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Ticeman · 10-11-2009, 07:46 PM

Ticeman · 10-11-2009, 07:57 PM

trailie400 · 10-12-2009, 11:32 PM

Nicceee, whats the specs?

Ticeman · 10-12-2009, 11:58 PM

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Nicceee, whats the specs?[/b]

2006 XC500 snowmobile engine.
2008 XC700 snowmobile primary clutch, with Heel Clicker weight system.
1998 Sport 400 secondary clutch. Better helix and spring on the way.
XC500 ignition, with switchable settings between poor and poorer fuel.
XC700 carbs.
Dyno Port XCR600 pipes, cut to fit.
Custom wiring harness including electric start, heated hand grips and thumb warmer.
1998 Sport 400 chassis.
Fox rear shock (worn out of course).
dry front struts and hubs.
worn out brakes.
worn out tires. Razor's on the way with Kold Kutter ice screws.
1998 Sport trans with reverse, complete with leaking output shaft seal. It'll go as fast in reverse as it will in forward!
Back-lit snowmobile tach.
Third pair of pipes in the making, better suited for rpm and engine type.
TiLube TF-2 Oxy racing fuel and TiLube premix.

I've only owned this thing since last Saturday, there is a 500' dirt drag comng up this weekend, I can hardly wait. Gotta get the arm lengthened and the quad lowered by then too. Get it on the dyno and find out where I'm at.

KBR · 10-13-2009, 01:29 PM

Very cool Tice!
Glad to hear from an old friend!
Hope all is well out your way.
Good luck at the races!

miller · 10-13-2009, 01:41 PM

looking sweet tony, yeah get that on the ice, it should be an even tempered good handling machine NOT!

but fun? **** yes!!!!

zakthemaster · 10-13-2009, 04:05 PM

dude, that thing is a freak!!! i want one!

Ticeman · 10-13-2009, 04:18 PM

Maybe I should have mentioned the Guinness inspiriation.

Thanks guys. You're right Kam, been a while. I tried calling you a while back. I was going to see if you had any Polaris customers that had tried anything like this. The mix of ATV sec clutch and snowmobile primary is proving to be a little problem (atic). I think I will eventually be able to overcome it but, it's defying logic at this point. Might take some more Guinness.

dr dig-it · 10-13-2009, 04:47 PM

nice job there guy'' i love custom built anything'' i have had three atc convertions in the past and they where a blast to ride. i have eye for detail , and my detail eye keeps tailing me that your rear axle is out of plumb'' i hope its just the pics,but it looks like your in a bit on the throttle side of your bike''have you pull'd a tape from center of wheel to center of wheel'' front to back, to check it? if its out, you'll feel it on the street, not not so much in the dirt or sand.but it look's good bro''' good job.

Ticeman · 10-13-2009, 11:16 PM

I haven't had time to do anything but assemble it. The front springs are sacked and it actually has struts that are too long. So it sits a little lop sided, plus that's the heavy side of engine off-set. There is plenty to do for sure. But, you know, it's a project. I got the new clutching today but haven't had time to do anything with it. It WAS radio night afterall. Plus, this came in today

So, I've been a little preoccupied.

sameltoe · 10-14-2009, 12:07 AM

tilube ah?? Were are you located? He's right down the street from me. Nice project by the way

Ticeman · 10-14-2009, 07:19 AM

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tilube ah?? Were are you located? He's right down the street from me. Nice project by the way

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Either you're in Booneville or Lamoni. I'm in Perry. We are dealers for TiLube. We also do a fair amount of testing for them. If you're in Booneville, which I'm assuming you are, you are talking about Tony Wenck. He's their race team manager and sales rep. Good fuel btw. Their latest brew was better than VP 4.2 and it's LEGAL! Not to mention $5 less for a 5 gal pale.

sameltoe · 10-14-2009, 12:27 PM

Im in Des Moines Hickman racing is just down the street from me. . .I thought that was tilube?? Are you at vanwall in perry?

Ticeman · 10-14-2009, 07:37 PM

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Im in Des Moines Hickman racing is just down the street from me. . .I thought that was tilube?? Are you at vanwall in perry?[/b]

Yes, that's where I'm at.

