FAQ1 - ToC and Sections 1-5

[Dan Canfield]

This is version 1.0 of the FAQ for rec.sport.snowmobiles. I've
undertaken this endeavor so that snowmobilers, both new and experienced,
will have some good info right at their finger tips. I would like any
suggestions, additions, corrections, and ideas sent to me so that I can
keep this FAQ as accurate and beneficial as possible. My e-mail address is
da...@park.uvsc.edu.
Note that rec.sport.snowmobiles is an unmoderated group. There is
nothing official about anything done in this group. For you legal types,
that means there is no warrantees, implied or written, about anything done,
said, or recommended in this FAQ or in the news group.
You should know that I ride Polaris snowmobiles. I do so because I
believe they are the best machine for my riding, but that is only my
opinion. Some things I write in this FAQ may slant to the Polaris
experience which I have (I'll use Polaris stuff for examples), but I
will/do make every effort to make the info useful to all riders whether
they ride an old vintage Harley sled or the latest Arctic Cat rocket. The
object of the FAQ is to inform. The only thing this will sell you on will
be snowmobiling itself.
And finally, lots of people have contributed info to this FAQ. I am
grateful for the help. I can't hope to give credit for every bit of
information you've sent me. Suffice it to say that I am grateful for the
help and would appreciate any further info you might have to share.

Now on to the FAQ.
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Contents

1 Where is this FAQ kept and is there an archive of the group?

2 Other sled related computer information
2.1 Snowmobile related businesses' Internet mail addresses
2.2 WWW sites

3 A very little bit of history

4 How do I get into the sport?
4.1 I've never ridden (or hardly ridden) a snowmobile but want to,
what should I do?
4.2 I've got some experience and am ready to buy a sled. How do I
go about doing that?
4.2.1 Buying a new machine.
4.2.2 Buying a used machine.

5 I've got my sled, now what else?
5.1 Clothing
5.2 Be prepared

6 Yearly maintenance
6.1 Summerizing a sled
6.2 Prepping a machine for winter

7 Vintage snowmobiles

8 Aftermarket pipes

9 Clutching

10 Spark plugs

11 Fuel

12 Fogging troubles (Help I can't see!)

13 Fluid weights

14 Yearly snowmobiling events

15 Magazines

16 Books

17 Videos

18 Trail/Lodging/Tourism information numbers
18.2 Idaho
18.4 Minnesota
18.5 Montana
18.6 New York
18.7 New Hampshire
18.9 Utah
18.11 Wisconsin
18.12 Wyoming

19 Sled related programs and info
19.1 Steer Clear Program
19.2 Trail-Safe Trail Markers

20 Product suppliers
20.1 OEM manufactures
20.2 Aftermarket manufactures
20.3 Used and vintage parts
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1 Where is this FAQ kept and is there an archive of the group?

The FAQ is kept on my hard drive. You can get it monthly from
rec.sport.snowmobiles or you can send e-mail to da...@park.uvsc.edu and
request a copy of it. Make sure the subject of your mail has some
reference to the rec.sport.snowmobiles FAQ. Also, copies of this FAQ
are on a couple of web sites (brain.mde.umn.edu:1996) and available
from ftp.execpc.com in the /snowmobiles directory. As far as I know
there isn't an archive for rec.sport.snowmobiles. I and a couple of
others have some classic posts from the distant past, but no archive.
There are a few people on the net whose systems keep the posts for
quite a while so if you need something specific post to the news group
and see what you get.

2 Other sled related computer information

2.1 Snowmobile related businesses' Internet mail addresses
Too many to list. Your best bet is to ask the news group
and someone will be able to help. E-mail addresses have a way
of changing so ask and you'll get the latest. I've included as
many as I have in the supplier list at the end of this FAQ.
Search for either their name or the @ symbol to see which ones
have E-mail addresses. Also, if you want to see more companies
using the net then ask them when you talk to them on the phone
if they have an E-mail address. If they don't, suggest that
they get one.

2.2 WWW sites
I used to try and maintain a list of these, but thankfully
there has been a large growth in web sites relating to
snowmobiling lately and I can't keep up. Post to
rec.sport.snowmobiles and you'll get a good list from someone,
or use one of the web search engines. Also, search through the
product suppliers at the end of this FAQ for "WEB" and you'll
find ones that I've included with the companies.

