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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...

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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...

At first I thought it would just buff out but then I figured it maybe needed paint. It’s not always the case but more often than not I’m amazed at how well some of the parts on these old sleds have held up. Not only did these sleds put on some hard miles but a good share of them ended up...

Thanks guys, it’s good to at least get on the assembly scoreboard. Nasty weather out there tonight, good night to be in the shop with a warm fire and cold brewski. All the suspension pieces were ready to go, so it was time to get things put together. Skid assembly took a little more effort...

I guess I’m guilty of posting little things about a project but sometimes it’s the little things that get in the way of progress and you have to re-think your approach. After a frustrating, unsuccessful search for a rear shock, I decided to take a second look at the original shock. I had written...

Happy Birthday Mezz my friend. Getting older can have some challenges but the alternative is not so appealing either. Keep the positive outlook!