Hickman Racing is a TiLube dealer as well. He's probably the original dealer.

Ticeman · 10-25-2009, 12:56 PM

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10-13-2009, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
KBR 450R Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,449	Very cool Tice! Glad to hear from an old friend! Hope all is well out your way. Good luck at the races!

10-13-2009, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ticeman 450R Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fields of Dreams, lots of them! Posts: 3,548	Maybe I should have mentioned the Guinness inspiriation. Thanks guys. You're right Kam, been a while. I tried calling you a while back. I was going to see if you had any Polaris customers that had tried anything like this. The mix of ATV sec clutch and snowmobile primary is proving to be a little problem (atic). I think I will eventually be able to overcome it but, it's defying logic at this point. Might take some more Guinness. __________________ Hi ho. Hi ho. It's off to work we go......... You can drink an ugly girl pretty but you can't drink a fat girl thin...........Jeff Daniels You can fix ugly but, you can't fix stupid...............Ron White

10-13-2009, 04:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
dr dig-it 300EX Rider Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: banning Posts: 670	nice job there guy'' i love custom built anything'' i have had three atc convertions in the past and they where a blast to ride. i have eye for detail , and my detail eye keeps tailing me that your rear axle is out of plumb'' i hope its just the pics,but it looks like your in a bit on the throttle side of your bike''have you pull'd a tape from center of wheel to center of wheel'' front to back, to check it? if its out, you'll feel it on the street, not not so much in the dirt or sand.but it look's good bro''' good job.

10-13-2009, 11:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ticeman 450R Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fields of Dreams, lots of them! Posts: 3,548	I haven't had time to do anything but assemble it. The front springs are sacked and it actually has struts that are too long. So it sits a little lop sided, plus that's the heavy side of engine off-set. There is plenty to do for sure. But, you know, it's a project. I got the new clutching today but haven't had time to do anything with it. It WAS radio night afterall. Plus, this came in today So, I've been a little preoccupied. __________________ Hi ho. Hi ho. It's off to work we go......... You can drink an ugly girl pretty but you can't drink a fat girl thin...........Jeff Daniels You can fix ugly but, you can't fix stupid...............Ron White

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sameltoe 250EX Rider Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Des moines,IA Posts: 305	tilube ah?? Were are you located? He's right down the street from me. Nice project by the way __________________ 05 fofifty+ars-fx/custom axis 06 swinger gtt link stadium bottle on rear axis hypers lsr xc axle ss brakelines w/billet clamps prm skids/front rear bumper houser +1 stem trailtech clamps fasst bars ccp stabilizer pro armor tether madd gaurds asv pro oury grips(safety wired) quadtech seat cfm aluminum airbox uses 250r uni filter with lid cv4 hoses ims tank/footpegs/heel gaurds pro armor nerfs moose case saver glann innovations chain guide and rear chain stay Motor...comptetly stock just a rejet for the hmf slip-on.

10-14-2009, 12:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
sameltoe 250EX Rider Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Des moines,IA Posts: 305	Im in Des Moines Hickman racing is just down the street from me. . .I thought that was tilube?? Are you at vanwall in perry? __________________ 05 fofifty+ars-fx/custom axis 06 swinger gtt link stadium bottle on rear axis hypers lsr xc axle ss brakelines w/billet clamps prm skids/front rear bumper houser +1 stem trailtech clamps fasst bars ccp stabilizer pro armor tether madd gaurds asv pro oury grips(safety wired) quadtech seat cfm aluminum airbox uses 250r uni filter with lid cv4 hoses ims tank/footpegs/heel gaurds pro armor nerfs moose case saver glann innovations chain guide and rear chain stay Motor...comptetly stock just a rejet for the hmf slip-on.

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Ticeman 450R Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fields of Dreams, lots of them! Posts: 3,548	<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B8T6JP_Gly0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B8T6JP_Gly0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Getting closer. Now if I can just get it to hook up. __________________ Hi ho. Hi ho. It's off to work we go......... You can drink an ugly girl pretty but you can't drink a fat girl thin...........Jeff Daniels You can fix ugly but, you can't fix stupid...............Ron White