1981 Yamaha Excel III

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

To make it as reliable as when it was new and spice it up in the looks department.

What motivated you to start your project?

I just love snowmobiling and i have been fixing up these old sleds for years for myself and my boys for those boring winter days when we have snow to get out of the house.

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

I would have to say the paint, in the past after I would figure out what colors I would paint the the hood, tunnel, skis and so on then I would buy pre-made car pinstripes and use them, but this one I painted all the graphics and I blacked out the stock controls and badges the used small artist brush and detailed them out in white and red

What are you most proud of?

Painting the red stripes and the satin black panel on the hood

What do other people say about your snowmobile?

So far the usual has been WOW!

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Specifics

Classification: Mild
Make, Model & Year: 1981 Yamaha Excel III
Fondly known as: Old school
Time spent: About a month of nights and weekends
Snowmobile cost: 150.00
Money spent: 500.00 so far
Engine: Stock but will be rebuilding soon
Intake: Stock
Exhaust: Stock
Drivetrain: Stock
Tunnel/Chassis Modifications: Stock
Suspension: Tore apart cleaned, painted, bearings and new shock installed
Brakes: Stock
Finish – Paint: All rattle can
Accessories: Electric start, lithium battery, new hand warmers, bmx bicycle handle bars

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