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Pretty intense stuff! This sounds like an awesome event and it must be a blast to be in on the action. Those sleds seem to be tuned to the max and you have to have your stuff together to be competitive. The Scorpion mod is a real eye-catcher. Bet you don't see a lot of those on the circuit.

Well guys, as I mentioned at the start of this project, it would challenge me to try some new things and the metal work is a good example. I’m not fast but I’m learning some things about what will work for me and what won’t. I figured I had to bend it on the frame to get the curve right. After...

Messing a lot with aluminum lately, made a few parts – rear tunnel plate, rear suspension mounts, hood vent frames, front gas tank bracket, dash plate and a couple of other things not included in this shot. Slow going but I don’t want to screw up, heavier sheet aluminum is not available anywhere...

Exactly! Kirk is the guy I go to every time I have a tough question and he always takes the time to explain things. I’ve learned a ton from him. Won’t get a lot of shop time until later next week so figured I’d blast out an update. For a change of pace, I figured I’d start messing with the...

I’m sure everyone has had these kinds of days and it wasn’t for lack of effort but I’d be hard pressed to think of anything that went well with what I tried to get done in the shop today. But then, I got a package from Kirk600. In it was a very nice Comet clutch that is literally a bolt-on for...

Gary, that has to be the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. We do some small engine work at the store and I told the guy that does most of the wrenching about it and he just cracked up. So that was the line we used all afternoon, no matter what the job. I think I need at least a case.

Kirk, it’s funny you should mention the belt. I put the belt on just as a sanity check and I’m thinking oh-oh, it’s going to hit the fins. Don’t think it will take a lot of trimming but I’ll do some marking before I pull it back apart. Think your number is right on. Time will tell how long...

Happy New Year! Beautiful frosty day in northern MN today. I’ve been spending a lot of time on what I consider a tricky part of the project, which is nailing down the motor placement. This is obviously critical for clutch offset and shaft spacing. Using my homemade offset tool and a lot of...

Since it really is a modified motorcycle, I suppose one could make the argument that this was the first snow bike. In any case, it’s pretty cool and interesting that way back then some creative individuals were already thinking about the concept of a lightweight form of snow transportation...

Awesome!

Thanks Mark, I’m getting into uncharted waters in the next 2 – 3 weeks where I’ll be spending a lot of time for what seems like not much in the way of results. I picked up this pipe on one of my parts runs with the hope of using it on the mutt. It’s a factory single “tuned” pipe/can setup out...

Since I fit that description, Merry Christmas to you & your family and everyone else on the site!

What a great story and a perfect spot for this post. How can you read it without smiling. The peeing in the radiator seems like classic Grub and I loved the part where he didn’t want to appear “soft” for being so considerate of his customers so he came up with the excuse that it was motivated...

By now you’d think I’d be used to some unpleasant discoveries but for some reason I’m still sometimes a little surprised when things are in worse condition than I expected. I decided to tear down the secondary clutch to clean it up and made this discovery: About half of the spline ends were...

Wow....This really hits home. A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon fishing with Tom on "Grub's Tub". He had a summer place at one of the resorts near me. He always struck me as just a stand-up nice guy and his love for snowmobiling went back decades. His...

Way to go Mezz:) - you've forced me to go out and look at my 79 TX's tonight to see what they looked like. Like Kirk's TXL, the corners aren't as noticeable on the TX's. They still look a little odd though if you really take a close look at them. I believe Polaris used that basic storage...

Your suspicions are justified but no. Worked a few days last week and then took a four day trip to the Twin Cities so just got back in the shop today. Things are happening but nothing at a point that is update-worthy. Since I don't have a diagram and it was all in pieces, I have spent a...

Heck Yeah! That looks like just too much fun. Having to dig out this early in the season has to be a sign of more good things to come.

Great observation Kirk. This is a small sled. I’m not all that tall but when I sit on it with my feet in the foot rests, I’m all the way back on the seat. As you said, I think the taller tank will give the sled a better feel in this riding position and will give the profile of the sled a little...

I know I’ve said this many times before but I’ll never claim any special ability. I have no doubt that there are many of you on here that are far more skilled around the shop. I will say that a person has to be willing to put in the time and I’m fortunate that I’m able to spend a lot of time on...