http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/forest88/Deere1_zps30c493ac.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/forest88/Deere2_zps7bf968cb.jpg Finally after almost 18 months of inaction I took the Cyclone for its first run :D The replacement CDI box came in last weekend so my buddy got it hooked up on...

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Quick update is that its temporarily dead again. The CDI box we took from the spare 340 motor has also given up the ghost meaning I'm now the owner of two dead CDI boxes. However a replacement is on order so the sled should be back up and running again soon!

Cheers! Well now I know it runs I can start to look at more of a restoration. Its not doing bad for a $150 project sled so far!

Its alive! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/forest88/th_287_zps8ddedd74.jpg After sitting in my garage for about 18 months a buddy of mine took it down to his workshop last weekend and last night it finally roared back into life. As was suggested the CDI box was the main problem, luckily the sp...

JDT wrote:The engine in the sled as show in the photo has CDI.

Isn't that the 440?

Yeah thats right - the 440 is already installed, I was given the old 340 motor as well which is gathering dust on my workbench just now.

lwb140 - thanks for the note, I will have to have a look for them.

After finally finding some time to sit down with the sled I have started the task of checking all the wiring. It was a bit of a mess from when the 340 (with electronic ignition) was replaced by the 440 (without the electronic ignition). But with the help of the wiring diagram I will get there eventu...

By any chance do you still have the seat?

I will do my best with pics - it all depends on how quickly things move. I'm getting married in a little under a year so a full rebuild and restore isnt likely in the near future. For now the first thing is getting the motor going - once I know it works it will be looking for the bits to make it rid...

Welcome everyone to my $150 Kijiji special :D http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/forest88/SANY0006.jpg I'm really pleased with the overall condition of the sled - its been garaged for the last two years so everything is dry and relatively rust free. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/forest88/...