Ski Doo Question

sgold44 · 12-01-2008, 05:36 PM

I'm looking for maintenance info for my 1996 Ski Doo Mach1 Triple. I bought it last year. I started it up this weekend. As I was looking around the engine, I noticed a dipstick on the right side down low just below the pull cord. I pulled it out & it looks like grease?? Any ideas about what this is. I'm new to snowmobiling & don't know much about these machines.

Formula260SS · 12-01-2008, 08:10 PM

It's the chain case, there is a full line on the dipstick, oil in it looks pretty bad after only a few miles of riding. I'd find a small shop where someone can look it over at a resonable cost, a 12 yr old sled is going to need some maintenance regardless

If thats your first sled just be very carefull with that throttle, it will get you in trouble very fast if your an inexperienced rider.

trfour · 12-01-2008, 09:31 PM

Hi sgold44,

I have a question for you.
1. Do you have an owners manual?.... They are worth their weight in Gold!!

Link for some tips; http://www.snowmobilers.org/saferide...e/page_00.html In the left, click on; Fall Preparation.

Belmont Resident · 12-04-2008, 08:02 AM

For the $100.00 you spend it will be well worth it. You should have it greased the bearings checked, especially the drive shaft bearings. If your speedo isn't working that is an indication you drive shaft bearings are loose or bad.
You also want to check you chain tension which is located just above or below that dip stick.
Fast lake sled but a back breaker when the trails get bumpy. I owned a 96 STX. After the first year I upgraded the springs and the rear shock, that made it a much better trail sled.
Good luck, keep the rubber side down.

Irrigation Guy · 12-11-2008, 08:05 PM

I'd give the guys at winnipesaukee motorsports a call. They will take care of you. No need to bring it to a dealer. These guys love ski-doo's.

279-9059 www.nhtoystore.com

cowisl · 12-19-2008, 02:13 PM

Call Dave Rossetti. He will take care of you at a reasonable price

603 393 5658

12-01-2008, 05:36 PM	#1
sgold44 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Middleton, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ski Doo Question I'm looking for maintenance info for my 1996 Ski Doo Mach1 Triple. I bought it last year. I started it up this weekend. As I was looking around the engine, I noticed a dipstick on the right side down low just below the pull cord. I pulled it out & it looks like grease?? Any ideas about what this is. I'm new to snowmobiling & don't know much about these machines.

12-01-2008, 09:31 PM	#3
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Hi sgold44, I have a question for you. 1. Do you have an owners manual?.... They are worth their weight in Gold!! Link for some tips; http://www.snowmobilers.org/saferide...e/page_00.html In the left, click on; Fall Preparation. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

12-04-2008, 08:02 AM	#4
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 409 Times in 251 Posts	Have it serviced For the $100.00 you spend it will be well worth it. You should have it greased the bearings checked, especially the drive shaft bearings. If your speedo isn't working that is an indication you drive shaft bearings are loose or bad. You also want to check you chain tension which is located just above or below that dip stick. Fast lake sled but a back breaker when the trails get bumpy. I owned a 96 STX. After the first year I upgraded the springs and the rear shock, that made it a much better trail sled. Good luck, keep the rubber side down.

12-11-2008, 08:05 PM	#5
Irrigation Guy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 484 Thanks: 89 Thanked 138 Times in 72 Posts	Maintenance I'd give the guys at winnipesaukee motorsports a call. They will take care of you. No need to bring it to a dealer. These guys love ski-doo's. 279-9059 www.nhtoystore.com

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12-01-2008, 08:10 PM	#2
Formula260SS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NH Posts: 384 Thanks: 11 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts	It's the chain case, there is a full line on the dipstick, oil in it looks pretty bad after only a few miles of riding. I'd find a small shop where someone can look it over at a resonable cost, a 12 yr old sled is going to need some maintenance regardless If thats your first sled just be very carefull with that throttle, it will get you in trouble very fast if your an inexperienced rider.

12-19-2008, 02:13 PM	#6
cowisl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cow Island Posts: 167 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Call Dave Rossetti. He will take care of you at a reasonable price 603 393 5658