hi there,

I have a Polaris XCR 700 triple with 6500 miles on it...i am looking to make it into a lake sled...everything is stock except for the runners and track. I just put a brand new clutch and seat and many other things on it. i am looking as to how to go about making this a faster lake drag sled. like what pipes? clutch kit? reed valves? big bore kit? my budget is around $800.00 and i have a friend i can get some pipes and a clutch kit off of for free...any other suggestions as how to get the most out of my sled would be greatly appreciated..

brian

no suggestions?????????/ :confused:

no suggestions?????????/ :confused:
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You already have an '06 Apex that does 125MPH out of the box don't you? (not listed in your signature though) Why would you want to throw money at an old XCR.

You already have an '06 Apex that does 125MPH out of the box don't you? (not listed in your signature though) Why would you want to throw money at an old XCR.
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the apex is my up north sled i cant ride that around the area i live in due to that fact that it would be destroyed in a matter of minutes on our trail net work. thats why i wanted to take and old sled we had laying around and make it into some thing fun that me a my brother could enjoy bringing down to the lake and horse around with.

any suggestions??

brian

You already have an '06 Apex that does 125MPH out of the box don't you? (not listed in your signature though) Why would you want to throw money at an old XCR.
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Glad you said it because I was thinking the same thing!!

Glad you said it because I was thinking the same thing!!
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what the heck is wrong with you people!???????? all i asked for was in put now i am defending myslef as to my reasons as to why. i should be able to ask for help. its a project sled me and my brother wanted to work on during the fall season so we could have something to do!

all i asked for was what are some things i could do????????????// thats all and i get all this slack its rediculus!!!

you get what you give. 125mph lol!

Tune the sled up (get your carbs SPOT ON), make sure your clutches are in good condition, and install a new set of factory weights and springs. That will give you a base line. Then, if you have any specific questions, you may get some ideas from somebody that's been there.

To ask for a "race sled" setup with no further information than what you've given, might be asking for a bit much....

Tune the sled up (get your carbs SPOT ON), make sure your clutches are in good condition, and install a new set of factory weights and springs. That will give you a base line. Then, if you have any specific questions, you may get some ideas from somebody that's been there.

To ask for a "race sled" setup with no further information than what you've given, might be asking for a bit much....
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thanks i apreeciate it. i just replaces the clutch last year it has 100 miles on it nad same with the motor i just had it all tuned and everything aligned last year. the sled it putting down a solid 109 mph (radar) i would like to get maybe 120+ out of it. my buddy has an xcr 800 with a slp stage two kit in it and it puts down 135-140. radar. thats why i figured 120 was a goal i could reach

brian

dont really want to blow this thread up, but with mphs like those you guys should go pro. quit making up these numbers, your talking to some sled veterans here.

The other thing I might suggest is that going fast is going to get expensive quickly if you don&#39;t learn to do your own work. Paying, trusting, depending on somebody else, to do your work for you <<< i just had it all tuned and everything aligned last year >>> is not likely going to cut it. For starters, your carbs could have picked up a ton of crud between then and now, and motor mounts have been known to blow frequently.

And by the way, Mike is right. BS makes somebody looking for information seem a lot less serious......and less likely to get decent info.

The other thing I might suggest is that going fast is going to get expensive quickly if you don&#39;t learn to do your own work. Paying, trusting, depending on somebody else, to do your work for you <<< i just had it all tuned and everything aligned last year >>> is not likely going to cut it. For starters, your carbs could have picked up a ton of crud between then and now, and motor mounts have been known to blow frequently.

And by the way, Mike is right. BS makes somebody looking for information seem a lot less serious......and less likely to get decent info.
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well im not making up numbers. the guy that tunes all of our sleds is my dads best friend. like a brother to him. he used to be the head michanic at hk powersports. he lives 2 miles down the road from me and is always up here helping me out with our sleds tuning them and moding them. i live on lake winni. in NH and their is a plowed snowmobile drag strip that you can pay to use and they will clock you i have pics of the sleds and I AM NOT MAKING UP NUMBERS. an apex has a 150hp efi motor that revs out at 11 rpm. the sled has be lowerd 1 inch in the front and 2 in the back we have 144 1.125 gold diggers running down the middle and a tuned clutch. i also run 95 octane fuel when i get those numbers. 120 is not very fast for a 1000 cc motor. 120 is what most sleds are capible of with now a days technology.
as for the xcr it is a strong 700 cc tripple motor that has been rebuilt a 1000 miles ago and has a new clutch a new track and 144 1 inch gold diggers down the middle and on the edge. this has been lowered aswell by 2 in the front almost 3 in the back. that sled puts down 109 all day.
the same for dads friends sled. like i said he is a snowmobile mechanic.

the only reason i asked for input was because i couldnt make up my mind as to what was more important. i dont want to get me friend involved because this is his buisy season and he doenst have the time. i have the know how to do simple mods and stuff of that nature. this is a sled for me and my bro and those are the only two people that i want to work on it me and him.

now any input as to what mods i could further do would be greatly apreciated.

You state the following in a nutshell:
1- new clutch and tune up
2- possible pipes and clutch from friend
3- claims of 120mph averages on sleds all day long
4- access to a drag strip
5- knowledge of set up
6- buddy who supposedly sets up "fast" sleds

It sounds like you already have the resources, experience and knowledge to answer your own question.
Even with today’s technology 120+mph is not easy to hit in the most ideal conditions stock or even with some basic mods.
If you’re seeing these kind of numbers or higher consistently I think you should be asking those people what should be done because a set of pipes and $800 won’t get you but 2-5mph quicker assuming the rest of the sled is 100% dialed in.
Perhaps if you were realistic and shot straight with the others on this site you may find the assistance your looking for.

hes pretty much got it figured. :withstupid: ask your buddies friends cousin how he got all that speed out of an xcr 180 kit.

its my friend and he has a stage 2 slp kit.

If your friend is going to give you pipes and a clutch kit, start with that. If its free why not. Then get everything dialed in from there. And if you have any money left over save it for your future motor jobs. :D