Posted this in the sled build section as well, but I figured this forum could use a little more action too.
Well, the economy has been tough, but I didn't want to give up snowmobiling even though I don't get the opportunity to do it often. And since I have sledding on the brain I though I would share this build I did last year with all of you. Sorry the pics are not necessarily in order.
If nothing else, owning a Polaris 800 taught me that a 20 year old Yamaha is more dependable.
So, I decided to start there. I knew from a prior restoration that I could easily turn this into a stand up machine. Recent trends of narrowing the front end didn't have to be done since this started at a 37" ski stance.
A few updates to modernize it like skis track and risers. I'm not a big mountain climber so all I needed was a back country sled that can handle some deep powder and is fun in the trees.
I'm still looking for a set of struts off of a Vmax XT if anyone knows of some.
So go ahead and bash away at my work. And tell me what a terrible sled I have since it isn't new and I don't have a turbo on it.
http://s136.photobucket.com/user/obimonte/library/Facebook/1993 Yamaha EX570STT
Well, the economy has been tough, but I didn't want to give up snowmobiling even though I don't get the opportunity to do it often. And since I have sledding on the brain I though I would share this build I did last year with all of you. Sorry the pics are not necessarily in order.
If nothing else, owning a Polaris 800 taught me that a 20 year old Yamaha is more dependable.
So, I decided to start there. I knew from a prior restoration that I could easily turn this into a stand up machine. Recent trends of narrowing the front end didn't have to be done since this started at a 37" ski stance. A few updates to modernize it like skis track and risers. I'm not a big mountain climber so all I needed was a back country sled that can handle some deep powder and is fun in the trees.
I'm still looking for a set of struts off of a Vmax XT if anyone knows of some.
So go ahead and bash away at my work. And tell me what a terrible sled I have since it isn't new and I don't have a turbo on it.
http://s136.photobucket.com/user/obimonte/library/Facebook/1993 Yamaha EX570STT
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