IT'S ALIVE!! GETTING A $1,400 CRAIGSLIST SNOWMOBILE RUNNING!!

[@JeremyRhydes]

Hey riders! Thumbs up for more sled videos!! Thanks for checking out the new video! :) Let's hear your thoughts down below! Should I run this sled this season? What mods would you like to see done to it!??

[@alexanderwikholm2681]

Jeremy Rhydes ride the mxz 700

[@motocrosspsychopaths4870]

Jeremy Rhydes. U should ride ur new Polaris. It'll be a great sled for the deep powder

[@jackbrappvlogs3849]

Jeremy Rhydes today is the first time back on my bike because I broke my leg

[@josephthomssen8488]

Long track mod

[@zp1492]

Put a can on it

[@SeanHiggins731]

Heck yeah! Welcome to the 550 fan (cooled) club. I love my 550f because you don’t need to worry about cooling and all you need is snow for the sliders and you’re good!

[@scottfirman]

Sorry I was so hard on you, glad you got it going. I lived and breathed snowmobiles for many years. I started out with 1970 Skidoo and after that, I was restoring vintage snowmobiles, everything from recovering seats to studding tracks on the living room floor while watching movies. Oh, eating popcorn next to a bowl of self locking stud nuts, is NOT a good idea. The stud nuts are hard on the teeth. I ended up working at the local snowmobile repair shop and was keep very busy doing that until I opened my own workshop behind my house. Then the gloves came off! At one time I had 14 different snowmobiles all running at the same time in my back yard. My neigbors must have LOVED ME. DONT get away from Skidoo! As I told my friends, when I want to ride and enjoy myself, I own Skidoos. The rest,I fix and make money from. Someone asked me how much I knew about fixing a Skidoo. I told them, hardly anything, because I hardly ever have to work on them. I DID know EVERYTHING about POLARIS ( polarASS). ARTIC CAT, and YAMAHA . I liked working on Polaris ( easier than Artic cat...YAMAHA...no room at all under the hood, too many stupid plastic panels with different sized bolts). In the end, they are ALL money pits. If that gas cap is cracked even just a little, it will allow copious ammounts of water to leak into the gas tank. Always, always replace that gas cap. I learned the hard way, and got a snowmobile I sold GIVEN back to me because the new owner never listened to me when I TOLD him he needed to replace the cap when I sold it the snowmobile to him. I always kept something over the snowmobile, so I didnt replace the cap. He left it outside all summer in the weather, then come fall, thectank was full of water. He called me and told me I could have the snowmobile back because it wouldnt run and he didnt want to mess with it. Yeah, ok. Free,SURE, be right over. Anyways. Lots of great times, enjoy that bad boy!

[@djhardline1]

Having done a bunch of work on the 550 fanners, Clean those carbs, there is a wicked lean spot at mid throttle and if the jets are not clean you can easily burn a piston. For mods a can is going to get you minimal gains HP wise just leave it as is. Spend your on mods that will make the sled more fun. We build baby RMK's out of those. From front to back, maybe new gripper skis, loose the sway bar, get rmk a arms and spindles to narrow the front end up. 5" riser and mountain seat, you are never going to sit down anyway. Then either get the 144" rail and tunnel extension from tracks usa or find a used polaris 151" skid and drop that in. with the 144 or the 151 you can still use the same drivers. For the track i have been super happy with the 1.6" ice cobra for my everyday track. It does really well up to about 3' of snow, i also have a 2.4 that i put on if its going to be truly deep. You then have ultimate vermont baby rmk that will handle low and deep snow. you may want to run the cheapest scratcher you can find so do not kill you hyfax.

[@davidk5354]

I wouldn't change it into a mountain sled, I would go more the Switchback route which gives the best of both worlds. Most riders go the trail route since mountain sleds are not very versatile.

[@mattgordon1977]

Clutched and jetted. Seat riser. Gas ride shocks

[@hansonschmid9548]

Just my two cents but I would remove the flames on the bottom of the side panels, they just don't go with the retro graphics on the hood. Clutch kit, gas shocks, MBRP can but overall it is a nice sled to begin with. Love the channel, keep up the awesome work!

