RARE snowmobile Find for $200! Seller said it Ran 4 years ago..

[@mattamos5348]

Triples were amazing. You can’t get that feeling from anything today.

[@dubyajay7860]

Lost my dad in 2010. He was a mechanic, nothing he couldn't fix. I bought my first sled off him (el Tigre 5000, 79). We had a couple Prowlers in the early 90s, then a ZR 580. This channel has helped me remember some good times I had with that man. Thanks for the retrieval of memories man. Buy more sleds!

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Sounds like your dad was a great guy, glad you still have a passion for the sport. Thanks for watching!

[@numnumsbirdie]

Absolute score man! Make sure those kuni's are tuned and synced. Run her hard and hot for only short periods. keep it cool as you can. The PRS and F chassis's are my fav Bomby's. The Bomby twins run the best "right to the bar" for short periods. The triples are more heat sensitive, but that sound is awsome! Clean her up and be proud of yur new sled. Thanks for sharing.

[@DEM0Nx667]

Turn the idle down until it idles around 16-1700rpm. If the idle doesn't change play with the air screws. RAVE valves are super easy. Rotate the wire retainer off, there is a spring inside the plastic cup that will go flying if you don't remove it slowly. 2 Allen heads and the whole assembly comes out. Clean the carbon off, put a new gasket on it and throw it back together. If you hold the plastic on the bellow(it is hex) and unscrew the guillotine to remove it from the housing/bellow.

[@Friscorockhead]

90s sleds are my favorite. It was a fantastic time to be a rider. I'm forever grateful I was able to experience that time in my prime.

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Couldn't agree more!

[@gregdeguerre8804]

Rave valves were around by the first Mach 1 I believe. They are easy. Just flip the wire retainer up and pull them out carefully. There’s a spring and a bellows inside. Make sure the bellows isn’t ripped and clean the valve like you would with any other sled

[@michaelhoobler7520]

Got appreciate anybody that loves old snowmobile’s as much as I do I love those 90s and those triples😊

[@michaeljohnson7276]

Cool vid my good sir, the 90s triples were a magical time in snomobile history . They are still affordable and great cheap fun! I've been a polaris guy since the 80s and have owned many, before that our family owned many 70s cats and still have a really clean 78 panther like yours in the vid! I would like to Still find a clean 96 ZRT triple cat. Thanks for keeping the 90s triple craze alive! Verry informative and your light added humor add to the commentary perfectly. You have a great collection of the golden years of sleds! Like my dad used to say ! Put down the bottle and get on the throttle. and let's get our knees in breeze! Lol. Miss him alot. Thanks my friend

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

I appreciate the comment! Thanks for watching!

[@warrenblunt539]

Amazing! When you got the XLT, I thought "wouldn't it be neat if...." and now here it is. Love these old 90s sleds, and what you're doing with the channel. Keep up the great work!

[@norcoman876]

sweeet deal. im loving the triple triple content, brand doesnt matter. They just dont make them like this anymore and the have such a strong powerband and great sound out of factory triple pipes. Next up you gotta find a SRX 700!

[@inagoodschmude9550]

Awesome content! Now you just need to pick up a redhead or bluehead Yamaha triple, SRX 600 maybe?

[@Slayer66037]

Heck yeah Rocky love this reminds me of my early motorcycle riding days picking up what ever cheap bike i could find most of em 80s and 90s and 99% of the time the carbs just need a good going over to get em to run

[@chadbarton3235]

I'm really enjoying your videos. The three cylinder snowmobiles of this era are awesome. I'm a Polaris fan myself and own many triples, but all manufacturers had amazing triples. Thanks for putting this content out there and keep up the good work. 👍

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate the comment.

[@FUN-fy5dd]

Great find. Love those old triples. Really miss my old Thundercat now.

