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ontguns
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john deere 440 cyclone

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Hi all i have posted 3 ads now and canot find them ???? Also i was wondering if anyone on here knows of another skid that i can install in my 440 cyclone without to much trouble. any help will be awesome thanks
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the late 80's to mid 90S polaris indy skids go in pretty easy. Then you can also convert to a newer 121 rubber track. You may have to re-drill holes. Just take measurements off donor sled. Almost any other skid can fit, just depends on how much work you want to do. There is a thread on here some where, several guys have installed newer liquifre skids with an arctic cat rubber track.
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Hi there i want to change out the tunnel as well from a 1991 indy sks but it has a longer track, can this be done
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Anything is possible, but no, not really. At that point, why don't you fix up the SKS to ride?
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This seems to come up a lot. I like the vintage sled but I want to change the track, suspension, tunnel, steering, ski,s etc. Just take a modern sled and put the vintage hood on that and it would be cheaper and give the results your looking for. Defiantly less maintenance, dependability and better gas mileage for sure. For me, I kind of like the 2" of travel and the clicking of the cleats.

I just think that riding vintage needs to be appreciated for what it is. Riding and fixing old junk and loving it. :sled:
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Matt wrote:Anything is possible, but no, not really. At that point, why don't you fix up the SKS to ride?
The SKS was scrapped when i got it but now i have a 1983 polaris 600 suspension it bolted right in with the chaincase and drivers
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Idk, for me its the daring thought....Will I make it back home :P
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Yey i know but noone here in my town got one to show lol
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