The good: Very Clean. Runs great. Track, seat, belly pan and tunnel are perfect. This is a nice survivor for anyone looking to ride or restore. New starter and battery put in this fall. The bad: Windshield is cracked and the muffler is not stock. I have lowered the price to $550 to sell it, but will...

I just purchased a 1972 500 and it is missing one of the 2-wheel bogie assemblies. Anyone?

What a great resource. Thanks for the link. Full service manual.

I am not gifted mechanically and am new to vintage sleds, so please forgive me in advance for not using the correct terminology as I try to describe my question. I just purchased a 1972 JD 500. There is a space in betweek the rear drive wheel and the bogie wheel. It would seem that an idler wheel sh...

Thanks for the comments. Would someone have a NOS or used muffler off of a newer JDX/00 that they would be willing to sell so I can try it on my 72 500? I am more concerned about my kids hearing that the originality.

I just purchased a 72 500 to ride and pull my kids with. A friend into Polaris vintage sleds helped me get it running, but is is extremely loud. Can anyone offer advice on if this sled is supposed to be so loud? I think I need a new muffler, but don't know much about vintage sleds. I would appreciat...

Thank you. Must be a replacement tunnel.

One other comment - I have been told that it should be on the right side of the tunnel, directly below the seat. There is no tag at this location, or any rivet holes.

I just purchased my first JD sled for nostalgia reasons - a 1972 JD 500. I can't find the serial number for the sled - any suggestions where to look?