Battle of the sleds! Comment down below: Which is better, old sleds (15 years or older) or new sleds? Also, check out the vintage sled races! I'll be there to hang with you all! Thanks for the support as always. Ride more!
1999 Yamaha SRX 700 triple with hauck can and bender clutches. Also have a 2000 Yamaha srx 700 with orange trailing arms and non studded track, just sold my SXR. I will always and forever be a Yamaha guy!!!
The old sleds are great. I love the look, but as far as comfort goes the new ones have it by far but I say hell with it rock vintage sleds the older, the better and is always ride more brother ride more!!!
I had a 73 Elan back in the 80's. A guy and his 10 year old son came to buy it. The look of joy on that kids face when he took it for a test drive was priceless. Love the vintage sled vids! Keep em coming!
My 1st snowmobile was 1973 elan 250 SS , purchased in 1976 had it for the blizzard of 78 in LaPorte IN. Picked several neighbors stuck out on the roads, took them home , it was fun sled , but not as reliable as the single cylinder... Now, 48 years later, I found and now own another 250 SS..... the worst thing about them is your snow suit is smelling like gas ... Enjoy jim
This brings back fun memories of being a kid. I had one in the 80s and thought I was king of the world when I got to ride with my father and his buddies. Good times!
Grew up spending winters in northern Maine riding older cats and Polaris around my grandparents property. Haven’t had a sled in about 10 years. But where I am in mass we don’t get enough snow to justify spending money on a sled. But man watching your videos I got the itch to find a beater and travel to the northern states man looks like so much fun.
Say good-bye to your nice snowsuit. My cousin had an Elan way back and if memory serves me the exhaust comes out aimed straight at the family jewels. After awhile the crotch area of your suit turns black with exhaust smoke 😂😂. My cousin actually melted the crotch of his suit right out 😂😂😂
I love my old sleds, I have a 79 Intruder, 80 TX340 and 96 Polaris Indy Classic. If I'm just having fun in the field, I take the old girls. Lighter, easier to get out if you do get stuck. For trail riding, the newer sleds are so comfortable, they are hard to beat. Heavy riding on an older sled and I am damn sore the next day
Love seeing you on more of the vintage stuff. These are pretty darn reliable little machines, that big camping trip would be absolutely legendary. Just bring lots of spare spark plugs lol.
Well I'm glad that you was able to control all of that raw power! LOL .. Seriously , the Elans were are still are a blast! Oh , and yes lets do the trip! You might have to have wheels ready for the skies though because of the lack of snow this year!
My first sled was a super old sno jet 340. And I rode the shit out of it every weekend I’d visit my dads. By the time I got older and got normal sleds I could ride anything. I’d go on full day trip rides on that 340 😂
Have to laugh, did most my riding in the 90s on sleds from the 70s. Couple of my friends had new sleds and would bust my chops until they took my sled for a ride. They would dump it every time. Those old sleds take a lot of skill and body English. 40 doesn't sound fast until you're on a 70s sled. Like you said, we can ride anything! Same thing with the 3 wheelers I rode growing up. Only dangerous if u can't ride. Lol
I have 4 elans. There is a reason for that. Those little sleds are the most fun you can have at 35mph. Light, easy to move, pretty damn dependable and so simple. They are great little adventure machines
I love it! Welcome to the fun of riding elans! It definitely takes some time to figure out body position, they are vary tippy. My feet are usually behind the running board supports. If nothing else, its quicker to eject in case of roll over lol. If it continues to bog in deep snow or going up hill, find NOS OEM drive & driven clutch springs. Old sleds rule!
There is another vintage sled race just North of the one your going to in Haverhill on the 24. It is in Lisbon NH mid February. The group is called lisbon snow jumpers club. Check that one out also. Can’t wait to catch you at the Haverhill race.
Hey man love the videos didn’t see anyone else offer any advice I’ve got around 6 or 7 elans with that style suspension you didn’t blow it out all that happened is your bogy wheels flipped upside down simple fix loosen track and flip them around the wheels should be touching the bottom of your track and yours are touching the top
I grew up on a 72 moto ski …..same type of machine… the suspension problem usually wasn’t that big of deal….the bogey wheels had a tendency to flip over…a lot of time you could grab them and flip them back. Have a great time on the machine. They are a blast
Brother , you have too much fun! Makes me wish i was back in the cold states so i can get more time on a sled.. thanks for sharing. my guess,, sucking trash from a very old fuel tank so check the fuel filter (if it is eqipped)
This video brings back memories ! We didnt have an Elan but an Olympique which was pretty much the same ! And that cover that flew off in the beginning when you where pull starting it, we had that happen also. My father just pierced holes and put Zip Ties. Great memories buddy :) Have Fun !
I bought this sled new with the tow behind ski-boose trailer sled and still own it today, Have not ridden it in over 5 years, poor health now sucks getting old.
Had one of those when I was a kid. You need to ride with one knee on the seat and other foot on the opposite running board and quickly flip back and forth as you change turns. Riding them both feet in the tunnel running boards is too tippy and like riding a mechanical bull. Also only had one bogie spring per bogie set so easily broke suspension springs. Was a riot to ride though, our Elan was half the cost of most of my friends' full size 1971 machines but twice the fun, great in powder and if it got stuck just pulled it out.
That's awesome! Thinking seriously about coming to New Hampshire Feb 24th! If I can find a copilot I'll be there! I'm one of your og's from Pa. I started watching you back when you had the klr
Come to the event in my town. Big snowmobile event on the 24 of February in Westport New York. Gonna be a basket raffle for a moto ski. Food,drink and a big ride
I’ve been watching you forever and it is sick seeing the progress of sleds and expierences you go through, always wanted to help people fix up there sleds
I had one of those back in the day and the most fun about those sleds was getting chucked off every time you hit an off camber bump it would just spit you off her back LOL
I don't know if it had thr Charlie Brown black stripe on the hood. But it needs one ! You should weld up some bigger boot hooks for the floor boards. Awesome
Every pre 1980 sled I ever had,it was better to put 1 knee on the seat and 1 in the foot well.easier to balance those old sleds that way.my first sled was a 1969 moto ski zypher,300 hirth single,later replaced with a ccw 440 twin!
Would love to see you traverse the state and camp along the way. Just not sure that sled would haul you and gear the whole way? Very cool sled though…wish I had one.
Back in the day we didn't have GPS, cellphones and junk and stuff, so dependability was paramount in the design of the average snowmobile. More of a utility type of design like the early KLR's. I think you should get one of those cameras that fallow whoever is wearing the wristband and put it on a tripod or even a mono pod stabbed into the snow, especially when you ride in open fields. All the best!
If you really enjoy riding Elan you have t 10:52 a set of ski spreaders make a world of difference I believe they’re 3 inches wide o find a late 70s Elan with a twin cylinder 294 with slide suspension from the factory expansion chamber style exhaust pipe from the factory with dual carburetors wider handlebars softer seats. very good option is to build a very good option is a 2 x 4 storage compartment under the total length of the seat you can use a hinged bracket typically used on a shed door for your carburetor/engine cover
That was the sled they gave us as kids we went everywhere on our elans, snow princes, rupps, I don’t think any of our sleds ever had working brakes so we never had your issue :)
You need a pair of ski spreaders they're plates that bolt onto the spindle between the spindle and ski and move the skis out like 2 inches dennis kirk I think still sells them👍👍👍
Just flip the bogies back over. You didn’t break them they just flipped on the shaft. Another tip if your handy pop the secondary off and add 1 full twist to the spring. They downshift a lot better and wont bog or lug as much and make for better throttle response. Also make sure the primary has some lube on the arms. Enjoy 👍
I there Jeremy Both my late grandpa's and my late dad back in the 80s they use to go hunting using this elan with a toboggan from lake athabasca to a lake called Dunvegan about 200km up north, they hunted caribou they would bring back about 8 caribou on this elan after fixing and cutting up the meat They said these elan were good on gas and also easy to fix
40- 1 is kinda rich, I ad a little extra sometimes but air air mixture screw needs to be dialed in if running richer... I grew up on those 70s sleds, my old man would tell keep feet outta stirrups. ...
Battle of the sleds! Comment down below: Which is better, old sleds (15 years or older) or new sleds? Also, check out the vintage sled races! I'll be there to hang with you all! Thanks for the support as always. Ride more!
1999 Yamaha SRX 700 triple with hauck can and bender clutches. Also have a 2000 Yamaha srx 700 with orange trailing arms and non studded track, just sold my SXR. I will always and forever be a Yamaha guy!!!
The old sleds are great. I love the look, but as far as comfort goes the new ones have it by far but I say hell with it rock vintage sleds the older, the better and is always ride more brother ride more!!!
The suspension just turned around. Nothing wrong there happens often. Just need to turn the set of boggies around
Yamaha bravos can't be beat
K but like..where's Mike. ..
I had a 73 Elan back in the 80's. A guy and his 10 year old son came to buy it. The look of joy on that kids face when he took it for a test drive was priceless. Love the vintage sled vids! Keep em coming!
It was a young Jeremy Ryhdes who purchased that snow machine from you
My 1st snowmobile was 1973 elan 250 SS , purchased in 1976 had it for the blizzard of 78 in LaPorte IN. Picked several neighbors stuck out on the roads, took them home , it was fun sled , but not as reliable as the single cylinder... Now, 48 years later, I found and now own another 250 SS..... the worst thing about them is your snow suit is smelling like gas ...
Enjoy jim
I learned how to ride on a Elan 45 years ago..Brings back memories when life was simple.Ride on my friend.
This is the coolest video on youtube. 👍
This brings back fun memories of being a kid. I had one in the 80s and thought I was king of the world when I got to ride with my father and his buddies. Good times!
This brings back a lot of memories. My first sled was a ‘71 Ski Doo Olympique 335. Good times riding that thing around the yard in the late ‘80’s!
I have a newer Elan, 1995. Runs great!! I bought 4 inch carbides at Hudons in Barneveld NY to seriously help improve steering.
I'd love to pick up a newer one! Very cool machines!
Just bought my first mountain sled and went on my first trip. been watching for years and all I want to do is ditch bang after watching your new vids😂
Haha I love to hear that! Congrats on your first sled!
Hell yes brother!!! And what a beautiful machine!!! Old but gorgeous!!! I think that trip would be a blast to do and see!!! God Bless!!!
Thanks for sharing you've brought me back in time falling off and having fun 😊 when I was snowmobile lots of fun.
Old sleds for the win. Simple, fast and fun...love this video man 👌
Keep the videos going always enjoy watching them
Thank you, sir! I appreciate you!
Grew up spending winters in northern Maine riding older cats and Polaris around my grandparents property. Haven’t had a sled in about 10 years. But where I am in mass we don’t get enough snow to justify spending money on a sled. But man watching your videos I got the itch to find a beater and travel to the northern states man looks like so much fun.
Say good-bye to your nice snowsuit. My cousin had an Elan way back and if memory serves me the exhaust comes out aimed straight at the family jewels. After awhile the crotch area of your suit turns black with exhaust smoke 😂😂. My cousin actually melted the crotch of his suit right out 😂😂😂
I love my old sleds, I have a 79 Intruder, 80 TX340 and 96 Polaris Indy Classic. If I'm just having fun in the field, I take the old girls. Lighter, easier to get out if you do get stuck. For trail riding, the newer sleds are so comfortable, they are hard to beat. Heavy riding on an older sled and I am damn sore the next day
Love seeing you on more of the vintage stuff. These are pretty darn reliable little machines, that big camping trip would be absolutely legendary. Just bring lots of spare spark plugs lol.
Well I'm glad that you was able to control all of that raw power! LOL .. Seriously , the Elans were are still are a blast! Oh , and yes lets do the trip! You might have to have wheels ready for the skies though because of the lack of snow this year!
My first sled was a super old sno jet 340. And I rode the shit out of it every weekend I’d visit my dads. By the time I got older and got normal sleds I could ride anything. I’d go on full day trip rides on that 340 😂
Have to laugh, did most my riding in the 90s on sleds from the 70s. Couple of my friends had new sleds and would bust my chops until they took my sled for a ride. They would dump it every time. Those old sleds take a lot of skill and body English. 40 doesn't sound fast until you're on a 70s sled. Like you said, we can ride anything! Same thing with the 3 wheelers I rode growing up. Only dangerous if u can't ride. Lol
My first sled was 69 elan 292 had to clean the points alot .awesome sled wish I still had it . Keep the video's coming
Elans are so much fun to ride I’ve had three of them over the years
I did have a blast! I think she needs a tune up though...
Big YESSSS for the élan adventure 🎉🎉
I really enjoy watching you work and ride on the machines that you fix! I’d love to see more elan content as well! Such an awesome sled!
One knee on the seat and carve between all the trees! That's what Elans excell at. Fun video and a great sled.
I have 4 elans. There is a reason for that. Those little sleds are the most fun you can have at 35mph. Light, easy to move, pretty damn dependable and so simple. They are great little adventure machines
Jeremy you are the man bro!!!! I wish i had enough snow down here in Southern new Hampshire to do riding we got nothing!!!! Keep up the Awesome work👍
I love it! Welcome to the fun of riding elans! It definitely takes some time to figure out body position, they are vary tippy. My feet are usually behind the running board supports. If nothing else, its quicker to eject in case of roll over lol. If it continues to bog in deep snow or going up hill, find NOS OEM drive & driven clutch springs. Old sleds rule!
