VINTAGE Snowmobile Ride! Merrill, New York -VSCADK- Randonnee Motoneige Antique- (2023)

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Matt's Workshop

Жыл бұрын

What can we say, it was a rough day... Enjoy!

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@bikerguy5829 9 ай бұрын

Sure brought back memories My 72 Olympic 74 Fan TNT 76 Johnson JX 650 1976 Evinrude 650 Skimmer Best machine I ever owned

@mattsws 9 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed!!! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!!

@oldsledpurgatory3595 Жыл бұрын

Any vintage snowmobile day is a good day. Great vid, Man! Even with all the breakdowns and bad weather it looks like everyone had a fun time. Real men ride springers!

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Yeah we all had a lot of fun. Glad you enjoyed watching. Take care!

@boxrocket27 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Arctic Cat segment. We were feeling left out.

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!!!

@jean-phillipegagnon2120 3 ай бұрын

I have a jag and an el Tigre

@jaredfloding7949 Жыл бұрын

Your main jet is too rich, you could try dropping your needle. You will get it, keep up the great videos 🙂

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

I will definitely try that! I don't have too much experience tuning Mikunis, so honestely I didn't even think of that! I was sure it was bad spark... Thanks for the advice!!!

@kollinspencer847 22 күн бұрын

i love the look of the skunk hood tnts!

@mattsws 21 күн бұрын

Lol! I never heard it referred to as the “skunk hood” before! Makes sense!!!

@kollinspencer847 21 күн бұрын

@@mattsws thats what ive always known them as. i guess they could be called oreo hoods too lmao

@mattsws 9 күн бұрын

@@kollinspencer847 LOL!

@waynesogge5802 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks for sharing keep up the good work

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

@matthewtaylor1697 6 ай бұрын

love the older sleds, got 71 chaparral 634

@mattsws 6 ай бұрын

Thats awesome!!!

@iluvamokabodengyoza 9 ай бұрын

A vintage ride wouldn't be complete without vintage eye glasses

@mattsws 9 ай бұрын

Lol!!!! You are right about that! Thanks for watching!!!

@greatbasingoldrush Жыл бұрын

Great video, great channel. I happen to have a 1980 SkiDoo Everest L/C Electro 500.

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! Yeah the Electro 500 is a really nice sled!

@Joe-wi8kb 8 ай бұрын

love this guy!!!! when he says the smell of the gas and oil smells lovely, i totally agree!!!!

@mattsws 8 ай бұрын

This guy loves you back! Thanks for watching!!!

@gregspear1540 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I had two 72 Nordic we I was was a kid. My dad got them when I was 12 years old. We had them for 8 years. I was the guy who kept them working , was great fun, and a lesson in perseverance. Really like all your videos. My toy today is a 72 fiat but hope to go on a vintage snowmobile run some day. Keep up the great work 👍

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

One of the first sleds I ever rode was a 1972 Nordic 440! I was probably about 12 years old and my uncle just bought it to get into vintage sledding. From that point on, my uncle and I have amassed a collection of well over 50 sleds and are having a lot of fun in the hobby. That was 28 years ago, and to say, it was all started with a 72 Nordic! Take care and thanks for watching!

@stevemino142 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video boss every vintage snowmobile in this video deserve credit for still being around after 40 or 50 years

@mattsws 9 ай бұрын

Heck yeah!!! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!!!

@SkinnersOffGrid Жыл бұрын

Right On Matt...glad you found your glasses. Great video by the way. Thanks.

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Really glad you enjoyed!

@phoenixarizona8441 3 ай бұрын

Dad had a Rupp 650 my older sister had a 1990 ski doo safari 377 I had a Kawasaki Drifter 440 and a 78 artic cat jag 440 my brother had a 1980 yamaha enticer 440 my uncle had a 74 chaparral ssx my cousin had a chaparral ssx and a skidoo safari with a Artic Cat 440 engine

@mattsws 3 ай бұрын

Those were some nice sleds! You must have a lot of good memories!

@nybergsgarage Жыл бұрын

glad you found them glasses. I know how annoying it can be to lose them. thanks for the video! nice to see these runs.

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Walked part of the trail 2 times to find them, but couldn't believe I left them behind... I was pretty happy to find them!

@nybergsgarage Жыл бұрын

@@mattsws yup! if I lost my glasses I'd be physically incapable of riding a snowmobile for how extremely I need them.

@andrewmunchkin7212 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you're learning to keep your sled clean 🤓👍

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Yup... lol. Thanks for watching!

@andrewmunchkin7212 Жыл бұрын

@@mattsws I sure will, great content! 🤓👍☃️

@toribee3607 Жыл бұрын

Awsome video!!! Thanks for adding the arctic cat talk in the vid makes us feel included 🤪 keep up the sick videos!

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Really glad you enjoyed. Always love seeing your guys old sleds! Take care!

@phoenixarizona8441 3 ай бұрын

Id take a old sled over a new sled any day because it reminds me of growing up in the late 80s early 90s

@mattsws 3 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree with you more!!! Thanks for watching!!!

@MBTUE Жыл бұрын

It's all about the "Original ALURE " nice video.

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Indeed it is, indeed it is. Thanks for watching!

@Playsinvain 5 ай бұрын

Wow. icy blue eyes

@mattsws 5 ай бұрын

Glad someone finally noticed!!! Lol!

