Here's a peek at the 2017 Make-A-Wish Sno-Jet Build. Update June 2016: A few new things on the go here, new projects to be exact. More updates to follow. For now, something I'm incredibly excited about, Waconia 2017. See the poster below, I am planning on going and will follow up when we're closer to the date. Its going to be a great event! This site is dedicated to all Snojet snowmobile enthusiasts, Americans and Canadians from coast to coast, from the North to the South of North America.
CLASSIC SNOWMOBILES OF THE PAST 1971 SNOJET SNOWMOBILES
Sno-Jet was a brand of snowmobile first produced in Quebec, Canada in 1965. They quickly proved popular and grew to be one of the highest-selling lines of snowmobiles until the early 1970s, helping usher the then-new sport of snowmobiling into Canada and the United States. The Glastron Boat Company acquired Sno-Jet in 1968. Sno Jet Snowmobiles Private group · 7.6K members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group This is a group for Sno Jet fans. what more can I say? Private Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. Visible Anyone can find this group. History Group created on November 8, 2007 See more Members · 7.6K So, in 1971, Sno-Jet came out with the Thunder Jet, a sled made and designed for racing. Comparing a Thunder Jet to my little sled was like comparing an Amish horse and buggy to a Formula 1 race car. The Thunder Jet at the Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum is a 1972, with a 791 cc Hirth Honker motor. Sno*Jet Models. Here is a list of the different models. I am not sure if this is all 100% correct. If you know of more info or any corrections, email me. Model: Engine Displacement: Horse Power: Engine Make: Suspension: Sprocket Ratio: Belt Number: 1966. Standard: 300: 15HP: Hirth: Bogies: 11:27: 050181:
1969 SnoJet 190
The skidframe was Sno Jet's unique Multiflex II slide rail suspension that allowed the steel rails to flex up and down. Sno Jet claimed a "wide" ski stance, but at a fraction under 25 inches, it wasn't anything special. At 39-horsepower its Yamaha 440cc twin fit into one of the most popular categories for trail riders. It delivered solid performance with nearly bulletproof reliability. In fact, the fan-cooled SabreJet 440 could hold its own against other manufacturers' larger displacement 650s. Go to your facebook, look up the group Sno Jet Snowmobiles or Sno*Jet. There are several other groups for various vintage sleds on facebook. Good luck! The black trim piece that goes around the back of the hood can be found at any Case Tractor Dealership. The reflectors for the tunnel and hood can be found at any Bumper to Bumper store. The Sno-Jet company took a large blow when the oil crisis happened in 1974, causing gas prices to rise and small snowmobile companies to collapse. The final year of Sno-Jet was 1976 with only three models made. Conroy, the builder of Sno-Jet, wanted to get out of the snowmobile market.
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The story of Sno-Jet snowmobiles starts with humble beginnings, but they grew to be one of the leading manufacturers during the 70's. Sno-Jet first began in 1964 when four men (Maurice Fillion, Paul-Emile Roy, Gaetan Theberge and Mr. Pelchat) decided to take a home-built snowmobile to production. In 1965, Sno-Jet was born and the first 25. Sno-Jet was one of the many early snowmobiles that was created and manufactured in Canada. According to Wikipedia, "Sno-Jet was a brand of snowmobile first produced in Quebec, Canada in 1965. The sleds quickly proved popular and the company grew to be one of the highest-selling makers of snowmobiles until the early-1970s, helping usher the.
In 1970, only two years after Yamaha produced their first snowmobile, Sno-Jet began to offer models powered by Yamaha engines instead of Hirth. By 1973 Hirth engines were phased out completely, except for a single model in 1974 which used a small surplus supply. In 1970 Sno-Jet also offered two models using a single-cylinder 340 cc engine. The World's Fastest (Sno-Jet) Thunderjet & The World's Fastest Snowmobile | Vintage Snowmobile Michigan Speed Week 2023. By Ric Federau, Contributing Writer. Jim Adema's Twin-Engine 1972 Thunderjet (story here a few days ago) at 108 mph? While impressive and the engineering was incredible for what they did in a short amount of time it's.
Kawasaki snojet sst 440 Snowmobile runs good for Sale in US OfferUp
Hey everyone, Winter is here at Greg's Restorations! Thanks for viewing the restoration of this "barn find" 1971 SnoJet SS 396 Snowmobile restoration we have. After sniffing around the market for a couple of years, Kawasaki purchased Sno-Jet and, for a year, had Arctic Cat build its Kawasaki Sno-Jet snowmobiles before starting its own production. The November 1976 cover of Snow Goer magazine, featuring the 1977 Buyer's Guide. There were also many new or significantly upgraded sleds for 1977.
