I currently have a 1998 sportsman 500. Recently I have been considering adding a scrambler to the fleet, so I can have some speed down the trails. (sportsman cant keep up with my brothers YFZ450)

Anyways there is a 1998 scrambler 400 4x4 local to me for $650, but it needs a new lower case.

Would you guys consider this a good deal? All repairs would be done by me not paying someone. I have experience rebuilding a few blasters so I have a general idea of what i'm doing.

What would be the pro's/con's of this machine over say a 2001 model (there a few of these local but a little more than i want to spend on a scrambler)


Just want to hear some thoughts?!?

 

If you can get it for no more than $200 go for it.Other wise you are looking at a bunch of$$$$$ to get it going.If you do get it drop me a PM I have some parts

 

Is there a hole in thecase? Did he run his chain through it? I have replaced my case and it wasn't too difficult. I loved my scrambler and if it isn't too beat then it might be OK. If the engine needs rebuilt, I would buy something else.