Resotoring a polaris military snowmobile

[SFGABN@5th]

Will post pics of my new polaris military snowmobile with data plate .
Ill be going for a New paint larger engine and better track.

 

[ODdave]

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[axlr8]

this has gotta be interesting. i love both MVs and sleds!

 

[SFGABN@5th]

This is what im starting with looking for ideas for paint.

Kevin

 

[islandguydon]

I am all about Sleds/Snowmobiles. I run 2 Yamaha's every winter. Let me know if I can help out in any way. I have many parts and good sources for parts.

This will be an excellent thread.....I would go with 383 Carc green myself.

 

[SFGABN@5th]

These sleds came from fort Lewis out of the 1st Specal Forces

Kevin

 

[islandguydon]

Cool, Now first things first. You have to get it running. I looked at the engine and it might be a wise solution to do a full replacement. I also noticed some steering components are missing...?

 

[SFGABN@5th]

Going to put my gatta get list together tommorow and ill postr it with new pictures

Kevin

 

[islandguydon]

I found this on epay as an example that will bolt in.

Polaris snowmobile engine indy 500 stator flywheel coil | eBay

 

[SFGABN@5th]

Thanks I may be asking you lots of questions.

Kevin

 

[topgun217]

Looks like a Polaris Indy 500, but didn't they have 3 carbs? Good luck on the restore and have fun with them.

 

[axlr8]

Ok, Yes, it is a polaris 500. I also second the complete drop in motor. I have parts, but they are arctic cat. I may be of some help, but I cannot do clutching. I tried. and failed....haha

 

[steelypip]

Looks like a Polaris Indy 500, but didn't they have 3 carbs? Good luck on the restore and have fun with them.

The earlier (air cooled) big displacement Polarises had three jugs, but I think they went to a twin with water cooling or shortly thereafter. We were always an Arctic Cat family, but I remember admiring that vintage Indy when it came out. It'll be a nice sled when it's put together.

Are the little bogie wheels on the skis just ski dollies or are they permanently attached?

 

[SFGABN@5th]

the little boogie wheels are just ski dollise to move it around. and working on my loooooong list of repairs will post tommorow.
Im still thinking about the paint job.

Kevin

 

[axlr8]

So, what overall condition is it in? and Im assuming your into sled repairs! I found a barn stored John Deere JDX8 Sled this weekend, Looking at getting her, she has 783 miles. looks nice too!

 

[axlr8]

Any progress???

 

[islandguydon]

PROGRESS REPORT PLEASE...!

 

[axlr8]

Snow is supposed to fly soon! Better have "Soldier B" crack the whip on his project!!! AND Ditto! ^^^

 

[axlr8]

well, as depressing as it is...We had snow and It melted. The sleds are anxious as is the driver... Thought Id ask for progress report!

 

[Migginsbros]

Activating this thread. Anybody with a military snowmobile from the 80th ?