Well, I found the transmission that i've been searching for to install into the Scrambler! (2-speed)
Thing is, I have to buy the entire bike to get it. Its a 96 Sportsman 400 that is VERY clean. Only problem is that the piston let go and parked the rod outside the bottom of the crankcase.
I can buy the entire bike for $500.00 (new 2 speed is $749.00)
Question is;
With all the damage that was done to the Scrambler with the pine trees, do I go ahead and build the Scrambler? OR, do I pull the Scrambler engine, modify it like I'm gonna do no matter where it ends up, and slam it into the Sportsman?
Granted, it wouldn't be a H.O.'ed Scrambler with a 2-speed and 28" Outlaws.. BUT, it would be a VERY CLEAN H.O.'ed Sportsman 500 with 28" Outlaws.
The 400 doesn't have the IRS, so thats not a factor. The Scrambler would look sportier and definitely be unique when finished. BUT, at the tune of an extra 500-700 over the finished Sportsman.
Somebody gimme some input...

 

build the scrambler would be awesome. Maybe later on you could find another engine for the sportsman

 

well hope you can figure out what you want to do. I would be intressed in the 400 motor. Can find parts for it looking to put one in my 95 TrailBlazer I MX race e-mail me x_scrambler3@yahoo if you get it.

 

If it were me I would go with the Scrambler. Reason being that you already have a Magnum for mudding and stuff. The Scram would be a whole new type of ride... No longer a utility but a H.O. Sport with low gear for mudding and stuff!!!

The final decision is obviously yours to make...

 

SCRAMBLED WITH A EXPLORER TRANS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO. NO UTILITY 4X4 CAN TOUCH IT.
BERT

 

MUDMACHINE I AM NEW HERE. HOW SOON ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD THIS BIKE. I LOVE MINE IT PERFORMES WELL IN MOST CONDITIONS. THE ONLY THING I AM MISSING ARE SNORKLES.
BERT

 

Well maybe this will help you out. You do what you want I would build the scrambler
that would be a great ride with the low gear. I'll buy the sportsman 400 from you.
with the scrambler tranz. I have an extra 400 motor that I can put in it. Email me at
ddjshotwell@uswest.net and we will talk YOU WILL MAKE MONEY on this change over.

 

Mud,
I wish i would have seen this post earlier. I had a 1996 Sportsman 400, it was a screamer. It stayed with a 1999 Grizzly across the street. If I were you I would most definately repaire the 96 Sp400 and go with it. It is a good bike, easy to mod and snorkel. Hell let me know who has it and I might just buy it if you dont want it.

 

MUDMACHINE BUILD THE SCRAMBLER!!!! YOU WILL LOVE IT I RIDE WITH A LARGE GROUP (POLARIS & HONDA). MY MACHINE IS LIGHTER & MAKES MORE POWER. MORE OFTEN THAN NOT I CAN GET THROUGH THE EXTREME SECTIONS WITH FEW PROBLEMS. YOU ALSO HAVE THE ADVANTAGE NOBODY WILL HAVE ONE JUST LIKE IT.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I WOULD BE GLAD TO HELP.
BERT