His point was that the 97 is a very rare sled. Finding parts would be next to impossible. And, to buy a complete 97 sled, you better have a lot of cash. You can have mine for $4000.
I assume you mean a 97 vmax4. Look for a seat off of a 96 XT. Should be the same fit. Just different stiching. I'm not sure if the 97 had a different seat than the rest of the 4s.