Skiroule free air single racer

Liquifire 4/6 · Post by **Liquifire 4/6** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:07 pm

I had a guy at my shop yesterday who says he has some sort of Skiroule with a very low hood and it has a Sachs free air single sticking out above the hood. Say's he thinks it either a 300 or a 340 and that it's an old race sled. Apparantly the engine is seized and it doesn't sound like he wants a whole pile of cash for it. He isn't into computers so he can't email me any pics. Does anyone here know anything about such a sled? Is it worth my while driving 4 hours each way to look at it if he'll sell it for a couple hundred bucks?

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:44 pm

Skiroule "Pete" is the guy to ask.

I don't have his email address on this PC.

His phone number is: 705-356-7928

Spitfireguy · Post by **Spitfireguy** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:19 pm

its true. there out there. i found one in a feild around here but the whole thing was finished so didnt bother grabbing it. i beleve it was a 250 or 300cc not to sure. but the guy who had it said it went fast for what it was back in the day.

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:21 pm

They did make a R-Code 340 Sachs single with a low profile hood around 1970.

Would be a nice find......

Liquifire 4/6 · Post by **Liquifire 4/6** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:21 am

Thanks everyone, for the info. Starting to look like it's definately worth a road trip. I'll let you all know if I get it.

I500 · Post by **I500** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:15 pm

If you find that it is a common 1 lunger skiroule that doesnt interest you let me know.. I,m thinking about getting into the 1 lunger races and looking for something besides a cat ,polaris or yamaha to race. 1 lunger races are getting popular around here and looking for some fun. Rough sleds dont bother me as all my stuff i get is crap. Thanks

I500 · Post by **I500** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:43 pm

They do have the 1 lunger races to 1980... Could plant a 292 Kawi in a spitty. That could be just insane enough to work.Looks like anouther project heading my way.

Post by **ICCSF 108** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:23 am

Not really sure that the DD sleds would be fast enough, although I don't really know how fast the cats with the 292 Kawi's were???
Do they have to be stock? & how big of CC? Now a old Hirth one lunger with a ported Red Baron Cyl. one Red Baron Pipe, & 325CC of low end torque
Just my $.0675 worth
Kenny

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:29 am

The 71-72 Lynx with the 292 is the most popular machine in the vintage single cylinder racing around MN. They run them in both stock and mod classes.

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:40 pm

Other popular choices for engines are the Sach 340 SS and the Yamaha 292.

Rules vary with which curcuit you run. Some must be stock and others are more flexable but there are always classes to keep things close.

I like the ROLA guys which have only two rules. Must be 1973 or older and must be single cylinder. Then they have HR and HD classes.

VOLS is popular but I do not know what the rules are over there.

And there is another group in MN but I don't even know what name they go by.

Liquifire 4/6 · Post by **Liquifire 4/6** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:27 pm

I finally had a chance to stop by and see the Skiroule. It's actually in pretty nice shape cept for a psiton problem. But now the guy seems to think it's worth a fair bit of cash and seems reluctant to deal on it. I wish I had remembered to take my camera with me so I could post a pic of it. Oh well, I guess I have enough projects on the go without picking up another sled.

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:44 pm

The Sachs F/A single R and C engines are worth very big money.
$750 rough and $1500 mint with NOS guts.

A NOS cylinder sold on Ebay a while back for $450.00