That's the sound we need to hear!! Love the triples!! Got mine almost together too! Had to wait for parts!!

Wow you guys went way back!! Lol I'm just coaching up!! Your group of guys are awesome!! Great content! Keep it going !!

The XC has the sno cross/cross country front spring package too! Those work good.

When my friends see my shop they worry about me because they find 1$ bills rolled up.

Great video. A question on your coil. When checking a possible bad one, what ohm reading are you looking to get?

Can you explain how a boost bottle works, thank you

Have you ever come across a Starlite 2 up?

Those are KEIHIN pwk 39mm d slides. They are pretty finicky and parts like needle and seats are kind of a pain to get ahold of. The float pins and inserts wear out over time. A great salution is a set of Mikuni TM racks off a newer 2000 era 6 or 700 ves xc. Just my experience with them. Hope lonny is ready for the torque of that 700 big block they are missiles.👍🏁

wondering if you know at 3:47 my 2 prong has no ohms so stator but want to know if the stator is savable what does that 2 prong do

Got a Merc sno-twister 440 in storage. Need to get it out for a ride. Thanks for the video.

Hot Seat Production pipe (HSP) matches boost bottle

If you don't want what's left of the Ol' Indy Trail when your done with it, I'd be more than happy to take what's left!!

Holy crap! Does this bring back memories! I had a 98 XC700 that I snow checked with the 220 cylinders, like @thepolarisguy said they had a little more power then the floor model 824 cylinders. Those carbs are stock 39mm keihins, and they work really well! Nice easy throttle pull 👍. If I remember stock jets were 185, I ran 182 or 180’s depending on weather. Considering the pipe the stock 185’s might be perfect! I’d stick with those carbs for sure. Rear suspension headstock hydraulic shocks, I had the 1.25” lightning track on mine too! That 700 is an awesome motor! I always relate it to a Harley Davidson motor -loud, obnoxious, vibrates, unrefined, but you gotta love it lol This really makes me want to call my cousin and get my 98 XCR 440 back! Really miss that sled! Clean the carbs guys 🍻🍻🍻

Last sled I owned.Loved it!

I know they made a big block 700 I'll find out what cylinder numbers they are

Nice sled! I have a 1999 xc 700, took off the keihin carbs put mikuni 40 mm flat slide rack style carbs👍 flipping awesome! Keep the videos coming !

Really enjoy your channel. Had a 96 Ultra sks with slp pipes back in the 90's. Keep up the good work boys. "Just gonna clean the carbs".

Gotta love new projects ! Went to buy a cleaning the carbs shirt but that site is down for maintenance so I’ll check again. Any luck with the KZbin membership thing ? Hadn’t heard back again so figured I’d ask so I can support the channel. Take care John

I'd spray the clutch drive first then do the heat trick and penetration oil soaking and the tapping trick tips. I believe it'll work again truthfully Guy's.

Slowly tapping it with A small ball pin hammer and pine 2x3.5 board end cut to tap up against the handle lever. I think it would break loose. Another way is mini pencil torch.,or propane torch and spraying the penitrating oil and slightly tapping it until it releases and frees up again.

You could try spraying that brake.,or clutch brake lever down with some PB-Blaster penitraing oil to soak for A while in the high heat temperatures.

I'm definitely interested in this build. Those 700 xc sleds are rockets.

Those keihin pwk 39mm d-slides are renowned for egging out the float towers ,first thing I'd check when you get into them,you should be able to bush them if they are.

Those old XC 700s could rip. Not too many could top it.

Such a good find. Pretty cool to see it has a htg pipe too. I think they called those carbs D slides if I remember right. I converted my 98 XCR 440 to a 600 big block years back after I blew up the 440 2 times...but I also got about 10k on it before the swap so I can't complain 😂 Looking forward to seeing you do this twin 700!

