sled broke!! :( need help.

just wondering if this is worth fixing.. i have no idea how to fix it or what parts to buy.

sled is a 91 Yamaha exciter.

i think its the "swing arm" part in the rear..at least i think that's what its called... it looks as if it rusted most of the way and then snapped. and now the rear shock does nothing.. so basically riding with NO rear suspension. and when you get on it it seems as if the track and whole rear part moves side to side a little..

on with the pics.


any info or constructive criticism is appreciated :thumbsup

Weld it up and keep riding. Not sure how long it will last.

could try welding it maybe?!?! or, go to hardcoresledder.com and try to find out which suspensions will go in the thing. i have no idea. good luck.

very niiiice watch ebay u can get an entire skid under $30. my friend bought 1 for his old phazer for $25 shipped lol

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I gave $30 shipped for a good and useable shitty kitty skid couple months back, what a deal.

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Originally Posted by 0TransAm0

anybody want to buy this sled :)

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What do you ride anyway ? I remember you selling a newer Yami awhile back ?
Must have an Apex or RX1 ?

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Originally Posted by Windsors 03 Cobra

What do you ride anyway ? I remember you selling a newer Yami awhile back ?
Must have an Apex or RX1 ?

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nope this is my sled...time to sell and wait till next year and try to get a newer one.

what the detail on ur sled i been looking for a fixer upper

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Originally Posted by Monstr913

what the detail on ur sled i been looking for a fixer upper

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its a 91 exciter 570 got just over 6k miles runs very strong. always starts. its never not started for me. has a brand new belt on it and a full tank of gas with new plugs.
track is in good shape. not studded tho.

only problem with this sled is the part thats broke. only reason im selling it is because i don't know how to fix it. and don't want to deal with trying to fix it.


you can still ride it the way it is. (tho i don't and its not recomended) but if you wanted to come check it out you can ride it in the yard ..

bring it out i will weld it up for you

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Originally Posted by Dr.Buick

bring it out i will weld it up for you

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you think it will be that easy? i have it in the garage now to thaw out and i can get a better look at it..

have nothing to loose

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have nothing to loose

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this is true.. where are you located?

yea not a bad deal but welding should be no problem...although it does kinda look like a cast iron piece meaning you cant just mig weld it, it wont hold. if u need it welded regardless of material its made of, i could weld it at work. plus i live right down the road from franksville in muskego.

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Originally Posted by 0TransAm0

this is true.. where are you located?

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west bend-slinger

You would probably have to pull the skid apart so you gould even get at it to weld. And while you are that far you may as well just replace the broken part. Like others have said, you should be able to find a complete skid for around 100. It'll take you about 3-4 hours to swap it out probably.

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Originally Posted by SSLEVO

You would probably have to pull the skid apart so you gould even get at it to weld. And while you are that far you may as well just replace the broken part. Like others have said, you should be able to find a complete skid for around 100. It'll take you about 3-4 hours to swap it out probably.

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yeah but i have never done it before and its a 91 so every single nut and bolt is probably rusted to shit..

http://www.yamahapartshouse.net/page.../2/Yamaha.aspx

look on there, they have a diagram of the suspension. which part is it?

i have the same link in a thred in general chat ^^ its under "track suspension 2" part 44 only $110 to replace. i already have it half way torn apart. (i need an extra hand or 2 to finish wifey isn't strong enough)