3 A very little bit of history

Rec.sport.snowmobiles has been a rec news group since early
1996. Before that we were around for several years as
alt.snowmobiles. We started out pretty small with only a few posts a
day and sometimes none. We've grown quite a bit and now enjoy the
benefits of being a member of the rec hierarchy. There is no
moderator, but as with all use of the net, remember your netiquette
when posting.

4 How do I get into the sport?

4.1 I've never ridden (or hardly ridden) a snowmobile but want to,
what should I do?
A big question, that's probably why you asked it. The first
thing you should do is scrape together some money and rent a
machine for a day. Go with an experienced rider who can help
you by teaching you how to pilot the sled and what to wear. If
you don't know anyone who rides ask a local dealer, or the
place where you're going to rent your machine from for the
names of people you can ask to go riding with you. A local
club would be a good idea, there is always a member of the club
wanting to go riding. Also, many states and/or communities are
now offering snowmobile safety classes. If you're a first time
or fairly new rider see if you can find one of these classes in
your area to take. It will teach you the basics of safe
operation of a snowmobile.
Renting is the best first step because you will get an idea
of whether or not you like the sport enough to dump money into
sleds, trailer, and tow vehicle. It is a good idea to rent for
several times. This will serve a couple of purposes. You'll
probably be able to rent many different makes/models of sleds
and that will help you get a feel for what machine you're going
to want to buy. It also allows you to gain experience on
smaller machines that you might outgrow quickly. An example:
You weigh 200 lbs. and go out and rent a Polaris Indy Sport.
It is great fun, but after a few rides you find that you can
handle the machine very well and that it doesn't have enough
umph for the kind of riding you are learning to enjoy. If you
have been renting it you can now look at buying a bigger
machine which will fill your needs for a couple of years to
come. If you climb on that bigger machine from the beginning
you could find it a handful to control and will likely have a
less than fun time. Entry level machines are just that, entry
level. Unless you can pass it on to your kids you might not
have a use for it after you outgrow it in a few rides.

4.2 I've got some experience and am ready to buy a sled. How do I
go about doing that?
4.2.1 Buying a new machine.
You are going to have to find a dealer for the
make of machine you want to buy. In the spring time
all of the manufactures have shows in the snow belt
areas which show off their new machines. In the
fall, a lot of dealers will have an "open house"
which is a good time to stop in, see what they offer,
and get a good deal on accessories or parts. Ask
around when you see people with machines about who
their dealer is and what their experience has been.
Again, members of a local club can help you out here.
Your probably going to get your best price on a
new machine in the spring. All of the manufactures
offer "snow check" programs in which you order your
machine in the spring and get it in the fall. This
usually costs you a minimum in a deposit ($200-$500)
and they usually give you a "snow check" for
merchandise such as helmets, bibs, or sled covers.
As far as criteria for buying a new sled, your
going to have to figure out what matters to you.
Price, looks, and performance all figure in to it.
Probably the most important thing about buying a new
sled is getting a good dealer. That's one of the
benefits to buying a new sled... warranty/dealer
service. Find a good one and stick with them. They
may be $100 more on the price of the sled you want,
but if its a good dealer it will be well worth the
extra $100 down the road.

