1997 700 twin SKS - Good sled ????????????? started by GJG
	December 25th 2008 at 11:00 PM  [ Modified December 25th 2008 at 11:00 PM ] Post #1
	GJG Starting Member 4 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 14th 2008
	I have the opportunity to pick up a 1997 SKS 700 twin, 3225 miles very nice shape for $1500.00 Can any one tell me the good, bad and the ugly about the sled. 1st one I have owned in quite some time and wondering if its a good one? Thanks in advance people! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	December 26th 2008 at 7:30 AM  [ Modified December 26th 2008 at 7:31 AM ] Post #2
	crdude Local 495 willow billyS 1415 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 23rd 2005 Location: Big Lake AK, USA
	good reliable sled. that engine will have 220 cylinders which people say have problems with catching rings and cracking on the exhaust port. I have over 7k miles on my 220 engine and never had a top end problem. I think there crazy. lol with 3k miles its time to change the water/oil pump belt. things get nasty when those break. has about 120hp, but dont let the numbers fool you these sleds pull hard when clutched properly. $1,500 is a good deal for that sled. 00 xc/rmk... the new frankinsled. 98 xc 700 79' camaro Z28 77' silverado. old trucks are pimp! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	December 26th 2008 at 7:36 AM Post #3
	polaris1man Average Member 738 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 22nd 2007 Location: Nashwauk, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: Polaris SKS700 2008-2009 Miles: not many
	I believe the '97 SKS 700 motor was the watercraft motor that Polaris made, in '98 they went with the Liberty twin. As for the 220 cylinder castings, yah Polaris knew about the rings catching, and if you buy the sled which is a solid price I believe, after the season concludes, and you want assurance, do a top end rebuild, and have a machine shop chamfer the ports for you. You would be into a new gasket set, I would re-ring it, and machine shop work, maybe $125 Three-1999 Polaris SKS700's 2000 Polaris SKS700 2000 Polaris Ranger 6x6 2007 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI X2 2000 Yamaha YZ 250 1996 Yamaha WR250 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	December 26th 2008 at 7:42 AM  [ Modified December 26th 2008 at 7:44 AM ] Post #4
	crdude Local 495 willow billyS 1415 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 23rd 2005 Location: Big Lake AK, USA
	Quote originally posted by polaris1man I believe the '97 SKS 700 motor was the watercraft motor that Polaris made, in '98 they went with the Liberty twin. 97 was the frist year of the liberty 700, basicly the same engine as the snow checked 98's other then the heads. They had sks's rmk's and limited build xc's in 97. the engine didnt say liberty any where on it, just US made and poalris on the head. 00 xc/rmk... the new frankinsled. 98 xc 700 79' camaro Z28 77' silverado. old trucks are pimp! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	December 26th 2008 at 10:59 AM Post #5
	CanadianXCR New Ice Ripper! 1642 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 18th 2004 Location: Barrie, ON, Canada Current Sled: 1998 XCR 440 2008-2009 Miles: 0
	yeah made in USA big ugly square purple head.... 98 XCR 440 / Woodys / Hot Seat Performance / Shock Pros / Cobra / Sportech / Fox / TEAM / Camoplast Ice Ripper Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit