Need Help setting up an SS440 for Colorado

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I picked up an immaculate 1985 SS440 from Wisconsin. Great starter for my daughter and she loves riding it. But I can not seem to get anyone to set up the carb and likley clutching for Colorado. Anyone have any experience with this? It runs but has no power, lift up the track and get it rotating and away she can go but still is not the SS440 I remember as a kid with no power. Compression etc all looks great. If anyone can help or direct me the the friend of a friend with knowledge please let me know.

Thanks,

Kyle

 

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Have you rejetted it or rebuilt the carbs?

There are a few local mechanics in the Denver area who may be able to help.

try Larry at this e-mail: germansledteam@hotmail.com

http://denver.craigslist.org/sks/564313971.html

 

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Thanks I will give him a try...

 

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• Feb 20, 2008

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You are right set up correctly the SS440 were not bad. The power to weight was not bad for an old sled. I had a pair of them we kept for new riders that I sold about three years ago. If you have not set it up yet email me at bill@pcisys.net and I will give you a hand.

 

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Does this sled have the stock Yamaha YPZ clutch or the Comet 102C? We ran a couple of these sleds for the kids once they were 10 & 11 and they worked great. Ran Comet 102C with their altitude recommendation of square wire yellow spring and F-2 weights. The jetting was 130 main and 90 pilot. Geared them down just like our Phazers to 15/31. Worked great for us running 3000 to 7500 ft. This was also an awesome grass drag setup. My nephew won the D Stock season title in WA State with this setup back in '82 or '83.

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Thanks...

We put a spring in the stock clutch from a newer Phazer and now the clutch engages at about 4500 rpm... much much better. A little bigger pilot jet and she does fine for an 11 year old at 10,000 ft. Now if I can just keep her out of the snowbanks were good. Thanks for all the feedback.

 

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ss440

I have a Limpex 1.5 Bighorn track, Twin 36 Mik. carbs, Sno jet suspension, comet 102. I also use the 1.25 belt. Works perty good esp in deep snow. Alot of work but it became a challenge to finish. The biggest imp. was the carbs.

 

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Update SS440

I have the sled at Larry's (German Sled Team) now and he is installing the new carb sounds like the fix to my jetting issues. Let it SNOW!

 

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The twin carb set up and the snojet suspension made the Super sinker into a good deep snow sled. It still is fun to get some hot dog stuck and then drive a circle around him. Kimpex 1.5 or a 2 inch track. Any ? pm me.

 

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Zemlak

Bring that sled to Craig, the second week in Feb for the vintage snowmobile show and ride on sunday. Great fun for the family and plenty of old yamaha guys around to help you with that SS.

If it's not too late, my first step on the carbs would have been to replace the needseats.

Good luck.

 

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Craig Vintage Snowmobiles Date?

Is the meet on the February 14th weekend then? Where is it located?

 

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• Dec 26, 2008

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would you like to buy another SS440? it has a polaris std 8 suspension in the rear with a 136x1x15 track clean and clear title, it just needs a piston. i put a dime size hole in the left piston a couple weeks ago

 

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yep - Feb 14 & 15 at the Wyman Museum.

http://www.wymanmuseum.com/exhibits.php

Saturday 14th is the show
Sunday 15th is the vintage ride

We show up Friday and ride around the grounds - book your room now, the town's hotels sell out quick with the XMRacing being held at the same location.

 

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IGOTGAS said:

yep - Feb 14 & 15 at the Wyman Museum.

http://www.wymanmuseum.com/exhibits.php

Saturday 14th is the show
Sunday 15th is the vintage ride

We show up Friday and ride around the grounds - book your room now, the town's hotels sell out quick with the XMRacing being held at the same location.

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Im there :beer; almost have the doo done

 

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she looks done enough to me - load 'er up!!

 

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Have you tried a new belt? Those old babies didnt have adjustable secondary's and if the belt wore and dropped too low, they had no git up and go off the line. Nice looking sled BTW.