4.2.2 Buying a used machine.
This is a good way to get a great machine for
considerably less than what a new one would cost you.
Many of the things about buying a used car hold true
when buying a used sled. Even the best sleds loose a
lot of value in the first couple of years after their
purchase. A lot of people out there want to always
ride the latest and greatest so they will unload
their machines every year or two to get new ones.
That is good for some of us who don't want to spend
the big bucks on a brand new machine, yet want to
ride current iron.
The paper is a good place to start looking for a
machine. Check out the classified adds for a couple
of weeks prior to buying so that you can get a feel
for what machines are going for in your area. Good
deals come along quite often so don't be afraid to be
picky. Go look at used machines, even ones your
really not interested in buying. It will give you an
idea as to what general condition machines are kept
in by their owners. Below is a list of things to
check when you get serious about a machine.
1-Book value. Local dealers can give this to you.
It often doesn't really reflect what a specific
machine can be sold for, but if the book value is
$2000 and the guy wants $4000 for it then there had
better be a good explanation for the added value or
you walk away.
2-General condition. Is there any scrapes,
breaks, scratches, tears, dents, or other visual
damage. Make sure you check the underneath side of
the machine. The belly pan where the engine sits can
take some pretty sever abuse. Check it out and check
out the skis to see if the sled has had any
unfortunate run-ins with things it shouldn't.
3-Mileage and any service the owner has done.
Snowmobiles have two-stroke motors. There is more
wear in a two-stroke motor than a four-stroke. High
miles on a snowmobile would be in the neighborhood of
8000+ depending on the model. Higher performance,
larger displacement machines are more sensitive to
miles. For example, a 340 fan cooled machine is
probably in better condition at 8000 miles than a 900
liquid cooled rocket... at least in general terms.
The lower the miles the better. Suspension parts,
bearings, and tracks have a limited life. If the
mileage is above 3000 miles some of these hard parts
are getting on in their life cycle. Ask the owner
what he has had done to the machine and if anything
has been replaced or fixed. If he is as anal as I am
about maintaining sleds and keeping records he'll
have records for everything ever done to the machine.
4-Mechanical condition. Ideally it would be good
to have a dealer look it over, but this probably
won't be possible in most situations. You could
divide your investigation into two parts:
chassis/suspension and engine/drive train. Check the
steering for excessive looseness. Look over the
suspension arms and supports for straightness and
wear. Suspension mounting points should be tight.
Check the track for tears, cracks or punctures.
Check the rear suspension for free movement and look
over the bogie wheels to make sure that none are
broken. With the engine, start it and listen for any
strange sounds. Lift the hood and watch the motor as
you give it a little throttle, excessive vibration or
clatter is a bad sign. Check the clutches,
especially the faces where the belt rides, for cracks
or deep scratches. Also, if there is lots of oil or
dirt around the clutches then I'd be a bit leery of
the condition. Take a compression check of the motor
if you know how. A dealer can give you ball park
numbers, but in general anything over 100 psi is ok
and the cylinders should all be within 10-15% of each
other's readings.
Finally, ask the owner questions about what work
has been done on it. Has the motor ever been apart?
What have you replaced? Why are you selling it? If
something doesn't seem right then don't buy it...
another deal will come along.

5 I've got my sled, now what else?

5.1 Clothing
Keeping warm while riding will do more to make your
experience enjoyable than anything else. There are lots of
different things to do to keep warm, so here are some general
guidelines. First off, dress in warm layers, much like you
would if you were going skiing. Sledding, once you get used to
the machine, is a very physical sport which you have to work
at. You want to have several warm layers which you can add or
remove depending on the conditions and your level of activity.
A good pair of warm gloves is a must. Most of the newer
machines have hand warmers on them, but always remember that
these can malfunction so be prepared with a good pair of
gloves. Also a good pair of boots which allow your feet to
have room will help to keep the tootsies toasty. I use Sorel
boots, but just about any good winter boot will do. Again,
basic winter outdoor smarts come in here. Keep your feet warm
by layering in a couple of pairs of socks inside you boots. I
can safely say that my feet have never been too warm when
riding.
I want to make special notice of one item which is a must
for you to have... a helmet. Snowmobiles can travel at a
pretty good speed now days and even though your surrounded by
fluffy snow there are still plenty of hard objects from your
head to come into contact with. Wear a good brain bucket... if
your in a wreck your family will thank you for it afterwards.
There are lots of different types of helmets out there from
ones made for sledding to motocross styles. I've seen them all
in use on the snow and they all work. See the "Fogging"
section in this FAQ for specific items relating to a helmet and
keeping it clear of fog.

