A Year Long Project - 1996 Polaris XCR 440 SP Revival
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This old Polaris had a rough life, battle scars, missing parts, neglect... Even though it had one ski in the grave, it escaped the great scrapyard in the sky and was destined to hit the trails once again!
The SP (special?) was the polaris factory race sled during that year, allegedly you had to spring order and/or actually intend to race that season to get one? It has some unique features compared to a normal 440 XCR, different front suspension, dial adjust front skid shock (already removed on mine), different brakes, unique CDI, triple port exhaust in cylinder, 2 piece exhaust, different shocks, clear tank, and probably more I'm forgetting. Not sure how many were produced, but had to be a half decent number, although you don't seem to see many around now days.
Years ago when I acquired this project, I knew it was a sort of special sled, but at the time they weren't really valuable or collectible. Got it for a cheap price, but most of the valuable and expensive parts were long gone. What then? Well, throw it under a pine tree and wait... Over time I did some research on what parts I needed, kept an eye out for stuff, and occasionally scored parts cheap off ebay when they showed up. This was a project that would get brought up occasionally in conversation, and it was the classic "I'll get to it some day..." Well, that day has arrived!!
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Miiiint!
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
👌
@Ethan-ck6iz
2 жыл бұрын
You should get into sleds. Show all those gurus that Cosby in n a can has no effect on 2 strokes... Maybe it does but I don't care 😂
I miss that sled :( Was the perfect speed sled for my time! I was told thier was faster and better handling, except serious, that sled was fast!!!!!! Nice white colour, the machanic who worked on the sled had it opporating with the first pull in the coldest of conditions everytime! I took that and rode ontop of at least 5 or 6 feet of powder and then after getting better at riding on it took a passenger and we floated right on top and back to safety!
Omg how have I lived without this channel!
I have ridden an XCR440 and it's a riot- I like the statement about how fun that machine is in the twisties- where I am from in central MN we have lots of trail areas that are very tight and twisty, narrow- yet so many go out and buy a 156" or what ever track mountain sled and then it's a chore to ride in the tight spots, not to mention how badly they rut the crap out of everything coming out of the turns! Buy a sled for what the area you ride in!
2:31 best part of the vid
A few years ago I bought a 72 650 starfire it was the roughest sled I’ve ever seen holes everywhere on the tunnel the whole belly pan was random riveted sheet metal the hood was off a tx 500 the original triple was long gone and had been replaced by 488 out of a mustang with the worst welds on the cut engine mounts I’ve ever seen those old race sleds sure lived a rough life it would have been great on this channel
Nice "Mr CheapO" !
Ok, get upset if my capitalization is not correct, after having said that , I LOVE THIS CHANNL AND I BELIEVE ALL OTHERS SHOULD AS WELL. THANK YOU KINDLY SIR FOR ALL OF YOUR VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEOS. MY OPINION IN ONE WORD, AWESOME!!!
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks man!!!
Love it when you do the Polaris sleds, working on a collection myself.👌. Best KZread channel ever ☝️🏁
Had a old Centurion 500 cc triple water cooled.
Your place is mint
I can't believe how many parts and old machines you have. Must have taken a long time and many miles to collect it all. It's great you managed to get this one back on the trail. Anyway really enjoyed the video. Still my favourite channel by far.
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks, seems to get out of hand at times
Just watched a whole classic again...laughed my ass off as usual...i hope there are more videos like this in the future
@toocheaptosmoke
6 ай бұрын
might be something like a '98 XC 700 in the works...
now you got film crew , moving up
She's a beauty! One of the best sleds of all time.
Sweet
Love watching guys like you and Garret up in AK who know how to get sleds going for Pennie’s on the dollar. I am not so gifted…I end up spending a fortune and losing my butt on every project 😂
@toocheaptosmoke
8 ай бұрын
I often end up losing some of my sanity on those projects... lol
I share your views about the direction of the project. It's MUCH more fun to me to stay within my own personal budget and knowledge, and have something I'm proud of and can enjoy. When someone starts to compare their project to someone else's it's easy to get discouraged. I enjoy your videos
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear, always appreciate seeing people get out and really enjoy their stuff.
I had a 1993 94 xcr440 special! Best sled I ever had! Wish I kept it
Looking forward to this season's sled portfolio. I have a feeling it's gonna be a banger.
What a project. A year in the making for sure. Glad you have the patience and perseverance!
I give you a 10 for perseverance!
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks! You gotta be stubborn sometimes...
Man I wish my last minute projects could go half this smooth
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely had some issues along the way that didn't make it to film, haha.
My pro x 440 sat in a barn since 05, in the same exact condition this was found . Took me several days to clean her.
I had one of these when i was a kid for many years. I loved that sled. So sharp!
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a classic!
@MidnightPolaris800
2 жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke i have the same polaris coat as you too and i lmao about your clutch issue on the trail...cant believe you drove it back 30 miles like that haha
Good stuff👍 thanks!!
