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Sled Dogg
10-30-2002, 06:13 PM
She's a 1997 Ultra SPX with 128 stock hp waiting to shred loose!!Got a great deal on ebay for her,all the Fox shocks were recharged this spring when it was serviced after teh season. I bought her off ebay for $2400 with the buy it now option! Couldn't pass it up.
Here is the link to the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...1871527922&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1871527922&rd=1)

Sled Dogg
10-30-2002, 06:14 PM
another:

Sled Dogg
10-30-2002, 06:15 PM
And another:

XCR583
10-30-2002, 06:18 PM
Looks like a nice ride! I saw it on Ebay today i think it was!!

Sled Dogg
10-30-2002, 06:23 PM
It wasn't on for long LOL! I had to snag it as soon as i saw it. It was so clean that even with like 3500 or 4k miles the dealer gave the guy a full season long warranty as part of his 2800 price last fall. Thats how he got the service and shocks recharged this spring. She's a beauty. And matching gear will be greatly discounted at the show. If they have any for 5 years back.
Caleb

Machzzzz1
10-30-2002, 06:26 PM
Nice buy Caleb.

Have fun. :)

Sled Dogg
10-30-2002, 06:27 PM
Hey Martin,
I knew you'd appreciate the 3x3 power plant!!!
Caleb

TallCool1
10-30-2002, 06:38 PM
Sweet ride Caleb...every sled should have checkered flags in the graphics! Looks really clean...ultra means 12 susp, right??

XCR583
10-30-2002, 07:09 PM
I never did hear why you scrapped your MXZ project Caleb.

andw1
10-30-2002, 07:18 PM
Nice sled! I never cared for the looks of that hood style though, what did they call it? Evolved? I had a 94 XLT SKS, pretty good sled put 15000 miles on it before I sold it. The only thing I had problems with are the cheap plastic guides polaris used to use on the recoil rope. about 20 starts and they would wear through.

CatzAzz
10-30-2002, 07:26 PM
Congrats on the new ride ;) Looks sweet :)

liquid600
10-30-2002, 07:41 PM
Like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

600 edge-x blue 03
10-30-2002, 07:54 PM
Nice sled, always wanted an Ultra!!!

madsledhead
10-30-2002, 08:38 PM
Nice ride dogg!

A real trail monster! handles like a Indy car on hardpacked

Love that aggressive chassis!

I don't understand why some people don't like this chassis. I'm glad I'm not the only person for an appreciation for this look!


You will love it. keep it spinning between 7800-8300

Sled Dogg
10-30-2002, 08:45 PM
project died do to the motor i bought needed a cylinder ported as it was new, and crank rebuild. I sold the motor and moved on. Plus I'm now paying the mortgage and other bills since I moved into my girlfriends house and she has taken off work to relax before the baby comes in march. I was going to just buy a used sled to ride for a month or two till I found thisa nice ride. She's a beaut! And the Ultra SPX has the CRC X-10 suspension.
Caleb

sledcrazy
10-30-2002, 09:04 PM
What year is it??

98xc700
10-30-2002, 09:08 PM
Great sed. Your gonna like it alot !!! Just need some white stuff. :thumbsup:

DanR
10-30-2002, 09:18 PM
looks ulta clean ! how many times did you wax it since you got it ? i no that if i wax mine one more time the paint will come off ! no waiting for snow is gona be even more painfull for you.

paul
10-30-2002, 09:28 PM
was the seller in your area? how far did you have to travel to get it?

Sled Dogg
10-30-2002, 09:31 PM
It's in Neenaw,WI. I have to pick it up next week or the week after. I have a 14ft triton trailer to pick up in Delavan,WI. So I have to drive an extra 2 hours north to get my new sled! Can't wait to pick her up. It's that clean from the previouse owner DanR.

Here is the link to the auction I bought it from. i couldn't pass up the buy it now price of $2,400.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...1871527922&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1871527922&rd=1)



Caleb

Wolfman
10-30-2002, 09:32 PM
Congtrats Dog!! I'm actually watching one closely as well. I'm going to wait and see how it fares in the auction price wise. My guess is that it won't make reserve as they're asking 2K on the buy it now. A 20 year old sled is still a 20 year old sled even if it never has been ridden.

