Thanks for the reply, Scott Kyle! I have to believe that you are correct... Maybe some day I will get my hands an a 32 and give it a try.

Just for the record, my sled idles, runs, and rides fine with the 38. So I'm in no hurry to change it.

what carb is that? it isn't stock is it? It is a 38mm round slide Mikuni. No, not stock. It was on it when I got it. Compared to my friend's stock Spitty with a butterfly carb, mine lacks bottom end power, but definitely has more top end... 38mm is probably too large, perhaps a size or two smaller ...

Update - Motor is finally back in and running. Now I need some more snow so I can test ride and tune.

I run a pair of NGK LBO5FP (STOCK #8030) resistor plug caps and NGK BR9ES plugs on my 78 Spitty. These caps require removing the aluminum "cap" of the top of the spark plug and grip the small threaded stem on the plug really well. Never had a problem with them on my 340 F/A, but I installe...

Think snow!

As requested, here are the details of my track conversion... Probably nothing I have done that most of you don't already know: I purchased a new rubber track from Image Enterprises back in 2000. It was not cheap, probably worth twice as much as the entire sled. At the time, I purchased the second to...

I am about to finish assembling a Kohler 340 free air from new old stock parts. I have a NOS stator coil, assembly to go in and a new aftermarket ignition coil and new aftermarket CDI box. My question is: How do I set the timing? The old stator coil assembly appeared to be set close to "zero&qu...

1978 model Built 7-78 Restored in 1996 Scott Uzarski Grand Rapids, MI Owned since 1996 - Rode regularly thru 2002 Original dealer - unknown History - unknown, but the sled had a rattle-can black paint job when I got her. Modifications include track update, 4 track drive sprockets, digital speedo. Cu...