Was calling on a John Deere sled and it was sold. The guy said "you wouldn't be interested in an el Tigre' 6000 would you?" I said depends on the price & shape. Sled is a beautiful original. Seat, hood are perfect. Bellypan is knocking on the door to being perfect. Has the updated '81 6000 clutching on it. 700 original miles. Could use a new snowflap and the green pinstripe on the hood, that's about it. The price was so low I can't even say what I paid for it. This was one of those deals that if you don't take it, you're an idiot.
Robb
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Robb: Great find, great sled; but beware of Cat fever, I had it and still have it.
1980 Arctic el Tigre' 6000
That looks nice Robb... Nice Find.!!!! 
Frankie
Frankie1980 Arctic el Tigre' 6000
I have a 79, I wish mine was that nice. Mine has caught sypilis tho..It starts really easy, but won't rev up, acts like its on a revlimiter. I'm pretty sure its stator is going bad.
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You have amazing luck Robb. Very nice sled! 
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I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included
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I thought I just got tossed back into 1980, damn that thing does look like new..
Good find Robb
Hey find me a 73 Chaparral SSX grasser being your so good at finding stuff...
Kenny
Good find Robb
Hey find me a 73 Chaparral SSX grasser being your so good at finding stuff...
Kenny
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"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
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"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
Do Anti-War Protesters have reunions? If so what do they TALK about?
1980 Arctic el Tigre' 6000
Very nice sled, deals like that don't come around too often!
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1980 Arctic Cat Jag
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The sled is lucky to be in the shape it's in. The guy I bought it from bought it from the original owner and when he bought it he said it was basically a new sled 25 years later. The guy I bought it from bought it for his kids to learn on and luckily they drove it in the cornfields of Iowa with nothing to hit. So, it remains cosmetically intact. The reason I got it for a song is that the guy said that after he changed the belt, he could never get it to run right again. He didn't know it had the '81 updated clutching on it and because of that, took a different belt and was a dog the way he had it set up. Slapped on an '81 belt and she rocks out quite nicely. This will compliment my '81 Sidewinder quite nicely on some trail rides this winter since they are essentially the same sleds.
Kenny, I'll keep my eyes peeled for you.
Robb
Kenny, I'll keep my eyes peeled for you.
Robb
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Robb..Been meaning to send this to ya..I have the little brother to your sled..Both 80's But mine needs AIR to stay cool.. 
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