04 polaris suspension question

[kdawg]

I'm looking at a 04 xc sc 600 polaris tomorrow. It's been ten years since I was riding a lot and have paid no attention to the sport since then. How do I know if the shocks on a 04 are bad, or need to be rebuilt? The sled has 2700 miles on it. Any imput would be much appreciated.

[NAMASafetyDirector]

Might be tough to tell unless they're off the machine but as a rule the shocks should at least have the oil changed and be re-charged every 2K or so depending on how the sled is riden. The more aggressively it's riden the more often they should be re-built. Most cross country racers for eg. will rebuild them after every race, some people run 5k and never re-build them. Just a matter of how particular you are about having your sled ride the way it was designed to. Awesome sled though!! I had a new 600 XCSP in 2001 and absolutly loved it! If you need a reference on a good shock guy let me know and I'll put you in touch.