The Avalanche Comes home Today!

[94max]

I'm meeting Tony at 5PM Today and going to pick up the Sled.
Can't wait. Hope to post pictures Tomorrow.
I got a call back from Mark Forte. Nice guy. I talked to him for about 45 minutes. He had alot of stories to tell about the older sleds(81 SRX).
Doesn't look good for getting my pipes back.It's a long story that someday I will tell.
Anyways,hope to get to talk to him again sometime soon.
Updates to come.

Mark

[mid 90's v max]

Good luck and can't wait to see some pics.

[racer7x]

As you know.........

:worthless

[YAMMIEGOD 3:16]

MARKS AVALANCHE IS HOME. MAYBE AFEW PET SNAKES TOO !!!!! lol. 3:16 (yammie tony)

[lance0730]

As you know.........

:worthless

dont hold out on us, show is the pics!

[94max]

Jim attacked the hood with a holesaw when he discovered he had 190 Deg underhood temps. I'll be looking for a NOS or Excellent hood and nosecone.

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[94max]

Sad Story. First it's funny to watch grown men scream like school girls when they see a 16 inch snake.But Jim's garage is full of snakes.
How about spending $15 Grand on a new 1990 Blue Exciter LE with electric start and hot grips,Bender wide front end,fox shocks,Jackshaft to except new Polaris front and rear clutches, 854 Avalanche ported to Terminator specs with Bender pipes to match. Go To Colorado to IRS Fuel injection to put their 48mm injection system on it. Burn 50gal of race gas to dial it in and map the system. Run the sled and find out the Stock Exciter track is like a rubber band under the power of the 169 HP 854. So off to Yamaha again to get a new 92 Vmax4 track to handle the power. You get 239 miles on the sled dailing it in and Winter ends. You loan out your pipes to help a friend,never to see them again. The sled spends the next 15 years in your garage collecting dust. Very Sad indeed.


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[94max]

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[94max]

15 years of dust,but under it is a beautiful sled.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p267/markxx800/732961902111_0_BG.jpg?t=1182473106

[94max]

48mm IRS fuel injection system. These are the guys who sued Polaris for stealinghttp://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p267/markxx800/852171902111_0_BG.jpg?t=1182473204 their design for the 90-91 RXL. They got a 75 Million dollar judgement if i remember right.

[94max]

Hers the deacl on the gas tank cover.Cool.


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[94max]

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[94max]

Vmax4 track to handle the power.
More to come when I can get it out of the trailer and clean it up.




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[YAMMIEGOD 3:16]

Sad Story. First it's funny to watch grown men scream like school girls when they see a 16 inch snake.But Jim's garage is full of snakes.
How about spending $15 Grand on a new 1990 Blue Exciter LE with electric start and hot grips,Bender wide front end,fox shocks,Jackshaft to except new Polaris front and rear clutches, 854 Avalanche ported to Terminator specs with Bender pipes to match. Go To Colorado to IRS Fuel injection to put their 48mm injection system on it. Burn 50gal of race gas to dial it in and map the system. Run the sled and find out the Stock Exciter track is like a rubber band under the power of the 169 HP 854. So off to Yamaha again to get a new 92 Vmax4 track to handle the power. You get 239 miles on the sled dailing it in and Winter ends. You loan out your pipes to help a friend,never to see them again. The sled spends the next 15 years in your garage collecting dust. Very Sad indeed.


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p267/markxx800/674560902111_0_BG.jpg?t=1182472067
WHICH MADE A GREAT HOME FOR THE SNAKES. !! 3:16 (yammie tony)

[baknblk]

That thing is very cool ! One of my favorite sleds was my 93 exciter, it was awesome in the woods and the rear suspension rode better than my 94 and 95 VMAX. The only complaint I had were the handle bars, very narrow. That sled will make everyone smile. I am very jealous !

There was a guy at this years World's fastest trail sled race in Cedarville with a 700 cat engine in an Exciter that was a riot to watch and suprised a lot of people , 165hp you will have fun fun fun !

[94max]

It's a work in progress for sure,but should be very neat when done.
Just What I need,another project!

Mark



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[jminor]

your right, you don't need the aggravation Mark....BUT I DO!! WANNA SELL IT????!!!!LOL

[Dave_Vmax4]

i would take that sled over any brand new sled any day!

[Dave_Vmax4]

anyone ever see that exciter on ebay a while back with a psi twin 890 in it?

was making 225 hp or something.

[94max]

I spent most of the morning cleaning. More pictures to come.

Mark



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[94max]

0013 Stamped in the ignition case. The 13th one built???




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[94max]

BR191 Stamped in the Mag Cylinder??? Any ideas???



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[YAMMIEGOD 3:16]

THE '' BR '' IS NO DOUBT BENDER RACING. HEY MAYBE THERE ARE 191 OF THOSE THINGS. 3:16 (yammie tony)

[SamueLJackson]

What a sled. I cant get enough of those pics.

Mark can we see even more?

-sami-:flagge_fi

[94max]

Here You Go.



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[94max]

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[94max]

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[94max]

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[racer7x]

Very nice MARK !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to have to stop in oneday and see your museum ... LOL

I'll have to give you a call about the pipes ??????