5.2 Be prepared
The very nature of snowmobiling places you in certain risks.
Never mind the obvious things such as running into someone or
something on the trail, just riding around out in the middle of
nowhere in the depth of winter has a certain chilling danger to
it. Be prepared for the possible. You're riding a machine and
machines tend to have problems at very inopportune times. You
need to be ready to spend some time out there in the cold in
the event something goes wrong. Put together a simple survival
kit with things in it to signal with, build a fire with and
stay warm with. Also a little bit of food and water can be
very handy. As the discussions come, I'll add specific ideas
for what your survival kit should include, but give it some
thought before you head out and take some basics with you.
You also need to be ready for some minor trouble with your
machine. Sleds are notorious for eating belts and fouling
plugs. Any dealer worth his salt should include an extra belt
and extra plugs with the machine. Have the dealer or rental
place explain to you what the symptoms of a bad belt or fouled
plugs are and show you how to change them. Then practice it
once or twice with the dealer so you know how. I had the
rather distasteful pleasure of helping search for a gal in the
mountains one time who had fouled a plug and didn't know how to
change them. When we found her she was cold and VERY scared
and probably soured on sledding in general. We changed the
plugs with what she had on the machine and she rode on out... a
needless bit of stress for all involved. Also, carry a tow
strap so that if a sled breaks down in your group you have a
way of towing it out. Again, ask your dealer what the best
method for towing your sled would be and have him show you how
to do it.
I'm also going to recommend that you never, never, never
snowmobile alone. Did I say never? I mean never. Now many
are going to take exception to this and that is fine, but I'm
writing the FAQ so it stays in here. Its up to you, but its
sure easier to do just about everything you do on a sled when
there are two sleds. If one breaks down, you have another one
to get back on. If one person crashes and gets hurt, you have
a sled to get help on. There are always exceptions to advice
like this, but in my book, NEVER sled alone.

[Dan Canfield]

20 Product suppliers

20.1 OEM manufactures
20.1.1 Arctic Cat 218-681-4999
20.1.2 Polaris 800-POLARIS
www.polarisindustries.com
20.1.3 Ski-Doo 800-3SKIDOO
20.1.4 Yamaha 800-88YAMAHA

20.2 Aftermarket manufactures (alphabetical)
This is another daunting task which takes much effort. If
you know of a company not listed let me know and I'll add it to
the list, or if you find info that is incorrect please let me
know. I have tried to list the products which the companies
sell, but it is a small list and most of the companies offer
more than what I have listed. Contact them for more info.

