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From: don@tellabs.com (Donald Leonard)
Subject: Mail order catalogs
Organization: Tellabs, Lisle,IL
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 13:18:49 GMT


I'll repost the following response that was sent over the net
last season.It was a response from Doug to a request for where to
obtain a replacement CDI box.

I have a couple of additions I could make but I don't have the numbers handy.
Do you guys & hopefully some gals :-) think we should maintain a
list of mail order places that sell snowmobile accessories???
It seems like a FAQ...

don

>Article 47 of alt.snowmobiles:
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>From: dougr@meaddata.com (Doug Ritter)
>Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
>Subject: Re: JD CDI Box
>Message-ID: <6556@meaddata.meaddata.com>
>Date: 23 Aug 91 15:02:30 GMT
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>Try:
>
>Image Enterprises, Dept. SM
>2162 Vista View Dr.
>Eagle River, WI 54521
>(715) 479-7427
>
>They sell rebuilt CDI boxes with a 2 year warranty
>Catalog available for $4
>
>
>Mans Snowmobile
>Hinckley, MN 55037
>(612) 384-6736
>
>They specialize in old sled parts, new and used
>
>Dennis Kirk
>955 Field
>Rush City, MN 55069
>(612) 358-4791 and (800) 328-9280
>
>Free catalog
>
>
>
>Manufacturer's Supply
>PO Box 157SA
>Dorchester, WI 54425
>
>
>Midway Sports Center
>Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
>(715) 424-2148
>
>RVI
>PO Box 628
>Bath, ME 04530
>(207) 443-8702
>
>Hi-Performance Engineering, Inc
>PO Box 482
>Thief River Falls, MN 56701
>(218) 681-2390
>
>Couldn't find the address of the place in Janesville.  If you
>can't find your part from any of the above, let me know and I'll
>look harder!
>
>Good Luck!
>--
>===============================================================================
>Douglas N. Ritter                      Hoch und stiel leben!
>dougr@meaddata.com
>..!uunet!meaddata!dougr             No, I'm not speaking for MDC!
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From: don@tellabs.com (Donald Leonard)
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Re: tunnel cooler removal
Date: 16 Oct 92 13:03:47 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Tellabs, Lisle,IL

Waita minute!!!! Move the nosecone radiator to the rear -- what
sense does that make???? Its an air cooled radiator. I assume your
going to let the snow pack into it?? I think that may reduce its
efficiency by a great deal. 

The pipe extrusion idea is better. Actually -- its a great idea.
I don't think the water pump will be a problem because at the grass drags
I've seen people run copper tubing (small stuff like ona fridg ice
maker) to the rear tail pack and run a bunch of loops in there. Then before 
each race they pack it with crushed ice.

How about remounting the radiator to the hood with an aluminum
brace like what they use to screw the hood cable to??? Or up off
the top of the engine above the carbs???

don
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From: rob.twilt@rose.com (rob twilt)
Subject: XLT SPECIAL
Organization: Rose Media Inc, Toronto, Ontario.
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 01:46:53 GMT
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Date Entered: 10-15-92 20:40

P(P>Patrick J. Perro              Indy 580 XLT                 The comments lis
P(P>Cray Research Inc.                                         above are my own
P(P>655F Lone Oak Dr.                                          that of my emplo
P(P>Eagan, MN. 55121                                           (unless specific
P(P>pjp@fig.cray.com                                           noted).

Patrick......How you doin?  Well I bought a XLT Special and I can't wait
to ride it.  Have you had yours out yet?  Did you buy one of the pilots
from last year?  These sleds are now sold out up here.  I found one
of the last if not the last one available in the province.  They even
tried to hit me up for full list price.  After I threatened to go and
buy a Ski-Doo he knocked $500 off the price.  I've spent to much money
in his dealership over the years to get grossed in price.  What do you
think of the extended warranty for $199 ?  Did you go for it?  I have
until the end of November to make my mind up.  BTW I sold the Indy 400.
The first guy that walked in my garage bought it.  I was sad to see it
go. :-(

                             Rob

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From: rob.twilt@rose.com (rob twilt)
Subject: XLT Special
Organization: Rose Media Inc, Toronto, Ontario.
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 00:17:51 GMT
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Date Entered: 10-12-92 19:13
  Well I finally took the plunge and bought a new sled.  I bought a XLT
  Special.  After phoning dealerships all over the province I finally
  found the last one that this particular dealer had.  It seems that
  this is a really hot selling sled for Polaris.  I was surprised that
  this dealer also had a Storm available.  They wanted list price for
  it.  They had a snow check customer back out and they seem confident
  that they will get list price for it.