[@joshgessinger4509]

Thats one cool Formula 3 long track is rare here in upstate NY. Ski doo had power valves on the 583 89 mach 1. Then the mach Z then carried over to all there triples and big twins. Love ur content idea of reliving the 90’s great idea. It would be fun to see todays sleds race these old triples also. big twins against each other and against the triples. If u could find a 95 670 mach 1 with twin piped long track be cool or MXZ 670ho. 700 twin piped wild cat in the ZR chassis or the ZR 700 with single. Both the ZR 700 and doo 670 were iconic kinda ahead of there time. Always thought they were kinda over shadowed by the triples until people caught on the big twin advantage. Ur doing great one of my favorite snowmobile content to watch now very entertaining. Thanks for the awesome content.

[@nuttersspeedshop]

Really enjoying your channel. Keep it up!

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Thanks for watching!!

[@CatzAzz]

Pop the covers off the RAVE valves & make sure the are not stuck, you should be able to move them in & out a little easily. If not you will need to pull them out & clean them, they work similar to arctic cats APV valves. Put the covers back on & adjust the red centers with a flat head screw driver so they are flush with the black part of the covers. That sets the tension on the valves. That's kind of a happy medium, if you want a little more low end grunt turn the red centers in. Make sure all three are set the same. Great score Rocky.

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

I appreciate the info! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelgmcauliffe]

i have owned 3 triple through out the years !! I Love the sound of the triples man! You scored hard dude HARD

[@RyanRobos]

I had a 1997 Mach Z 800 Triple LT Long Track and that was the best sled and Crazy fast !

[@jackhammer2671]

Beautiful...congratulations amazing how you're getting these beauties for $200...love all those triples from all brands...yes great content do more vids so happy to see these triple muscle sleds being saved they are so unique and IMO the best looking and sounding sleds ever.

[@matthewbegin3462]

Love the content, I think you have the fever for all old sleds. The rave valves are easy to clean, replace the O rings and gaskets.

[@jimharty1604]

Keep bringing back the glory days man. Personally, I've seen that 79 Panther in a couple vids and I'd like to hear that old 500 Kawasaki engine running. Bring me back to my youth (first sled I rode). It looks mint! I've always loved Cats, currently riding a 06 Crossfire 700 twin. Nothing sounds like a Cat!

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

I love that 79 panther! Thanks for watching!

[@Z-Bart]

$200! What a steal.

[@zoomer3163]

awesome love these videos, don't find any deals like that where I live

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@junepeterson6173]

Running high like that sounds like air is getting in. Definitely check the head gasket. I learned the hard way.

[@jonl6335]

Heck ya love this kind of video. Im my neck of the woods people would be trying to get $1000 dollars for that sled, even non running. Even with pretty much no snow this winter ppl want gold for sleds in mn

[@bradnichols2474]

Take those raves out, and at least clean them up, the red dial in the middle, turn them in tight, I've ran those both ways, it will be happier with the airbox, engines last longer too. That was a steal for 200 bucks!

[@goatman061]

Wasn't much smoke . Make sure oil injection is working

[@h2ofilms-freshfrozen989]

I had the pleasure to ride the 95 very limited build that a buddy of mine was able to buy new. I was a die hard cat guy I had the 93 700 Wildcat and they were pretty much dead even !

[@rotaxrules100]

Cool sled great find, my uncle had one of those new when I was a kid, it was a screamer on a trail(although is was definitely not a mountain sled lol) I really want to find one someday

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Clutch engagement is 4500-5000 rpm and 1800-2000 idle rpm

[@Artic.fam5]

Sucking alot of air , part of your high idle . Get carbs cleaned better and adj. Good old sled , my buddy has one , he loves it . Fast for the year . 👍

[@mij_muse7711]

Just picked up a skidoo mach z that was labeled as a mach 1 has the 780 triple runs with registration paid $700 for it from a buddy of mine

[@williamtighe420]

Great content, actually rebuilding that very sled in my shop. Triple are cool, love the 440s race sled.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Heating the body to get the pullout is an old school trick. Works well

[@richaxford9798]

Keep an oil can with 2 stroke mix for first starts or hard to start anyth

[@joeyholthusen6495]

Northern crankshaft in thief river falls mn have a case for a zrt triple 2-stroke motor at 1,750cc not joking. If you can dream it they can build it. They can build a custom crankshaft to put two motors together. Imagine the potential

