Summit 1000?????

[Environmentalist]

I'm in the market for a used sled. I see a couple used Ski-doo 1000 for sale and was wondering what the pros and cons of these sleds. I have never ridden one of these sled and know very little about them.

*I do a lot of boondocking, how are the 1000? (note: I coming from an Apex, so it's weight might not be a problem. )

*Reliability? Again, I came from a Yamaha, so I don't want to be towed out of the mountain.

*When looking at a used Ski-doo, what problems do I need to look for.

Thanks for you help!

 

[Original Tetonice]

Stay away from the 05 my 06 ran excellent and the 07 runs better.

ot

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

05 if your willing to do some work to make sure its good, basically you do what was updated for 06 and 07

if your coming of an APEX the weight will be a non issue, and that is the main drawback on the rt1000

as for reliability, make sure it has a good battery, and run pod filters so it doesnt suck in belt dust and destroy the crank. mine ruined the bearings, so a new crank and some pod filters later, its pretty much set on that aspect, thats the only reason they even had motor issues. the low pressure fuel pump was probably updated like all of em were. some people like myself relocated em from under to motor to the exhaust side so they are easy to get to. clutch the thing and its got some BALLS, its a lot of sled, but the thing has tons of power if your willing to ride the thing, smitty drop brackets also help the handling a ton.

Im 160# in gear, and its heavy, but the power is makes up for it in anything but setup snow. If your heavy, then they are no problem.

 

[2004 SkidooSummit]

Yeah the 1000's are great sled's 170 HP???? i think, watch for wiring problem's as well check most of the seal's as well

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

uhh, actually, with the 07 mid alt mapping, guy on dootalk just dynoed his at 182 with nothing more than a can, the original mapping sucked, add some higher comp domes, a can and pod filters, your mid 180 range, EASY!!

 

[BigK]

Got my decked out '05 listed on ksl.com if you are interested in going as far south as SLC, UT. Twin pipes, team clutch, boss seat, RKT domes, 40lb diet. She runs well.

 

[Environmentalist]

Thanks!

That list that Ski-doo it gave scares the crap out of me! The 180 HP number you list is pretty impressive.

Here is what I'm looking at...a 2005.5 with 2000 miles for $3800. The guy says all the updates have been done....it sounds like there was a few.
It looks like it's in good shape, but I just don't want to buy a time bomb.

I just want a sled to ride hard for 2 years and then buy a new sled. Am I better off just getting a 800? Is reliability an issue with the 800 also? Every other ad I see says it has a new motor.

Thanks for your help!

 

[Leaf27]

uhh, actually, with the 07 mid alt mapping, guy on dootalk just dynoed his at 182 with nothing more than a can, the original mapping sucked, add some higher comp domes, a can and pod filters, your mid 180 range, EASY!!

Maybe at sea level.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

duh, when was the last time we do HP numbers at elevation?? every dyno number we compare is corrected to sea level. That is the only way to compare them all. the doo 1000 makes 30 more HP than the 800 and TONS more torque. like the torques is something you can only experience, makes the 800's feel weak. I rode a rev 827, RKT claims 172 corrected. they ran side by side, but when we swapped sleds the guy was impressed with how the power comes on.


And enviromentalist... the list may be long, but honestly, the majority of the stuff is either a update im pretty sure is free. and the ones that arent are easy to do. with a little love these things RIP. it just takes the love, and most people are way to lazy to want to do anything.

And like i said, run pod filters, and the crank will last as long as any other sled out there, they just sucked in belt dust and would lose the bottom end because there is no fuel washing the belt dust through. thats the only issue with the SDI situation, the bottom end builds up grime if the air isnt clean.

 

[Heavysledz]

were can I find a list of the updates for these 1000's. looks like i am picking one up and I want tomake sure they have either been done or will be getting done.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

you can call in the VIN to a dealer and they should be able to tell you.

 

[Heavysledz]

They will tell me what updates are/were available or what updates have been done or both? Is there an experation on the updates if they haven't been done by now?

 

[coloradoman25]

I need this info as well

 

[deaner]

Sent you a pm.

Ive owned all the doos. Id stay away from the 1000. I had a good running one and it still wasnt half the sled my 07 800 was.

 

[H20SKE]

They will tell me what updates are/were available or what updates have been done or both? Is there an experation on the updates if they haven't been done by now?

Both



2005.5--I take it is a 151 short track? There is no .5 except the 151 track version.

H20SKE...

 

[baD-MAX]

Sent you a pm.

Ive owned all the doos. Id stay away from the 1000. I had a good running one and it still wasnt half the sled my 07 800 was.

I HAVE a great running one and it IS twice the sled your 07 800 was.
He's not asking about 800's.

The 1K's are like all sleds, just need a little tuning to work.

...MAX

 

[On a Doo]

I HAVE a great running one and it IS twice the sled your 07 800 was.
He's not asking about 800's.

The 1K's are like all sleds, just need a little tuning to work.

...MAX

Well put MAX!!
There is NOT one sled I have owned that I have not put a wrench to it... Doo Cat Yam or Poo.

 

[summit1000bob]

I have the 800 and the 1000 they are both good machines, the 800 is easier to ride but the 1000 has way more torque ( gives a nice rush off the line) and pulls hard.

 

[rmktt800]

I had the same delema and ended up buying a 05 rt 1000, and i love it. An 800 is capable of out doing it if it has work done to it, but in stock form the 1000 moves. I dont think the weight is any issue, but i am comming of of a gen II polaris 800. I have rode other 800's and go with them regularly and my 1000 will out climb them all.

 

[deaner]

I HAVE a great running one and it IS twice the sled your 07 800 was.
He's not asking about 800's.

The 1K's are like all sleds, just need a little tuning to work.

...MAX

Haha. I get a kick out of you guys that still own these piles. When you upgrade to a real sled you'll see the light.