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- Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 503 - Back from the dead
- Replies: 2
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503 - Back from the dead
The 503 which had been causing us fits trying to figure out why it wouldn't run is now running. I took the engine out and took it to the old school motorycyle/vintage snowmobile engine repair shop on Monday and picked it up tonight. It seems as though the ignition coil was the problem. Bruce has sen...
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:33 pm
- Forum: Daily Chatting
- Topic: Back from Antigo
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1171
Back from Antigo
Just got back from the gathering at Antigo. Other than a little disappointment that the 503 still lies dormant it was a nice day. Bruce worked feverishly to get it running but no such luck. So its back home and the engine has to come out. More bonding time I guess. Bruce gave us a sneak peak of the ...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:15 pm
- Forum: Daily Chatting
- Topic: 503 is ailing - Antigo in Jeopardy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1635
503 is ailing - Antigo in Jeopardy
The 503 is back in the garage. I thought a quick change of the spark plug would do the trick. No such luck. I'm confused. I've got great spark from the plug and and I smell gas in the carb but nothing, not even a pop. I trust it must be a fuel issue though. The fuel filter is new and when I disconne...
- Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 503 Is Alive!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1173
503 Is Alive!
After just over 12 months and dozens and dozens of hours of restoration the 503 left the garage under its own power. It was running a little rich so I had to do a little adjusting for a little better performance. I was careful though not to go too far. It was running like the choke was on above idle...
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You tube - Diablo 50 mile ride
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1200
You tube - Diablo 50 mile ride
Perhaps this has been discused before but if not, there is a slick You Tube video titled "Diablo 50 mile ride".
I just can't get enough of this stuff.
Terry,
I just can't get enough of this stuff.
Terry,
- Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:23 pm
- Forum: Questions & Discussions about Diablos
- Topic: 503 Headlight installation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2210
503 Headlight installation
I am in process of re-installing the headlights in the plastic nosecone on the 503. I should have taken some pictures last spring when I took it apart. My questions concens this. Does the "fixture" slide in from the front of the nose cone followed by the rubber gasket and glass lense or does the "fi...
- Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Diablo 503 Restoration - Back from the Paint Shop
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1602
Diablo 503 Restoration - Back from the Paint Shop
I just got back from the painters with the red pieces that make up the best looking vintage snowmobile ever built. The painter's attention to detail is incredible. We weren't sure at first whether we had the right color as we were just a little on the orange side of red. He took another shot with a ...
- Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Chatting
- Topic: New Sprockets - It's impressive
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3895
New Sprockets - It's impressive
The new idler sprocket arrived today. Wow, what a piece of engineering. If only the DIablo engineers had access to this 43 years ago. I hope to add the second idler later this year and two drive sprockets next year. Thanks to Barrie and Bruce for finding a replacement part that appears to be better ...
- Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hus Ski & Diablo Promotion Films
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7450
Re: Hus Ski & Diablo Promotion Films
I will take a copy as well,
Terry,
Terry,
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: seeing red!!!
- Replies: 110
- Views: 50773
Re: seeing red!!!
Barrie, the Red looks nice in the pictures. What paint are you using for the red and the white?
Terry,
Terry,