I’ve been watching you videos for a while now. I just wanted to say I really enjoy them and because of that I own 7 sleds 😂
Haha Now you've got the sickness!
I think you should take that on a trip that sled is so cool. my old TXL was a 73 it was a beast old sleds rule !
Yea buddy. That was one of my first sled ... 12 elan and a 16 elan. Grate for halling wood 🪵 back jn the day. 😂..awesome video like always bro 👌
Great first sled! I think I'm going to restore this ol' girl.
love the vids man keep up the great work, waiting for some snowmobile camping vids!!!
There is another vintage sled race just North of the one your going to in Haverhill on the 24. It is in Lisbon NH mid February. The group is called lisbon snow jumpers club. Check that one out also. Can’t wait to catch you at the Haverhill race.
Yay!! been missing ur content as of late Jeremy!
Awesome video man I would love to see more of this snowmobile.
We definitely need more elan content!
Love those old sleds. 95% of my riding was on sleds from the 70s. Whole different ballgame.
Hey man love the videos didn’t see anyone else offer any advice I’ve got around 6 or 7 elans with that style suspension you didn’t blow it out all that happened is your bogy wheels flipped upside down simple fix loosen track and flip them around the wheels should be touching the bottom of your track and yours are touching the top
I grew up on a 72 moto ski …..same type of machine… the suspension problem usually wasn’t that big of deal….the bogey wheels had a tendency to flip over…a lot of time you could grab them and flip them back. Have a great time on the machine. They are a blast
Those are great little beater sleds to have and run around with the kids.
For sure! Nice fan cooled action for those days without much snow. Lol
I love your videos keep it up!
Thank you, James! I appreciate that! Trying to keep the sport alive!
What is your website
Brother , you have too much fun! Makes me wish i was back in the cold states so i can get more time on a sled.. thanks for sharing. my guess,, sucking trash from a very old fuel tank so check the fuel filter (if it is eqipped)
Love watching your videos man !! Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I really appreciate that!!
This video brings back memories ! We didnt have an Elan but an Olympique which was pretty much the same ! And that cover that flew off in the beginning when you where pull starting it, we had that happen also. My father just pierced holes and put Zip Ties. Great memories buddy :) Have Fun !
First sled i ever got towed behind and thought was SO cool was a yellow elan like that!!!
I think the old girl would be a challenge but why not!!Take mike along with yah,great content can't wait to see your adventure...
I bought this sled new with the tow behind ski-boose trailer sled and still own it today, Have not ridden it in over 5 years, poor health now sucks getting old.
I'd love to see you do a sled trip with the old sled. Could be any sled really lol.
Had one of those when I was a kid. You need to ride with one knee on the seat and other foot on the opposite running board and quickly flip back and forth as you change turns. Riding them both feet in the tunnel running boards is too tippy and like riding a mechanical bull. Also only had one bogie spring per bogie set so easily broke suspension springs. Was a riot to ride though, our Elan was half the cost of most of my friends' full size 1971 machines but twice the fun, great in powder and if it got stuck just pulled it out.
That would be awesome three-day adventure on the good ol bumblebee 😊
That's awesome! Thinking seriously about coming to New Hampshire Feb 24th! If I can find a copilot I'll be there! I'm one of your og's from Pa. I started watching you back when you had the klr
That trip sounds fun
Come to the event in my town. Big snowmobile event on the 24 of February in Westport New York. Gonna be a basket raffle for a moto ski. Food,drink and a big ride
Love the videos, keep it up🤙🤙
Appreciate that! Thanks!
Heck yeah! Love old rippers
Great content as always. Would love to see a camping video
I’ve been watching you forever and it is sick seeing the progress of sleds and expierences you go through, always wanted to help people fix up there sleds
I had one of those back in the day and the most fun about those sleds was getting chucked off every time you hit an off camber bump it would just spit you off her back LOL
Hell yeah. Man wish I could go ride but no snow where I am at.
Hopefully that changes soon! Thanks for the support and watching!
I gave is the most fun. 71 Olympic 399 71 elan 250 76 Olympic 340 1980 citation 3500 with 377 in it. Love them.
Awesome video keep up the good work job snowmobile
Can’t wait to hopefully see you at the clunker run I live in vt close and I’ll be there !
Those old sleds handle like a spoon with a motor. So damn fun though. Give her the boy!
