Fork in the road - Sled re-build or part out

[FocusJR]

I am in the middle of a project. I have a 2011 M8 Sno Pro with 3800 miles on it. The left ski got ripped off putting a small crack on the front of the chassis, handle bar post snapped, and the rear tunnel extension/bumper took a pretty good hit bending the tunnel cooler and slightly bending the main tunnel (see pic).

I started the project thinking new a-arms and a tunnel extension/bumper/tail light and I have my sled back and running.

Now that I got into it, I am between transferring to a new 2011 black chassis (which I happened to have) or just parting it out and start looking for my next ride. Either way I would probably sell it after this season and look for a different sled in the spring/fall. If I put it back together I would go through everything to get back to snuff (i.e. DD, top end, skid, shocks, etc).

If I part it out I would like to get $4k for the parts or $+6k for the sled back together working. I've never parted a sled, but have sold a fair share of parts in the past.

I am at the point where I would need to order parts or keep tearing it down and get on c-list and a different section of the forums.

Any tips or ideas on which is the better route?

 

[mortelec]

I'd say if you have the chassis put it together. I've built a few sleds and parted out a couple. Parting out a sled is a lot of work when you are taking pictures, listing the parts, answering questions, boxing them up and shipping them.

 

[arctic2009]

I would rebuild it. IT takes way too long to get rid of parts and a lot of hassle of people saying they will buy stuff then never do..

 

[Frostbite]

I agree. Rebuild it. if you don't feel comfortable after rebuilding it, then you have more decisions to make.

 

[Rixster]

x3, build it. sell it next fall and get something else.

 

[Qreiff]

Build my friend. Build!

 

[RobertTrivanovic]

Black always looks good, go with the build! Ignoring money you'll have a lot more fun this way.

 

[ezra]

and dont forget the full coverage this time.
what would the 200 bucks have put u over the edge?
u would be sitting on a 7k check right now with a 2000k or less by back option

 

[redwolf_92]

I would build, but then I again I love to build sleds.

 

[kidwoo]

Dude that thing is going to be so clean and black and beautiful when you're done

 

[sppeders]

and dont forget the full coverage this time.
what would the 200 bucks have put u over the edge?
u would be sitting on a 7k check right now with a 2000k or less by back option

I wouldn't jump to that conclusion. Maybe he bought a totaled sled, and is thinking of fixing it up to make a few $$$'s but the further he gets in it, the more issues he's seeing.

 

[FocusJR]

Decision made

Okay, everyone backed up my preference. Looks like the sled will get new life. Time to order some parts.

Thanks everyone!

 

[ilovepowder]

I part out sleds and atv. I say fix it. If you dont part things out it will be a huge pain for you to do it and in the end say it was worth it unless of course your time is worth nothing to you. Rebuilding it will give you satisfaction and you will be able to ride it knowing what you have. Who knows what you will get if you buy a used sled.