How to buy a used snowmobile, Skidoo Rev, 36,000 kms! PowerModz!!!

[@siTTinLo]

Nice Video Louis, I should've watched this Before I bought my terd VMax. From a monetary standpoint, I got Ripped Off Bad!! lol and sinking more $ into it every day it seems,, but I have to say though, even though so far it has been an Expensive Nightmare Sled, I am grateful for the amount of knowledge I have gained going through the entire sled and fixing and correcting everything I have found wrong with it from the inside out including clutches,carbs, brakes, suspension,,you name it, I had to go through it and I am confident that it will be a great running sled when its all said and done. You have also inspired me to do a whole rear suspension swap into the sled. I'm hoping that it will be a night and day difference as far as ride quality, comfort and suspension travel. Wish me luck.

[@syxxes]

Love those Rev Chassis. If only the motors held up near as well as the Arctic Cat M's.

[@brad8665]

Syxxes Performance lmao good one

[@codyskidoomxrider2481]

Hey I just want to say thank you. I'm getting a sled tomorrow and I Learned I lot.

[@lurch_pb]

thanks man! as a broke college kid looking to buy a sled in the next few years i find this to be useful for when i get my own! my last sled had jetting issues and i was gonna be out 3g but the owner bought it back

[@PIRANA131313]

Lol, little photobomb from the dog. Thanks, for making video's like this for people just getting into the sport.

[@Chevyfanusa1]

I'm new to PowerModz and your videos. All I can say is you have an incredible amount of patience. With a Sled like that, I wouldn't buy it. All those parts cost coin $$$ unless you have access to a snowmobile graveyard!

[@buhbuybub]

Man I wish I could buy a hour of this guys time to look at a sled or two with me offered on Kijiji for what seems like to good to be true 'deals" if I had this sled genius with me I know if we walked away with a sled, it'd be the right sled for the right price

[@KingDrag0nX]

Last year, I bought an '03 Renegade X 600 off a guy for $1000. It was half buried in snow at this point of the year, and I knew the guy hadn't used it in over a year and a half. When we got it home, we found out that the nun was cracked off, the bulkhead was pushed back 2 1/2 inches, and the A-arm was bent. Myself (13 at the time), my uncle and my dad had quite the bonding experience over the 2 months we worked on it to say the least.

[@just-passin-thru]

8:38 The dog Appears and he's pissed! He just knew the sled was crap.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Ya even the dog knew,

[@CruzKam98]

Thank you so much for this video im thinking of a new used sled next year off kijiji and i had no clue what to look for except i already knew out of so many complaints with most of all the 800 rev motors blow once on skidoo's everytime and now i know what to look for thanks!

[@33extremerider]

IM buying a sled today, and i wrote down all of this, thanks!

[@KingLou]

Wish i saw this before i bought my first sled..800r crank and motor problems all the time.. Oh well, learned a very important lesson

[@cc103itsme5]

Great vid!! I'm a paraplegic looking for a sled.. Great tips. Thank you!!

[@JordanMartel]

Thank you very much for this video! looking to buy used soon and had no clue what to look for!

[@lucasj373]

Check your plugs and spark. If your spark is weak or the plug is different from the other plug, change the plug. If that's not it, check compression. If your compression is bad, try honing both cylinders and new slightly oversized piston rings. that should do the trick.

[@wthomasw2]

I watched this thing 6 times now

[@aussiehonchar3606]

same lol

[@PowerModzOfficial]

when it idles for a minute how do the plugs look - do they both look the same or is one darker than the other? is the side the pto side? you might have a lean condition from the seal on the pto side crank. id check that, also check compression. or, if that is ok, then check your carbs to make sure they are clean - and by clean i mean the proper method of cleaning:)

[@P1ayD0hpaul]

Thanks a lot for sharing this, I'm looking at buying a sled yet its a daunting endeavor. I might just rent after seeing this. lol. Great info though, much appreciated

[@qantasobrien9040]

im 23 and 160 and i ride a pro rmk 800 163, its all in your confidence level and the type of snow ur riding

[@PowerModzOfficial]

ok, so if the guy had changed the oil and scammed you - you wouldnt have known until you got it home right? if you want to know the maintenance that a sled had then ask for receipts - clean oil won't tell you. thanks for watching!

[@Dragunov302]

I’m looking at a 03 600 rev tomorrow. It has 7000 miles, guy wants 1850. Wish me luck! I know what to look for

[@scotterinsam]

Can you confirm that the 04 800ho just has an O-ring of sort for head gasket? Maybe copper or some kind or soft metal? Diagrams are messing with my mind.

[@jdean1851]

thanx brutha from central Idaho -gettn my first sled this weekend 96 ski doo 670 ho if the mum aint mummed! jd

[@gervaisbuilt]

Actually that worked thanks for your help and if I have any other issues I'll ask thanks

[@micahcrewson5374]

the issue with that sled why it was probably was pulled apart is because the reason they had the Beaver tail design was because the heat exchanger was so small that when they raised the backs up they tended to blow up.

