Love the new video! Do you think that I could get in touch with you? I'm located in MB and I'm in the process of restoring an old Bravo. You vids have been a motivation to get going, though I'm a bit stuck working on the tunnel. If I could pick your brain on a few things that'd great!

Just rebuilt one. Bottom end bearing went after one year of riding it😢

Hey nice builds out there! You’ve been an inspiration for me to rebuild an old Yamaha snowmobile. Would it be possible for me to get in touch with you by email or chat? I have so any questions to ask about a tunnel I’d like to fix up.

I bought one new in the fall of 1992, I was 29 at the time and had just got married. It was my 4th new Yamaha sled ever. Yamaha finally got this sled right (almost) with this final edition. The stronger port timing, racked flat slide Mikuni carbs and retuned exhaust made it much stronger than the previous models. It had a good 15 more HP than the older ones, I know I dyno'd one stock and with a host of aftermarket pipes. The down falls that still needed upgrading: the .75" lug Yokohama track was heavy over 40 pounds and it didn't hook up well. I swapped it for a 1" Camoplast Challenger track that weighed only 32 pounds. Secondly the newer YXR clutches at the time had limited parts available. Because of that I swapped at the time for a Comet 108c and set it up more aggressive. Finally though they retuned the exhaust for the extra HP there was about 10 more HP on the table with a Bender Racing pipe which I used. It was noticeable and the throttle response was incredible, like YZ dirt bike. Those few addons made my sled a sleeper, it would raise heck with much larger sleds of the era.

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That 300 Enticer gives that SS 440 all it can handle I bet!

I have an 81 and I can’t seem to find crank bearings for it. Some are in stock but not all. The crank seems okay now but they don’t last forever. Where can I get bearings?

Pretty decent. I owned one from new for 4 years and it was one of my favorite Yamaha’s and I had several. Yamaha did all you needed in the engine department, if it runs good and has good compression leave it alone. The stock Yokohama track was junk, I replaced mine with a Camoplast Challenger 1” part #9793 no longer made but it hooked way better and was 8 pounds lighter. I’d look for a decent Camso track for it. The stock primary clutch was ok but I’d find a newer YXR primary with the better nylon bushings, 1995 or newer. Finally if you can track one down a Bender Racing single pipe works fantastic and made another 8-10 hp. Best one made for this sled, I dyno’d them all. My SX was a rocket, had the throttle response of a YZ dirt bike. Miss that sled, mine was serial number 1363.

That's a keeper! Do you have it's big brother the 1977?

Gotta love those old Yamahas. I'll have one one day! 😁

just to let u know thats a 1980 model year looking at the decals anyways lol

Nice Find!

Cool!

Looks like a fun little project.

Sweet! I like the pull handle fading imprint on the cowling, LOL. The belly pan being aluminum would be correct for a 1979, but the hood and tunnel decals are definitely for a 1980. Some kind of FrankEnticer! 😁

Congrats on the new 340!

Rear bumper is fine its like easy curled for better grip

Identical to my first v max brings back memories and when it snowed

Thanks for watching. I'll hopefully do a couple sleds this summer!

Finally a video! I’ve been watching your rebuilds from start to finish! You’ve been a motivation to restore my vintage Yamaha.

I can’t get enough of this, just bought a 80’ myself

This was my first sled when I turned 13. I used and abused it and it just kept taking it and never quit on me. Best sled I ever had!

Looking for some expertise. I have the exact same model. Just bought it and when I got it home I couldn't get it started. It was like the kill switch wasn't covered. After fidgeting with key..safety and on off I finally got it going...ran great for a week but wouldn't shut off at all. Had to flood it with the primer to kill it. Ran out of gas and now it won't start. Any suggestions

Very clean....Great looking sled....now i on the other hand picked up those pieces of dog shit.... Now have 3...but not all HOs, hoping to slowly clean/ restore....maybe have fun with other painted up like s 74 -75 blizzard color.... The 670s are torque monsters

In 1991 I had this sled. She was amazing and I love to watch this video to relive my youth. THANK YOU.

SaWeet!👏👏👏

Absolutely great looking snow ride! I have the exact same in burgundy like yours, 1981. Looking to get parts for the engine compartment in Canada. Where do you suggest I buy those? New battery but fuel doesn’t make it to the carb! Thanks

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Awesome sled! MAGA 2024!!

Sweet!! Id take the 80 once she's minted out!😂

I had a 80 srx ( 25 years ago) for about a month before the crankshaft broke it was fast

Beautiful sled

Sounds tired

Check out my mint 83 vnax only 500 miles on it

Older video I know, but my question is: 1) When you received the Crankshaft back, & the bearings were pressed on incorrectly? How did you fix it? Yourself or did you have to send it back to the crankshaft shop? 2) I really enjoy the videos, & can relate to your content. I'm a Big Yamaha fan, especially of the sleds shown in on your channel & worked on these at a Yamaha dealer during the 90's. 3) When are you posting another video, & How often do you post? Thnx Hoss

Those are so awesome looking Yamaha sleds !👍💯Forever collectibles for many years of awesome sleds !

Toni H. Edition

Great sled hopefully it actually has the x destination on the motor I had the limited edition one number 255 I believe of the 400 they made

Any idea what the color code is for that Yamaha gold ?

KOOL OLD SRX'S BUDDY....

Looks like someone drove it back from the bar a few times 😆

very clean, nice score. Hoss

Great Work. You're right, you can hear the clutch knock....😖 Are you going to disassemble the old engine? I'd be curious to see the crankshaft turning on a set of "V" blocks. Wondering if they dumped fuel down the cylinder to start it & it hydro-locked. -Hoss

Nice simple sled. good starter for someone new or young. Not a fan of the pass thru connector at the fuel tank, I had to replace one on a 670HO, seems hoaky...IMO -Hoss

SS440 was/is a very cool sled. A Buddy of mine had one with a pipe on it. Sounded mean. - Hoss

Nice work, & Nice Find. These are Great old sleds. Nothing Sounds better than a Greasy Triple.... well maybe a Vmax-4. I worked at a Yamaha dealer all throughout the 90's. It was a great era of sleds.

I could be wrong.but I'm sure they didnt start producing the 440ss model until 1982...1981 was the last year of the 440 exciter and I'm sure the 440 ss took the exciters place..Ihad an 81 exciter and I'm sure the 440 ss came in 1982,unless it was different in the States

When you had the engine rebuilt, did you use OEM, or aftermarket parts? Any preference in aftermarket? ie. Wiseco....ect...ect?

GREAT SLEDS. I HAD THE SAME SLEDAS MY FIRST SNOWMOBILE. MINE WAS A 1981. SECOND SLED WAS A 1981 SRX 440. SHOPULD'VE KEPT IT. I RIDE A 1992 VMAX-4 NOW. REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS. KEEP UP THE AMAZING CONTENT. HOSS.

Booooo...... Yamaha's are in my Blood...lol