Fun video. Love this thing.
Love the vid. Keep it up👍
Thank you! I appreciate the support very much!
A big trip would be awesome
I don't know if it had thr Charlie Brown black stripe on the hood. But it needs one ! You should weld up some bigger boot hooks for the floor boards. Awesome
Had the same sled there are awesome for packing trails
New sleds are fun but old sleds have memories
Truth!
Boogies are flipped up .. nothing is broke ! Flipped them back down and thats it ❤😂
Definitely ride that across the state. Needs snow shoes straped to the hood to make it complete.
Every pre 1980 sled I ever had,it was better to put 1 knee on the seat and 1 in the foot well.easier to balance those old sleds that way.my first sled was a 1969 moto ski zypher,300 hirth single,later replaced with a ccw 440 twin!
A lot of people are saying that! It's definitely easier. Lol Cool first sled!! Thanks for your support!
Would love to see you traverse the state and camp along the way. Just not sure that sled would haul you and gear the whole way? Very cool sled though…wish I had one.
Heck yeah to the sled trip!
it would be cool if you could find an old ski doo suit and old helmet to match the sled great video keep up the good work very fun to watch
Loving the vids!
Back in the day we didn't have GPS, cellphones and junk and stuff, so dependability was paramount in the design of the average snowmobile. More of a utility type of design like the early KLR's. I think you should get one of those cameras that fallow whoever is wearing the wristband and put it on a tripod or even a mono pod stabbed into the snow, especially when you ride in open fields. All the best!
Thanks for the video. ,! From sweden
If you really enjoy riding Elan you have t 10:52 a set of ski spreaders make a world of difference I believe they’re 3 inches wide o find a late 70s Elan with a twin cylinder 294 with slide suspension from the factory expansion chamber style exhaust pipe from the factory with dual carburetors wider handlebars softer seats. very good option is to build a very good option is a 2 x 4 storage compartment under the total length of the seat you can use a hinged bracket typically used on a shed door for your carburetor/engine cover
That was the sled they gave us as kids we went everywhere on our elans, snow princes, rupps, I don’t think any of our sleds ever had working brakes so we never had your issue :)
If you're bored today Riverside Speedway is racing vintage sleds under the lights. Gates open at 3 racing at 5.
He'll yeah do the trip bud👍👍👍
Those oil cans that you squeeze to fill the upper section. Just crack the lid open a bit then try it. It fills nicely.
Do a trip with it ! Keep the elan content coming !
Love this vid😎
Thank you!!
You need a pair of ski spreaders they're plates that bolt onto the spindle between the spindle and ski and move the skis out like 2 inches dennis kirk I think still sells them👍👍👍
First sled was a 1969 evinrude bobcat rode in indiana from Thanksgiving to Easter
Great idea to run that old girl on a camping trip, can’t wait to see it
Just flip the bogies back over. You didn’t break them they just flipped on the shaft. Another tip if your handy pop the secondary off and add 1 full twist to the spring. They downshift a lot better and wont bog or lug as much and make for better throttle response. Also make sure the primary has some lube on the arms. Enjoy 👍
Hells yes!! Go for it!
What go pro and go pro mounts do you use
I would like to see you do a video on the ET340
I there Jeremy
Both my late grandpa's and my late dad back in the 80s they use to go hunting using this elan with a toboggan from lake athabasca to a lake called Dunvegan about 200km up north, they hunted caribou they would bring back about 8 caribou on this elan after fixing and cutting up the meat
They said these elan were good on gas and also easy to fix
40- 1 is kinda rich, I ad a little extra sometimes but air air mixture screw needs to be dialed in if running richer...
I grew up on those 70s sleds, my old man would tell keep feet outta stirrups. ...
The old elan was a good machine back in the day, right now i am trying to put a 144 on a old elan with a 399 motor
The trip would be a good idea . If it doesn't happen at least some snowmobile camping those are good videos
The bogie wheels might have just flipped around it’s a common thing those old iron sleds. Absolute beauty of a sled
Trucks with the rear sliding window use the same locking clip as the elan shroud uses
MY FIRST SLED WAS A 1978 JOHN DEERE SPITFIRE 340 FREE AIR IT WAS LIGHT AS A FEATHER DID MAYBE 55 MPH FUN TO DRIVE THOUGH
Older sleds seem to be more fun to ride, I gotta 89 cat 340 an I have as much fun on that as I do on my fusion 600
Go for the trip. That be awesome
Vintage pre '80, First sled was a '72 Chapparal SS340