What is the proper procedure for cleanig my VES on my 2000 500 XC SP. I want to make sire that I am going to get the best performance out of my sled. It is probly over due it has 1100 miles on it and it hasn't been due yet. I don't think it should be to bad since I have on used synthetic oil. I plan on talking to the mechanic at the dealership but if youcould give some insight on it before I talk to him I would appreciate it.
A friend of mine has a 2000 XC 500 SP and to clean the valves on it we just unbolt them where they attatch to the engine (2 bolts) and slide them out, then scratch all the carbon from them using carb cleaner and steel wool or a knife. Just be careful to not scratch up the valve.
My 440 has the VES, and i always replace the gaskets every cleaning. They sometimes peel when i pull the valves off. Also, make certain to read the writing on the valve that says (TOP), just to make sure they don't go in upside down.
Polarisman, i see you have the same sled as i (1998 XCR 440 ). FUN SLED!! I only peeled my gaskets once, so i guess i have always replaced them everytime for assurance. I probably don't need to, but they are cheep. When you go to the dealer for parts and they ask what your sled is, why is it that they consider this sled an (SP) when it is not on the hood??? They told me that if it is a red 1998, then it is the (SP). NICE PICS! I seen yours, but where is the letters XC-10 on your front trailling arms???
Thanks to you all. I think I will pick up a set of gaskets when I go to the dealer just to be safe. I hope that paying 27 dollars per gallon for the sythetic oil hased payed off. I will find out this weekend. Once agian thanks.
I have a 1993 Ski-Doo Safari Deluxe that I aquired through a garage sale and I found when I opened this part it appeared like it holds oil and it was empty. This is located next to the belt on the snowmobile. I attached photos of the part. If anyone can tell me what the part is it would be...
I have a 97 AC 600 EFI Snow Special. The other day, my son was riding across the field and it died. I have spark. I have compression. I have dripped a little gas in the spark plug holes and tried to start. Nothing. Doesn't even try to start. I sprayed a little ether in the air intake, nothing. I...
Ihave a 96 skidoo touring E I purchaced for my son. If I try to start it with the electric start, it it will roll over fine but will not fire. But if I use the pull start it will start with one or two pulls.
also if I just tap the key a little, sometimes it will go.I have tried different...
Hey all.
I have a 98 Indy 500 RMK that I just had an incident with. I just picked up the sled one week ago and today had it die on me before it even warmed up.
Day one after purchasing it I warmed it up slow and cruised around a local lake. Started playing in the powder a little and after...
so im looking to get more power out of my sled. i have a 2009 iq shift 600 thats an off breed because in 09 they are cfi but mine in carb anyways its time for a crank shaft and im thinking about putting 700 cylinders and pistons in it as well for more power does anyone know if the 700 cylinders...
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