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Those are RAVE valves. They change the position and shape of the exhaust ports to make more power. It’s also got reed valves which you can change the timing on and make more power, but that 600 triple will absolutely rip.. tge RAVE valves are why 2 stroke rotax motors make so much power

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I should say Rotary valve not Reed valves

[@larrywarner9314]

If I'm not mistaken ski doo were the first to use the power valves on snowmobiles, I have a 1992 MX 470 with the 583 formula plus engine on it , if I'm not mistaken they started using them in the late 80s

[@PartTimeYooper]

Oh man old buddy had one. He just needed the matching purple leather suit.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

And yes keep on picking up old sleds and keep making great videos

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Thanks for watching!

[@silverrick90]

Skidoo had power valves in the late 80’s.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

89 Mach 1 583 was the first

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Man you guys get good deals in the states

[@steveguenthner6697]

Keep finding those triples!!

[@dubiousf00d]

3 dudes loading that anchor. I used to do it solo..just realizing what kinda beast i was. 😂😂😂

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Truly one of my dream sleds

[@GearheadRob319]

only bad thing about those engines are they were known for crankshaft bearings. and pto bearing lube issues. you can drill the cases to address the issue.

[@showtime7877]

Atta boy Rocky!! Love the vids man

[@larrywarner9314]

Dude you stole that sled for $200 , I live in Pennsylvania and that sled would have sold for $1800 the way it was

[@dubiousf00d]

In Minnesota those go for anything from 800 to 2000. I've had 4 of them myself. Fun sleds

[@902TwoStroke]

Any idea why it’s revs to 4 grand with choke? Mine does the same thing except mines a 97 Mach 1 700cc

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

The carburetor intake boots were cracked and sucking in air. I replaced them at it fixed it👍

[@902TwoStroke]

@@OldSchoolArcticCats that’s what I thought too but my carb boots aren’t cracked

[@Welcometofacsistube]

I own a 95 xcr 600, 98 800 storm 98 srx 700 ans 02 1000 thundercat. Triples for life!

[@Ironmountain81]

Now you need a 90s yammy triple….and srx would be sweet

[@Friscorockhead]

I love those old SRXs and the 1997 Vmax SX 700 with the Ohlins shocks.

[@jonroyconnell4613]

What was that white stuff in the background at the beginning of the video?

[@billreichheld4839]

good score the track alone is worth more than 200 bucks

[@outty1kxxc]

To check if it's running on all three cylinders, lick your finger and touch all three pipes if you aren't sure. My neighbor has a 98 mach 1 700 triple and put a steel crank in it 18 years ago, BRP said you can't do that and it still runs lmao. Better then the junk plastic crank they put in it 😅

[@EricRice-oh3jb]

Need a Yamaha triple now

[@michaelpistolese5881]

Rave velve has diagram and spring make sure it's not stuck

[@bigmeaney555]

I had a 98 Formula 700 tripple. Thing was nasty.

[@ryanszyminski5145]

Wow dude great deal wax her up make here shine.👍

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Great channel

[@MichaelHalpaus]

I have a 1994 arctic cat zrt 440 not running I have to put gas down the silder

[@jeffalleshouse9783]

I think ther the first with powervalves like 93 maybe 92 ther just like polaris liberty motors.

[@darrylsh]

I owned one of these. Fast but poor handling and heavy. It was good for it's day but the stuff all the makers were making 7 to 8 years later is a gazillion times better.

[@XLT600triple-x1q]

That’s a fast sled

[@larrywarner9314]

Ultra sonic cleaner works great for that instead of over heating the carb body

[@larrywarner9314]

I had two of those a 600 identical to this one and a 700 and I'll tell you first hand flat out ran my my triple thunder cats

[@geneparody7049]

I would pulled up and paid him track is sick

[@taco5265]

Next is a Yamaha 600 triple and you’ll be able to compare the big four!