[94max]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p267/markxx800/178296112111_0_BG.jpg?t=1182561554

[94max]

Dean, call me anytime and please stop over if you can sometime.
Well I'm tired,got to go take a nap.

Mark
PS,did find a 18in Dead snake in the track between the rails, YUK!!



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[Dave_Vmax4]

i love the cheese grater hood.

that sled is a work of art.

[SamueLJackson]

Thanks Mark

You have to let us know how it feels on the track. 169 hp is way more what I expect from my Exciter race engines 130 hp. And I try beat some new sleds with it on waterX dragrace.

You must also measure sleds weight, is it heavier than stock.

[racer7x]

Mark, I see it didn't take long for the Avalanche to make it to the showroom !! LOL

[SRXMAGIC]

nice!~!

[Jim Jessup]

Nice TNT too!!

[94max]

SJ, I'd guess the sled is about 50lb heavier than a stock 570 Exciter.
Jim, the Ski Doo in the picture is a mint 69 669 TNT. Twin Larry Rugland Open Expansion Chambers with over/under HD Tillotson carbs.
In the next month or so I hope to start on my 1970 292 Blizzard.

Mark

[Roadrunner]

Mark - VERY cool sleds!

[YAMMIEGOD 3:16]

HIS COLLECTION IS SECOND TO NONE. I BEEN VERY CLOSE TO ALL THESE SLEDS MANY TIMES. YOU GUYS SHOULD SEE THAT 77 SRX UP CLOSE. 3:16 (yammie tony)

[94max]

As you guys know I've been very blessed. Had sleds fall in my lap just because I hang around with Tony. Lets see..... 77SRX, 81SRX...75 El Tigre 440 Z and now the Bender Avalanche.
I've got a great Wife,Great kids, Ton's of friends in the snowmobile hobby(you guys!!), 25(?) sleds....the list goes on......

Mark

[Ike]

Great looking collection you have Mark! I´d love to have that kind of familyroom... LOL!

More pics if possible?... Found those pipes yet?

Ike

[INLINE4]

Tho's are Aaen exhaust flanges on that Mark...Did you call him..???

[94max]

Ron, I haven't called Aaen yet. Still a small chance I can get the originals back. Also Jeff Wurl has offered to let me copy his. I know mine were cut to work with the FI,so still hoping to get the Originals.

Mark



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[4with4]

That sure is a different setup for carbs on your TNT. Don't recall hearing of that engine size either, not that I'm any kind of authority. I remember sometime in the early 70's when I was riding a 371/e Nordic, there were a couple boys from my home town had a pair of 775 TNT's with the side by side twin carbs.
All that power on an 18" rubber track.:muahaha:

Ian

[Busted Max]

need any parts for the tnts? lol i got about 4 sleds worth of parts here

[94max]

4with4, if you look on page 2 there is a picture of the Avalanche outside and you can see my 71 775 TnT with a clutch laying on the running board. I'm going to use that as a rider this winter.

Busted Max, I could use a good used crank out of a 71 or 72 292 TNTSingle cylinder. The 70 292 crank won't work. 3/4 shafts verus 7/8 on the 71 and 2.
Mark

dv

[Busted Max]

i chucked out 2 of them and they were complete engines a couple years ago.:bottom: i probly still have parts for them laying around

i only have 3 engines left, a 340 bottom end a 440 and a complete type 305 (295.1cc)

[94max]

I guess I'm a day late. How about a good Stator for a single cylinder SkiDoo Rotax.

Mark

[Busted Max]

i may have 2 of them here if i remember right, i have to dig thru alot of full boxs. if i find em i'll let ya know. need any carbs? i have 6-7 carbs laying around i almost chucked out a week ago after i stubbed my toe on them.

[94max]

Tillotson HD60A, HD67A, HD20A,or HD22A.

Mark
Don't throw anything out,someone wants it...the problem is ...Who?

[Busted Max]

i just might take a 75 tnt440 and a 72 to the scrap yard along with all the parts no one wants it around these parts. put them both for sale at 400 with all my parts at 600 only a call for the extra 440 engine.

[Busted Max]

i only have a bunch of these, hr169a, hr75a, hd138a

[94max]

Everytime I junk something,later I need it. So I stopped.
Now I have a junkyard.
Sorry,don't need those carbs

Mark

[toydoc]

Very COOL sled Mark.

Some info I found about your sled...thought you might like it.

I can send you the file if you like.

Chris

[jminor]

mark that thing is going to be stupid fast for sure.

[94max]

Toydoc, Jim at C&H was nice enough to give me a free 5 Year Subscription to their website. I was able to download and print the info you have here. Now,if I could just get those original pipes back.
What do you think of the 0013 stamped in the ignition case. The 13th one built? Does yours have a number stamped there? What is it???


Mark

[94max]

Josh,you got that right. Lets see....Now I have something you want......and you have something I want?????????........................
Naw,I couldn't do it. I'll find a nice 97 Someday!


Mark

[YAMMIEGOD 3:16]

MARK, THAT DYNO TECH INFO IS VERY INTRESTING ON THAT SLED. COOL STUFF. 3:16 (yammie tony)

[Ike]

Great reading on that dyno run.

Ike