your RMK.
If you want a nice Polaris triple-cylinder trail sled youd be better off with an XLT/single-piped XCR 600 (the one in the wedge chassis)/Triumph or even an Ultra/Ultra SP in the wedge chassis over a Storm.
'01 Polaris Indy 600 XC SP EDGE XR
Powermadd articulating bar riser with 2" riser block, Pro-X seat, Pure Polaris handguards with Pure Polaris handguard mounts, red Cobra low sno-x windshield, almond/blue primary spring with 10-60 weights and 121" x 15" x .91 track with 96 studs.
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November 30th 2008 at 4:54 PM
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Quote originally posted by mikes99ss
The detailed responses are truly great. You guys rock, I think the thing everyone keeps forgetting thought is that i already have an off trail sled (pic) this one is just a back-up. That is why i am torn, I know the RMK is twice that sled but do i need two off trail sleds. Will the storm be a decent trail runner or a back breaker. They both have there strong point but which is better? Thanks a ton for all of the replys. It really does help!!!
for groomed trail riding like during the mid week when trails are nice and smooth, it would take much to make the storm flat out kill a lot of sleds out there for corner to corner pull. in bad running condition it has the same hp as the rmk you have.
toss an aggressive 1" lug trail track on that sled and you will have some grip to the snow, there are many used edge skids out there to do a rear skid up grade if need be. used pipes laying around, it wouldnt take much to have 165 hp sled with edge suspension in the very beautifull wedge body. there is also a ton of light weight parts out there to shed some lbs.
an iq or edge chassis have a long ways to go to prove as strong as a wedge.
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November 30th 2008 at 5:03 PM
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I say no, the RMK is a much better off-trail sled 
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November 30th 2008 at 6:11 PM
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No way ! keep the RMK dude. Better sled, and if you change it, you get a 5-6 year older sled...
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November 30th 2008 at 8:02 PM
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Octane
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You could get 160+ hp out of a domestic 800 twin for less money and less hassle than it would take to make a Storm ride and handle nice. Not to mention that you could spend a small fortune in lightweight parts and the Storm would still be a heavy piggy.
I personally would never want to go back to the hand/thumbwarmer control of the old wedge chassis.
I always hated the toggle switch on the right side of the sled. It was one of the few things I didnt like about the old wedge chassis.
I loved the styling of the wedge, but the ergonomics left a lot to be desired.
'01 Polaris Indy 600 XC SP EDGE XR
Powermadd articulating bar riser with 2" riser block, Pro-X seat, Pure Polaris handguards with Pure Polaris handguard mounts, red Cobra low sno-x windshield, almond/blue primary spring with 10-60 weights and 121" x 15" x .91 track with 96 studs.
7,300 miles
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Citgo Sea and Snow oil
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December 1st 2008 at 11:27 PM
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Zrxpilot
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Quote originally posted by yellowstorm800
Why don't you sell your RMK outright and offer the guy like 800 or 900 bucks for the Storm. Then you will have the sled and some extra money to personalize it the way you want it. They are fun lake sleds and they are not all that bad on the trail once you upgrade a few things.
Quote Maybe you allready know this but your RMK is worth at least twice as much as this big heavy turd that my 98 XCR 440 will probably outrun up to 75 by a larger margin that you would be comfortable of having any of your friends wittness. And also, anytime you want to run your 440 against my Storm just let me know.
^ Your Storm no. A stock 95 longtracked SKS with a tall windshield and over 4000 miles on it...anytime.
If your really looking for something to go fast with that handles decently, sell your RMK for a decent price and and find a 2000 on up XCR 800. You might even find someone to trade straight up with.
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December 2nd 2008 at 7:31 AM
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If you are keeping the rmk for a backup fun sled, then have fun with it, take that 800 tie it to the end of a rope and use it for a boat anchor like its meant to be. then either get a water craft or build an xcr 800 engine to put in there. then you would have a fun sled!!
nothing goes like 3 holes!!
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December 2nd 2008 at 10:32 AM
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bigblock
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 In the ever famous words of Mr. Bill OOOooh NOOooo. DO NOT downgrade to that storm please! that RMK is a great sled, I know cuz I had one... Riding that old storm would be like going from riding a cloud to riding a log. also they weigh more than a ton... that RMK will get you where you want to go and the storm will get you stuck.
I hope I die like my grandpa did - quietly in his sleep... not like the rest of the people in the car.
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December 2nd 2008 at 3:35 PM
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xcf_440
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no your rmk is way better.
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