I think that was the first year fuji made their 440 with some zip. The entire sled was a winner from what i recall. The crank seals on those motors had been an issue with us, along with some overheating, but we were using those motors in a highly modified state. Its a sound, good handling sled for that era as long as the usual sled maintenance is kept up. Enjoy.

 

thanks. i cant wait for some snow. this sleds seems original and unmolested.

 

Someone told me this model was a race sled? Wasnt this just a commercial performance model?

 

I'm pretty sure they were one and the same in those days. You could more easily go and just order one up compared to now where the race sleds are generally only available to race teams.

Some info on the sled here:
History of the XCR-1

 

This is how she looked when i brought her home last week. 2125 miles on the odometer

 

Was there a lot of the xcr sp made? I have heard varying numbers. Also was the front bumper red?

 

Yours is correct with the white bumper and white windshield with the red pinstripe, racer seat with tunnel pads and 9.5 gallon sculpted tank. Ecellent handling sled in it's day. very nice.

 

i bought it for cheap. Guy has had it since 97 and hasn't riden.it in about 7 years. Just sitting in his garage under its cover. What was the purpose of the bumpers on the seats? Are these desirable to people?

 

To cushion your ass crack when hanging to the side for cornering. Serious.

 

Probably will be in another 10-20 years. As far as the bumpers and seats...bumpers for the sled to be picked up and the seats are a place to sit on...side pads came handy when racing on the ovals.

 

the seats side pads are what i meant about bumpers lo

 

Was there any issues that were common with this year and model?

 

Nothing once dialed in...their like any sled of that era for maintenance...maybe check the water pump belt once in a while for proper tension. Have the fox shocks rebuilt.

 

Is this sled worth about the same as a clean lower mileage 92-96 440? Price range of $300- $500 with title?

 

Its worth whatever someone with pay for it.

 

i know that, just curious on actual value

 

I would say it's worth slightly more than the average 440 of the era if it's really clean since it is the SP model. Hang on to it another 10 years and it will likely be a collectors item. Right now I would say the line for "collectors" item would be early Indy sleds. If I was looking for a collectors item, I'd be looking at TX-L sleds, maybe even Indy 4/5/600s of the 80s, but not 90s sleds... yet

 

Well, for what its worth around here it lists a 94 xcr sp 440 for around $500-$600 retail in good condition.

 

I had one and the biggest problem with those sleds was it had nickle plated cylinders (nicasil) (like all the new sleds have now) and it required the pipe to be really hot to get them to run right. You needed to wrap the pipe or at least block the cold air from coming into the lower hood vents with duct tape. If the pipe does not remain hot enough the sled will start to fall on it's face near top end. The 95's had aluminum covers on the pipe (like the newer sleds have now) to keep it hot and they ran great. I used mine for grass drags and radar runs (on ice) and once I figured out the pipe issue I never lost a race with it.

 

X2. We had the pipe done with a thick ceramic coating and finished with a bright orange heat paint...sled got nickname sunkist. The following year our 95 xcr sp 440 was a rocket, was even quicker than the 94.

 

I had one just like that as a teenager. My dad bought it for me at a swap for like $750 . It needed some work.worked on it all fall and had it ready to go just after Christmas. I remember the carbs were kind of touchy. And we burned a piston once. Had a hard time keeping the base gasket between the crank case and cylinders together after that. Pretty fast sled for what it was back in the day. Took it a radar run and the only 440s faster were the newer edge xcrs....

 

That sled is kind of a "halfway" - has the SP motor, but not the special pipe. The pipe in there looks like the "conventional" 440/500 pipe. I think the "consumer" version got those. The "race" SP sleds had what almost looked like an aftermarket single pipe on them. See the comments above about the '95 SP model - they were very fussy, but very fast when tuned right.

 

Our 95 440 xcr sp flew...mopped up the low port xlt's that year with no problem.

 

The pipe in the picture is the one that came on that sled (1994 XCR 440 SP). The aftermarket looking pipe came on the 95 SP. It had the aluminum covers on it like the newer sleds come with now. The consumer 94 XCR 440 had the old 440 motor and pipe and a one piece tank & seat instead of the racer 2 piece tank & seat like the SP did. 1995 XCR 440 SP also had a knob up by the steering column that would allow you to adjust the skid frame without wrenching on it. Also the 94 SP had 38mm carbs and the 95 SP came with 34mm carbs. If I remember right they had to put 34's on it to conform to ISOC rules.

 

Correct 95 was the first year switch to 34mm carbs. 96 & 97 XCR/XC 440's also got the handlebar mounted shock rezzy. If setup correctly, one of these could easily give 600 XLT's and other 600 sleds from that era fits of rage all day long.

 

I absolutely love these sleds. Even 20 years later. They come pretty strong. I had Goodwin performance out of Illinois clutch it. Helix, weights and both springs. It runs right with any pre 2007 600 to 60mph, then it's a different story. In twisty trails, I can't be caught by anything. I run a Pro R 800 that people can stay with me but not the 440. (Or maybe I need to learn to ride the 800 better). As far as what someone will pay, they are right, people will pay what they'll pay, but if I ever found a 95 race sled with the clear tank in nice shape, I would pay 3000 for it. Have fun with it.