Just got done refreshing my 97 Indy 500 as well . You have some good points . I used to work at a Merc and Polaris dealership back in the late 70s . Those skids are a lot heavier today compared to the old TX series sleds . Or I'm a lot weaker. I left my rear springs realesed and used a motorcycle jack to lift up the track and front suspension cross shaft into position . Then lowered the machine to line up the rear cross shaft , then engaged the springs . First major work I did on a Polaris in over 45 years . Not as easy as it used to be . Chaincase had a leak and that all had to be refreshed as well . All ready for next winter
Happened on this site and saw the 97 Indy 500..exactly like the one I had...such sweet memories of that machine. Best I ever owned. Very little trouble with it. Great trail sled.
I bought a 1998 Indy 500 Trail yesterday (my first snowmobile) and I need to change the rear shock absorbers and repair the handling, your video will help me a lot.
Thanks for taking the time to document this. showing how to line up the bolt holes with the ratchet strap was helpful. also using the 1x2 for sliding the skid over the track nubs.
Could you have left the bolt in the bushings and closed the vise on the bolt head, then removed the circlip first? Then pop out the bearing and deal with the bolt and bushings?
Ordered all the bearings off Amazon. Lots of brands to choose from and cheaper when buying a box of 10. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
Excellent video, very helpful! 👏 That one set of idler wheels that the spring with the cover over it is connected to, is there any load on that? Cheers
@@swc-diygarage thanks for the prompt reply. Do you recommend taking out the top or bottom bolt on that spring with the big cover. Any suggestions when putting it back together to compress. Cheers, any info greatly appreciated
Just got done refreshing my 97 Indy 500 as well .
You have some good points .
I used to work at a Merc and Polaris dealership back in the late 70s .
Those skids are a lot heavier today compared to the old TX series sleds .
Or I'm a lot weaker.
I left my rear springs realesed and used a motorcycle jack to lift up the track and front suspension cross shaft into position .
Then lowered the machine to line up the rear cross shaft , then engaged the springs .
First major work I did on a Polaris in over 45 years .
Not as easy as it used to be .
Chaincase had a leak and that all had to be refreshed as well .
All ready for next winter
Awesome. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
Happened on this site and saw the 97 Indy 500..exactly like the one I had...such sweet memories of that machine. Best I ever owned. Very little trouble with it. Great trail sled.
Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.
I bought a 1998 Indy 500 Trail yesterday (my first snowmobile) and I need to change the rear shock absorbers and repair the handling, your video will help me a lot.
Awesome. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for taking the time to document this. showing how to line up the bolt holes with the ratchet strap was helpful. also using the 1x2 for sliding the skid over the track nubs.
Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I’ve got the same sled. Thanks for the video 😎
Awesome. Thanks for watching.
Thanks just got my very first snowmobile 98 Indy you were helpful now we got to find some fish
Awesome. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.
Great video, thanks for all the helpful advice! Definitely gunna try tackling all bearings on my own hopefully with the skid still on. 👍👍
Glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Excellent video!!
Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful.
Great video and many thanks
Thanks and Thank you for watching. Much appreciated.
thank you so much this was very very helpful
Your welcome. It will soon be that time again. Thanks for watching.
Yep, I am so excited for winter@@swc-diygarage
I accidentally put the idler wheels on the wrong way 😂@@swc-diygarage
Use old bearing to hammer down new bearing, clean the bolts and grease or use anti-sieze. Good video.
Thanks for watching. Much appreciated
Great video, wondering why you didn't replace the rusty shocks or the torsion springs??? Keep on riding. very helpful.
Those parts may not look the best but were still functional. Thanks for watching and commenting. Very much appreciated.
Could you have left the bolt in the bushings and closed the vise on the bolt head, then removed the circlip first?
Then pop out the bearing and deal with the bolt and bushings?
Whatever works. Thanks for watching.
Where did you order from, looks like Quality parts. Thanks for a great video.
Ordered all the bearings off Amazon. Lots of brands to choose from and cheaper when buying a box of 10. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
Great video…thanks
Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
Excellent video, very helpful! 👏 That one set of idler wheels that the spring with the cover over it is connected to, is there any load on that? Cheers
There is a small amount tension on the coil over but not much. It's not going to fly apart.
@@swc-diygarage thanks for the prompt reply. Do you recommend taking out the top or bottom bolt on that spring with the big cover. Any suggestions when putting it back together to compress. Cheers, any info greatly appreciated
@@jordang8442 Don't think it matters which bolt. I believe that spring/shock is a preloaded assembly. Should be able to remove and replace.
Use the old bearing to hit with the hammer
You certainly can. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the detailed video.
Thanks for watching much appreciated.
Bad ass video
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
How much did all the bearing cost?
4 pack of 6004 was $15 and a 10 pack of 6205 $34.50 Canadian off Amazon. Thanks for watching.
I THOUGHT YOU CAN ONLY RIDE THEM ON SNOW
Yes they are but a little bit of bare ground won't hurt them. LOL If you what to see something cool search for snowmobile grass drags.