Anyone know where I can find this part?

[SpencerA]

Looking for the rubber pads that go under each spindle that sit on the ski to absorb. Sorry not sure what there called. I need it for a 1990 Indy Trail deluxe. I tried all the online OEM Polaris dealers and none of them carry them anymore. So does anyone know if I could use one from a different year polaris and will it fit?

 

[rmkboxer]

do you have metal skis on it? I would pick up a set of plastic skis if possible, they are alot nicer

 

[volcano buster]

I have some used ones for the metal skis. I second the option of finding plastic skis. Even for a kids sled it is a good use of money. Buy used and save some bucks.

 

[SpencerA]

Yes they are metal skis, I was thinking of getting some SLP's for my 97 RMK so I could put the stock plastic skis on this sled. Or will they fit on a 90?

 

[retiredpop]

I'm sure with maybe some slight modifications you can get them to fit.

 

[SpencerA]

This sled will only see groomed trails being that this is my wifes sled, so upgrading to the plastic skis is their really going to be that big of a difference? I figured since the sled is going to be putted around on that investing in plastic really wouldn't make that big of difference.

 

[Rrrrrrandyw]

Those old sleds respond very well to a lighter plastic ski, the weight savings alone is worth the trouble, and the keel design changed quite a bit in that time, so they will not be as taxing for her to steer. The stock skis on your 97 will bolt right up with out any mods to them, I have done this to several older sleds and it makes a huge difference. Good luck and happy riding!

 

[volcano buster]

Another bonus is the ability of a plastic ski to absorb some trail chatter that stiff metal skis can't. On the older sleds with minimal suspension travel to start with, this extra flex goes a long way. I think this is more noticeable if you are not on groomed trails or going up and down banks some. The ski will bend a little bit and not transfer that shock to the rider versus an inflexible steel ski.

The stock Polaris skis will work, I did that to my '94 Indy Lite, and I picked up some Pro X race skis for my '93 440 and they bolt up fine. Huge improvement even for the trail.