20.2.1 AAEN
(414) 552-8981
Products: Performance parts
20.2.2 ADDvantage Sports
800-603-8002
Products: Body Gaurd sled covers
20.2.3 Advanced Clutching
101 S. Weber Avenue
Stratford, WI 54484
(715) 687-4491
Products: Clutching mods for Ski-doo
20.2.4 Ajak Industries
121 South Robinson
Florence, CO 81226
800-324-4162
Products: Big Foot ski skins
20.2.5 American Eagle Motorsports
6031 Hwy. D
Eagle River, WI 54521
(715) 479-5466
Products: Dyno facilities and machine shop
20.2.6 Atkinson Upholstery
531 N Main
Logan, Utah 84321
(801) 753-4936
Products: Light weight seats, upholstery work
20.2.7 Bender Racing
7804 Cole Road
Colden, NY 14033
(716) 941-5010
Products: Performance parts for Yamaha
20.2.8 Bergeson Interiors
3101 Fennec Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 522-7249
Products: Wind shield bags, storage bags
20.2C0 Black Magic
PO Box 248
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-1150
Products: Arctic Cat performance products
20.2.10 Boswell Energy Systems
(715) 542-2837
Products: BOS fuel systems - call for dealer
20.2.11 Boyesen
1555 Krumsville Road
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
800-441-1177
Products: Reeds
20.2.12 Carl's Cycle Sales
5550 W State
Boise, ID 83703
(208) 853-5550
Products: Light weight parts, Fox shocks, custom
handle bars
20.2.13 Charmac Trailers
1922 Floral Ave.
Twin Falls, ID
800-544-7904
Products: Charmac Trailers
20.2.14 Chopper City
7191 Hwy. 65 N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
(612) 572-2100
Products: Polaris dealer, Polaris performance parts
20.2.15 Collett Electronics Ltd.
90 Durand Rd
Winnipeg, Canada R2J 3T2
800-665-7888
Products: Helmet communicators
20.2.16 Comet Industries
358 NW F St.
Richmond, IN 47374
(317) 966-8161
Products: Clutches, Ride-On gas shocks
20.2.17 Cometic Gasket
8767 East Ave.
Mentor, OH 44060
800-752-9850
Products: Gasket kits for all machines
20.2.18 Cutler's Performance Center
255 N State Street
Orem, Utah 84057
(801) 224-5005
Products: Engines, light weight parts, performance
add-ons for Arctic Cat, machine shop
20.2.19 Cycle Works
9918-71 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6E OW7
(403) 439-4991
Products: Performance products
20.2.20 Decker Enterprises
(715) 387-1208
Products: Performance parts
20.2.21 Dennis Kirk
800-328-9280
Products: Full line of sled parts and accessories
20.2.22 DG Performance Specialties
1230 La Loma Circle
Ahaheim, CA 92806
800-854-9134
Products: Pipes
20.2.23 Dyno Port Racing
RD 1, Box 105
Union Springs, NY 13160
(315) 253-9631
Products: Pipes for Polaris
20.2.24 E-Z Glider
Box 132
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5568
Products: Ski skins, snowmobile trailer
glides/protectors
20.2.25 Euro-Tech Engineering
9832 Acacia Ave. Unit No. C
Garden Grove, CA 92641
(714) 636-4461
Products: Engine and piston coatings
20.2.26 Exxiss Aluminum Trailers
PO Box 634
Soda Springs, Idaho 83276
800-733-0322
Products: Trailers
20.2.27 Falicon
(813) 797-2468
Products: Crank work
20.2.28 Fast Trac Industries
Box 1059
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
800-497-3485
Products: Traction and steering products
20.2.29 Featherlite Trailers
PO Box 320
Cresco, IA 52136
800-800-1230
Products: Trailers
20.2.30 First Choice Turbo Center
1558 W. Henrietta Rd.
East Avon, NY 14414
(716) 226-2929
Products: First Choice turbo manufacture
20.2.31 For Play International
(714) 669-8976
Products: Quick Click Battery Disconnect Kit
20.2.32 ForMax
800-651-9908
Products: Custom helixes for Arctic Cat and Polaris
20.2.33 Formula FAST
(218) 744-2101
Products: SkiDoo performance, M10 suspension
20.2.34 Hauck's
(715) 234-6195
Products: Clutches
20.2.35 Hi-Performance Engineering (HPE)
PO Box 482
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-2390
Products: All types of performance parts, machine
shop
20.2.36 High Altitude Engineering
PO Box PPP
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 758-3088
Products: Engines and light weight parts for Yamahas
