We need to resurrect this one!

Anyone else have an vintage or even a classic sled?

Anyone here know anything about Kawasaki Drifter F/A 340's?

Thinking about picking this one up.

Engine parts availability is my main concern.  Don't see a lot for them.

19 minutes ago, racinfarmer said:

Anyone here know anything about Kawasaki Drifter F/A 340's?

Thinking about picking this one up.

Engine parts availability is my main concern.  Don't see a lot for them.

That doesn't seem like a half bad deal. I want to say the engine is the same as JD Spitfires that came after it.

18 hours ago, racinfarmer said:

Anyone here know anything about Kawasaki Drifter F/A 340's?

Thinking about picking this one up.

Engine parts availability is my main concern.  Don't see a lot for them.

Is that the same motor that Arctic Cat had when they ran Kawasaki?

On 10/27/2023 at 8:45 PM, racinfarmer said:

Anyone here know anything about Kawasaki Drifter F/A 340's?

Thinking about picking this one up.

Engine parts availability is my main concern.  Don't see a lot for them.

Sounds like a 1 year sled.  If the case is good should be able to work around the rest.

https://www.snowmobileworld.com/threads/1980-kawasaki-drifter-f-a.48453/

On 10/27/2023 at 9:06 PM, Sled_Hed said:

That doesn't seem like a half bad deal. I want to say the engine is the same as JD Spitfires that came after it.

I'm thinking you are right on Deere and/or others using the F/A engine parts.  Doing more digging before I commit to buying anything.  

Still have way too much shit to get moving for this year alone, not sure I'm up for another project as of yet.

32 minutes ago, racinfarmer said:

I'm thinking you are right on Deere and/or others using the F/A engine parts.  Doing more digging before I commit to buying anything.  

Still have way too much shit to get moving for this year alone, not sure I'm up for another project as of yet.

Believe the J/D liquifire had a kawasaki lowerend but John deere cylinders.  F/A ??

I thought the Drifter was a rebadged sno jet

23 hours ago, Doug said:

Believe the J/D liquifire had a kawasaki lowerend but John deere cylinders.  F/A ??

Still digging on these.  Looks like they aren't overly fast sleds, but damn do they look like they should be.  Guess it was their budget model back in the day.

Just kind of looking for a vintage ride and whatever comes my way that suits my fancy may be what ends up in the shop.

1 hour ago, Winterman said:

I thought the Drifter was a rebadged sno jet

I think they bought Sno Jet to get into the snowmobile game.

On 10/30/2023 at 7:08 PM, racinfarmer said:

Still digging on these.  Looks like they aren't overly fast sleds, but damn do they look like they should be.  Guess it was their budget model back in the day.

Just kind of looking for a vintage ride and whatever comes my way that suits my fancy may be what ends up in the shop.

Also looking a little bit not that I need more projects.  1979 Centurion is currently on the look and see list.

1 hour ago, Doug said:

Also looking a little bit not that I need more projects.  1979 Centurion is currently on the look and see list.

I'm actually not really sure what I'm looking for. 

One of those "I'll know it when I see it" things I guess.

Short list, maybe?
-Brut
-Kawasaki
-late model Deere
-Doo RV style
-Late 80's/early 90's Cat long track utility style sled
-96/97 Phazer?

Cheetah still doesn't want to pull fuel.  

Might need to pull the carb again and clean out under the Welch plugs.  Ugg...

Side note, it has electric start, so I finally wised up and borrowed the battery from the riding mower.

All else fails, one way check valve.

Picked up a wedge driveshaft and a rear skid out of an 88 Indy 400 to do a rubber track swap into my 77 TX 440.

The Enticer has spark!

Weak spark, IMO, but spark nonetheless.  

Cheetah runs too, but not well.

Once it is running, she'll run, but doesn't want to stay running.  I'm sure I need to drill out Welch plugs and do the whole carb.

Edited November 20, 20231 yr by racinfarmer

There is a consignment auction near me with 3 old 1 lunger 100 sleds and 2 pallets of parts on it ending next weekend.

High bid on all 5 lots is $2 each.

This could be bad...

Well, gave up on the Enticer carb and ordered up the stuff needed for a VM34.  

Our club president bought this for his great grandson.  

So I've been passively looking for a good deal on an Arctic Cat Quad Track groomer.

One popped up for sale near us, but I thought the price was too high. 

Someone else didn't, since it has already sold.

Needless to say, I'm buying the next one that looks reasonably decent and is a good price...

I found this going thru a box of old photos. I'm pretty sure it's a 69 or 70 panther and probably a 50 year old picture. Me driving and brother riding bitch. 

To put it in perspective I'm 63 now.

This would be a cool sled to have - always loved the big fin Triples of ‘74/‘75!

https://wausau.craigslist.org/snw/d/colby-1975-polaris-tx500/7700091808.html

38 minutes ago, Stephen Hawking said:

I found this going thru a box of old photos. I'm pretty sure it's a 69 or 70 panther and probably a 50 year old picture. Me driving and brother riding bitch. 

To put it in perspective I'm 63 now.

Cool pic! Looks to be a 70

Skid dismantled, cleaned, bearings replaced, things painted and reassembled.  Just need new shocks.

For all the cameras, phones, GoPros, etc. you see at these vintage enduro races (1 Lunger 100's), you almost never for that shit on the Youtubes.  At least not the later ones.

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1012817943164041/?mibextid=9R9pXO

must not go look... must not go look...