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It took a few re-writes to get this written. It’s a bit of a departure from my usual updates and a little long but I hope people will take the time to read it. Reflecting on all things for which we are thankful, I have much to thank John for. Through this website he has provided a forum that...

Words of wisdom Gary and others, words of wisdom.

A friend sent me this article about John. It is an excellent tribute to John (and hard to read with a dry eye). I think it puts into perspective just how big his impact was on the snowmobiling sport and the people he met. SnowGoer John Dee Tribute

Euphoric1 did a great job of covering the details so there’s not a lot I can add. We did do a Mikuni conversion on my brother’s 72 John Deere 340 (CCW) I know it’s not necessary apples to apples with the smaller Kohler but it might give you some things for reference. We used a 34 mm Mikuni...

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Wow, does this put everything in perspective. Sometimes I think we tend to forget just how precious life is. John touched so many people and he was a true friend. I’m a better person for having known him. I am so sad to hear this and I can’t imagine how tough this is for the family. My heart...

I think the Mutt will be a cool little sled but not being a numbers matching ATX it wouldn’t command anywhere near the kind of money of that the real thing would. I think we’re talking $1500 - $1800 for the right buyer. I hate to think what that would work out to per/hour after expenses, but I...

Glad you guys are still hanging in there! It’s not the longest project you have had to try to follow but we’ve certainly blown well past the one year mark. Curiosity got the best of me today so I hacked up a few pieces of scrap foam and spent a little time trying to visualize a seat shape. You...

Two days of almost nonstop rain/snow mix gave me the opening I needed to get back in the shop and work on the hood. Seemed like the headlights took forever. The originals are no longer available so I went with GE 4411’s, which are often used in older tractors. They fit the openings but...

Thanks guys! I need to get this project wrapped up sooner than later, have a ton of other sled maintenance work in the queue for this winter. Wait until I get the racing stripe on the hood, should be good for at least another 10 mph.

I been working on a sled trailer, hoping to get it ready to sell before the snow flies but guess I missed that deadline. A little wet snow today and more to come over the next day or so. Anyway, I figured I better show some sign of life on the project. It occurred to me that I hadn’t test-fit...

Not something to be concerned about at all. I really enjoy it when people share some of their experiences and accomplishments and believe me, your place is an accomplishment. I keep looking at your photo and thinking about what it must be like to sit out on that deck on a nice day/evening...

Beautiful! In my opinion, this is what a dream home looks like. Your hard work is paying off.

Funny stuff Gary. It's come a long way since we bought it 10 years ago but I seem to be on a 50 year improvement program. If you think my sled work is slow......

Nice T'NT's RV245! Beautiful job on the 72!. A little jealous looking at the sleds in this thread. Nothing anywhere new for me. Will use the 2000 XC for the trail, otherwise, spend some time on the old 2013 RMK.

Sorry Pclark, I know you are waist-deep in garage and are not able to fish much, but I had to post this. The Walleyes of October – had a friend up about a week ago to finish out the boat fishing for the year. Can’t believe how aggressive these fish still were. That water is getting cold! No...

LOL, I suspect that at times, trying to follow this thread is like watching paint dry. Not much is happening. Soft water fishing is done for the season and we’ll be moving back to the house full-time next week so maybe that will help with the progress. I did just order hood decals and...

Well, the Mutt has finally learned to bark.' Like garageguy said, it might be a tippy little screamer yet. Put everything back together and the seal wasn’t the issue, just as euphoric1 suspected that it probably wasn’t. But his story about the warped carb boot prompted me to pull the boot. I...

I really appreciate your throwing out ideas, you've dealt with more two-stroke engines than most see in a lifetime. I think i'm guilty of being one of those people that would be coming in, looking for an instant fix.:) It's interesting that you mention the boot because that is exactly the type...

It’s hard to believe how many things can go wrong with a motor and yet they run most of the time. I did check the compression on both cylinders after I first got it running – 135 in both cylinders. Not great, but not bad for a 45 year-old motor. Also took a peek at the pistons back when I had...