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

Sometimes I wonder if I should maybe consider a new sled for a first sled... This video helped me, though, as far as what to look for on a used machine. Thanks!

[@Hatleyrocket]

Thanks for the video, gives me some things to look for. I was worried @ 8:40 that you were about to be eaten by a wolf!

[@hondarevable]

Great vid Louis! I liked the 800 in my 2002 zx till it blew the head gaskets, started eating recoils like they were made of plastic (which they are) and finally blew the right side piston skirt off and ran it through the bottom end essentially grenading the motor. Still have the chassis sitting at my folks house cause I don't know what else to do with it. You are going to live that Rev though!

[@TheBCSledder]

And remember everyone to do a ton of research on the model you are interested in. Nothing worse than dumping a pile of dough into an awesome sled, bring it home, and finding out on the forums that it has a major problem, which makes it a ticking time bomb.

[@doppelganger2531]

hello my northern friend..i'm having an electrical problem that i cant chase down. hopefully you can give me some insight. its a 1999 polaris super sport 550 that i got for free. pto side cylinder was smoked due to the oil pump being clogged. long story short. after a complete engine rebuild i have no spark.tried plugs, new/used stator, new ignition switch. kill switch checked out everything seems ok. i did clean the stator with carb cleaner to remove all the oil res. could the carb cleaner short out the stator? because my next step is getting a brand new stator if thats the case...any input would be great.

[@summitx8006]

I have a mountain cat 600 with very soft rear suspension. I took the shock off and it is easy to compress. I can almost bottom it by pressing it against the flore. my question is, do i need a new shok or new springs?

[@DangerIndustries]

A mxz of your choice is a epic trail machine. If you want a nice motor, look at the 600 e-tec. Very nice sleds

[@Switching-Cars]

wow great video Louis and great advice, i should of watch this before i bought my 98 formula 3 700 but now i know what to check :)

[@csteelerx1]

you ironed A little respect from me for telling the truth about those sealed bearings

[@louiekiwi]

Excellent, Thank you very much ! From someone that knows absolutely nothing about these things "Me" Its very interesting

[@gfyfe6]

i have that same sled 2003 800 rev.the only thing i dont like it the beaver tail for backing up. but they water cross like a seadoo

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Yes it is important to do maintenance, just make sure that if you see a sled and you are questioning the condition - and the chaincase has fresh oil in it - then be wary. Thanks for watching!

[@Hoserfishing]

I grew up with yamaha and now have a Polaris edge XC 600. I have been told that the liberty is the most reliable engine Polaris ever had in their sleds. This was on a Polaris forum. Is this true?

[@sucapizda]

So, what year did Ski Doo changed/upgraded the engines to make them reliable?? Does any one know?? Im thinking of a 2008 or 2009 800 Renegade X.

[@Canadianlogger822]

I love that sled I think it's gona look awesome when your done with it

[@hondarevable]

Great vid you will live the rev. I liked the 800 in my 2002 zx till it blew my Head gaskets and started eating the recoils like they were made of plastic (which they are) finally it blew the right pistons skirt off and destroyed the motor because one of the oiler lines was popped off. Still have the chassis because I dint know what to do with it.

[@logandion6308]

If i have a 1997 polaris indy 500 with extra 10 and a 121.. If I was to get a new track what would you recommend and would my sled with 5xxx miles be worth putting a 2003 polaris xc edge suspension??

[@trailblazers2001]

lite was up on maitnence and it was very clean and the oil was changed it had a nice belt and my new indy 500 had a bad belt and we had to replace it and it was not up on matnice and the chaincase took 1 hour to clean this milky green crap all over it. It needs to be done or you end up with something like my sled although it is awsome the matnice is extreemly important. If i wasnt someone who liked working an sleds that thing would cost a few hundred dollars and it is very important to do matnic

[@raynald32]

Its not a big sled but I kinda wana do a sleeper build, its a 2001 polaris 500 rmk it rips its my first sled . And I love speed so just reduce weight and a exsaust system?

[@WheresTheSauce]

Question here What's the average mileage before your average 2 stroke sled blows up (without maintenance) just gas n' let er' rip?

[@steveanderson6810]

Thinking about buying my first snowmobile. It's a 2006 skidoo mxz-x 800 with 7400 miles on it for $2,400. Would you say thats a a fair deal and what should I look for. I'm going to be using it mostly in my backyard for my backyard snowboarding terrain park. Thought that was a reasonable price also it's a lot easier than building a launch ramp lol. Im well aware of how much power it has. With having almost 3 acres of land down there we'll have a little bit of fun with it in the backyard. Will probably end up doing some trail/ Frozen lake riding

[@y2kxj]

don't forget to make shure the VIN on the frame accually matches the ownership.. i almost got burnt on a seld like that..