  Buying the new sled meant having to get rid of the trusty 86 Indy 400
  The first person who walked into my garage to have a look couldn't get
  the money out of his pocket fast enough.  It's amazing what a couple
  of nights work on a sled can accomplish.

  I have until the end of November to decide on whether or not to go
  with the one year extended warranty for $199.  This covers everything
  the first year warranty covers.  What are the experiences out there?
  Should I grab the warranty or will anything that is going to go wrong
  with the sled happen during the first year?  I'm tending to lean
  towards getting for the $199.

  Now all we need is snow!!!!!!!!!

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Date: Mon, 12 Oct 92 14:30:07 MDT
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Re: Parts Catalog
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA
Keywords: Snow!
From: bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield)

In article <Bvxnz1.JnE@acsu.buffalo.edu> v088j4k4@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (MAIL EXCLUSIVELY FROM..CHET) writes:
>
>	Does anyone know of a company that sells parts soley for snowmobiles?
>If you know of such a catalog, please post or e-mail me the address! Thanks in
>advance.

Soley I am not sure, but there are several that have specialties for 
snowmobiles.  Starting Line Products in Idaho Falls, Idaho has a variety
of performance products for snowmobiles.  There is the snowmobile warehouse
based in Oregon I believe and of course Dennis Kirk from Minn.  If you can't
get anymore info, let me know and I can get you numbers to atleast these 
places.  

What are you looking for?  Performance parts or replacement parts like hoods,
tracks, etc.?  


Dan Canfield
bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu

DoD #0071,RP90
'89 FJ1200
'89 Indy707
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 13:55:26 MDT
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Re: Mail order catalogs
Distribution: usa
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA
From: bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield)

OOooo.. our first FAQ.  Sounds like a GREAT idea!  We have a fairly
good collective knowledge base even though we are small so it would
be great to have the FAQ with accessory shop info in it.

Let me know if I can help out.


Dan Canfield
bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu

DoD #0071,RP90
'89 FJ1200
'89 Indy707
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From: lmcansi@noah.ericsson.se (Andrew Silver)
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: general
Date: 13 Oct 92 19:11:10 GMT
Organization: Ericsson Communications Inc. Montreal, Canada
X-Disclaimer: This article was posted by a user at Ericsson.
              The opinions expressed are strictly those of the
              user and not necessarily those of Ericsson.

I'm excited!  Just finished restoring my old
Bombardier Elan.  She's ready for the white stuff!

I've been driving it all over the grass again!  I just
can't wait.  But man, is it noisy!

As for catalogues and parts dealers, Dennis Kirk is
quite expensive, at least in my opinion.  Around here in Quebec, I've been buying my parts directly from
the dealer with no discounts and I've found the prices
to be quite reasonable - and I don't have to pay
shipping and handling!

---Just an observation - take it as you please...

Please, please, please let it snow!

Quicksilver!
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 14:24:07 MDT
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Eliminating the tunnel cooler. 
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA
From: bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield)

Ok fellow SleadHeads.  Lets talk tech.  Warning, if this idea I
am about to discuss with you makes you a million bucks, be nice
and buy me a new sled.

Here's the deal with a little background.

I ride in the west and as you might not know, we have been working our
brains out here to come up with an inexpensive solution to the poor
traction in deep powder problem.  Picks don't do use much good, because
we don't ride on ice.  Some guys are rolling their chain cases an using 
monster paddles on the tracks.  This rolling costs $1000 or more.

I ride what started out as a Polaris triple.  I don't like the monster
paddles (2" high) because of the rough ride.  I have found that the 1"
paddles do a great job or increasing treaction, without destroying a 
smooth ride.  The problem is that on a Polaris triple there is a small
cooler right in front of the track which the paddles will drag on.

Therefore, my brother and I have been trying to find a way to illiminate
it while retaining cooling.  PSI and SLP both offer a nose cone cooler,
but plumbing it in and mounting it can be a little difficult, especially
because I have a VERY full engine compartment.  Also, some people are 
removing them and not using anything but the side coolers.  This isn't
an option because of the 707 I have under the hood makes lots of
heat.


Here is my idea, comments on it or other ideas are welcomed.
I am going to remove the tunnel cooler and run rigid copper tubing down
both upper inside corners of the tunnel to the back.  There I have a
tunnel extension for the long track and will connect the two lengths of
tube with an s shaped pipe.  I can nestle the tubing in the corner where
it won't be damaged be paddles or track.  This is sort of how the big
Cats do their heat exchange.

Potential problems include water pump strenght to push the water the 
extra distance, how to fasten the tubing to the tunnel, and if there
will be enought cooling surface.  Putting it inside the tunnel seems
best because the track constantly throws snow on the tubing so effectively,
cooling will take place down the full length of the pipe.

