Made my own sled, works pretty well!

[lshobie]

Sled almost dialed in, gotta get more power outta the carb, needs a little tweaking, closing in the carb area this summer, new seat, gas tank this summer - then done. this thing is a blast to ride.


Mod Ski doo Elan 540cc having fun, March 5 2012 - YouTube


[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh43PyR0RDc[/yt]

 

[RXN]

That is very cool, great job.
I like how buddy fell off at that on corner.

Whats all be done to the old girl?

 

[goldfinger]

Good project. I guess????

 

[lshobie]

Thanks for watching! well, it isnt an old girl, in fact there is nothing really elan about it other than the look, everything on it is fabricated based on how i thought an elan should be made for an adult, here is what i have done:

timbersled rear 151 susp
151 camoplast track
tundra front pogos
4 lb carbon fiber hood i made last fall
yamaha 540 ported and polished motor by JAWS
JAWS custom pipe and can
rev seat
light weight skis

here is the build thread series:

540 Custom snowmobile Modified elan build process Phase 1 and 2 - YouTube

540cc Ski doo Elan mod sled build update, timbersled 151, ported and polished - YouTube

 

[RXN]

Great job, that is a really really cool sled, whats your ski stance? find it tippy?

 

[moyiesledhead]

I want a set of those fur mits!

We used to stick 440 Everest engines in the old Elans. They were unstoppable in their day!

 

[overkill131313]

that is "flickable"

I built an elan with an Alum tunnel and stretch it out to a 144.....under the hood was a L/C 340 RV from a blizzard 7500 plus! well I was off work a year because of how flickable it was!.....next mod was to put a IFS system in the front.....but ex wife wouldnt let me touch it again.....guess there was a reason she was an ex! lol

love your sled!

 

[lshobie]

it is pretty stable with the 35 inch stance, but in that crusty snow it can catch a ski easily. in powder it does what you want it to do. thanks for watching guys!

 

[Summitric]

Too bad the ole elans never had that kinda power................. Lol

 

[lshobie]

well i made it for myself, but to be honest my kids will get it when they can handle it - imagine a 100 pound kid on that thing in 4 feet of powder I'l put them in the lead when breaking trail to my camp, the skandic can be second

 

[ferniesnow]

moyiesledhead beat me to it......those mitts make the video! Still have a few sets of those around and every once in awhile my wife gets them out for a walk or ride.

Nice sled BTW and it looks like you are having fun, eh!

 

[lshobie]

I had to make those mittens myself, no one makes good mittens anymore. and of course I made a video of the process
How to make fur mittens! - YouTube

 

[neilsleder]

Where do you get the time to build all your sleds? I wish I had the time to build stuff like that! And I was wondering do your mitts still howl at a full moon? Jk

 

[lshobie]

lol, I'm a fire fighter so I have lots of time to play My mitts don't howl but they eat me out of house and home!

 

[sledneck97]

I thought the kokanee Sasquatch stole your sled there for a second lol. Very nice build.

 

[Free Rider]

Looks like a fun project. Thanks for sharing

 

[lshobie]

Thanks for watching, here is a detailed look at the build:

540cc Modified elan 151" Jaws Pipe details - YouTube

 

[Sledderglen]

Rat sled!!!! Cool Good way to be different. Thinking outside the box