80 EX 440 retro mod build

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This is my second Exciter build and since my son decided he had to have the first one I had to do one for myself.
I have finally started to make some headway on this build.
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It started out as a 79 Exciter but was very rough so decided to make some modifications and change things up along with a full Resto. Everything came apart, I decided the first thing to change was to strip the chassis and paint it black
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this will really change the look of the sled
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. I put new bearings in the skid, chain case and jack shaft. I added a Polaris coil over shock to the rear skid and started bolting her back up
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. The next big job was the hood and I am changing the graphics to an 80
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. Just finished off the hood and she is looking sharp
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Just waiting for the heads to come back. Bumping the compression a bit. Also gutted the exhaust. (Pulled out one set of baffles) and sent out for ceramic coating.
I used a set of GPX front springs with the spreaders so will change the look and stance big time. powder coated everything and got it installed Starting to take shape now.
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Custom seat should be back in a week.
as it comes together will post more pics.
Cheers !!


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Looking great

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Level these sleds looking good. What are you doing for a track? Prarie riding sled?
 

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For now it is stock. Will be looking for a 1" at some point. It will be a prairie sled and for what it is works pretty well in stock form


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Looks great so far. I really like the old yammy hoods, remind me of the Everest we had growing up.

There was an '89 Mach for $500 (with a new track!) w/ blown motor listed on Facebook for sale recently, really should have bought that. Could have modded that one over next summer.
 

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It is nice to have something out back to work on. The purists won't like a mod build like this, and most of my restorations are back to original, but I really enjoy personalizing an old sled so it is different than all the rest. The funny part is back In the day you bought a sled and just rode it didn't really change much. Now we buy a new sled and as soon as it gets home, it's in pieces on the garage floor lol


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that looks great, and I love it when there are sled parts in the house !!!
 

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Yup Shops too full lol
.......have a VERY understanding wife !!!!
Got the tunnel decals finished.....in the shop !
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Thanks Bud.
Gotta send out a big "thanks" to Gm3d.
He spun up a set of heads for me, so can finish off this engine now.



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Also just got my seat back. Very happy with how it turned out. Went with an early 70's SR / GP Look
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Guy in Edmonton who does custom bike seats. Volkers Upholstery. Stand up guy and does amazing work. On this seat the foam was ripped and missing all over and the metal seat pans were rusted out and wood was toast .


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Spent 2 days on this thing and it is very tedious and time consuming to say the least. Finished off the chain case, dash, rear bumper, snow flap and mounted the seat. Since I painted the tunnel I decided to use traction tape on the foot well and 3 m clear tape on the vertical portion to prevent boot wear through to the aluminum. The hood is really going to finish it off. Working on the engine now. Got the heads and intake on. Waiting for the y pipe
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Got the engine finally done new seals, NOS rings, milled heads, ceramic Y pipe and head cover Ready to go in
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Ya. Can't do that with the new ones What year is that one a 78 ?


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Got the engine bolted in place final hook up of all cables, fuel and oil lines If all goes well should be able to fire it later tonight or tomorrow for sure
Hope the damn thing runs after all this. Lol
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