[@nodisrespect9052]

i just sold my 05 panther Arct cat. was looking to buy a new used machine. which would last longest and run best 04 skidoo summit 800, or 04 polaris pro x2 600?

[@garrettmale4286]

Are the skidoo 600 revs any good with the Motor I am looking to buy a sled but I don’t know what to get

[@michaelmckinney2064]

where and how do you reset or check the mileage. you said you pushed on something to make the milage show up.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Yes there is a rubber nub on the gauge

[@nombr]

PowerModz hey Louie, do you have Any experiences with the liberty 800, I'm looking at 13/14 pro rmks right now

[@tjrubi7463]

2008 mxz500 ss estart wont work. Starts right up if i jump posts on silonoid with screw driver. Starts with pull. Reverse works. Ive heard its the 5pin relay? Just wanna make sure before i cut into it ? Ever heard of this? Thanks...great vids

[@PowerModzOfficial]

yup - relay!

[@Idk-vs6ki]

What do I look for buying a 07 Polaris Fusion Liberty700?

[@fordman636]

i have a chance to buy a 05 mxz renegade sdi for $1200 but the tunnel is bent where it connects to the bulkhead like on yours should i get it i am mechanically inclined was it difficult to straighten on yours thx

[@DangerIndustries]

hahaha, saw this too late. I had my sled for two winters now. Everything you said to look for was bad on my sled. I know for a fact that it was beaten to shit. I paid 6000 for it. (skidoo rengade 800 2009) I'd say we put at least 8 grand into it since then. The motor didn't even make it a month. I am giving it a good look over and fixing the list of problems. How do you fix the uneven a-arms? thanks

[@biggiekushminoza7506]

I have problems with my sled and ur the best guy to talk to can u help me out

[@Berrystrongsauce]

Just bought a 2007 ski doo summit x for 4k with 2,400 miles did I get a good deal or no? Top end was rebuilt last year aswell

[@joetarlos]

PowerModz, love your video's when looking at buying a new used sled for the family to use and learn off of how old of a sled would you buy before you just say that it's too old and what model would you suggest for a couple of boys between 14-16 years of age??? I totally understand and agree with needing to put in about $1,000.00-$1,500.00 once buying one.. Thanks For your help ahead of time...

[@PowerModzOfficial]

little 340's in great shape - polaris indy lite etc

[@spartainB55]

kinda fell in love with the colors, i've got a 03 440 600 mod, was thinking about plasti dipping the hood and center console white. now that i see the green i take that back

[@duanekimbley]

if you had to use that 800 motor could it ever be rebuilt to be reliable or is it a lost cause thanks your channel really got me back it to selds again

[@TheBCSledder]

Wow excellent tips Louis.

[@codyboy1996]

i have 89000 on my polaris 500 1995

[@PowerModzOfficial]

lol, thats awesome!

[@DinoAungpe]

Daily driver I’d say

[@ddogclifton]

Dino Aungpe 😂😂

[@caterpillar6nz310]

how much engine rebuilt??? the fuji 488 is a very good engine...

[@gervaisbuilt]

Now yesterday I just bought a 2004 mxzx 440 for 800$ of a guy I knew for a while. The sled is only running on one cylinder when I bought it and I can't seem to find the problem. It has good compression, spark and fuel but it won't go. Any thoughts???

[@PowerModzOfficial]

check the coil wires - if you switch them around does it change?

[@kennethaberg815]

Im looking at a Lynx Enduro 500 Special 2001. Waht thoughts do you hav on it, the sled has about 10000 km on it

[@fmxinsane]

Really good video. subscribed. especially cause i got an 800 2001 mxz. keep them coming

[@ronsattler8061]

i am looking into an 05 mxz x 600 sdi what psi in each cylinder should it have?

[@DangerIndustries]

Sound like a sweet deal, if it is good condition.

[@peterwalter5106]

The rev chassis are great

[@gamernewf955]

Great video . I just baught a 2004 gsx 800 ho blair morgan edition its reading 9k but the guy rebuilt the motor has the nos kit also im running a 50psi bottle

[@swissmochaj]

Man this video makes me nervous of buying my first 21 century sled. Im looking at 06 summit 800. From what i read the 06 is a good year. The guy wants $3000 US dollars. i definitely will be talking him down due to it having 3200 miles on it. thanks for the tips on what to look for! In your opinion if it hasn't had the top end rebuilt yet would it be a good idea to do it?

[@kylefitzgerald4419]

Funny now because that sled is a beast!

