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Thread: Is this homemade, or real?

  1. #1
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    Is this homemade, or real?

    This came with the trike, and it almost looks like a company built it, any one ever see one before?
    1986 452x, 4inch westcoast swinger, full exhaust, and stage 5 racing kit
    99 honda 300 4x4
    06 Forman 500 4x4
    07 Fourtrax 420 FI

    Previous rides
    81 250r, 83 Cr 250, 85 250 big red, 80 185, 84 200s, 83 KLT 200, 86 Alt 185, 01 WR 250, 83 250r, 84 250r, 1986 350x, 1985 350x, 87 350x, 91 big bear, 01 DS 650, 03 Kodiak 450.

  2. #2
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    Looks homade to me

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    When I originally saw your Topic, I was wondering if you were talking about that '1987' sticker on the frame! hahahahaa

    Not sure about that ski.... I remember a few companies selling them back in the day. Some you drove up on, others had pieces that went onto your front axle. That thing looks pretty trick. Did you try it out some in the deep snow??? I'd also like some pics of your extended swingarm.. I have an extra swinger here, and was wondering if I could have a professional welder hook me up with a modified setup on that.

    Bruce
    '85 ATC350X - "Showgirl" '86 OEM plastics/Fork boots, Rear Axle/Rotor/Hubs, Hondaline Fender stabalizer/extender, Speedo/Tach, Tank cover.
    '86 ATC350X - 'Go-Go Girl'
    '82 ATC250R - 'California Girl' - Progressive springs F and R, Hondaline HL Guard, Fairing and Speedometer.
    '82 ATC250R -'Snow Bunny' Ice Racer, Very Clean, Hondaline Fairing, custom FT tire, will put in the 300R motor
    '70 US90 'Ol'Girl" - Aquarius Blue... all original seat and tires. Resto project in the future
    '85 ATC250ES-'Workin' Girl' CMP Footguard, Hondaline Mudflaps, Speedo, HL Lens, Block Heater, Work Light, Foot Peg Covers and Cooler Rack
    '85 ATC70 - All Original

    '84 Yamaha 225DX - Durablue +3" axle, DR motor, New Plastics, Foot, Hand and HL Guards.
    '85 Yamahauler - Gun Rack & 'Nerf Bars'
    '85 Yamahauler - Nearly together and restored
    '83 Suzuki ALT125 - Pieces
    '89 Suzuki LT-4WD - Token Golf Cart

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    How do you know it looks like it was company built? Hard to tell from that pic. How does it work in the snow?? Maybe ill make me one,heh.
    R.I.P Raven

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    It looks flat from the hooks to the hooks. As most know, snowmobile skis have ridges on the bottom, as since they are bolted to the arms, they wouldn't have a flat piece on top of them like that. It would be extra caost for no purpose! That's the main thing I was looking at.... looks a bit wider than a snowmobile ski too. Looks like there might also be some ridges to cratel the tire too to keep it from sliding forward and back. IF some one designed it in their shop, they did a excellant job. The strap over the tire doesn't look like some ol' tiedown someone cut the end off either. How does it tighten down onto the tire??

    Bruce
    '85 ATC350X - "Showgirl" '86 OEM plastics/Fork boots, Rear Axle/Rotor/Hubs, Hondaline Fender stabalizer/extender, Speedo/Tach, Tank cover.
    '86 ATC350X - 'Go-Go Girl'
    '82 ATC250R - 'California Girl' - Progressive springs F and R, Hondaline HL Guard, Fairing and Speedometer.
    '82 ATC250R -'Snow Bunny' Ice Racer, Very Clean, Hondaline Fairing, custom FT tire, will put in the 300R motor
    '70 US90 'Ol'Girl" - Aquarius Blue... all original seat and tires. Resto project in the future
    '85 ATC250ES-'Workin' Girl' CMP Footguard, Hondaline Mudflaps, Speedo, HL Lens, Block Heater, Work Light, Foot Peg Covers and Cooler Rack
    '85 ATC70 - All Original

    '84 Yamaha 225DX - Durablue +3" axle, DR motor, New Plastics, Foot, Hand and HL Guards.
    '85 Yamahauler - Gun Rack & 'Nerf Bars'
    '85 Yamahauler - Nearly together and restored
    '83 Suzuki ALT125 - Pieces
    '89 Suzuki LT-4WD - Token Golf Cart

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    yea it does look homemade

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    I say homemade.
    Go big or go home!!

    Current rides:
    '85 250SX - Sold...I had no choice! Need money...
    '93 Fourtrax 300 4x4 (27" Super Swampers)
    '95 Yami VK 540

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    I have seen some places sell them but can't remember who. :?
    1985 YAMAHA TRI-Z 250 sold

    2006 YFZ 450

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    I was thinking it was homemade but just looks so nice, to attach it you drive onto it, there is like a seat belt clip u just click it in, i deflated the tire bucklet it up and then filled with are, it is not on good in that pic.

    It works awsome in deep snow, i put it on my 350x with the 25x13.5x9 sprider trax, and she kicks ass, i have lots of sleds and all ways have, this ski is very wide and actully has 2 wear bars on it.

    I will get those pics of the swing arm so u can do what you need to do.
    thanks for your inputs later andrew
    1986 452x, 4inch westcoast swinger, full exhaust, and stage 5 racing kit
    99 honda 300 4x4
    06 Forman 500 4x4
    07 Fourtrax 420 FI

    Previous rides
    81 250r, 83 Cr 250, 85 250 big red, 80 185, 84 200s, 83 KLT 200, 86 Alt 185, 01 WR 250, 83 250r, 84 250r, 1986 350x, 1985 350x, 87 350x, 91 big bear, 01 DS 650, 03 Kodiak 450.

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