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Your sense of humour is in a league of its own. Great video! Id love to get my hands on a clear fuel tank for my daughters 440. Nice work. Cheers.
Nice!! My favorite sled of all time
Another fine resurrection!please keep up the excellent content
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Good to see another project come together. Keep it up, bud.
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
Nothing special about a 1996 XCR 440 sp. Anyone could buy those sled. But I do give you credit for putting it back together.
Nice build! Tip: you can use small hose clamps on the rubber base of the spark plug caps to help keep them secure to the plugs.
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Not a bad idea! These ones were so worn out in the brass terminal that they wouldn't even try to snap onto the plug, haha
Wish my waverunner got 10-11 mpg. Amazing how similar that crankcase is, didn't know FHI made small engines. All the work makes the ride more enjoyable until something else breaks the same day and turns the enjoyment straight back into worry.
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Always seems like something is on the edge of breaking, haha
Nice! Great vid, man. Always catch a few good tips and tricks when you revive sleds. Got a 680 Ultra project I'm going to start working on soon and I'll definitely be referencing this vid for info.
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
thanks man, have seen some pretty fast ultras out there, good luck with it!
Finally a nice long video!! Thank you. I love your content, and sarcasm.. ur awsome buddy.. lol.. nice seeing more new videos pop up from you.. hope you keep em comming and I'll share like crazy.. thank you for the content!!
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it man!
awsome vid!
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Oil sending unit from a svc will work
Sweet! But you forgot the stickers 😂
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, need to find some!
Love that xcr 440. Kind of got me in the mood to pull out my 76 tx-340 and put it back together. Barn fresh style lol.
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, sweet!
If youare doing a restore/ mod, i can tell you there is a set of blue c@a pro skis with the pre 02 old handles on it. Never really cared for these camoplast blow molded skis. Ty
A 600 ves from a 00 -05 edge sled would awesome on this sled
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
That would rip
@mountaincat2001
2 жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke hells yeah
Like the channel bro...
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
A 440 xc/sp motor might be hard to find. Probably better to fit a 500 or 400cc motor. Those were much more common. Good luck.
@toocheaptosmoke
9 ай бұрын
Yup, those would bolt right in
Another great video
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@brennensbuildsmoore5537
2 жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke man, ever ridden an arctic cat Prowler 440, 75 mph All day and they're good handling
Those xcr 440s are rockets
I like your style 👌
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
👍
Going on a day trip bring your lunch in the backpack
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Yup!
In a 2001 nickel back kinda way 😆
Working on a 99 xcr440sp it's been very hard to find a piston 66 mm but got lucky so it's going together this week / weekend it's april 27th and we just got 5 inches of snow yesterday so I just might get a chance to test run it? Great video on the 96 polaris I'm hoping this 99 isn't that much work 😬
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Nice. Have heard about those pistons being hard to find, what a pain!
your Videos Are GREAT
@toocheaptosmoke
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@snowmobile333
Жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke you inspired me to work on restoring a 1970 skidoo tnt
@snowmobile333
Жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke you also inspired me to create a restoration and repair channel
@snowmobile333
Жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke thank you soooooo much
@toocheaptosmoke
Жыл бұрын
@@snowmobile333 That's awesome to hear man, keep at it! 👍
Wrong extra gaskets on head decrease compresssion.
Great video. The fact that people put studs on the outside of the track windows completely blows my mind. Common sense is not so common
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Might not always be the best for longevity, but they do help ya corner better.
Do some repacking if your lacking about 26
Good job only cant believe he paid 100$ for it back when he bought it
Looks like the owner used to bar hop Right into the side of the bar wall !
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
pretty much, haha
I see you have experienced the polaris 440 piston dilema. You got lucky. The 440fan pistons dont exist anymore.
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, wouldn't have expected that on the fanners?
Buddy had one back in the day, kept up with the 600s fine. Everything was balanced fine until I showed up with a 900
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
lol, nice, sometimes there's no replacement for displacement!
Dude new plug caps are like under 5 dollars, I just got some. LOL. Nice restore though better this iconic xcr be cheaprestored then junk LOL
@toocheaptosmoke
Жыл бұрын
I eventually got new caps, lol.
What skis are those?!
@toocheaptosmoke
9 ай бұрын
Late 90s early 00s skidoo
Awesome restoration!! Where are those trails at the end of the video?
@toocheaptosmoke
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Those trails were in western NY
@boxm3
2 жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke Redfield, Tug Hill, Barnes Corners? They look amazing!
Tasha was bad@$$
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Powered by gasoline , oil, a few hopes and a prayer🙏
Climate controlled environment. 🤣🤣 For just throwing that together with spare parts I'd say it turned out great.
@toocheaptosmoke
Жыл бұрын
Haha, it came out pretty decent, got it back in the shop now for a few more things.
I don't understand why people waste their time putting garbage like this together 😒
@Ethan-ck6iz
2 жыл бұрын
Anybody can go out and buy a new sled, but it takes a true enthusiast to undergo a project like this! Not everyday you see these old XCR 440's up for grabs either