Does anyone rebuild the 494 starter motors or are they disposable items?
Any good resellers?
Thanks
Steven Dodd - Texas
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Getting the Kawi up to Speed (John Vriesinga)
2. new body for KBS and Q-cars (Dave Craddock)
3. Re: new body for KBS and Q-cars (Richard Schmidt)
4. Re: Getting the Kawi up to Speed (fmod)
5. Re: Getting the Kawi up to Speed (Jan Schmidt)
6. Re: Ski-doo parts catalog (Jan Schmidt)
7. Re: Getting the Kawi up to Speed (Jan Schmidt)
8. Re: new body for KBS and Q-cars (Chris Reinhardt)
9. Re: new body for KBS and Q-cars (Gil Osenburg)
10. Re: new body for KBS and Q-cars (Chris Reinhardt)
11. Re: Getting the Kawi up to Speed (John Vriesinga)
12. Re: Getting the Kawi up to Speed (Jan Schmidt)
13. short block (Cory McLeod)
From: "John Vriesinga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [F500] Getting the Kawi up to Speed
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 15:43:39 -0500
They take more time to set up right-but they will take immense torque-last
almost indefinitely and they are clean running with no need to frequently
retension.
I used mine without any trouble last year. I wondered why all the fuss over
chains.
2700+# car with
about 450+HP and an IRS with about 315mm rear tires.
OMG! That would be an incredible piece!
JV
From: "Dave Craddock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Org" <[email protected]>
Subject: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 15:33:31 -0500
Guys here's a look at our new body to replace the KBS or Q-cars
bodywork.Three
main sections and suspension closeouts
Dave Craddock http://preformresources.com/gallery/KBS-F-500-REBODY-KIT
From: "Richard Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 16:52:45 -0600
Interesting - has the long flat rear deck a-la the FF Swift.
Richard
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From: "Dave Craddock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Org" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 2:33 PM
Subject: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
> Guys here's a look at our new body to replace the KBS or Q-cars
bodywork.Three
> main sections and suspension closeouts
> Dave Craddock http://preformresources.com/gallery/KBS-F-500-REBODY-KIT
From: "fmod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [F500] Getting the Kawi up to Speed
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 19:25:41 -0500
Contract me direct if you would like a picture of how we did it!
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----- Original Message ----- From: "John Vriesinga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [F500] Getting the Kawi up to Speed
>During the installation of the Rotax we noticed that if you pushed down
>on the belt it would flex the jack shaft.
Now that you mention it, I think I've noticed the same thing on my car.
Good solution! I will look again and use this trick, too.
From: "Jan Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [F500] Getting the Kawi up to Speed
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:28:27 -0600
BTW, why did you switch to chain drive?
JV
John,
There are 4 reasons I switched to chain drive.1) Sprockets and chains
are a little cheaper than cogs and belts. 2) This list told me to go to
chain for 5.5 to 1 ratio, when I bought my car. 3) I was told that the
belt would not stay put on a 20 to 25 tooth cog. 4) My car stripped the
teeth off the belt on my first run of the second day at Solo Nats 2004.
5) The Red Devil that I have has the countershaft sandwiched between the
engine and axle. The horrible way that RD set up the car is : you slide
the countershaft forwards or backwards for adjustment. When you make an
adjustment, one belt gets tight while the other gets looser. I figured
that the chain would be a little more tolerant of incorrect adjustment
than the belt. So far, my guesswork has worked fantastic. I want to go
to a 4 link setup that will allow me to adjust the rear axle seperate
from the countershaft adjustment. Of course, if I go to the 4 link, I
may be going back to belt drive. It seems that 4 link cars do not
tolerate chain drive very well, due to the extra movement of the axle.
I have soloed my car for 2 full seasons and havent had to do anything to
the chain, other than lube it. Both sprockets still look like new.
Bill Schmidt 88 RD Kawi, chain drive
From: "Jan Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [F500] Ski-doo parts catalog
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:38:48 -0600
Thanks Jeff and Lee! Lee's site is easier to navigate, but Jeffs has a
feature I really like (part #s). A lot of the Ebay folks will sell a Ski
Doo part and only give a part #, not a model application. The
Ronnies.com site will help with that.
