"Sled Photos"
Submitted by "Our Friends"
(We invite submissions)
Submiited by Jed DeWitt 4/21/115
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Submitted by Greg Lahr #81 Kawasaki "Shark Clone"
Shark Clone Slideshow below ....click on Play button
Submitted by Jørn Losvar Norway
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Submitted by Jed DeWitt NH (His son's race sled)
Submitted by Mike Cullen Northern Ontario
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Submitted by Jason Kallevig
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Submitted by Blair Phillips PEI Canada
Just thought I would send some pictures of a sled I bought a few years ago from a former Kawi dealer. It had been in storage since 1984 and had 505 miles on it. I also got a number of set-up manuals, parts books, spare new parts( bolts, clips, headlights, etc.). There are very few Kawis here on Prince Edward Island, but they used to be popular back in the day. The windshield was removed to put onto a customers sled, but otherwise it is complete and in excellent original condition. Enjoyed looking at the pictures on your site. BLAIR
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Submitted by: Dale Riebel LeCenter, MN Dale
Dale's "Restoration Story" Each text line matches photo sequence
I BROUGHT IT HOME 8-23-14. THIS IS BEFORE I BEGAN TO CLEAN IT UP.
Rear View of Snowmobile. There was an old metal bed frame resting on the seat.
View of the dash. Glad the key was still there.
Right Side View. The hood has significant damage. I don’t remember how that happened.
Left Side View. You can see by the ski that it had sunk in the dirt several inches over the years. There were weeds and vines also.After 5 hours of cleaning this is what it looked like. I also had it running. Notice the garage is not finished off yet.
This is the view from behind the handlebars. The handlebar is bent to the left from a hard wipe out I’m sure. I added some new fuel hose to temporarily run the engine. I sure do remember that key chain from when I was a kid.
After pulling the engine shroud off it was full of a mouse nest underneath. No dead mice, just the left-over nest. This is after I blew it all out of there.
I painted the hitch. At this point I wasn’t going to do a complete restoration. I was just going to clean it up a bit and get it “going” again.
The more I took apart the more it became evident I was going to really fix it up nice for my son, Nathan (age 14). Here is the chain-case cover removed for inspection.
1979 Kawasaki Drifter 340 Restoration
Submitted by: John Jacobs Alberta, Canada
I have been collecting sleds for about 10 years, I live on a residential lot so was really crammed for space. I used to have about 12 different brands but trying to keep up with them all was not manageable. I decided to concentrate on Kawasaki since my first sled was a 78 Invader 340 which I have owned for 20 years. I take 4 sleds to the local shows, a 1980 LTD I restored last year, a mint 78 Invader 440 which toke 1st place for unrestored this spring in the local Camrose show, a 1980 Drifter F/A I picked up in Saskatchewan a couple of years ago and restored and a 1982 Intruder 440 fan. The Interceptor I purchased out of Nebraska and had shipped up here in early January 2013.
I have a number of other sleds including an 1981 Invader, 1980 Invader, 1978 Intruder electric, my first sled, the 78 340 Invader and numerous parts sleds.
1982 Kawasaki Interceptor # 290
UPDATE: John sent these photos today.... (bottom two) "...pretty much every rivet, cleaned and polished every part but the carbs.!!"
I have been collecting sleds for about 10 years, I live on a residential lot so was really crammed for space. I used to have about 12 different brands but trying to keep up with them all was not manageable. I decided to concentrate on Kawasaki since my first sled was a 78 Invader 340 which I have owned for 20 years. I take 4 sleds to the local shows, a 1980 LTD I restored last year, a mint 78 Invader 440 which toke 1st place for unrestored this spring in the local Camrose show, a 1980 Drifter F/A I picked up in Saskatchewan a couple of years ago and restored and a 1982 Intruder 440 fan. The Interceptor I purchased out of Nebraska and had shipped up here in early January 2013.
I have a number of other sleds including an 1981 Invader, 1980 Invader, 1978 Intruder electric, my first sled, the 78 340 Invader and numerous parts sleds.
1982 Kawasaki Interceptor # 290
UPDATE: John sent these photos today.... (bottom two) "...pretty much every rivet, cleaned and polished every part but the carbs.!!"
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Submitted by: Loren Schmelzle Kansas
It has been a long time coming, I paid enough for it and used my very original – 600 mile ‘79 TK for trade bait.......
My goal is to fix what can be fixed without loosing the originality. .....
.....Not sure what I am missing but I am sure I have skipped over something. It is complete and original – the pictures don’t do it justice – it still shines very nicely. Belly pan is good, suspension is good – seriously the only thing I can see out of place is the top two exhaust springs were removed for some reason (the holes seem to be wollered out a bit) and the small dash crack around the choke.
I am down in Kansas and had to drive 8 hours to get to it but I am glad I did. I love the fact I got it from right under some noses that I am sure would have jumped all over it.
Thanks for your help.
Loren
It has been a long time coming, I paid enough for it and used my very original – 600 mile ‘79 TK for trade bait.......
My goal is to fix what can be fixed without loosing the originality. .....
.....Not sure what I am missing but I am sure I have skipped over something. It is complete and original – the pictures don’t do it justice – it still shines very nicely. Belly pan is good, suspension is good – seriously the only thing I can see out of place is the top two exhaust springs were removed for some reason (the holes seem to be wollered out a bit) and the small dash crack around the choke.
I am down in Kansas and had to drive 8 hours to get to it but I am glad I did. I love the fact I got it from right under some noses that I am sure would have jumped all over it.
Thanks for your help.
Loren
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