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Ike
01-27-2009, 03:41 AM
So, it has begun. Finally.

My brother and I try to restore a rare snowcross Vmax-4. This sled was raced in the 92-93 season here in the national snowcross series. it did not win the series on that season, but came close though. It was raced by Tuomo Forsell, the champ from the season before. He won his championship on a mod 635cc Exciter. That thing used some engine parts from a Yamaha Waverunners... Talk about crossbreeding!

some pics of it in itīs glory days.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Ikejaakola/Forsell.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Ikejaakola/Forsell_2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Ikejaakola/TompanMaksi.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Ikejaakola/TompanMaksi_2.jpg

It had hand built frame, PPS skid (like the one used today in LYNX snowmobiles) and another parts. Too many to list here. Tunnel is 2 inch (5 cm) narrower than the stock etc. Heavily reinforced front and steering.

It used stock 750 engine with bender twin pipes and cans. K&N filters replaced the air boxes.

Ike
Ike
01-27-2009, 03:44 AM
We bought a 92 donor sled for the parts few weeks back. Here are some pics of the first mock up / build before paint and prep.

All done by SamueLJackson sofar.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Ikejaakola/Crossi3.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Ikejaakola/Crossi2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Ikejaakola/Crossi.jpg

We try to make this thing ready for snow for next season. There are some talk about a vintage snowcross series... Should be fun to race against fan cooled sleds with this tank.


Ike
8BU
01-27-2009, 06:21 AM
Pretty cool project Ike. In the first picture the frame looks a little twisted or is it the angle the pic was taken?
Ike
01-28-2009, 12:11 AM
Pretty cool project Ike. In the first picture the frame looks a little twisted or is it the angle the pic was taken?

Could be both... Itīs from ancient history LOL :beathead: Weīll measure it before building it.

Ike
Ike
05-24-2009, 07:58 AM
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Ikejaakola/Projekti007.jpg

Some progress. Prep paint before the surface paint. White should be the colour.

Ike
vmaxdax
05-24-2009, 09:24 AM
awesome, cant wait to see it complete.
vmax4rules
05-26-2009, 05:16 PM
Great stuff Ike, keep us posted!
mathis
06-03-2009, 03:35 AM
are you guys going to race with the beast? :D
Ike
06-03-2009, 12:17 PM
are you guys going to race with the beast? :D

Yes we are. There should be a vintage race series for older and for really old sleds on this coming season.

:flagge_fi

Imagine that thing in the startingline with fan cooled sleds... LOL

Ike
mark the shark
06-03-2009, 07:41 PM
Can't wait to see the video!

Shark
mathis
06-04-2009, 02:53 AM
cool! where in Finland will the race be held?
Ike
06-06-2009, 01:30 AM
Donīt know yet. They are talking about a hole series of races.

Ike
v4eva
06-06-2009, 07:44 PM
got any pics of it in the air?pigs CAN fly?
Ike
06-14-2009, 10:31 AM
got any pics of it in the air?pigs CAN fly?

http://i41.tinypic.com/242zpzr.jpghttp://i44.tinypic.com/2uo15rt.jpg

Ike
fixerman519
06-14-2009, 11:59 AM
Nice pic, reminds me of my trip to Northbay this winter when I completly missed the sign that said turn ( at a fairly high speed )
vmaxdax
06-14-2009, 06:32 PM
vmax coming apart again. new emblems on order,sending hood and panels to paint this week. custom skid and wheels on order. after all comes back, big bore-carbs-hauck trail pipes-re clutch. i am building a trial punisher. i will post pics as things go along...
AL P
09-17-2009, 12:04 PM
Any updates IKE??

cool project!!!

AL P
Ike
09-22-2009, 06:44 AM
Some. Been really busy this summer. Iīll post some updates soon as there is something to post about...

Ike