So what do you think?  Any ideas on different solutions or on improving
this one?  Need more info on the problem then ask and I will see if
I can explain.

What the heck, this ought to generate some traffic in this group.

Dan Canfield
bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu

DoD #0071,RP90
'89 FJ1200
'89 Indy707
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From: rob.twilt@rose.com (rob twilt)
Subject: Parts Catalog
Organization: Rose Media Inc, Toronto, Ontario.
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 00:17:45 GMT
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Date Entered: 10-12-92 19:13

V0>        Does anyone know of a company that sells parts soley for snowmobiles
V0>If you know of such a catalog, please post or e-mail me the address! Thanks
V0>advance.
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You could try Dennis Kirk.  They will send you a free catalog by phoning
1-800-328-9280.  They accept C.O.D. deliveries.  Their address is:
                             955 South Field Ave.
                             Rush City,MN 55069
I have never used this company but friends have with no problems.  I use
Royal Distributing which is a bit closer to home but unfortunatly I
can't find their phone # right now.  If I come across it I'll post it.
               Good Luck

                Rob
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From: pjp@cray.com (Patrick Perro)
Subject: Re: Eliminating the tunnel cooler. 
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 14 Oct 92 20:24:46 CDT


Dan

I think that you have a fine idea about rerouting the heat exchanger but, why don't
you move that front exchanger to the rear? there should be enough space in the upper
corner just above the snow flap. The pump should have no problem as long as you
are not restricting the flow. 

(Just my two cents)

Pat


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Patrick J. Perro              Indy 580 XLT                 The comments listed
Cray Research Inc.             				   above are my own. Not
655F Lone Oak Dr.  					   that of my employer
Eagan, MN. 55121					   (unless specifically
pjp@fig.cray.com					   noted).

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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 23:21:14 MDT
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Re: Eliminating the tunnel cooler. 
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA
From: bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield)

In article <1992Oct14.202447.23299@hemlock.cray.com> pjp@cray.com (Patrick Perro) writes:
>
>Dan
>
>I think that you have a fine idea about rerouting the heat exchanger but, why don't
>you move that front exchanger to the rear? there should be enough space in the upper
>corner just above the snow flap. The pump should have no problem as long as you
>are not restricting the flow. 
>
>(Just my two cents)
>
>Pat

Ok, I will have to get ahold of a cooler and see if it will mount up in 
there.  The only problem is the angle at which the outlets leave the cooler.
I believe the Cats have a similar cooler at the back of the tunnel like
this.  Maybe I could find one of them.  The cooler I currently have is 
thrashed and its a miracle it doesn't leak.  An early ride last year and an
unseen rock did a rather nasty bending job of the cooler.

Dan Canfield
bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu

DoD #0071,RP90
'89 FJ1200
'89 Indy707
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From: flicek@eb5ts4.EBay.Sun.COM (Dave Flicek)
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: 1978 Yamaha Exciter...
Date: 12 Oct 92 20:51:52 GMT
Reply-To: flicek@eb5ts4.EBay.Sun.COM (Dave Flicek)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.  Mt. View, Ca.
NNTP-Posting-Host: eb5ts4.ebay.sun.com

Does anyone know what the value of a 1978 Yamaha Exciter would be?
It has around 3500 miles on it and still looks brand new.

Thanks!!

Dave
Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
From: allen@corrado.network.com (A.C. Middleton)
Subject: '84 Yamaha Phazer sled for sale...
Organization: Network Systems Corporation
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 92 19:33:35 GMT

1984 Yamaha Phazer snowmobile, ~3900 miles, pipe,
carbides, cover, $1500. 
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Newsgroups: alt.snowmobiles
Subject: Re: general
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA
From: bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu (Dan Canfield)

In article <1992Oct13.191110.27821@exu.ericsson.se> lmcansi@noah.ericsson.se (Andrew Silver) writes:
>I'm excited!  Just finished restoring my old
>Bombardier Elan.  She's ready for the white stuff!
>
>I've been driving it all over the grass again!  I just
>can't wait.  But man, is it noisy!
>
>Quicksilver!

Your going to wear out the grass if you keep this up.  Next week I start
the tune-up process on the Indys!  West Yellowston is supposed to get 
a foot of snow this weekend.


Dan Canfield
bigdog@bones.et.byu.edu

DoD #0071,RP90
'89 FJ1200
'89 Indy707
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From: mzhao@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Min Zhao)
Subject: Re: Europe (was Re: The Insane Rep. Dornan...)
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 14:33:49 GMT

In article <1992Oct14.084414.1@ulkyvx.louisville.edu> cdpert01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu writes:
>     It was not a refutation -- I have already discussed earlier
>that Rhodes Scholar Clinton did not graduate.  The point I was
   Your point, do you really have a point ?   News to me.
   And, btw, what do you mean by "Rhodes Scholar Clinton did not  graduate " ? 

