Yesterday I was bored so I figured I would work on the old 650. First I dissconnected that stupid reverse overide button. No more stutter. Next I had purchased a used Holeshot module, so I wired that all up. I was raining out so I only took it for a short toot. On a cold engine it pulled the wheels up in high gear without a problem. I didn't even have to try. AWESOME. I pulled her back in the shop. I do alot of work on sleds all year around and have plenty of parts kickin around. I had a Kayaba HPG Racing shock from the front suspension of a 440 Skidoo. It is a piggyback rebuildable shock. I was exactly 1" longer than the stock rear shock in the 650. I just had to make new bushings to take the larger bolts. No probs. Voila, lift kit in the rear. I lifted the front 1" by sliding the struts up. It makes this machine look like a totally different animal. I changed all the oils and she's ready to rock. The rear diff had alot of water in it. I guess the filler plug had come a little loose. We were out cruisin the big holes last weekend so she got a bit wet. oops.
Well out next weekend to do some stump jumpin and mud flingin'.
I just added new pics on my page. Check out the new exhaust.

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RAAAD... click on my pics, & you'll see a few sled parts have fallen my way as well... I personally don't like a lift, as most people with them, end up with CV problems, probably from binding, either when fully compressed, or fully extended... anyway, I seem to do well enough without a lift...

those extra shocks on the rear, were donated by ( I believe ), a Polaris Indy...

 

Chad, if you had water in your rear diff, it would be a good idea to change your diff fluid a couple times in the next while. I had a buddy that submarined his 450es. it took 6 oil changes to get all the water out!!!

 

Funny thing with mine is the front diff wont let water in but ther rear does. But, if I had to choose one to let water in it would be ther back one. Its easier to change and I have 5 gallons of mobil 424.

I have all the plastic off on mine currently doing some work myself.

 

Thanks guys, I will change the oil a few times. I have 5 gallons too.
Nice job on the rear shocks. When I'm done workin on mine I'll get some pics on here too.
I'm working on exhaust today. I had a full Muzzy exhaust system from my 99 ZX9R Ninja street bike, I'm using the polished aluminum can. I'm building a 2 into 1 header. Should be good and loud now. I'll post pics when I'm done.
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Chad,
Nice pics...good job on the Muzzy pipe install!

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That does look like good work. Keep us updated on the rear shock and how it performs.

 

Thanks. The shock seems to work really good so far. I have been rebuilding these shocks for years so I know they are good shocks. I haven't hit anything big with it yet, but I have confidance that it won't let me down.