tail lights 98 xc 700 - how do I remove started by polarisorbust
	January 20th 2009 at 10:56 AM Post #1
	polarisorbust Eat my roost !!!! 627 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 21st 2005 Location: Morley, Michigan Current Sled: 1998 XC 700 2008-2009 Miles: 1178 miles
	I have to replace a bulb on my 98 xc 700 tail light (wrap around). how do I get the lens out? I removed all of the screws, and it dont move a bit. 98 XC700 97.3 mph 1000 ft. 00 XC500SP 45th Anniversary Ed. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	January 20th 2009 at 11:08 AM Post #2
	98700xcBB Thread killer 854 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 30th 2005 Location: In The Sticks, MI, USA Current Sled: 98 700 xc 2008-2009 Miles: 274
	Quote originally posted by polarisorbust I have to replace a bulb on my 98 xc 700 tail light (wrap around). how do I get the lens out? I removed all of the screws, and it dont move a bit. It should pop right off if you removed all the screws (4) there might be a rubber seal thats sticking. 1998 Polaris 700 XC Tweaked N Tuned 98700xc's CUSTOM CLUTCH HOT SEAT HEAD SLP BOOST BOTTLE http://www.snowmobilefanatics.net/98700xcBB Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 20th 2009 at 11:36 AM Post #3
	Luke Snowmofile 903 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 27th 2005 Location: Rotterdam, NY, USA Current Sled: 1998 XC 700 2008-2009 Miles: 410
	Def is the rubber seal. I took mine off 2 weeks ago and it took like 10 min to work the lens off. I started at the back and worked around to the side very carefully. Warming it up might help a little too, like a hair dryer or sumthin like that. 1998 XC 700 SLP pipe, boost bottle, power packs, VForce, clutched, Ripsaw 1.25, M-10 susp, 2 in riser, handlebar hooks, third testicle, and good brakes. "I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Alva Edison Amsoil dealer http://www.galushascottages.com Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 20th 2009 at 11:57 AM Post #4
	ACEXLT THREE FOR ALL 5668 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 17th 2002 Location: Greenfield, WI, USA Current Sled: '01 XCR 800 2008-2009 Miles: 1326
	Seems like from the factory,Polaris put some glue on the seal. Like mentioned above, take it slow an work your way around it so you don't end up breaking it. '01 XCR 800 '00 Indy Triumph TRIPLES RULE!! TWINS HAVE NO BALLS!! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 20th 2009 at 1:17 PM Post #5
	TommyBoy68 Hey Buddy, what's with the axe? 348 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 4th 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Current Sled: parked 2008-2009 Miles: 275
	Agreed, there must be something causing it to stick, because it should just come off once the screws are removed. TomS. Minneapolis, MN, USA '98 Polaris XC 700 lotsa miles, a few bolt-ons ;) '99 Polaris XC 500 SP wife's sled Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 20th 2009 at 4:13 PM Post #6
	polarisorbust Eat my roost !!!! 627 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 21st 2005 Location: Morley, Michigan Current Sled: 1998 XC 700 2008-2009 Miles: 1178 miles
	I'll try what you guys mentioned. I just dont want to break it. 98 XC700 97.3 mph 1000 ft. 00 XC500SP 45th Anniversary Ed. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 20th 2009 at 6:09 PM Post #7
	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
	Check Luke's thread reply out, I did the bulbs on a '97 SPX SE, '98 XC700, and more former '03 600 touring. The key is to get a hair dryer out and heat the area around the gasket of the lens cap, it will peel off like Butter!!! 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

	January 22nd 2009 at 7:33 AM Post #8
	polarisorbust Eat my roost !!!! 627 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 21st 2005 Location: Morley, Michigan Current Sled: 1998 XC 700 2008-2009 Miles: 1178 miles
	did the hair dryer trick, worked great. I got the lenses off without breaking them. I found if you take the middle one out first it help in prying out the outer lenses. 98 XC700 97.3 mph 1000 ft. 00 XC500SP 45th Anniversary Ed. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 22nd 2009 at 12:06 PM Post #9
	JPayne Starting Member 23 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 21st 2009
	i had the same problem with mine, good old blow dryers Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit