1977 Polaris RXL

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What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Restore to Back to Jerry’s original race colors

What motivated you to start your project?

Restore to original condition

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the sled?

I tried to leave 1 detail on the sled from each of the owners after Jerry.

What are you most proud of?

It’s race history.

What do other people say about your snowmobile?

Eagle river derby track commented it was one of the most complete race sleds in the registry.

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Specifics

Classification: Wild
Make, Model & Year: 1977 Polaris RXL
Fondly known as: Jerry Bunke’s 1977 snopro SM1
Time spent: Many
Snowmobile cost: $0 13th birthday present from my dad
Money spent: Unknown
Engine: Prototype Fugi ec25pl-01
Intake: Original Polaris Factory stamped carbs
Exhaust: Original Polaris factory race pipes
Drivetrain: Original magnesium secondary clutch
Tunnel/Chassis Modifications: Original tunnel, matching vin #’s verified by derby track archives
Suspension: 1 of the first ever produced Ifs snowmobiles
Brakes: Original disk brake

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