XCR583
10-30-2002, 11:18 PM
I understand now why you scrapped the project. Crank repair- very expensive!!! Hope ya get some snow soon to try the sled out! Like Dan said, very clean!!

mxz7
10-31-2002, 12:08 AM
Caleb, You mean Neenah? Thats not too far from me. Delavan is even closer,1 hr. away. Swing by and we can party :p :D ;)

Oh yeah,nice looking machine. No doubt those were the best looking Pols out there until the Pro-Xs came out.

Sled Dogg
10-31-2002, 09:57 AM
MXZ7 it is neenah, I wondered if anyone would catch that mistake. Shoot me your ph # and I'll get in touch. Looks like I may come out to get it next week,slim chance the next week. I want to get it home asap needlesss to say.
Caleb

fennsz
10-31-2002, 10:29 AM
You're going to love it. My brother in law has the same sled, it is one of the best sleds I've ever ridden. Not to mention the wicked looks. That aggressive body style is killer. I was looking to purchase one of these myself, but couldn't find a good deal while I was looking. I settled for a Ski-Doo.
Nice sled! !!!

FishHog
10-31-2002, 10:58 AM
Nice Ride Caleb. I'm happy for you.

Hopefully you get to take her for a ride soon.

FishHog

need2snow
10-31-2002, 10:58 AM
Nice sled. Saw a dyno of one at 133.? HP way back in 97
The triple triples are going cheap, lots of bargains to be found.

Sled Dogg
11-04-2002, 11:10 PM
I'm heading out wed to pick my trailer and my sweet ride up from WI.
Caleb

Evel
11-05-2002, 09:53 AM
My money says it was the center bearing that failed on the 809. Mine did on my 01 tech plus, but i got a NEW 2002 motor from bomby FREE.. even though my warranty exp. a year ago.. :D

Mighty RX-1
11-05-2002, 11:12 PM
Caleb, I thought you had 2 RX-1's coming?

The next time you buy a used sled go down to Bronson and spend the day at WhiteStar Auction. I was there this past saturday and litterally watched over 1000 sleds get auctioned off. There were some killer prices on Triples in the $1,500-$2,800 range. The twins were holding their prices pretty good but not the triples. Out of 4 machZ's that went thru, If I remember right, all 4 were pulled because they didn't get high enough bids. The same with XCR-800's. I did notice some really nice Ultra's in the 2,000 range. There was a spotless T-cat that went for $1,800.00.

Go check it out next time, 1st saturday of every month.

Mighty RX-1
11-05-2002, 11:17 PM
Let me start over, the next time you buy a sled go there. There were many new leftover 2002's. The best deal I saw was a brand new 800 EFI cat that went for about $5,000 with the full factory warranty. I'm not a Cat fan, but it was one sweet looking sled.

twolf
11-05-2002, 11:33 PM
Originally posted by Sled Dogg@Oct 30 2002, 08:45 PM
she has taken off work to relax before the baby comes in march.
congrats on the sled and the baby if i read that right

and good luck with both

tw :)

Sled Dogg
11-05-2002, 11:58 PM
Oh I know about the auctions. List on the sled I bought is 3700 so I'm still ahead. I can ride it awhile and sell it for a profit. I set out in the morning for my trailer and sled, finished putting my new springs in tonight and my hitch. Dam auto parts store once again gave me wrong partds so no tranny filter change till morning ,and maybe not then.
Caleb

02MXZ600
11-06-2002, 12:21 AM
Cool sled. I hope you and the rest of use get the white stuff ASAP. :)

Sled Dogg
11-07-2002, 01:56 PM
I picked the sled and 14 ft triton up last night and brought them back to MI. They are both soooo nice!!! What a steal i got. More pics to follow.
Caleb

OneSki
11-07-2002, 04:27 PM
Looks great Caleb, glad you found somthing!! !!!

jwheeler
11-07-2002, 04:41 PM
Seen that on ebay too, the polaris aggressive chassis is pretty cool a guy i know has a storm in the aggressive chassis and it takes quite the pounding. You should like it. :hallo1:

NHIcegator
11-07-2002, 05:26 PM
:D nice loking sled Caleb,congrats :)

Steven Hohman
11-07-2002, 07:17 PM
Hmm, he must be busy admiring it to post

Team_Arctic
11-07-2002, 07:28 PM
looks like you got a steal have fun on it this winter the triples are nice sleds