Ok guys this is what has been keeping Kenny in Minnesota for the whole spring. we have been putting together tuckers 78 Cyclone. No fancy paint, since it is going to be rode, just a lot of cool mechanical stuff. it has a newer track and skid, fitted with adjustibility to get it just right when we test it. dual carbs to let it breath better. cross country bars, and juice brakes. also so the skies don't cause any problems they have been set up like the ones kenny ran on his I-500 sled. both of the clutches have been completely rebuilt with some changes made to the springs and weights to get it right for the motor. i thought that it was time to let you guys see what we have been up to since it is starting to take shape.
http://s599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74 ... /?start=20
enjoy
Chris and Kenny
Tucker's 78 Cyclone
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jd_decalguy
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Tucker's 78 Cyclone
Chris Dotzler
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
Looks great!Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
You guys have been busy.
Looks pretty good and then some.
Looks pretty good and then some.
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
Can't wait to see the pictures. Not allowed here at work.
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
Looks very Cool !
What is the suspension out of? I want one!
What is the suspension out of? I want one!
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
Brian,
The skid came out of a early tx-l indy 80 to 83. we have all the measurements to make it work it is some what involved to do this change over. best to call to try to explain.
chris
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The skid came out of a early tx-l indy 80 to 83. we have all the measurements to make it work it is some what involved to do this change over. best to call to try to explain.
chris
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Chris Dotzler
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
Looks great guys. Love seeing the Deere sleds with more modern tracks and suspensions.
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
well it runs! know time to tune and finish.
chris
http://s599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74 ... 0_2571.mp4
chris
http://s599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74 ... 0_2571.mp4
Chris Dotzler
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
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jd_decalguy
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
new photos added to photo bucket 4-8-11.
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chris
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chris
Chris Dotzler
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
Very Nice!
Looks REALLY similar to a sled I have in my garage. That suspension upgrade looks tempting!!
What jetting did you decide to go with?
Looks REALLY similar to a sled I have in my garage. That suspension upgrade looks tempting!!
What jetting did you decide to go with?
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
That is an inspiring setup. Having never actually seen anyone work on fine tuning a snowmobile before (or even fixing one), the photobucket series looks great.
What's the brake off of?
And what brand of fuel filters are those?
And would lowering the factory skid in the tunnel like you've done improve deep snow capabilities on other machines?
What's the brake off of?
And what brand of fuel filters are those?
And would lowering the factory skid in the tunnel like you've done improve deep snow capabilities on other machines?
1979 Trailfire 440, dad bought from Steinbach, MB JD dealership in 1980 with 1,200 mile and an aluminum tunnel on it, regular rider, 5,055 miles
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1979 Trailfire 340, bought in 2009, in pieces and rough cosmetic shape, 440 cylinders ready to go in (need pistons still), no odometer
1980 Trailfire 340, bought in 2008 with TA440A-C202 engine in it, regular rider, 6,250 miles, LF rubber track
1979 Trailfire 340, bought in 2009, in pieces and rough cosmetic shape, 440 cylinders ready to go in (need pistons still), no odometer
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
i can build you this skid up grade for a grand. would include new drivers on drive shaft, skid, track, mounting plates, measurements, and brake setup. would include new bearings, shocks, hyfax, brake pads, rebuilt skid, and a good used track.427cobra wrote:Very Nice!
Looks REALLY similar to a sled I have in my garage. That suspension upgrade looks tempting!!
What jetting did you decide to go with?
jetting is stock to a 340 liquifire for now until we can test.
chris
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Chris Dotzler
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
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jd_decalguy
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
brake is polaris.manitobatrailfires wrote:That is an inspiring setup. Having never actually seen anyone work on fine tuning a snowmobile before (or even fixing one), the photobucket series looks great.
What's the brake off of?
And what brand of fuel filters are those?
And would lowering the factory skid in the tunnel like you've done improve deep snow capabilities on other machines?
fuel filters are nos john deere.
the skid is not factory deere, and ride height is set so the sled will handle to its top potential.
chris
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Chris Dotzler
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
Palisade, MN
to many old sled...so little time!!!
Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
Great work! I'm very interested in your project sense I'm working on a 76 440 dual carb set up. All stock now except for dual carbs and 340 gears. I used a laser temp guage to jet my carbs and if I remember right pto 220 mag 200. Was a little on the fat side at lower speeds loved going 60-65 all day! Keep up the great work! Dave
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Re: Tucker's 78 Cyclone
I Personally want to thank Chris for the use of his shop & all the help he & Terry were in getting this project up & running. I'm positive that next winter when we start testing we will be pleasantly surprised with the results of the hard work we did, you know, the Coffee breaks, Lunches, BS sessions, & mental fortitude that went into this project..
Thanks again to my adopted step-son Chris & Adopted Brother Terry..
Kenny
Thanks again to my adopted step-son Chris & Adopted Brother Terry..
Kenny
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