[@kylewallace2650]

A little solution to your storage problem ... in the winter I keep my boat outside turned upside down on the trailer since the bottom is meant to be in the water it will not ruin it .. I've done this for years without an issue ..love the videos man look forward to each one ...ride safe brother

[@edmilewski8432]

Your the classic everyday kinda guy who most of us can relate to.... It's like I'm looking at myself though you when you do stuff.. Gives me inspiration to get out in my garage and do things to my sled I would not want to.. Lol good job bro and in my experience just leave the sled the way they come they are made to run at peak performance sometimes messing with them takes away from that.. Things like bar risers are OK or clean your carbs but cans or whatever are not worth it for a fan cooled..

[@jeremyl9801]

Awesome. Nothing like the smell of snowmobile pre mix burning on a snowy day! Great vid brother..

[@justinp910]

Man this ain't no premix! This is oil injection, the superior way to snowmobile (because up where Jeremy and I are, you can ride your sled from the trail right into the gas station). That means we can fill her up at the pump, and not have to worry about mixing beforehand or in the tank.

[@taniabarry3641]

Justin Pease I have to mix gas on my sled, I live an hour north of Jeremy, and have to mix at the pump

[@gunnarhansen3137]

Big bore, pipe and can, risers, new track bigger lugs, and a new fricken garage door. Thanks I love your videos

[@reidb2054]

May be too late now, but I have a 2003 Polaris 550 Classic and it's bogging just like yours, we have to use the choke to get it going. It may be wore out crank seal which is letting air into one side of the engine making it run lean and die out, when you add the choke it runs again but the other will bog out. Hopefully this helps. Your videos are awesome by the way!

[@rtg1231000]

Just sold my 2004 Polaris 550 ProX in November that I had for my wife. It was in mint shape, light weight and all it did was run . Sold it on Craigslist VT for $1500 to a Guy in Western Mass who was gifting it to his daughter. Had to lift the motor a bit to change the recoil since it was a tight fit inside. Otherwise it was very reliable . We got rid of it since my wife took over the 2016 Ski-doo 550 Expedition .

[@keithie6]

Hey Jeremy Sweeeeeeeeeeeet new sled brother,, I knew you would get it running I like the older sleds when it comes to working on them , the new sleds are like new cars , Hardly any room to work on them looking forward to seeing your awesome adventures this winter , we broke out our old beater sleds and are ready to ride stay safe my friend ,,LIKED ( BIG BIG THUMBS UP from ALASKA )

[@kentbremner7828]

Mod it and like do it kinda budget themed and mods everyone can do! For the less mechanically inclined! Keep up the great video content! Super relatable!

[@AustinMBecker]

Maybe add bar risers, foot grips, and get those carbs really clean/make sure it runs absolutely perfect. Looks like it was a rental sled from that sticker on the windshield, if so, check for any damage....

[@MogBean]

1. (Most important) muffpot food warmer 2. Hood vents 3. Bar risers 4. Hand guards 5. Aftermarket running boards 6. Suspension 7. Gutted air box 8. Can and pipe 9. Skis Not in any particular order. But I think those are the most beneficial

[@MogBean]

Also slap some ride more stickers on that baby

[@SwankyCatProductions]

I did not realize those shifts were fan cooled and carbed, interesting. Well done gettin'er going! I say don't fix it if it ain't broke, just run it! When my Dragon blows (probably this season) I'll sell it to ya on the cheap and you can do a rebuild series!? Haha. Take care bud!

[@aarons8986]

Nice video! I just picked up a 09 RMK Shift 600 155 with similar issues and am in the process of doing the same cleaning/checking and just got it fired up yesterday

[@nashcorson5438]

Yes run the snowmobile this year and run higher suspension in the rear! Oh and Jeremy what mods should I have for my 1987 polaris indy trail.

[@wickeboy814]

You should get a can, some bar risers, a clutch kit, some new decals or get rid of the old ones atleast. You should also do something about the footboards, a lot of snow will get stuck on there right now!

[@jakecarriveau4100]

Bar risers, slp can, rmk seat, an rmk style wind shield. Boondocker turbo???

[@thefirewooddoctor]

If is fresh gas but has water in it, use gas line anti-freeze additive. Works for what's left in it. Also works on motorcycles and atv's thst have weird fuel problems. Use that trick with seafoam on my generator and it got it running perfectly.

[@jonnymurphy2899]

Tunnel extension risers and can

[@mattcrosby7435]

Awesome buy for the price, you'll enjoy the ride. I had an 08 IQ touring 550 it was an awesome sled, also fan cooled but they loved the cold, that's when it ran the best! Can't wait for the videos

[@caleby1gamin49]

Now you've got ski loops yeah

[@shawnmoore5621]

Welcome to the Polaris family my brotha! I promise your gonna love it!!