[@Mikael_Partti]

I bought a yamaha 600 triple one month ago and found out the next day that the chain case has a hole in it, one bolt had broken from the drive shaft and eaten it way out the chain case. Luckily I found a spare part and got it to work perfectly now. Just tells you about yamaha quality when the chain has been spinning there without oil for who knows how long time

[@williamparrish712]

Check for spark don't two-stroke gas down to f****** cylinders and fired up instead of drying out your o-rings

[@Clarkey123]

Jesus just pay the man .

[@jeffcarine9108]

You should never use starting fluid in a snowmobile motor

[@steveclark8768]

Good buy I tried to snag that up but you beat me to it

[@TheRiley8]

I have the same sled, first thing I ever bought brand new, cost me a girlfriend lol, take it for a ride once a year, never had it apart or had a issue with it, over 10000 km on it, will never sell it.

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

That’s awesome. I love the purple hood on the Formula lll

[@TheRiley8]

@@OldSchoolArcticCats My friends call it the Barney sled, im cool with that.

[@SkidderMan]

Now you HAVE to weigh that thing!!! I had a 99 zrt 600, clutched, piped, paddle track. That thing would stare at the sky as long as you could hang on to keep it pinned!! My father had a formula 3 600 and it felt like a TANK compared to my zrt..... genuinely curious as to what the difference is??

[@sixramsalot]

now for an srx,thee ultimate triple !

[@victorwooldridge745]

Grab every triple you can I enjoy these videos very very much them formula 3 set uped right just fly you need to look for some formula plus and mach 1 and if you ever see a plus x mach I x grab it there about full out race machines another is the 96 mxzx 440 very very fast for a 440 then there the blizzards

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

I will keep an eye out. Thanks for watching!

[@mattmyles3908]

1900 rpm from factory specs at idle. Get ready for a 100+ mph sled.

[@taylorbordelon7964]

Love the channel. I have a few triples myself. Two 95 storms, two 96 ultras, a turbo XLT and a 94 RXL.

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Those Polaris triples are awesome. Thanks for watching!

[@steveclark8768]

And run br9eya in your formula gapped at 18 and want to spin about 8300 to 8400

[@larrywarner9314]

You should have asked if he still has the air box, cus they don't run good without the air box

[@rotaxrules100]

As far as power valves go Skidoo actually came out with them in 1989 on a Mach 1 583 twin and put them on everything after that They are a really simple exhaust valve with a mechanical spring and diaphragm (They are a lot more forgiving with oil than the newer valves ) I personally have never seen one stick

[@OldSchoolArcticCats]

Cool fact. Thanks for watching.

[@gratd981]

I don’t know where people are finding these $200 sleds on KZbin. That sled would be $1,500 to $2000 in Ontario. People want $1,000 for 1980s Citations here.

[@rman6099]

Lmfao want to compression test a $200 sled

[@DaleTerry]

No air box

[@joshuagunderson6065]

The 90 are lame lol I finally got one newer a 2007

[@plaf713]

Just give the guy the money. Guys trying to work and he wants a novel about a $200 snowmobile. Come on.

[@philpizzuto6427]

You shouldn't be allowed around a tool box

[@kevinbushey1879]

Junk, it’s only a piece of metal and plastic doesn’t take much to get you excited😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DenTrabbish]

Fish lake supior

[@tunnelportterror]

why would you even check anything for a $200 item ? JUST BUY IT. and that's why I'd never buy a new sled. worst investment in the world. they're all hat, no cattle.

[@alexwimmergren5239]

Clearly an amateur #1 if u can’t get the pilot jet out u can easily clean it out with it in the carb. And the real mechanic uses a set of torch tip cleaners to clean jets not a bread twist tie. And it will never start cold without using the choke unless ur gonna keep squirting gas in the carbs and u don’t need to prime a fuel pump whatever that even is?? What??

[@haydenrichardp3712]

You aren’t smart enough to know you need to choke a cold engine ? Feel the pipes to see if it’s firing on all cylinders.

[@DenTrabbish]

Fish lake superior

[@alexwimmergren5239]

Rare?? There were thousands of those made

[@billreichheld4839]

79 panther lookin sweet in the garage

[@billreichheld4839]

power valves will need cleaned rave valves work great