97 or 98? trailblazer 250

[racinmandan]

i just bought my 1st polaris. i'm second owner, the first owner died. title lost. no papers telling me what year it is. i can't find a vin on the frame. i was told look on right and center frame and i checked the left side also...no vin. i was told look on decal on pull start cover...nothin there either. the safety sticker on fender says REV 97. it's white and yellow. i need to get a rear axle bearing carrier and bearings and wonder what years will fit because i see some used carriers out there. needs some swing arm upper pivot bushings. also needs some work to the steering pivot... play. looks like i can drill out rivets on bottom of it and replace the bushing and put bolts in where the rivets were. any help is appreciated.

[Bruce!]

First off, welcome to the board!

[racinmandan]

shuda looked closer at label on pull start cover. got set straight by a polaris dealer. the first 2 digits on label are 00....meaning it's a 2000.