[@twenty4dupont]

I have basically the same sled except mine is a 750 turbo. The thing is so heavy but rides really well. A little front heavy in the corners but again I don’t ride like a maniac either. Nice project you have going there. I love the old school graphics. Good luck!

[@yulmp2]

I have the same sled. Been sitting for years in my shop. I’m going to try and get it going tomorrow.

[@deuces_wild6006]

I recommend putting about 1/4 of a can of sea foam in with a full tank of gas. I put it in all my sleds, cleans the carbs right out.🤘🏻

[@nobnob1989]

Aftermarket footsteps (don't know the proper term in english lol) and, as you already mentioned, a new can! Think it will be a sick ride! Greetings from Sweden!

[@riitanovlogs4681]

Hey jeremy there is a fuel additive you can put in your gas it is called K-100 it helps keep water out and it helps with storage

[@fourbyfourer]

Jeremy Rhydes: Hey buddy great video as always. PLEASE clean those carbs. I'm not a know it all, and I'm not claiming to be. But it is VERY important. I know they are a pain to get off, but if there is any dirt, or the carbs are "Green" (old gas and crap dried in the carb bowls and jets) it will sooner or later cost you an engine. If they are dirty, the engine will be running lean. So please, don't take a chance, I'd hate to see you blow your engine up. Trust me I've seen it happen. My Dad is a licensed small engine mechanic and has been for over forty years, he's taught me a lot in those years.

[@marcopolozx11]

Jeremy... It's only a 550 fan (Leaf Blower). Not sure how many mods will be available. Go through the carbs, replace the fuel cap and ride the snot out of it.

[@Snurree]

GGB Mountain Can & RSI Risers,do it!! 🤟

[@thefishingguy7507]

Yes

[@masonhalsne1682]

I have a ggb mountain can on my 600 HO and I love it I also have a handlebar riser but I don’t remember how much higher, also has a 6 inch track extension

[@alexwoodjr7895]

Hell yea

[@SimplyBeckett]

Hell yeah that's a Polaris for yea! Some new fluids and little TLC it runs like a champ! Good little trail sled. I'd put a red windshield on, handlebar risers, ggb can

[@werner_lmm5936]

Clutch kit, jet the carbs and pipe will make a whole different ride, great videos by the way 👍🏻

[@mattdowjr]

Aftermarket exhaust and risers definitely!!!!

[@rayrayjr5866]

When she first started, it was music to my ears. Keep it and rip it!!!

[@Richard_Frost]

Good purchase for the money if it doesn't need that much work, but it really depends. I've seen some IQ's going for 2k needing minimal stuff though. Still if it doesn't need much work and has fairly lower miles it's a steal. Problem is it's a Fan, so there's not much you can do mod wise compared to a Liquid. Liquids get more cooling and so can take higher temps and stress. Hence why fans don't have crazy high power. You could throw on a paddle track, and do some weight reduction, can, vent kits for the hood for more air flow, and such. I've had everything from 89 polaris indy's both liquid and fan 500's to my current 2012 Ski-doo Freeride 800r.

[@christopherselig8626]

Not much for Polaris, but diggin the snowmobile content!

[@1quickdub]

Good deal on a cool sled! The more running snowmobiles you have, the more friends can come along for tbe ride! Should get a group of dudes and go back up to camp at the abandoned radar base soon :) Maybe have a little airsoft or paintball war up there?

[@madsberget6071]

Just don't break your skiloops, and youre good. 😃😃

[@doobyboy21]

To access your carbs you need to remove the secondary clutch... You will then have holes to unscrew your carb clamps from the air box...

[@gabemitteer9774]

That’s a cool snowmobile I would put some neon Lights and make that thing Glo in the snow that would be cool to see

[@EmilForsberg_GRYBO]

That sled is exatcly the thing our family needs. We already have good preforming sleds. (Summit 800 2013, renegade 1200 2010) but we need something air cooled for my siblings so they can get used to riding a bit more.