[@IamEXhiIBitA]

My 800 has crappy throttle response and it wont get up to 8000 rpm, its gets up to 6000 rpm tops, it sounds like its constantly boggin any advice? About the engine?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

the 500 is good for now, a good learning sled

[@gabrielrobinson3322]

Can you please help me decide what brand and moddel snowmobile I should get. Im willing to spend 2500 to 3500 us dollars. I want the sled to be dependable and fast. Most of the time I will just be crusing around the lake but every now and then I will go on trails. Fillany what do you think of me getting a yamaha v max or getting a yamaha snosport putting a faster motorin it and then a tunnel converaion . Thanks for the help.

[@gabrielrobinson3322]

Sorry about bad grammer

[@benjaminvanderhart5391]

Gabriel Robinson Get a ski doo REV Summit 144 600

[@IamEXhiIBitA]

I have an 03 rev 800 the motor sounds like its running wierd, it doesnt sound like a 2 stroke and it kinda sounds like its constanty bogging. Im a newbie to sleds as i am only 13. Any suggestions about the motor?

[@jordandavidson4796]

My dad has a 1996 arctic cat 550 with 18000 miles. (28000 km for the canadians)

[@wheelie._.b]

Hey great video. I think though that if you are getting a really good deal on a sled then be prepared to spend money obviously. You cant also expect though to get a perfect new sled or rebuilt older one for dirt cheap.

[@Rileysinc420]

hey ishobie, i have a 94 jag 440. it was not my first choice but it was what i could afford. do you know if i can buy a can for it? i have been looking at forums but there is no info. and i was really wondering if about your opinion on this sled, it just got a carb clean and runs pretty good.

[@Rileysinc420]

oh yes, another thing. do you know how i could spice up this machine that i have? i mean give it some more power etc etc. and how to make it a bit light without have to buy anything for a lot of money?

[@geordanm3061]

Louis do you have any tips on looking at a four stroke sled? 08 Nytro?

[@TheCuttingtorch]

The dog comes out, looks around wondering who youre talking to. haha

[@darrrenbetker4266]

I gotto ask. What do u do for a living. No way utube pays for all the parts/sleds you buy.

[@tomtom12377]

What is a better motor to get in a 2007 mx-z a Rotax 1000 SDI, 800 H.O. or 600 H.O. SDI

[@jaydengrivette8829]

SDI Motors Suck

[@Bohdiezz]

Your vids are super helpful! I cracked my idler wheel this weekend, any chance of a how to change vid while you are tearing down that 03?

[@justinmackenzie4223]

I am looking at a 2004 skidoo rev renegade 800 H.O. for $2500. It has 12500kms, only used skidoo full synthetic oil, compression was checked at end of season. What do you think about it? I already have a sled, a 1996 polaris xcr 600, just thought this might be a funner sled.

[@codyskidoomxrider2481]

Nice video, and thanks I'm learning a lot

[@lovemyskidoo]

its rebuidable. as long as the case isnt broke.

[@scootedit1234]

do you have a checklist for buying a sled i am looking for one and don't want to be stuck with a piece of crap

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Good idea, I'll put one on my new website next week.

[@IamEXhiIBitA]

ok let me rephrase that, im not a newbie to sleds ive ridden the 800 for a year know and I know how sleds and small engines work so why shouldn't I have an 800?

[@Noname-bd5hq]

Should I fix my rev with blown piston or sell and get new one

[@PowerModzOfficial]

another sled is another problem....potentially

[@kyleerb9191]

I was looking at two early model revs a 6 and 800 I can't remember exact years they are my uncles I belive they both have less than 2k miles. My question is all the problems you mention on the 800 does that go for the 600 h.o as well?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

the 600 is pretty solid, the 800 you cant beat for power.

[@kyleerb9191]

I want to extend one of these mxz's to 136 or possibly 141 with a 2" paddle. I just don't need anything too extreme. Just something to play in the powder with my 03 f7 isn't very powder friendly

[@PowerModzOfficial]

wheres the fun in that?? thanks for watching!

[@Broski-s]

I just purchased a 600 ho with a rev chassis and one of my bogey wheels is all chewed up, what could that mean?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

bad bearing or a clip is bent

[@PowerModzOfficial]

yes

[@sldguy871]

Very helphul video, Thanks a lot PowerModz!

[@Horneyhic2]

I have 25000km on the 600SDI version of that sled and the engine has never been touched

[@trevorwellman4358]

hey ive got a question im 13 years old i way 152 and i want a snowmobile what type and cc would be good i ride a mxz 500 and doesnt have enough power so please reply back thanks

[@gavinboser]

The dog comes in and he's like "Who the fuck are you talking to in here??"

[@rodbremner842]

great vid bro you nailed it but i bought one with electric probs and im not sure whats up with it

[@toronto1599]

would u conceder selling the yellow skies on this sled if so how munch??

[@oskarhf2088]

sno pro 440 - 05 with f6 engine. Or a sx 600 -09. wat should i buy

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Oskar H F cat