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Post by ddub on Dec 27, 2014 20:42:03 GMT -5
The 78's were special order. Some people still have the build sheets for theirs. I think scorpion put them in the storage box once built. You could choose suspension, seat, handlebar style, windshield, mirrors etc. Yep, Does anyone have a full list of available options. I had never heard of handle bar warmers on them. OBJ, would Roger have that info lying around? Also they list the 78 Whip TK as a 440, not a 428 with 8 additional hp. What was the difference in the actual engine? |
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Post by pararailer on Dec 28, 2014 14:38:11 GMT -5
I just buy it from fleet farm. 1/4 inch fuel line and 1/8 inch primer line
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scorplover
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Post by scorplover on Dec 28, 2014 17:35:38 GMT -5
Okay, Thanks!
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Post by pararailer on Dec 28, 2014 19:20:06 GMT -5
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Post by bubbanoz on Dec 28, 2014 22:22:04 GMT -5
holy crap! i found the same black 1/4 inch fuel line in my tk tank also! weird!! I'll whip up some shafts for pullers this week. anybody want one look me up in waconia. I'll make up like a dozen.
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Post by pararailer on Dec 28, 2014 23:14:57 GMT -5
You should copy the one 75 whip has. He could drop off at my house.
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Post by bubbanoz on Dec 29, 2014 8:24:18 GMT -5
You should copy the one 75 whip has. He could drop off at my house. i have one that i bought from the guy in allentown wis. all it is, is a turned shaft and he uses the same nut that holds the clutch together. shaft has to be the right length to work right. if you got some extra nuts laying around that would help. otherwise i can get em from jack. |
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Post by pararailer on Dec 31, 2014 18:24:43 GMT -5
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tkjoe
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Post by tkjoe on Dec 31, 2014 18:32:41 GMT -5
So, how does it ride? looks sweet!!
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Post by pararailer on Jan 1, 2015 1:46:20 GMT -5
This one rides very nice with the slides and cleats. Snow in my yard is only 5" and fluffy so it just rips right down to the grass but I can't wait to see how it hooks up on hardpack. Seems pretty fast!
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Post by pararailer on Jan 1, 2015 1:49:26 GMT -5
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Post by scorplover on Jan 2, 2015 21:18:23 GMT -5
We haven't gotten to ride at all yet. No snow at all here in Ohio. That is a nice looking sled!
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Post by tkjoe on Jan 2, 2015 21:40:40 GMT -5
Nothing in South West Michigan either,had 30" in November, its all gone now.
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Post by pararailer on Jan 3, 2015 10:23:47 GMT -5
Not much here either but at least we got frozen lakes everywhere. In fact there is a vintage ice race 1/2 hour from my house today.
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Post by 75whip on Jan 3, 2015 10:32:33 GMT -5
Oh yea on long lake? I haven't been there in a few years now. I see they have one on rush in a couple weeks too.
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Post by pararailer on Jan 3, 2015 17:02:07 GMT -5
Try to go to the rush lake race. Flickabirds resort. We should meet up.
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Post by scorpionlilwhip on Jan 3, 2015 23:30:20 GMT -5
para slide one..no weight to those, nice looking machine, they came with two seats, they also could choose the 15 inch sting style track or the 16 and some whip track yours picture looks almost exactly like the advertising picture in 78, except the seat  it has more horse power because of the Sting exhaust the Brut has a 78 Whip TK/TKX optional seat, at first glance it looks like it may be a Bull Whip seat, but the '78 TK?TKX seat is shorter in length and taller in the back, and wider than a bull whip seat, and is missing the gas tank cover for the rear tank  |
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Post by pararailer on Jan 4, 2015 0:58:32 GMT -5
Cool. Thanks for posting
I just learned that it did come with the 79 sting type bars. Mine came with the old style bars that I'm so bored with. First thing I did was swap out to the sting ones.
I suppose the slide would be lighter but this thing sure seems like a tank.
A seat like you mentioned would be very hard to find.
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Post by pararailer on Jan 4, 2015 1:00:08 GMT -5
I was thinking of painting my skis black too. Looks like they did that too.
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Post by stingerIII on Jan 4, 2015 18:23:58 GMT -5
They also could be ordered with a Blue hood in 1978.
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