Tuning a 1970 Arctic Cat Panther Snowmobile

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1971 Arctic Cat Panther snowmobile with a bad bog. Rick takes a look at the carburetor and makes some adjustments to get it running like a top. This cat has the 440 JLO motor and Tillotson carburetor. Vintage sleds are making a serious comeback so we thought why not do a couple videos on vintage snowmobiles.
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@rfalcone Год назад

We had a ‘71 Panther and Puma, both with the 340 JLO. Loved them. There was something unique sounding on those JLO engines with the axial flow fans.

@vernonshaverjr5269 4 месяца назад

Believe it or not the washer on the pulley of the fan belt is what gives it the sound your hearing...I have the 71 axial flo..and the mechanic with that information was a brother to infamous Jerry Friermood arctic cat dealer and race driver..

@arcticcatkickass 7 месяцев назад

That shop is awesome. All vintage thats the way to go!

@michaelhartman851 3 года назад

When we first started snowmobiling me and my dad couldn't afford any modern sleds but still wanted something cool, we happened to find some old Kawasaki dealers that had parts and picked up old beat sleds and fixed em up ourselves, the scary thing was they were so fast that the lack of good suspension would really get you into trouble some times.

@Woodsrider9338 3 года назад

Love the vintage sleds, the smell, sound and look reminds me of a more simple time.

@acdatz6222 Год назад

Nice video. I have a 71 Puma with the 440 JLO. Put a Comet Duster on that panther and you'll be surprised.

@wtfbuddy1 3 года назад

Great video Rick - those 2 machines are well restored, brings back memories. Cheers

@awbernardy 3 года назад

The old Wankle 303s and 606s were a cool sounding motor in the old school sleds...

@jeremymartin1566 3 года назад

Nice video on panthers... classic snowmobiles - cheers 🍻 - Jeremy M

@windowcreek1798 Год назад

What a great video. I just love these old cats. Sooooooo comfortable. I hope you keep it forever. Cheers.

@perotekku Год назад

Looks exactly like where my in-laws live in Winnipeg, only giveaway that it was somewhere else were the yield signs and green street signs (besides the AB plates) Nothing says Canada more than sleds ripping around a major city suburb haha

@jonholland581 2 года назад

love your vids man. I'm only 30 but I grew up riding many of these old cats. Learned on my great grandmother's 1969 panther. Keep'em coming!

@G.Bear89 3 года назад

Pleased to see a pair of real men tuning their sled the proper way... with the garage door shut. Love me that smell of winter! Cheers fellas.

@projectstruggle7594 3 года назад

Haha love to see the vintage sleds!

@kevinhughes4748 3 года назад

A couple of clean machines you got there! Braaap!!!

@Mogachaffe 3 года назад

Both are fuel circuits on those carbs. Lean is in Fat is out. It’s real fun tuning a 340 with dual tillys

@charlesmyers2762 3 года назад

My nephew had a 71 Panther 440 with a Kawi, it was fast as hell! My 71 399 Panther with a Kohler didn't stand a chance.

@pitbulloffhisleash 3 года назад

my video of you guys. had to subscribe for the nice garage alone lol

@dsimila1 3 года назад

If that carb is what it looks like (tillotson?) there's no air screws, just one fuel screw for idle/part throttle and one fuel screw for open throttle. Nice sled.

@user-vh7bv4er3f 9 месяцев назад

First sled 70 panther 295 Kohler and a 303 wankle

@quincee3376 3 года назад

Nice!!

@quincee3376 3 года назад

Man Cat's had so many engine suppliers. Kawasaki, Suzuki, Hirth, Sachs, JLO .. i believe a few models had Kohler's.

@canadaeast8358 3 года назад

I had a 340 when I was a teen not sure the year but it had a Kawasaki engine in it. Probably should have watched the whole video before commenting lol

@CraigArndt 3 года назад

6:28 says it all.

@joeyderyaw4708 3 года назад

My Dad had a 69 he got brand new and it came with the 292 sachs motor.

@richardluce775 2 года назад

Unfortunately Salisbury clutch parts are long gone. You could try and get a servacible hex drive and tune that although oem ramps are probably nla.

@ryanchenier-poulin8570 3 года назад

Been chasing a rich carb vs lean. I thunkninneed new carbs vm 34s 98

@andrewgasch9504 3 года назад

You can get springs from ArcticRestoration.com. Great company to deal with! Good to see you on the old stuff too!

@DIGIT9 3 года назад

Amazing, thanks Andrew!

@andrewgasch9504 3 года назад

Keep up the great videos! Glad to help. Im a vintage guy, and your videos help me with my newer sled lol

@DIGIT9 3 года назад

@@andrewgasch9504 Age is not a barrier at Digit9! If it slides on snow, we like it...LOL. Thanks for watching the channel and we'll certainly throw in some vintage now and then.🤙

@xcgavin5658 3 года назад

So whens old artic cat mod sled?

@daleclarke2849 Год назад

Those Kawasaki were junk with the chrome cylinders. Faster but ticking time bombs!!

@ANTI-GRN 2 года назад

Nice one can you please put a New Power engine in These Kind of old school snowmobile ? Greetings from germany

@DIGIT9 2 года назад

Anything can be done , finding the time is the tough part !

@beyondupnorth 3 года назад

What is a belt guard? lol

@joellindstrand3648 3 года назад

hmmm looks like st albert

@mitchcoop1 2 года назад

Back in the day ...The adjustable Main/Hi speed screw was the Death of many sleds..Why? The ignorant owners would mess with them and burn up the motors.