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by andrew
Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:10 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: spitfire piston meltdown
Replies: 1
Views: 181

spitfire piston meltdown

went ice fishing fri.out about 4 miles from shore when it happened.got trailered in took the snowmobile to my shop and pulled the head.piston on the recoil side, same one i had rebuilt last year any body know what would cause this, fuel mixture is 50 to 1,I run with the air box on but not the hose, ...
by andrew
Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:14 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: spit fire
Replies: 1
Views: 103

spit fire

started the sled today with the air box hooked up.didnt want to idle at all then quit, instantly loaded up. waited a bit then tried again didnt want to start.fouled plugs.not enough air intake?now what?
by andrew
Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:25 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: spit fire
Replies: 1
Views: 103

spit fire

put on my recently purchased air box from ebay today WHAT A PAIN!!! no wonder when you find a old sled to buy the air box is missing!!can you still buy the metal cone inserts new or make do with the old rusted one? cleaned it up best i could looks like it was a party palace for mice the last 20 yrs....
by andrew
Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:23 pm
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: first sled ever
Replies: 3
Views: 275

first sled ever

hole in the piston on recoil side. when my dad and i got it runnin only one side got warm and sled wouldnt really move.after the rebuild the mechanic ran it all around and showed me some odds and ends but wasnt concerned about the airbox so i was wondering
by andrew
Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 82 spitfire
Replies: 8
Views: 263

82 spitfire

great advice todd thanks..Ive been lookin for manuals on this sled but only found the operators on ebay and bought it. but surely a service manual will turn up.know another place to find one?
by andrew
Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 82 spitfire
Replies: 8
Views: 263

82 spitfire

is it a easy installation?and while im down there what should i grease heard about addin zerks but dont have a clue where?
by andrew
Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 82 spitfire
Replies: 8
Views: 263

82 spitfire

thanks for the info fellas.. ordered two to have them but when they came the invoice had a different name called slide rail straps not limiter strap does anybody know if there is a difference?or maybe wrong straps
by andrew
Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 82 spitfire
Replies: 8
Views: 263

82 spitfire

what does this do and can i ride sled with this broken?
by andrew
Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 80 spitfire
Replies: 9
Views: 532

80 spitfire

try ebay for your part needs
by andrew
Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:15 pm
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: first sled ever
Replies: 3
Views: 275

first sled ever

bought this sled for $100.00 bucks.thought woooow!!!!! :dance: Got it home and tried to start it,after 100 or more pulls it started but only on one cylinder.thought aaaaahhhhh!!! :wall: got it rebuilt for $$$$$$.Checked out all the posts on this awsome site and learned not to run it without air box,...