>making is that Clinton/Gore want us to emulate Europe.  If *you*
 
    Hmm, did the Republican  camp just released this new allegation ?  

>     I do not have any personal experience regarding European doctoral
>candidates in math -- my formal math education ended after I got
>a Master's degree.  
 
      Suprise, suprise, this guy has a master degree. 
    
      If he is not lying, I want you to level with us usenet readers with the 
facts. Did you or did not you have a master degree ?  


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From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel)
Subject: Re: DAN QUAYLE DRUG SCANDAL COVER-UP?
Organization: DAFCO: OS/2 Software Support & Consulting
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 20:17:57 GMT

I saw it several times during the last couple of days. CNN correctly
pointed out that the real issue is not whether Quayle used drugs but
whether the treatment of Kimberlin is an instance of abuse of power by
the Republican administration. (It is.)
-- 
Dave Feustel N9MYI <feustel@netcom.com>
 
[.sig on vacation]
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From: rogers@rosencrantz.osf.org (Andrew Rogers)
Subject: Re: The Insane Rep. Dornan...
Organization: HICAM/OSD
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 14:56:49 GMT

In article <1992Oct6.221638.13462@vexcel.com> dean@vexcel.com (Dean Alaska) writes:
>In article <1992Oct6.013406.24510@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mzhao@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Min Zhao) writes:
>>>All Dornan was doing was bringing the matter to light so that it could
>>>be properly scrutinized by the press and the public.  Why fear disclosure
>>>of the facts in this matter?  Why pooh-pooh it as something routine before
>>>the matter is properly examined?
>
>Because I am familiar with Dornan's past (before I moved to Colorado).

OK, if this Dornan is a member of the House of Representatives then he's up
for re-election.  Who is his opponent, and where can I send him/her a
campaign contribution?

Andrew Rogers
HICAM/OSD
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From: barring@cs.washington.edu (David Barrington)
Newsgroups: alt.news-media,alt.politics.clinton
Subject: Romantic Gossip (was Re: The Insane Rep. Dornan...)
Date: 7 Oct 92 19:05:05 GMT
Organization: Computer Science & Engineering, U. of Washington, Seattle

In article <1992Oct7.144116.21484@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mzhao@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Min Zhao) writes:
[otherwise sensible stuff deleted]
>bypassed the law.  I may think George has been a low life character attacker
>and whinny accuser these days when he has nothing better to say about himself
>but his lover Mary Matlin says he's doing the right thing. Many people 

I don't think there has been any credible accusation that Bush is or has
been sleeping with Mary Matalin, one of his campaign officials.  Bush
probably slept with Jennifer Fitzgerald, now a State Department employee,
at some time in the past, though (a) this has not been proven and (b) he
presumably, having more political savvy than Gary Hart, has stopped.
Matalin, curiously, is romantically involved with James Carville, a leading
Clinton campaign official.

Four More Weeks,
Dave MB
Newsgroups: alt.news-media,alt.politics.clinton
From: mzhao@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Min Zhao)
Subject: Re: Romantic Gossip (was Re: The Insane Rep. Dornan...)
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 23:29:20 GMT

In article <1992Oct7.190505.17179@beaver.cs.washington.edu> barring@cs.washington.edu (David Barrington) writes:
>In article <1992Oct7.144116.21484@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mzhao@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Min Zhao) writes:
>[otherwise sensible stuff deleted]
>>bypassed the law.  I may think George has been a low life character attacker
>>and whinny accuser these days when he has nothing better to say about himself
>>but his lover Mary Matlin says he's doing the right thing. Many people 
>
>I don't think there has been any credible accusation that Bush is or has
>been sleeping with Mary Matalin, one of his campaign officials.  Bush
>probably slept with Jennifer Fitzgerald, now a State Department employee,
>at some time in the past, though (a) this has not been proven and (b) he
>presumably, having more political savvy than Gary Hart, has stopped.
>Matalin, curiously, is romantically involved with James Carville, a leading
>Clinton campaign official.
>
>Four More Weeks,
>Dave MB
>
>

   Folks, folks, don't be so sensitive about the word "lover". I didn't say 
Bush slept or is slepting with anyone. Merely, I may have just accidently used 
a republican trick.  I am sure Mary Matlin loves Bush or loves to work for
Bush. Don't we see so many signs "We love George". That's the kind of lover
I meant, really.  But again, my belief is if Bush were competent to be a 
President, I would not mind whoever he sleeps or doesn't sleep with. 

 
  Just a clarification. 
 


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