Can I mount my skid on my 97 Powder extreme 600 in the mounting brackets below the running boards, without changing anything else. I am in the prosses of rebuilding it Cat happy so if anybody has any tricks or mods let me know. Also has anybody made there own anti-stab kits?
Thanks alot, i am keeping the stock suspension for now, i got to get the engine built and running yet then might put new skid under it, i like the idea of a crossfire skid . Just to let you guys know what things look like, it was in decent shape, just dirty and the guy had it half apart so that saved alot of work. I just got all the A-arms primed so, any suggestions on colors seems like too much black on it.
It's the stock white one, I am thinking I almost like whit arms as the whole sled is white on black, thanks for the suggestions, I did my zrt arms and love how they turned out. Can I do the AGLT mod in this sled?
Sweet, might do that next summer. As i need to get it running first, but really want to sometime. There was a guy on here that said you can get a TSL and put it on the rear and get a longer 11.5in shock and put those 2 things on and it will make it a long travel skid, any down falls to this?
No negatives what so ever. A TSL, Torque Sensing Link, skid is the best mod ever.
Even with the stock front end, the sled rides like a dream. Not sure about the longer shock thing? I kept the new skid stock. It's find the way it is. Now is the time to do the swap. You have everything down to the bare bones.
Ok sweet, can I get a pair of TSLs and just put them on, I know I would like too but I don't really have a lot of $$ to spend on mods but I did find a really nice crossfire skid on eBay, but I need to get a piston and rebuild kit yet. Any opinions? I was looking at getting the SPI set off of eBay.
Any idea why there are 2 brown wires hooked together in the first pic, and a brown and yellow in the second?
And the LED is for what? The only thing that is different is there is was a 12v system installed on the handle bars but was cut, so i removed it, also there was a diode soldered in on the black wire coming form the cdi box and ideas on this?
Something i was just rolling around, but my seat is not in very good condition, i was wondering if i could possible cut the gas tank where the tank itself stops and put a aftermarket (skinz, boss) or a newer AC seat on it? Anybody ever do it?
Ok guys my engine is in pieses. I am going to order a piston and gasket kit (any opinions on gaskets?) but what about the crank? I have never touched a sled crank and have no idea of what to do........so what do I do?
My last two refreshes I used SPI Pistons & Rings, OE Wrist Pin bearings, and Widerosa gaskets. About 4500 miles now, so I guess they're good.
The crank will need PTO & Mag seals at a minimum. That's what I did. The only consumer serviceable bearings, depending upon you skills & tools, is the PTO & Mag bearings. The PTO is the one that takes the biggest beating. Mine rolled really smooth, with no slop, so I left them this time around. Next time, crank work may be needed. Again, I'm well over 10,000 miles.
If you're unsure, about the crank, bring it in for a second opinion. And bring the jugs with for inspection and a very light hone.
Use a Torque Wrench for Everything! Know the specs and use them.
The one end bearing (large needle bearing) sounds pretty rough blew it out and rubbed a thin layer of oil on it and it sounded better but still pretty loud, I want to do this right so should I replace it? All other bearings sound nice and quiet and smooth.
Any questionable bearing needs to be replaced. Compare the SPI wrist pin cage rollers with your current ones. If you like what you see, use the SPI's. If there's any question, use Cat OE.
I do not know, for certain, if a 96 crank will fit the 97 case. If I was a gambling man, I'd say yes.
Yeah the 2 end bearing make alot of noise, but they all have some sid to side wiggle room, and i want this thing to last as long as possible, so i found a nice used one that came out of a 96 zrt, had 2600 miles and the crank has been tested and is true.
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