@hcj1955hjhj 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the old sleds🏁👍☮️

@mattsws 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!!

@mixermanbear.4002 Жыл бұрын

Another great video my friend! Your time and effort you put in to bring us likeminded vintage sled heads your experience is the next best thing to the realtime experience of yours is much appreciated.😎👍

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the nice comment! I'm glad everyone is enjoying. Thanks for watching and take care!

@chrisdoran7673 Жыл бұрын

i want that panther...what an awesome ride and exactly what i want to be doing

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Lol! Yeah its a nice one!

@Letsfixsomething26 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Cat shout out! Yea that guy is cheating a bit… funny you called him out.. good stuff as always Matt!

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Its funny, because I always saw the ''634 MOD'' sticker on it and thought it was a special sled... Turns out it's a mix of leftover parts and a 94 engine! Oh well!

@markjoudrey7036 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Matt

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Glad you enjoyed!

@terrynewgard8768 Жыл бұрын

Your pilot jet is for up to 1/4 throttle. Your needle is for 1/2 throttle. Your main jet is full throttle. Try leaning out your pilot jet or drop your needle 1 step.

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the info. I will definitely try dropping the needle 1 step. Thanks!!!

@robertanthony9674 9 ай бұрын

Drop your jet needles one notch and it will quit fowling plugs. If that does not work then I would say to clean your carbs and pay special attention to your inlet needle valves look to make sure there is not a ring worn into the needles. If there is a ring the needles need to be replaced. As for the Nordic, turn the low end screw in one eighth of a turn and it should quit stalling.

@mattsws 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, that is the advice I am getting so far, to lower the needle jet. I will definitely be trying that this winter. Thanks for the comment, much appreciated!!!

@johnhanson4795 Жыл бұрын

do you guys remember the ski doo silver bullet 440i had one of them late 70s havent seen one since and yes it was painted shiny silver medium silver with red decals it had twin carbs looking back it was ahead of its time but i had issues with them carbs they never synced right but it was fast for its day

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Yeah the 1973 Tnts were all silver for that year only. It was the last year with the engines mounted up on the tunnel. Twin Tillotsons are a challenge to get running well!!! Take care!!

@daniel_xxdannyxx7344 Күн бұрын

Do you run mixed. Or is it injected. If it is it could be spitting way to much oil.("depending on the type of the oil injection") (added I'm not even sure they have oil injection lmao) Which in turn fouls the plugs, also is it fouling both or one at a time. Also great video. Gotta love the old sleds, always need a starting point.

@hcj1955hjhj Жыл бұрын

👍🏁

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

👍

@rictard1 Жыл бұрын

Dans ce genre d'évènement où ça roule pas vite et souvent à l'arrêt j'utiliserais des bougies E3 et une huile de très haute qualité qui permet de mixer plus pauvre en huile et cela devrait prévenir la carbonisation des bougies.

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Les commentaires que j’ai eu a date me disent de jouer avec le carbu. J’aime ta suggestion! Je vais surement faire ca avant de jouer avec le carbu. Merci!!!

@mattmonteith2175 5 ай бұрын

I'm picking up Harley Davidson sled s use them for dicht banger sled racing

@mattsws 5 ай бұрын

Thats cool! You don’t see those everyday!!!

@mattmonteith2175 5 ай бұрын

I bought it the man said he sold it to me because no spark I kill switch bad cut the wire and need to find a new one. Runs

@IowaBudgetRCBashers 5 ай бұрын

Skidoo 377’s like to run at mid to full throttle. They don’t like to go slow

@mattsws 5 ай бұрын

I had an 81 citation and found it surprisingly peppy for a small fc engine! It was a nice sled.

@rusty1597 Жыл бұрын

Half the fun is working on them !

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Sure is!!!!

@andrebondu7790 Жыл бұрын

To clean your sled, try....shine and go spray can

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@shawngleason1345 7 ай бұрын

Tool box full of plugs was the way of life if you wanted to go fast on the lake you fouled on the trail.

@kennethgoin628 Жыл бұрын

I see some Polaris and Arctic Cat showed up this year! That TXC Polaris is quite uncommon, not as unique as the brown Nordic, but uncommon. Not sure about your plugs... we've always needed spares on a run and some days there was more fouling than others. You could try a hotter plug and see if you get a better burn out of it, otherwise, I think it's carb work.

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’ve tried hotter plugs without any luck. I got another comment that suggested I lean out the mix a little by moving the clip on the main jet needle. Gonna try that…

@kennethgoin628 Жыл бұрын

@@mattsws If you lower the jet a notch, watch your plugs close. If you get her too lean, that's when guys burn holes in the piston. I wouldn't rule out full carburetor rebuilds just to ensure that all the internals are as fresh and clean as possible. If there's any issue in there, which sometimes those issues are not visible to the naked eye, we don't want to compensate by straying from factory specs too much for too long. For long term engine health, those factory specs really need to be respected. Good luck getting her fixed! Oh... little side story... I met a guy in WI whose son's is name is Everest, and the youngster is now riding one and getting into Everest restorations! I'll have to direct him to your video!

@mattsws Жыл бұрын

@@kennethgoin628 Yeah, I cleaned the carb on that sled when I got about 10 years ago. Has been running ever since, but might want to go through it again for good measure. Thanks for the advice! Take care!

@robertanthony9674 9 ай бұрын

And that should cure your problem too.@@mattsws