20.2.37 Hilmerson Manufacturing
Little Falls, MN 56345
(612) 632-4065
Products: Pull behind sleds
20.2.38 Holeshot Products
6539 Rogue River Drive
Shady Cove, OR 97539
800-221-9113
Products: Skid plates, ski skins, GPS systems
20.2.39 Hot Seat Performance, Inc.
20195 Greystone Ave.
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(612)982-0600-Tech, 800-774-8878-Orders
Products: Clutch kits, adjustable compound helixes,
racing brake pads, etc.
20.2.40 HRP Motorsports
8775 Belding Road
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 874-6338
Products: Pipes for SkiDoo
20.2.41 HTG Racing
(716) 773-6131
Products: Lectron Carb systems
20.2.42 Hymark Performance (ATS)
PO Box 57608
Murray, Utah 84107
(801) 264-8656
Products: Turbos, engine and clutch components
20.2.43 Image Enterprises
2162 Vista View Drive
Eagle River, WI 54521
(715) 479-5372
Products: Merc, Twister, Kawasaki, John Deere and
Skiroule parts, full machine shop
20.2.44 Innovative Solutions International
PO Box 88132
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(708) 653-3997
Products: Stud sharpening tools
20.2.45 J & P Enterprises
8880 Messmore
Shelby Twp., MI 48317
(810) 977-3313
Products: Slush guards
20.2.46 Jack Harris
445 N Market Street
Kaysville, Utah 84037
(801) 544-3653
Products: Turbos, turbo installation, turbo mods
20.2.47 JAS
PO Box 1
Phillips, WI 54555
(715) 339-4378
Products: Add on radiators
20.2.48 Jaws Performance
1745 Carsonby Road East
Kars, ON KOA 2EO
(613) 489-3421
Products: Pipes for SkiDoo
20.2.49 Kalaska Enterprises, Inc.
702 Union Street
Boise, ID 83702-4210
(208) 336-1674-Voice (208) 344-5797-FAX
Products: Manufacturers of the Resc-You (TM) Winch,
a neat little device that allows you to get your
machine unstuck all by your self. E-mail
res...@micron.net and a nice WEB page at
netnow.micron.net/~rescyou
20.2.50 Ken Ross Inc.
703 Cooper Dr.
Wylie, Texas 75098
(214) 442-3523
Products: Shock spring installer
20.2.51 Kimpex
100 Walnut Street
Champlain, NY 12919
800-777-7073
Products: Tracks, drive sprokets, slide rail slides,
helmets
20.2.52 Kinetic Balancing & Machine
8008 East Francis
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 489-2762
Products: Clutch work
20.2.53 Koronis Parts Inc.
17003 County Rd 181
Panesvile, MN 56362
(612) 243-3555
Products: Trail Tamer suspensions
20.2.54 Land & Sea
PO Box 96
N. Salem, NH 03073
(603) 329-5645
Products: Gauges
20.2.55 Legend Performance and Technology
5110 East Traverse Hwy
Traverse City, MI 49684
(616) 933-4830
Products: Crank shaft rebuilding, stroker motors,
engine mods, carb work, clutch mods
20.2.56 Mountain Magic Sports
29 W. Oneida
Preston, ID 83263
(208) 852-0400
Products: Light weight Arctic Cat hillclimber
chassis
20.2.57 Mountain Tech Industries
5210 Foster Lane
Belgrad, MT 59714
(406) 388-6789
Products: Lightweight suspension parts
20.2.58 Nitrous Oxide Systems (NOS)
5930 Lakeshore Drive
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 821-0580
Products: Nitrous kits
20.2.59 Northern Crankshafts
Route 3, Box 170
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 964-5528
Products: Crankshaft work
20.2.60 Northern Lites
1000 MS 4th Ave. WN
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-0240
Products: Light weight suspension parts for Arctic
Cat and Polaris
20.2.61 Norton Performance
8 Saxon Hill Road
Essex, VT 05452
(802) 878-6332
Products: Custom engine work for Arctic Cats
20.2.62 Orion Industries
34050 732 Ave
Kimball, MN 55353
(612) 398-6175
Products: Pull behind sleds
20.2.63 Otto Gas Engine Works
2167 Blue Ball Rd
Elkton, MD 21921-3330
410-398-7340
Products: Piston rings for just about any sled.
E-mail pisto...@aol.com
20.2.64 Polar Performance
RR 6
Perth, ON K7H 3C8
(613) 264-0974
Products: Engine mods
20.2.65 Precision Products
2199 N Woodruff Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208) 522-0480
Products: Pol-Tax kit (Rotax motor in Polaris
chassis), light weight mufflers
20.2.66 Pro 5
(218) 463-2149
