As many of you now know, I have a 01 AC 500 Auto in if I do say "mint condt" It has never been in Mud. Its sole purpose is to Plow snow.

The mileage on it is 165 miles and if more than 5 miles of those were on any kind of trail I would be shocked. It never has gone for a bath, as the under carrage looks clean and sparkiling.

Anyway, I have it up at a dealer now for a carb clean/rebuild. And they were pushing on me to have Brake, Diff and coolant changed because it was now approaching 5 yrs.

What say you. They wanted about 2 bills to do that, The carb clean was about 120.00

I do change the oil yearly myself.

Any advice, anything else Im missing that I should have done?

Ken

 

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If it was me, I'd let them clean the carb but I'd change the other fluids myself. If I was good with a wrench, had a soak bin and air compressor (for blowing air in the carb area), I'd probably clean the carb myself as well. If wondering, I'm comfortable with a wrench and don't mind doing this stuff myself. If you are "turn the key and drive" type rider, then one should get all fluids changed at the 5 year mark - especially since it wasn't done before.

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