Should I?
Should I?
There isn't anything I can think of including hitting the lottery, being adapted by Hugh Hefner that would take priority over riding a sled when there is snow! Most of us on this site share the same affliction.....get the sled togther and ride it now, any more time wasted talking about just isn't normal behavior! Paul's offer is above the top....you are lucky. JRC
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stinger440
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Should I?
I think the better question is why haven't you attempted to put it together yet? So you have to take it apart a couple times to get it right, who cares. We all have to. Get a manual and go to town. Even an intertek manual will get you rolling in the right direction. You will appreciate the sled a lot more when its your blood on those cooling fins.
Just my .0625
Just my .0625
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JoeRainville
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Should I?
Gook,
I have no idea how old you are, but if you are living under you folks roof, I will assume a young teenager. So, I will share with you a little story.
I bought my first sled at age 13, a 69 Moto-Ski Cadet for $50.00. Kept it running with the help of a Dennis Kirk catilog until I left for collage. Then I bought my first JD at 14 and my 76 Liquifire at 15. All with my own money make working on Farms and such.
The LF was a mess, and I had to rebuild the motor. Parents were no help mechanically, so I bought a Clymer manual and figured it out. That is how you learn, by doing. My older brother and one of his friend helped too, but none of us had rebuilt a sled motor before.
Yes, we had gasket sealing issues, CDI plug problems and carb contamination problems, but by my senior year that sled looked and ran sweet.
To practice what I preach, I think I have a spare Factory Spitfire manual out in the shop. If so, I am willing to sell it to you cheap. I will look tonight to see. I know I have doubles of a few, but not totally sure about two Spits.
I also have a lot of used and NOS Deere sled parts. If you end up needing something, I will sell it to you cheap.
I was a kid once too. If you take some initiative, I, and a few of the guys like Paul, are willing to help you along and cut you some slack.
-Joe Rainville
joerainville@hotmail.com
I have no idea how old you are, but if you are living under you folks roof, I will assume a young teenager. So, I will share with you a little story.
I bought my first sled at age 13, a 69 Moto-Ski Cadet for $50.00. Kept it running with the help of a Dennis Kirk catilog until I left for collage. Then I bought my first JD at 14 and my 76 Liquifire at 15. All with my own money make working on Farms and such.
The LF was a mess, and I had to rebuild the motor. Parents were no help mechanically, so I bought a Clymer manual and figured it out. That is how you learn, by doing. My older brother and one of his friend helped too, but none of us had rebuilt a sled motor before.
Yes, we had gasket sealing issues, CDI plug problems and carb contamination problems, but by my senior year that sled looked and ran sweet.
To practice what I preach, I think I have a spare Factory Spitfire manual out in the shop. If so, I am willing to sell it to you cheap. I will look tonight to see. I know I have doubles of a few, but not totally sure about two Spits.
I also have a lot of used and NOS Deere sled parts. If you end up needing something, I will sell it to you cheap.
I was a kid once too. If you take some initiative, I, and a few of the guys like Paul, are willing to help you along and cut you some slack.
-Joe Rainville
joerainville@hotmail.com
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