Products: Polaris performance
20.2.67 Pro-Tune
14785 Highway #3
Rosemount, MN 55068
(612) 423-1516
Products: Complete engine work and machine shop
20.2.68 Pro-Vue
357 Sandy Court NE
Rochester, MN 55906
800-548-8354
Products: Prescription goggles
20.2.69 PSI
PO Box 72
Wild Rose, WI 54984
(414) 622-4555
Products: Engines, pipes, performance add-ons,
machine shop, clutches
20.2.70 Race Logic
3343 North 215th
LeRoy, MI 49655
(616) 768-5375
Products: Porting templates for all machines
20.2.71 Radar Sales
5485 Pineview Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
(612) 557-6654
Products: Radar guns
20.2.72 Recreational Engineering
187 East Stearns Ave.
Eden Valley, MN 55329
(612) 453-5000
Products: All types of performance products.
20.2.73 Reichard's Performance Center (RPC)
W188 N10707 Maple Rd
Germantown, WI 53022
(414) 251- 8472
Products: Complete line of performance parts and
accessories
20.2.74 Russeldale Farm Equipment
(519) 229-8975
Products: Tow behind sleds
20.2.75 Ski-Roue
(514) 338-1467
Products: Sled to wheeled vehicle conversion
20.2.76 Sno Pal Kid Wear, Inc.
25803 353rd Avenue SE
Ravensdale, WA 98051
(360) 886-7230
Products: Kid Karrier
20.2.77 Sno Rider
800-635-6103
Products: Clothing and comfort accessories
20.2.78 Snotie Products
PO Box 185
Ogden, Utah 84067
(801) 627-0579
Products: Wind shield bags, storage bags
20.2.79 SnoTime Products
PO Box 185
Roy, Utah 84067
(801) 627-0579
Products: Tank and wind shield bags
20.2.80 Stage VI Performance
3625 Old Plank Road
Milford, MI 48381
(810) 684-0183
Products: Porting, head mods, carb mods for Arctic
Cat, custom pipes, custom clutches
20.2.81 Starting Line Products (SLP)
743 Iona Road
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
(208) 529-0244
Products: Tracks, engines, turbos, pipes, light
weight parts, performance add-ons, full machine shop.
E-mail s...@srv.net WEB page at
www.slp.idaho-falls.id.us
20.2.82 Sudco International Corp
3014 Tanager Ave
Commerc, Ca 90040
(213) 728-5407
Products: Mikuni distributor
20.2.83 Sun & Snow
9570 Devils Lake Hwy
Manitou Beach, MI 49253
(517) 547-6166
Products: Polaris parts and accessories
20.2.84 Superior Sleeving
508-584-7248
Products: Full blown cylinder repair shop. E-mail
CYL SLE...@aol.com
20.2.85 Swain Technology
35 Main Street
Scotsville, NY 14546
(716) 889-2786
Products: Engine and piston coatings
20.2.86 Terry's Upholstry
11350 President Drive
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 377-4413
Products: Light weight seats, upholstry
20.2.87 The Crank Shop
23 Kellogg Road
Essex Jct., VT 05452
(801) 878-3615
Products: SkiDoo pipes, multi angle helixes
20.2.88 Thomas & Associates
800-426-7130
Products: Communicator battery eliminator
20.2.89 TJ's Snowmobile
P.O.Box 105
Alpine, WY 83128
(307) 654-7815
Products: Accessory gas tank for Yamaha and Ski-Doo
20.2.90 Tracker Tool
3576 Sno-Trac Trail
Grayling, MI 49738
800-215-1752
Products: Track clip tools
20.2.91 Ultimate Sports Inc. (USI)
1704 N 9th Street
Lafayett, IN 47905
(317) 423-2984
Products: Composite skiis
20.2.92 Union Bay Racing
4514 Union Bay Place NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 522-1516
Products: Dyno, engines, specialize in Rotax
20.2.93 Upper Deck
10612 Main Street
Mantua, OH 44255
800-603-2800
Products: Sled carriers for pick-up trucks
20.2.94 Vortex
5582 Wellesley Park Dr. No. 203
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(407) 392-4267
Products: Reeds
20.2.95 Wahl Bros. Racing
PO Box 123
Greenbush, MN 56726
(218) 782-2295
Products: Light weight parts, tracks, suspensions
20.2.96 Wasatch Trailer Sales
720 S. Main
Layton, Utah 84041
800-379-7575
Products: Charmac Snow Shuttle trailers
20.2.97 Wells Cargo
800-348-7553
Products: Trailers - call for dealer near you
20.2.98 Wiseco Piston Inc
7201 Industrial Blvd
Mentor, OH 44060
(216) 951-6600
Products: Piston kits for all machines
20.2.99 Woody's
6054 North M-30
Hope, MI 48628
(517) 689-4911
Products: Traction and steering products

