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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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Got the itch to change the riding position on my sled sooooo.... Out with the old and in with the new rev style seat.

The mess in the garage....

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No going back now....

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Mocking up the new seat pan with the old seat pan...

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Rivit time!

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Pretty much done...

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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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The yellow sides and the seat cover are getting switched out to black and pieces are getting filled in from the old seat pan...

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Just got to figure out what I'm going to do to fill up this gap....

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3 1/4" handel bar risers are on order and I'll see how this year goes I might be extending the skid from 121" to 136" or 144"

Can't wait till I get it back and ride her in the snow!
 

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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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HEY RED RATTLER, I would I ride this machine ??? I don't see any wheels ??? I haven't seen any thing like that here in MIAMI, FLORIDA !!!!!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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what do you do with that thing pull it behind a 4 wheeler???
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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he must not be much of a hill climber thers no whay he could hill klimb with taht dinky track
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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that thing is sweet how fast ya had her going
 
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 94cummins12v
he must not be much of a hill climber thers no whay he could hill klimb with taht dinky track
Not too many mtns in WI! But like I said I do want to extend the skid in the future...

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that thing is sweet how fast ya had her going
Speedo said I was goin 110, dunno how accurate it is, I'm gonna radar run it this year a couple times along with my 1980 340 Yami Enticer

Should be a good time!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Nice sled.You could turn the space under your seat into a little storage area?I picked up a 2002 polaris rmk 800 a few weeks ago.Can't wait to ride.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Got the seat back from upholstery and my new PowerMadd pivot riser showed up today! She's almost there, just waiting on my 6" led tail light

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I found a new polish that made my tunnel look better than new! Good stuff and super easy to work with!

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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Pretty much finished product, I'll get better pics when she's all done a sitting outside.

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