When buying a used snowmobile?
I’m thinking about buying a used snowmobile before winter starts, but i don’t know what to look for when it comes to parts. My friend is selling his 1991 Arctic cat formula, but i’ve had bad luck with buying used items. What do I look for on a used snowmobile, part wise, to ensure it is an alright buy?
1. Make sure it runs! Note that since it hasn’t probably started in a while, this may take several trys.
2. Make sure the throttle doesn’t stick, and make sure the breaks work fine.
3. Check for belt condition (under the hood; the belt is obviously the big ol’ belt). If it is worn, this is typical, but it will cost a tiny bit to get a new one.
3. Check if it has been raced or crashed, as this means it probably has some problems.
4. IF the sled has a non-plastic gas tank, check for any rust, sediment, ect
5. Check the track. This is very expensive to replace. If it is torn in any way, don’t get the sled unless you want to dish out some dough.
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I like the selection on eBay. I always check them first.
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NOS BOSCH W08 C S / W340 S 2 S SPARK PLUG $0.99 |
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1/4″ Blue Polyurethane Fuel Line)(Snowmobiles,Atv’s,Utv’s,Jet Ski’s,MotorCycles $0.99 |
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Vintage John Deere Snowmobile Exhaust Springs $0.99 |
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Vintage John Deere Snowmobile Spark Plug Wire Mounting Bracket $0.99 |
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Vintage Snowmobile Head Light Bulb(#6235J)Scorpion Moto Ski $3.75 |
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Vintage Snowmobile Head Light Bulb(#625J)Scorpion Moto Ski Rupp Skiroule Sno Jet $3.75 |
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Vintage Snowmobile Head Light Bulb(#645J)Scorpion Moto Ski Rupp Skiroule Sno Jet $3.75 |
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3/16″ Fuel Line T-Fitting used in snowmobile primer kits((Ski Doo—Polaris–)) $3.75 |
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Snowmobile Head Light Bulb(Focus #1220)(660J)Arctic Cat Rupp John Deere Skiroule $3.75 |
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Snowmobile Head Light Bulb(#6260S)Yamaha Scorpion Moto Ski Rupp Sno Jet Skiroule $3.75 |
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SPEEDY GONZALES RIDES SKI-DADDLER SNOWMOBILE STICKER $1.00 |
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SPEEDY GONZALES RIDES YAMAHA SNOWMOBILE STICKER $1.00 |
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Vintage Arctic Cat Snowmobile Park Lever $0.99 |
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NGK SPARK PLUG B-6HS $1.79 |
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NOS BOSCH MG240T1 SPARK PLUG $0.99 |