20.3 Used and vintage parts (alphabetical), for additions send
E-mail to tdp...@aol.com, that's where this list comes from.

20.3.1 371 Sales & Repair, used parts 218-947-3838
20.3.2 Al's Snowmobile Parts Warehouse 802-334-7239 All
brands. VT E-mail alsn...@together.net
20.3.3 Allsport Polaris and Salvage 800-359-4884 All brands
WA
20.3.4 Art's Snowmobile Parts 313-586-2572 MI
20.3.5 Art's Snowmobile Salvage and ATV, 715-288-6863 WI
20.3.6 Auto Appearances Unlimited, Late model parts, 603 926
1331 New England
20.3.7 B & D Enterprises 603-286-4832 Mercury specialist NH
20.3.8 Bruce Vruwink Equipment 612-382-6128 New & Used Rotax
motors MN
20.3.9 Bucky's Repair 307-367-4561
20.3.10 Buying (and presumably selling parts from)
used/wrecked Yamaha sleds 319-277-7880 IA
20.3.11 Central Snowmobile Salvage 800-558-6778 All brands WI
20.3.12 Christie's 216-847-0860
20.3.13 Cycle Works, Used parts 403-448-5849 fax 439-0017
20.3.14 David Burns & Son 203-684-9415 Rupp parts CT
20.3.15 Dennis Kirk catalog 800-328-9280
20.3.16 Fowler Electric Co. 800-843-1424 Tillotson, Walbro,
Hirth, JLO, Sachs, Kohler Etc MN
20.3.17 Gary Martin at 612-877-7616. buys and sells used
Scorpions MN
20.3.18 GPL Enterprises, used motors 800-541-7228
20.3.19 Image Enterprises 715-479-7427 Mercury, John Deere,
Kawasaki, Skiroule WI
20.3.20 J & L Sales 203-265-4311 Rupp specialist CT
20.3.21 Kuyahoora Outdoor Ctr, used Ski-Doo parts from 1965
315-826-3312 fax 315-826-7662 NY
20.3.22 McCallum Sales & Service 612-753-1705 Polaris New,
Used, & Old Parts MN
20.3.23 no name, just "1000's of snowmobile parts"
612-421-7217 evenings MN
20.3.24 Northern Power Sports, Kawasaki & Polaris sled parts
800-642-2913, 612-332-2030 MN
20.3.25 Parts Unlimited wholesale catalog at most dealers all
brands, bought John Deere parts from factory (in
special "closeout" catalog) 800-369-1000 for dlr.
20.3.26 Poke-N-Plum Salvage Inc. 517-456-4579 or -6213 All
Brands MI
20.3.27 Recreational Leisure Corp 800-521-6848 new parts for
many older models MI
20.3.28 Recreational Engineering Ltd 612-453-5000 New/used
Polaris parts MN
20.3.29 Recreational Salvage 219-696-4334 fax 696-6465 Eves &
Sun IN
20.3.30 Recycled Cycles, Inc. 800-365-9530
20.3.31 Rocky Sports, Used parts and wrecks 612-784-0862 MN
20.3.32 RVI 207-443-9702 older Polaris, Chaparral, Skiroule,
Rupp; Xehoah, Sachs, Kohler ME
20.3.33 Skaggs Snowmobiles 503-285-0246
20.3.34 Slick's Great Lakes Salvage 517-676-0583 MI
20.3.35 Snow Sled Sales and Service, Used Parts 207-492-5281
800-451-5281 ME
20.3.36 Snow Cats, Inc. 802-875-2720 Used Parts VT
20.3.37 Snowmobile Motorcycle Salvage, Inc, 517-772-3442 MI
20.3.38 Snowmobile Parts Classified
M.H.S. Dist. 612-753-0156 FAX 612-753-6769E-mail
SPC...@aol.com
20.3.39 Spanky's Snowmobile Parts 616- 548-5222 MI
20.3.40 Stauffer's Snowmobile Salvage 616-782-6786 MI
20.3.41 Sunnyside Sales and Service used parts, 715-723-9377
WI
20.3.42 Suter's Speed Shop, Madison, WI 608-221-8865 some
wrecked sleds on hand
20.3.43 The Snowmobile Farm 517-872-2747 MI
20.3.44 The Sled Shed 315-964-2577 used parts MI
20.3.45 Underwood's Snowmobile Salvage 616-794-0086 Wants
Tillotson HDs MI
20.3.46 West End Lawn & Leisure. Scorpion, John Deere,
Massey, Ski-Daddler 717-665-4627 PA
20.3.47 Winter Haven Scorpion Snowmobiles 203-283-5538
Scorpion specialist CT