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  1. heckler56

    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    Found on FB: $2,500. Looks clean. Cracks in hood. 1974 Yamaha GPX 433
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    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    I actually am tracking one on FB. Price is steep and need to off load my back up sled so the wife doesn’t see the initial money go out the door 👍
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    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    New Years Eve 1979. Living on Lake Superior by what is now Lakenenland, 4AM, two men still standing. One with a GP and the other EW. GP says he wants to ride and EW says you’re too drunk. EW goes to bathroom, GP suits up and leaves. As I tried to chase him down the headlight disappears in the...
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    Who's chopping at the bit?

    Rear torshin (spelling, thats for you Mezz 😂) springs finally arrived… should be ready in two weeks.
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    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    I loved the High Low range transmission. It was perfect back then for the wild UP. Your work gets me thinking of locating a survivor and get going…
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    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    Chiming in with the others on beautiful work and education! As I watch you work on the skid and read how you wonder “what did the owner drive through”, all I keep thinking about is where is my 72 Yamaha EW433 that I had in the UP in the late 70’s. That sled took a culvert in the skid after the...
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    Why We Live Here

    I could live in either Michigan or Wisconsin. Primarily for the seasons, the people and the hope for those epic winters I remember in the 70’s. Since moving from the UP in 1981 I have always wanted to live back there but the wife won’t, again. The good thing is I am only a couple hours away from...
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    2025-2026 Season Outlook Forecast....

    They are at the mechanics shop. The back up sled is just an oil change but the newer sled cleared 10k miles so having the skid pulled, shock rebuilds, chain case oil, oil change etc.. He is a busy guy with auto repairs and knows I wouldn’t be needing them anytime soon. Besides, people from out...
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    2025-2026 Season Outlook Forecast....

    My sleds have been at the shop for 4 months now..
  10. heckler56

    Miners Castle Trail 422 will be....

    So appreciative what those local businesses and club members have gone through for the rest of us. We will definitely spread the love.
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    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    I was going to write something smarta$$ like your an “influencer” and we are your “followers”, but, I prefer guys enjoying shop talk and watching a skilled craftsman at work.
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    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    I am excited to watch. Popcorn on order. All kidding aside, I am excited to watch these develop!
  13. heckler56

    New marine battery wont fully charge.

    NOCO makes all the different style connectors. It will come with the alligator style but directly through NOCO or Amazon you can purchase different size rings, wire extensions, ports etc.. Their website is difficult to load (I run Apple products, Microsoft might be different results). Go to...
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    New marine battery wont fully charge.

    Get a NOCO or Battery Tender maintainers. Both reliable brands, around $30, and you can get any kind of connector that you need. My Harbor Freight maintainers about 10 years ruined several batteries, switched to NOCO.
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    What'd I Miss?

    That is scary. My wife will trust anything and never updates her software. I wish I could get her a computer comparable to the “JidderBug” phone..
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    What'd I Miss?

    What a PIA. Do you have any idea how they breached your system? (Computer left on, no firewall, spam email?)
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    A March Vintage Afternoon

    Skiroule, this has your name all over it!
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    A Perfect Ice Fishing Finish

    43” ice? Wow. The ice came off my lake two weeks ago, here in the People’s Republic of Traverse City….
  19. heckler56

    Happy Birthday ezra

    Happy birthday! 🎂🎈
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