The 98 XC 700' is well worth putting time into getting that machine going. I have a 97 XC 700 that I love. The 98 XC 700's had kind of weird shock package from the factory. They had white bodied Fox shocks up front, but hydraulic rear skid shocks for some odd reason. Someone opened up a catalog and ordered a boost bottle and pipe from Hot Seat. (Sorry, not a Hot To Go pipe). It could very well have a Hot Seat clutch kit in it too. The 38X Hot Seat Helix is supposed be the hot ticket for the XC 700's. They had two different cylinder setups in 97 and early 98, the 220's and the 824's. The 97's and snowchecked 98's had 220 cylinders and the straight production run 98's had 824 cylinders. The 220 cylinders are supposed to have a little more low end grunt but they were recalled because they would catch a ring and burn down the engine. So the 824 cylinders were installed after the recall. A Wilwood master cylinder and braided brake line from a Firecat is a nice brake upgrade for the old wedge chassis XC's. So far the old Ducati ignition is holding up well in my 97 XC 700, but I did buy a complete Kokusan setup to have on the shelf for a backup. I'm not sure if the timing marks on the crankcase and stator plate are the same between the Ducati and Kokusan units??? Hopefully when you can get into detail on that for us when the time comes. I look forward to seeing what you do with the old XC 700.

I hope you guys rebuild and save this one. Kick ass sled! I've got a 99 XC 700 I've been tinkering with for a few years. Full SLP exhaust, boost bottle, gutted air box, jetted down a little (I'm close but it's got a bit of a flat spot in response down low), clutching is close, changed gearing, and I'm running one of those pre-studded tracks like winter tires. Little sled rips pretty good!

Keihin 40mm D slide carbs. They are very sensitive on the fuel adjustment screws so make sure they are very clean. Check the water pump, kind of a pain to rebuild but the seal is still available. Non thermostat motor so be cautious on warm to not cold seize. Very fast sled, Lonnie is in for a treat. Im pretty knowledgeable on these sleds so if you have any questions on this machine feel free to ask. Happy to help

I had a 98 xc 700 fun fast sled! If you remember maybe make a small clip on syncing those carbs.

That’s xc is super cool. I have a 97 XCR 440 that has a lightweight hood. Can’t wait to see how that hood turns out. I’ve Never seen another one. I also have a LRM piped 97XC 700 it’s a great runner and super fun sled. If at all possible Lonnie you should try and keep that 2 piece seat and tank.

Love the XC I bought one new in 98, except for the gas mileage, it was the best trail sled that I've ever owned!

can’t wait for you boys to start rebuilding that one the holy Grail 1997 1998 XC 700 damn shame last year of the Indy wedge Long live the wedge Those boys up in Polaris world finally got it right at the end of the wedge run.

Yeeeeuuuupppp!

Have you been getting alot rain

Great videos! Whats the closest video showing you doing crank seals on a TX free air engine? I need to replace mine. Thanks!

Yup! The Ol' fingernail file was a great tool back then in a pinch but nowadays they leave granulates inside cuz the glue is crap, and when you set the points a matchbook cover is the perfect gauge!!

Boy that brings back memories, when I worked for my uncle on snowmobile’s that he sold ( Moto Ski ) and other sleds people would bring in for repairs. When we were selling them they came with Hirth or Jlo in a couple of them . My other uncle that I helped out sometimes sold Ski Doo and Boa Ski . Raced for both of them . Stopped selling Moto Ski when started to become Ski Doo’s sleds . Use to piss me off watching people after fix recoil go out and stand there and pull cord all the way out , I’d go out and show them all you had to do is pull short pulls and it would start .

Good job getting them sparking

Hey nutter just break off the opposite fin!!😂 you can also use a drill and put a square driver with the appropriate socket for the flywheel nut and spin it over.

Ever thought about using the KZbin membership thing along with doing the patreon thing ? I don’t do anything with patron but KZbin has a somewhat similar situation that I do for some of my other favorite channels. And I’d do it for your channel for sure.

Good work men.

I'm kind of amazed that I've never heard of this flick thing.

When I was a kid, (I'm now in my 40's), an old timer showed me the flick trick. Worked great back in the day! That said I don't work on too many point ignition engines these days.

How about that Ski doo engine in the background.?

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Way Cool it will be nice when you are done with it something to be proud of

hoarder.

Where the heck is Dennis?

I got some rubber expansion plugs at NAPPA they work great,. How come you don't check with manifold installed?

Definitely purple. It's a Polaris thing. 😎