[@danielmartens8593]

Do a loud can and pipe. Clutch kit. Bar riser. Vforce3 reeds. Walker Evans shocks all the way around. And a new track 1.75 lugs

[@chaserodbard7541]

Yes jeremy seen upload and clicked right away

[@Masterchief.1033]

Ride it this year please !!!!!!! Next snowmobile video: mxz 700 vs shift 550 DRAG RACE

[@domlagace5114]

🤦‍♂️

[@daleparizek7031]

Hopefully you’ll keep it you’ll love the ride of the machine

[@CALLMEJKKK]

I can't like this video enough!! Well i cant because of restrictions, but if i could I would destroy the like button!!!!

[@JeremyRhydes]

Haha Thank you, Joseph! I appreciate it brother!

[@harley..1]

@@JeremyRhydes I love your videos

[@mr.nutterbutterx8438]

Jeremy Rhydes: I hopes theirs no mouse nests in here *plays to be continued song*

[@aidanrussell8875]

been following you since winter the end of 2016 keep it up love the videos

[@carlbecker3828]

So nice steel of a sled nice job and yea there are a ton of mods but where do you start heres an ideal when ur done with everything else how about a wrap u create the design idk thought it would be cool but sweet dled cant wait for more Vids not enough snow here in western Michigan to even think about riding

[@jeffnicks4909]

cool sled, bar risers and definetely rejet that thing 1 higher cant wait till for shot gun to b over we have 10 inches up here! Bigray of the North

[@mitchellholroyd2837]

Let's see some trail riding and winter camping trips

[@SwankyCatProductions]

I've actually got my old mirrored finish Dragon windshield laying around. If you pay for shipping it's yours! Let me know!

[@steveevans4842]

Screw on a thin strip of rubber between the rail and the spring. That might take care of your garage door squeeling.

[@fishnfreak04]

Can, risers, skis, like a white blue and red retro wrap, low level windshield and tape off top part of lights so it is even with where it swoops down on top it will look really good

[@aaronl9670]

Nice man!!!!! I just bought a GoPro hero7 so I can take video of my rides but just had gall bladder surgery Thursday

[@donovanbrown8479]

You should go camping with mike again soon and just keep up the awesome work

[@r1tsa]

Clutch kit and a can for sure!

[@stevieboii9633]

Polaris is amazing I bought a 94 Indy last year and it was sitting for 2 years and started 1st pull. Awesome sled man

[@gcp6049]

Same here except it's a 89 started first pull

[@ryand3820]

Hey Jeremy, so I’ve been having some problems with my 2005 skidoo Mach z 1000. So I was riding it around like usual and all the sudden the over heating light came on and so I killed it, let it sit for a while but when I tried to re start it nothing worked. The dash didn’t light up, the sled obviously didn’t start. I replaced all the relays and now have the battery on a trickle charge but idk what else to try. Any help is appropriated. Thanks

[@waylonthompson1149]

It might have cooked a piston or rings check the electronics and spark

[@ryand3820]

Waylon Thompson compression is good, no spark though. Nothing lights up even with the battery fully charged. I checked the grounds also and they are good too.

[@the_truck_farmer]

Check your stator

[@kevinkdog5397]

Sounds like a safety feature with the sled overheating that sucks dude

[@thomaslenhart832]

With a nice mouth. Can by GBG AND A 1.75 track will be amazing I ordered them online for mine I only hit 74 on it but from a dead stop to quarter throttle is 45 and the tork is insane and perfect for getting out of the holes and yes I have bar risers for mine also

[@disassterb8]

clutching clutching clutching, clutching make all the difference

[@zachfriesen3732]

You should put a can on it . Should make more vids of you riding with a buddy those are some mint vids and btw i love your vids

[@stevieray89er]

I find seafoam cleaner really helps. Just pour a couple of cans into your tank one tank at a time.

[@pushpushlambert8079]

Clean carbs, shorten the mud flap by half and enjoy it . Save your money for upgrade to a liquid efi next year ...

[@MegaRyanskie]

You should make a warm up stand to raise the track off the ground. Helps loosen the track up so you dont burn up belts on cold starts.

[@jeffforker4130]

Garage door. Open door to remove most of the tension. Unhook spring from back of door. Rehook out away from the door track/rail it is dragging on/screeching against. One or two inches should do. No more screech.

[@matthewthurin8549]

need more info on this, i have a 2001 skidoo formula deluxe 700cc sled. i just cleaned the carbs and everything is right, how can i turn the idle up after it warms up. it idles at 1200 rpm and want to turn it up to about 1800 rpm. do i have to take the carbs out to adjust the needle for a better idle or can i just turn the idle sqrew? any help is appreciated

[@Southwickspecials]

A can and risers! Sweet mod sled bro!

