1985 Yamaha Xlv

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

To build the ultimate vintage for deep snow and climb nasty hills !

What motivated you to start your project?

Well it all started back in 2012 when we decided to leave the trail sleds at home.
We do a boys weekend trip to a friends cottage in Halliburton Ont. We thought it would be fun to take the 340 enticer’s up and tour the old logging roads and ATV’s trails. We brought up 7 340 enticer’s on a 4 place sled trailer. That year the snow was deep !!! We spent more time pushing the enticer’s through the snow. We did find that if we could get one sled to break the trail the rest could make it. So the next year I built a Phazer with a 144” 1.25 lug. It work good but still had trouble in real deep snow and climbing hills.
After that trip I started looking for a track and skid to build the ultimate vintage deep snow sled !!!
It would be Named Powder pig !!!!

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

Getting the 159” 2”paddle track and suspension to fit.
And the custom built tunnel extension I cut with a sawsall

What are you most proud of?

The hood and the mud flap ….they make the sled classy

What do other people say about your snowmobile?

That’s awesome ! Never seen anything like it

One Comment

Ryan says:

November 18, 2022 at 6:37 am

I’m looking to custom build a 87 Yamaha SRV 540 looking to do something similar to your any more info on set up the rear and track set up would be great my phone number 7639572529 if you can send me some more pictures that would be great.

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Specifics

Classification: Mild

Make, Model & Year: Yamaha Xlv 1985

Fondly known as: Powder pig

Time spent: Way too many !

Snowmobile cost: 300

Money spent: $2500

Engine: Great working srv 540 engine

Intake: Stock srv carb

Exhaust: Aaean pipe that sounds sweet running wide open !

Drivetrain: Track is a 159” long 2” paddle 2.52 pitch Dropped from 8 to 7tooth drivers to get the clearance need to make the track fit Gearing is phazer mountain 16 top 35 bottom had to change jack shaft and drive to run gears for silent chain Clutch is comet 102c

Tunnel/Chassis Modifications: Tunnel extension was cut from an old Yamaha ovation chassis. Bumper is from a summit 163”. Running board trim is from Yamaha apex. Handle bar riser is from apex with RSI bars. Seat is from a Yamaha nytro I parted Out.

Suspension: Rear skid is from a polaris rmk 900. Skis are 440ss with 8” ski skins.

Brakes: Brakes are stock…. just had to mod an enticer’s brake cable to work with handle bar riser

Finish – Paint: Found a sweet 440ss hood with a monster air brushed on the hood. Gave the tunnel extension a light polish.