Got screwed bought a broken sled.... now what?

[icecoled007]

Bummer, purchased my first sled from a guy on Craigslist the other day. I have had ATVs and jetskis but this was my first time owning a sled. I was pretty stupid - I should of took to a dealer or did a better inspection, but it was a bummer the seller was hiding stuff from me.

Anyway - trying to figure out what I should do now. Sell as is, or try to repair it. I am pretty handy and willing to try and fix it myself, but it just feels like a massive undertaking. What do you guys think?

The problems:

Rear shock does not rebound, I noticed this when I got it. I think air is in the oil. i am looking at replacing with a coil shock from non-snow pro

http://vid286.photobucket.com/albums/ll81/icecoled007/20141129_230549_zpsjo4n5dbt.mp4

Ski is chipped up (has chunk missing)

Track is missing lugs, I saw this. Thought it was still usable. What do you think - ride it as is or replace?

Bulkhead/tunnel cracked. This is the one I just learned about. I dint notice it until a mechanic pointed it out. I cant seem to figure out if its the tunnel or if its the bulkhead, or both. What do you think? How hard is it to repair? Looks like bulkhead inset to bad, and the front tunnel isent killer - but labor on it is what hurts.

 

[XFIRE800]

Rebuild the shocks and ride the thing


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[njk4o5]

i would just ride it, but thats me

 

[Anylizer]

what they said... That stuff is mostly cosmetic! except the shock, rebuild it!

RIDE IT !!!

 

[boondocker97]

That one looks like it has had its fair share of bashing for sure. The "cracks" you are talking about are cut in the aluminum from the factory for forming the aluminum. Yours are just opened up a bit more from the sled hitting stuff. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Tap the aluminum as straight as you can and close the remaining gap up with silicone to keep snow out.

How much air pressure is in the shock? There should be a small air pump with a gauge that came with the sled. Check the pressure with no weight on the shock (back of sled lifted or with sled tipped on its side). If it still doesn't return with about 140psi in the shock then you might have a problem with it. If so, they can be completely rebuilt for less than $100 with new seals, oil, and recharged with nitrogen.

 

[icecoled007]

That one looks like it has had its fair share of bashing for sure. The "cracks" you are talking about are cut in the aluminum from the factory for forming the aluminum. Yours are just opened up a bit more from the sled hitting stuff. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Tap the aluminum as straight as you can and close the remaining gap up with silicone to keep snow out.

How much air pressure is in the shock? There should be a small air pump with a gauge that came with the sled. Check the pressure with no weight on the shock (back of sled lifted or with sled tipped on its side). If it still doesn't return with about 140psi in the shock then you might have a problem with it. If so, they can be completely rebuilt for less than $100 with new seals, oil, and recharged with nitrogen.

Wow thanks a ton guys!!!!! The mechanic told me those were cracks.... but what you said makes sense. They are very "exact" cracks

I pumped it up to 140 psi. It holds air fine, but has that sag. At 140 psi it seems to be ok.

Who should I send it to for rebuild?

 

[icecoled007]

How does this track look (these are the bad spots)

 

[icecoled007]

Also hyfax needs replacing.... but should should be easy - right?

 

[Chewy22]

Wow thanks a ton guys!!!!! The mechanic told me those were cracks.... but what you said makes sense. They are very "exact" cracks

I pumped it up to 140 psi. It holds air fine, but has that sag. At 140 psi it seems to be ok.

Who should I send it to for rebuild?

When it sags is the track on anything, board, dolly, etc? To test - the sled/track needs to be flat on the ground. If propped up on something it collapses/sags.

 

[Bturton]

Linkage in the rear suspension sounds all rusted up too....
Take it apart, see how bad it's worn.
Best case, grease er up and away you go!!

 

[Chewy22]

It'd be worth upgrading the track to the PC 2.6" - should be able to find pretty cheap with lots of guys upgrading to the 3.0". The 2.6 works awesome and worth every penny, especially the shape the current track is in. It's pretty easy to pull the skid and replace the hyfax.

 

[icecoled007]

Linkage in the rear suspension sounds all rusted up too....
Take it apart, see how bad it's worn.
Best case, grease er up and away you go!!

Thanks - yes its noisy. Are their bushings in there or would it be the actual scissors that are worn?

 

[catothom]

You should buy a new brake disc cover for under the belly too.
Do a overhaul of the shocks and get them fixed, then they should be all good

How about taking the sled to someone who can weld aluminum and fix it?

 

[XFIRE800]

Put a cat hd skid plate on.


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[live2beel]

Replace those thin alum. skid plates. Put a real skid plate on. Grease it and ride it until you can find a take off track. My new 14 has some good sag. As said above, those are cuts in the alum. you are seeing. Clean both clutches.

 

[diggerdown]

I would not bother replacing the track for that paddle missing, I usually have 5 or6! Yes the 2.6 is a nice track but if you had deep pockets you would have bought a new sled. Get a new cover for the brake, slide a new pair of hyfax on, and get the shock rebuilt. Probably those three things will run $125 to $150. almost anyone that rebuilds shocks work on the floats. The hyfax is just a bolt in the front and slide them out the rear through a track window. Sometimes you need us a punch or chisel and get them started, then grab on with a pair of vice grips and pull them out.

 

[icecoled007]

It'd be worth upgrading the track to the PC 2.6" - should be able to find pretty cheap with lots of guys upgrading to the 3.0". The 2.6 works awesome and worth every penny, especially the shape the current track is in. It's pretty easy to pull the skid and replace the hyfax.

Thanks - since I have a 162 sled I am looking for a 15x162x2.6" track right?

 

[icecoled007]

Is there a way to make sure the bulkhead is not tweaked? It looks like the drive train might be slightly crooked where it sits up against the tunnel. Ill try to take a better picture.

 

[Chewy22]

Thanks - since I have a 162 sled I am looking for a 15x162x2.6" track right?

Yes a Powerclaw 162X15X2.6" these are 3" pitch so you'll see that in description. Camoplast extremes are good tracks also, come in 2.5 or 3.0 inch paddles in a 162. There are some in the swapmeet, and would expect more to hit as people upgrade to the 3.0".

 

[CO 2.0]

I take it you're in Fort collins. I took a look at your sled today. Definitely in bad shape for the miles on it. Track needs replaced. There are many paddles torn off. Looks pretty bad in person. Was gonna sell you my 2.6 I think but yours is a 162. Needs new brake rotor shield on bottom.