[@jimmaltese1852]

Hey, might wanna replace your back flap, its ripped up pretty good! just a suggestion. definitely rip that beast this season :-) we wanna ride with you! take them flames off the side :-) Maybe replace that ripped seat. May wanna get tbe grease gun out and hit all your grease fittings on your track. Thats all I have for now. ooh, maybe clean your valves too...

[@kenstv1415]

Made killer purchase bud, if it doesn't blow up or leave you walking this season. It's a HIT! Always keep a spare belt and plugs, just fucking send it bud. 🤘

[@kenstv1415]

Make sure to run some seafoam in it.

[@chadevan1174]

I always try seafoam first, where I think the carbs need to be cleaned. It works more times than it doesn’t.

[@davidwarren2883]

Awesome sled! You got a bargain.

[@jknights306]

I have a 2010 skidoo tundra and it's not as easy to get the carbs as it is on my older sleds too!

[@tylerdesautels7614]

Get a can, bar risers, maybe bars, a track extension, and possibly bore it out

[@willyboy5549]

Hell ya!! Polaris for the win!!!

[@shellyewald9981]

I think it's pretty cool Jeremy.

[@kcoutdoors2208]

You should grease the fittings on your sleds and change the chain case oil in them every year.

[@paulcondie2520]

Techron made by chevron! Amazing fuel system cleaner! Better than lucas, seafoam! Add a bottle of that to ten gallons and it will do wanders to fuel system!

[@jakevirgina4117]

of course ride her this year

[@ryanwhitford1277]

Good video wen I watch just makes me want to ride

[@friguy4444]

1:37 I know when you ask a question like this it's to encourage people to comment which is fine but as far as what you should do for Modding it out??? A: TURBO! Of course LOL.

[@heatmoon]

Can easily efff up the carbs by not having the manual. I would do the same. Drive the piss out of it for a while, carbs will move some gunk through by opening up that throttle a bit. I'm gonna look for one of these

[@butchfritz5378]

Fantastic video Jeremy, Love all your videos & to say thank you!! Could I ask what you do for a living?

[@LimitedThoughts1789]

Hey dude what lug size do you run on your ski-doo because i have a 2002 mxz renagade. And im running a 1 and 3/4

[@scheleneshevchenko7891]

mt sled seat, can, bar risers, clutch kit, and tunnel extension

[@scheleneshevchenko7891]

and a custom wrap

[@wyattwalker0249]

I’m have troubles with my 01 formula deluxe 600 (zx chassis of course) and I started it up for the season and it seems to be low on power when I put it to the bar, like it used to almost put the off the sled, now it’s like the power of a 440 or something... any suggestions or insight?

[@kylewallace2650]

Go for a Yamaha phazer 2 next they are a excellent machine and super reliable ..iam currently in the middle of rebuilding mine from the ground up ..

[@RyanRolo]

I was just riding my 2005 550 classic because my 01 700 mxz is taken apart because the skid needs some work getting it fixed

[@markgamble8377]

Wonder will a seafoam product clean the carbs on snowmobiles. Know it worked for my truck. Put a can to 1/4 tank twice.cleared the hesitation out of it???

Shoot some speed holes in the mud flap, it will definitely go faster.

[@ericmacnichol6476]

Put a can on it. Upgrade suspension, keep the skis, but put red ski skins on them. Put a big bore kit on it and make it a 600.

[@jordanhand3784]

Red skis would look nice on it

[@MaineWoodsBackcountry]

Can,wrap,black headlights,boss seat,141 track with 2.25 inch lug,big bore kit,race belt,clutch kit,

[@skidood7244]

The very first mod you should do is to get some gas line antifreeze in there !!

[@jasonjones6328]

Electronic fuel line heater

[@skidood7244]

Yes

[@toddjacobs3988]

Are you sure you dont have a dead cylinder? It seems like it might, maybe needle n seat too high and flooding out maybe? Also, put the rear up on a support and run the F out of it , put B12 in yr gas tank, it is a much faster & aggressive carb cleaner than Seafoam, also cheaper, give it a try and prop the back end up and open the throttle n clean it out...if you run B12 in it, you may not even have to remove the carbs

[@tundrafreak1]

A low chrome windshield, some SLP vents to give it increased air flow and some ground effect led lights for night riding let her rip.