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Post by ruppeagle on Oct 30, 2009 15:02:48 GMT -6
 I bought this Nitro last year from a friend. It had been sitting in his barn for the last 25 years. It still needs a few items but I have had fun restoring it. Ruppeagle |
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Post by gruppski55 on Oct 30, 2009 17:20:08 GMT -6
very sweet ride way to go  |
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Post by rupparooney on Oct 30, 2009 17:24:16 GMT -6
Very Nice find Ruppeagle>>>>is that a 71 next to the nitro?>>>Rooney
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Post by ruppeagle on Oct 30, 2009 19:08:47 GMT -6
Yes its a 34 sprint I'll post some pics
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Post by rupparooney on Oct 30, 2009 19:44:59 GMT -6
Ruppeagle, I left you a message....Rooney
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Post by ruppeagle on Oct 30, 2009 19:57:06 GMT -6
 Here's a pic of the 34 sprint.I wan't to post some before and after pics on the same thread but haven't figured it out yet. Ibought it last fall it was in a unused chicken coop with a 72 Yankee 30.The skis had 30 years of dirt but no rust. Ruppeagle |
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Post by rupparooney on Oct 30, 2009 20:02:02 GMT -6
Here's a pic of the 34 sprint.I wan't to post some before and after pics on the same thread but haven't figured it out yet. Ibought it last fall it was in a unused chicken coop with a 72 Yankee 30.The skis had 30 years of dirt but no rust. Ruppeagle Boy would that NOS Kick stand you got from me look good on that....... ;D |
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Post by ruppeagle on Oct 30, 2009 20:32:08 GMT -6
 Here it is hanging on the wall |
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Post by rupparooney on Nov 30, 2009 19:14:39 GMT -6
Here's a pic of the 34 sprint.I wan't to post some before and after pics on the same thread but haven't figured it out yet. Ibought it last fall it was in a unused chicken coop with a 72 Yankee 30.The skis had 30 years of dirt but no rust. Ruppeagle Ruppeagle, you & your dad are going to have to show off some those nice sleds of yours at ruppfest next year? Rooney |
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Post by urinsnowdust on Dec 1, 2009 20:37:08 GMT -6
Nice looking sled,where is the w.shield?I raced a 72 400 in Mich.was #1 for a while but ended up tied up with Bud Bennet in #2 in Mich,#1 was Dwight Ballenger who lives in N.M.,My daughter who works in Traverse at the airport was working up a ticket for a guy and reconized the name and asked if he used to race Rupps,he did and she asked if he remembered Jerry Ross,he did and gave her his tele #,we talked about those times ,small world.I was #2 in 71 on a 400 Magum,I believe #1 was a guy named Blackwell or Blackman.That 72 400 started my business Speed & Sport Inc. in 74 by going by a lot GPXs & SRXs,on short tight tracks.There are a few things to do that will make that sled much faster,along with some things I did to the Sno Pro Magum that Bill Stull #151 bought from me
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Post by ruppeagle on Dec 2, 2009 20:59:13 GMT -6
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Post by rupparooney on Dec 2, 2009 22:28:25 GMT -6
Looking mighty Nice Ruppeagle, also looks like you have alot of chairs for taking brakes while you work on them Rupps.... |
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Post by ruppeagle on Dec 9, 2009 20:52:38 GMT -6
My dad wanted to help me work on a Rupp, because he was sitting in the chair watching, so I had him clean this old sprint gas tank. When he was done, it looked like brand new inside. I have to keep him busy...   |
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Post by arcticdeere79 on Feb 18, 2010 21:11:19 GMT -6
hey, i love the resto goin on with your rupp. i am currently restoring mine and could use a lill help with the carb. i was given the motor and all parts in a box, motor is all back together. but i have no idea on the carb setup, gas lines etc. if you could please pass on any info that would be benifcial to me i would greatly appreciate it. thanks
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Post by RevitupRUPP on Feb 20, 2010 12:23:25 GMT -6
Very Nice Nitro!! Is your Nitro have tohatsu engine??
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Post by ruppeagle on Feb 20, 2010 18:56:10 GMT -6
Arcticdeere79 It has a Keihin carburetor.I bought a original carb kit at a swapmeet. I then took the carb apart and then dipped it in cemdip overnight. Then put it in a bucket of hot water sprayed it with carb cleaner and used compressed air to clear it out. when I took it apart I made a diagram for the idle and high speed mixture screws and set them back to their original settings. It runs great and haven't had any problems yet. I run the same oil ratio as the previous owner.
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Post by ruppeagle on Feb 20, 2010 19:01:58 GMT -6
Kenney , Yes it has the original Tohatsu TR400S-2 engine. Thanks for the compliment. Ruppeagle
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Post by sprint34 on Feb 21, 2010 20:47:17 GMT -6
put keihin back on my 400 and front driver took it first ride love the sound of the 72 exhaust
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Post by RevitupRUPP on Feb 23, 2010 20:03:09 GMT -6
Oh cool! Yours are TR400S-2
and mines is TR400S-3. What the difference??
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Post by ruppeagle on Feb 23, 2010 20:59:36 GMT -6
The last number is the year. Yours is a 1973. The 72's are contac points and the 73's are C. D. ignition
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