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How much is he asking?
If the sled has never had anything done to it you should pass on it!
At 8,800mi with no clutch, suspension, shock, carb etc. etc. etc. work done you will end up sinking a ton of money into an old sled.
It is with 100% certainty that the clutches are wore out and the track more than likely is due for a change. I would also bet that most of the idler bearings are shot and I can also say with 99.9% certainty that the shocks and springs are due for a change. Your steering will be sloppy, the brakes will be worn out, the electric start components are worn and the drive belt is shot.
The motor is more than likely ready for a fresh top end i.e rings and pistons.
Unless you get the sled for free I personally would pass.
Not saying that a sled with 8,800mi on it is junk.
I am saying that a sled with that many miles and no maintenace is junk.
Heck, a sled with 800miles and zero maintenance in my book is junk!
That being said if the guy meant that nothing major has been done other than typical maintenance then you need to find out what has been replaced/rebuilt recently and make your decision.
When it comes to purchasing high milage used sleds its a buyer be ware world..
How much is he asking?
If the sled has never had anything done to it you should pass on it!
At 8,800mi with no clutch, suspension, shock, carb etc. etc. etc. work done you will end up sinking a ton of money into an old sled.
It is with 100% certainty that the clutches are wore out and the track more than likely is due for a change. I would also bet that most of the idler bearings are shot and I can also say with 99.9% certainty that the shocks and springs are due for a change. Your steering will be sloppy, the brakes will be worn out, the electric start components are worn and the drive belt is shot.
The motor is more than likely ready for a fresh top end i.e rings and pistons.
Unless you get the sled for free I personally would pass.
Not saying that a sled with 8,800mi on it is junk.
I am saying that a sled with that many miles and no maintenace is junk.
Heck, a sled with 800miles and zero maintenance in my book is junk!
That being said if the guy meant that nothing major has been done other than typical maintenance then you need to find out what has been replaced/rebuilt recently and make your decision.
When it comes to purchasing high milage used sleds its a buyer be ware world..