old sleds

[Eskimoman]

Who here has old sleds they still ride once in awhile? I am talking early 80s and older. I am always interested to see what still runs and how people like them.

[Mr. Nailz]

I ride a 69 Panther. We take a vintage ride every year at our cabin. Last year there were 8 of us with sleds ranging from 68 to 76 (the high end guy!) It is a ball.

[minneman]

Head to Lake Park, Mn. on Feb 7 for the annual Old Timers Run

[jkjkoda]

I have a 89 polaris indy sport 2-up its only a 340 got a lot of $^%$&& but we road from eley to babit on sunday kept up just fine cheaper on gas too a lot lighter than the bigger sleds too

RIDE ON!!!

[Uncle Bill]

I have a 1968 Ski Doo Super Olympic.

One lunger with decompression valve. I believe it's 22 Hp.

Still runs. Stored indoors sinse the early 80's when I bought it.

[titelines]

Have an '87 Polaris Indy Sport that we still take out. It's a better ice fishing rig than a trail rider. She rides a bit loose and the back-end will swing around on ya'. The suspension is not good and, with a little 340 in her, won't keep up with anyone I ride with. It doesn't take long for me to get 15-20 seconds behind. Top speed is about 40 as it's just too loose to go any faster. I can take about 50 miles or so without being so sore the next day I have trouble getting around.

I do love it though. She'll start up anywhere in three pulls or less, and, being so light, I feel comfortable taking it out by myself. Just can't bring myself to get rid of it.

[BoxMN]

'88 Indy 400 got the ice fishing workout this weekend. Ran GREAT!!! I also know it will still do at least 70 with a fat on it

[weeds]

I have a 1980 yamaha bravo 250, that was my sled when I was a kid. It always starts right up. I also know it'll do at least 20 with a fat on it.

[metro 1]

I have a 74 Rupp American is still running.In its day this was a 40hp twin with electric start and individual cylinder temp gages the cylinder closes to the fly wheel fan (forced air) always ran cooler. this had a gull wing hood and a 19" track.

A friend gave me this about 8 yeas ago and there was 390 miles on the clock,and it looked brand new.It needed a carb kit and a new gas line . the kit was $7.00 and the gas line was $5.00 .I tease him to this day about the $12.00 bucks he owes me.

He said "don't go farther than you care to walk home" the first trip was to the rocket bar on Mille Lacs two up and all the gear,what a sled.I have the owners manual and this a 25:1 mix of S A E 30 weight non detergent motor oil that is what Rupp recommends and has done me well.It does smoke some ,well allot.

Ran 102 miles yesterday with the XLT couldn't imagine doing that with the Rupp,not that it couldn't.

[hanson]

Took me awhile to dig this picture up.

I haven't had it on the snow in 3 years probably, just sitting in the garage right now.

1973 Sno Jet Star Jet

433 Yamaha Twin, Single Tillotson Carb

New crank seals, good spark, good compression.

She's a runner!

[opsirc]

have a 71 scorpion stinger

[MNexpoler]

1971 Ski-Doo TNT 640

1972 Ski-Doo TNT 440

1972 Ski-Doo TNT 640

1972 Ski-Doo TNT 775

They've been to [PoorWordUsage] and back. But are still in good condition. Dad used to take them moose hunting to canada back in the day and also used them for trapping. Also have been trail rode.

[givetoget]

I have a 79 John Deere Trailfire 340, runs great track has seen its better days, and it needs a new recoil(but cant find one). Other wise in good shape My son is learning to ride on it, he loves it. HAPPY TRAILS TO ALL

[Scott Stein]

1968 Polaris Mustang,found it in a barn,cleaned it all up and the plastic and seat is like new! The metal needs some paint,and were going to get her running this week.

[redhooks]

I have 76 John Deere cyclone 440, fun to have a classic but hard to find parts for.

[givetoget]

redhooks Indeed a classic, have you ever had the recoil apart on the CYCLONE you have. on that was it fan or air cooled

[givetoget]

Redhooks, any parts in particular that your looking for,I have a fairly reliable source for part.

[redhooks]

Thanks TRB454, it's aircooled and I'm prolly going to sell it because my 90 Indy is more dependable as an ice fishing sled.