Bill Schmidt 88 REd Devil Kawi
>>> JBlumenthal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 02/03/07 11:05 PM >>>
try ronnies.com
once you're on the site, select "Purchase OEM parts", the select
Ski-Doo, the select "OEM Parts Fiche" from the list on the left side.
You can then select a specific model and year. I think the site used to
be easier to navigate, but I guess this is what they call progress.
-Jeff B.
Jan Schmidt wrote:
> Does anyone know of an online Ski-doo parts catalog, with prices? I am
> lost, since I dont live in "snowmobile country." I have one for Arctic
> cat that works quite well, but not ski-doo.
> Bill Schmidt 88 RD Kawi
From: "Jan Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [F500] Getting the Kawi up to Speed
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:54:59 -0600
Speaking of belts/cogs, does anyone have a mail order outfit that has
good prices and availability on the polychain cogs? I am trying to build
up my collection of contacts for the coming race season ;)
Bill Schmidt 88 RD Kawi
>>> "John Vriesinga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 02/04/07 2:43 PM >>>
> They take more time to set up right-but they will take immense
torque-last
> almost indefinitely and they are clean running with no need to
frequently
> retension.
I used mine without any trouble last year. I wondered why all the fuss
over
chains.
2700+# car with
> about 450+HP and an IRS with about 315mm rear tires.
OMG! That would be an incredible piece!
JV
From: Chris Reinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 18:03:42 -0800 (PST)
Where do the oars go?
CR
Richard Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Interesting - has the long flat rear deck a-la the FF Swift.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Craddock"
To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Org"
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 2:33 PM
Subject: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
> Guys here's a look at our new body to replace the KBS or Q-cars
bodywork.Three
> main sections and suspension closeouts
> Dave Craddock http://preformresources.com/gallery/KBS-F-500-REBODY-KIT
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From: "Gil Osenburg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 21:13:06 -0500
In the slip stream ! Where else !
Gil
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Reinhardt"
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Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
Where do the oars go?
CR
Richard Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Interesting - has the long flat rear deck a-la the FF Swift.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Craddock"
To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Org" Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 2:33 PM
Subject: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
Guys here's a look at our new body to replace the KBS or Q-cars
bodywork.Three
main sections and suspension closeouts
Dave Craddock http://preformresources.com/gallery/KBS-F-500-REBODY-KIT
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From: Chris Reinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 18:43:16 -0800 (PST)
I always thought they went into the oarlocks.....
CR
Gil Osenburg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
In the slip stream ! Where else !
Gil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Reinhardt"
To:
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
> Where do the oars go?
>
> CR
>
> Richard Schmidt wrote:
> Interesting - has the long flat rear deck a-la the FF Swift.
>
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Craddock"
>
> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Org"
> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 2:33 PM
> Subject: [F500] new body for KBS and Q-cars
>
>
>> Guys here's a look at our new body to replace the KBS or Q-cars
> bodywork.Three
>> main sections and suspension closeouts
>> Dave Craddock http://preformresources.com/gallery/KBS-F-500-REBODY-KIT
>
>
>
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From: "John Vriesinga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [F500] Getting the Kawi up to Speed
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 21:50:09 -0500
John,
There are 4 reasons I switched to chain drive.
Sounds like my belt setup is best for me. What a lousy adjustment setup you
have!
JV
From: "Jan Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [F500] Getting the Kawi up to Speed
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:28:14 -0600
Yes, I feel like the belt/chain debate parallels the old Ford vs Chevy
debate. Neither 1 is obviously "the" choice, both have strong and weak
points. Enjoy your belt, and more importantly, enjoy your race car.
Bill Schmidt
>>> "John Vriesinga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 02/04/07 8:50 PM >>>
> John,
> There are 4 reasons I switched to chain drive.
Sounds like my belt setup is best for me. What a lousy adjustment setup
you
have!
JV
From: Cory McLeod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [F500] short block
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 20:47:55 -0800 (PST)
The recent posts about ronnies.com got me looking at the 493 microfiche, so
now I have a question. What is included with a "short block" from Ski Doo?
Thanks, Cory
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