Flashback: The 1973 Chaparral SS/III 440 | SnowGoer
WEBJun 7, 2018 · The five-port Fuji Heavies with Capacitor Discharge Ignition (CDI) and Teflon-coated piston rings were unusually powerful across the board, including the 45 hp 440 that was the hottest choice for any Chaparral trail sled in 1973. By contrast, Arctic Cat’s Kawasaki 440 axial fan was only good for about 35 hp, and very few other 440 fans could ...
Zero To 191 MPH In 1000 Feet? Records Fall At World Series And …
WEBThe previous record had held for 29 years – set at 190.308 mph by Marv Jorgenson in 1989 – and that was in a quarter mile (1,320 feet). That was the highlight at the NSSR Speed Run track. About 400 feet away, the annual ISR World Series of Ice Drags had its own amazing runs, including a new 660-foot World Series record set by Danny ...
How To Replace Snowmobile Exhaust Gaskets | SnowGoer
WEBThis article explains the necessary steps to replace both the exhaust Y-pipe gaskets and variable exhaust valve gaskets — both can leak — to improve the appearance of the sled and increase its value. Does your snowmobile’s engine have the black, oily residue that’s common on the front of the cylinders? This mess that starts under the ...
Arctic Cat To Unveil New Chassis Platform At Hay Days
WEBJuly 14, 2022 By John Prusak. Screenshot from the Arctic Cat teaser video. It’s official: At long last, Arctic Cat is officially going to take the wraps off of a new snowmobile chassis platform, with the full unveiling coming at the Hay Days Grass Drags & Swap Meet event the second weekend of September near North Branch, Minnesota.
Polaris 2022 RMKs: A Turbo, Matryx Expansion, Slash And More
WEB2022 Polaris Patriot Boost Pro RMK 165 Matryx Slash. Quickly answering a primary competitor in the snowmobile market, Polaris has unveiled an 850-class, turbocharged two-stroke engine for its mountain sleds for 2022 while also spreading the Matryx platform and providing a host of other major updates to its RMK lineup in …
Snow Goer 1966-67: Ski-Daddlers, Rupps, Bolens And The New …
WEBDec 12, 2016 · Snow Goer magazine was launched as the first national snowmobile magazine 50 years ago. To celebrate, Snow Goer is taking readers on a volume-by-volume walk through the history of snowmobiling, as captured on the magazine’s pages. Below is the opening to the 1960s section, with a review of the 1966-67 publishing season.
Flashback: The 1975 Rupp Nitro F/A - SnowGoer
WEBJun 14, 2018 · OUT-MANNED, NOT OUT-GUNNED. The 1975 winter oval racing season began with promise as Vermont Rupp ace Keith Armstrong won two classes at the USSA Eastern opener in Jackman, Maine. If nothing else, it showed that the Nitro F/A was definitely a competitive sled. But there weren’t a lot of victories for the new Rupp stocker that winter, as Cat ...
Snow Goer 1967-68: Fox Trac, Tradewinds And A New Olympique
WEBDec 13, 2016 · Snow Goer magazine was launched as the first national snowmobile magazine 50 years ago. To celebrate, Snow Goer is taking readers on a volume-by-volume walk through the history of snowmobiling, as captured on the magazine’s pages. Below is the review of the 1967-68 publishing season. Other years will be also be published — use SG@50 in the search bar on the website to find them.
How To: Adjusting Snowmobile Suspension For Sharper Handling, …
WEBCheck the torsion springs’ preload setting to make sure there is adjustability if required in Step 6. Step 4: Check Front Free Sag. Free sag is the amount the suspension is compressed by the weight of the free-standing snowmobile without a rider on board. This should be about 20 percent of the sled’s total travel.
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