Bring back to reality and tell me why not to make an offer on this

[spyderCodes]

I need some one to talj me out of this. PLEASE



https://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-SkiDoo-Nordic-399-Vintage-Snowmobile-fully-restored/222866992151?_trkparms=aid%3D777001%26algo%3DDISCO .FEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D52974%26meid%3D1bfaf2cda704 4164bdcf6d79386c6eef%26pid%3D100651%26rk%3D1%26rkt %3D1%26%26itm%3D222866992151&_trksid=p2481888.c100 651.m4497&_trkparms=pageci%3Afb4e407f-7bd5-11e8-9ae7-74dbd180f05c%7Cparentrq%3A4d1ad2b91640aa47d2892e9a fff6ba24%7Ciid%3A1

[RinconRyder]

I need some one to talj me out of this. PLEASE

I'm not a snowmobile guy but 1971???? Parts available?????

[UtahPete]

I need some one to talj me out of this. PLEASE

Whatever floats yer boat ...

[kep-up]

WHY?

[ofdave]

it is very cool
If you like older stuff and you would enjoy it. I say go for it.
Those who ask why do not understand.
You don't need it.
But no one who has a Spyder needs it either.

[bhern]

Otherwise... I got nothin'...

[pegasus1300]

If you need someone to talk you out of it you have already bought it in your mind.

[Chupaca]

As a collector's item it is sweet fully restored. Maybe for those into vintage races, or nostalgic rides... How's that VW...??

[Bob Denman]

I'm not the guy that you need whispering in your ear... hide.gif
Having said that:
We had one of the first Nordics: they came out in 1969, and had a 370cc, 22 hp. engine.
In 1971: they changed to a polycarbonate hood, and put the 24 hp. 399 cc engine in them!
They were a really nice machine for that time!

This one looks pretty dang excellent; but I wonder a bit about why the belt is riding so low in the secondary clutch?


A thought just occurred to me: Can the "Boa Dude": ride a Ski Doo?

[Rob Rodriguez]

If that's your thing go for it!

I had a thing for Yamaha Sno-scoots for a while, bought some, fixed some, sold some. Done with them now but it was fun for a while.

[Bob Denman]

Did you ever have any of the 125 cc Sno-Sport models?
We had our Son on a Sno-Scoot (80 cc), back when he was about 5. That little machine would run 35 mph with him on it!

[spyderCodes]

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[Peter Aawen]

I'm not the guy that you need whispering in your ear... hide.gif
Having said that:.........

Orright Bob, I can see that you're not gonna be whispering in his EAR from down there under the chair.... but just what is it you are planning on whispering into from down there??

Back on topic - Roger, I can't really help you either! That is one really nice looking Ski-Doo!!

Still, if only we regularly got enough snow down here in Aus to make one of them worthwhile, you wouldn't need to worry at all, cos I'da bought it already & it'd be heading this way right now!! What a great looking machine!!

[trikermutha]

There is no Snow! It way to hot out there.

[Bob Denman]

It makes PERFECT sense for everyone to buy a snowmobile...
If we all did: Mother Nature (Being a contrary old Biddy...); would NEVER let another drop of snow fall...



...increasing our Spyder Seasons!

[Bob Denman]

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I might even have an Owner's manual for a Nordic...
(But it's probably for the 1969 model...)

[Fat Baxter]

Two issues with any older vehicle:

- Parts availability
- Reliable mechanic who knows how to fix old stuff

[kep-up]

The "why" was meant to ask, Why do you want someone to talk you out of it?

I say, GO FOR IT!

[spyderider1]

That's a very nice Nordic, museum quality actually. Wish they had before and after, side by side photos which would show how much work goes into a project like this. As with any restoration, you almost never see a profit on your time and materials. This is probably priced right for the market at 3900 IMO.

Good observation on the drive belt in the secondary. They stopped making belts for this model many years ago. Looks like a current belt similar in size and shape to the original was added. Otherwise, this is what they looked like on the showroom floor 48 years ago.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I'm not a snowmobile guy but 1971???? Parts available?????

Parts?????? Who needs parts when it's fully restored and you're buying it for show, not riding?

[Bob Denman]

Two issues with any older vehicle:

- Parts availability
- Reliable mechanic who knows how to fix old stuff

Parts is easy... Back then: Bombardier owned over half of the market: there were well over 100 manufacturers back then.
There are salvage yards of unimaginable sizes that cater to just this sort of thing!

As far as knowing how to fix them:

They are laughably simple, and easy to work on! This is a parallel twin two-stroke; with a CVT drivetrain: it doesn't get any simpler than that!
(We were taking them apart as kids!

[ARtraveler]

You know you want it Roger. Don't do a "Wow, I coulda hadda V-8" (the veggie drink commercial) to yourself.

Just listen to that voice in your head--and do it.

[Holly]

How about you stop wasting money on old crap you will never use, and build your Lama's a better barn, or buy your wife a nice Vacation...……………


How's that for telling you why you shouldn't waste your money on selfish endeavors ???????????????

[Bob Denman]

Roger's "Best-Half" can become "Boa-Glo", and he'll be "Roger-Doo"!

[spyderCodes]

Well I'm over it.
I submitted an offer that was rejected.
All for the best.
You see the Nordic came out about the time that I first saw Linda Rondstadt.
And well, things can get confused in the head of a 66 year old boy.