Hey guys I am looking for your opinions on the triple machZ's I am currently looking at a 99 Mike Houle as well as a older chassis 97 and was looking for some opinions on what kind of trail machine they are as well as how they work on the drag strip.

Thanks

Try to get a 99 or newer Mach. The 98's had electrical and oiliing issues. They can be made into a good trail sled. Add an ETS kit to the rear suspension to kill some of the ski lift. You are not going to just sit on the sled and have it run through the trails though. You do have to work at it and move your weight around. On the drag strip when proplerly dialed in they are one of the fastest sleds going.

I've got a 98 Mach. Most of my riding is on trails. The front is a little heavy in the corners but it more than makes up for it on the straights. I put 02 MXZ shocks and spings on the front of mine along with precision ski's. In the rear I installed a AD Boivin ETS kit and a 1.25 ripsaw track. What made the biggest improvement in comfort was a BOSS seat and handle bar risers. The sled is really good in the trails and great for drag racing.

I've got a couple of Houles and love em. Factory RER on Houles, all 98' issues are solved. Ride it in the trails, dont let it ride you, and dont shy away from anything on the straights. 124 mph on gps/2000.....117/1500

Great drag/lake sleds.I had 3 of them.They do require alot of body english in the trails to keep the ski's planted.I had a 98 and two 99's.The 98 did have electrical issues with the hand warmers,high/low beam,fuel gage.I had stator problems with all of them.Two of my machs had crank bearing failures at around 4k.

I love mine at the strip.....

I had a 98 Mach, loved it, Upgraded to a 2002 Mach three years ago, loved every minute of riding it. Like they say, you have to muscle it through the trails but as soon as your through that corner, hang on!
Actually looking to sell my 2002 right now. Awesome working sled.

2002 Mach Z Tech Plus
Rare sled (Tech Plus)
809 cc
15000 km's
New 1"25 Track- 144 Stud Boy Studs with oversized backer
2008 trail pass
New Stator
New Carb boots
New throttle + oil cable
New slides
All new Bombardier idler wheels this servce.
Had the crank compleatly checked, eveything is tight.
Had the heads compleatly off this past service to check pistons, piston walls. Everything fine.
Tech plus - (adjustable bars + adjustable windshiled)
Bought from City Argo in Miramichi, all service work done there every year since new. All records are there if you need to see them.
I'm the second owner
A flex ski's brand new carbides
clutches done this year
always ran a full synthetic oil (Prolab SM 60)
Have a set of saddle bags and tank bags
always kept greased after each trip
Never an expense spared on the sled. If it needed it it got it.

Asking 3500 obo.
Only reason for selling is i'm looking to upgrade. This is an awesome sled, never misses a beat, good on fuel, I always run supreme and am always on par with a buddy with a 2003 600 HO MXZ running regular gas.

If interested call (506) 852-4693 or (506) 961-1614 (cell) for more details
Sled is in Moncton New Brunswick.

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^^^^ nice mach!! I like those decals.