My snowmobile projects 
One of my new acquisitions: A vintage 1980 Yamaha Excel V, known as the EC540
One of my new acquisitions: A vintage 1980 Yamaha Excel V, known as the EC540
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This is the bonnet. It's off because the engine needed repair
This is the bonnet. It's off because the engine needed repair
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It's a two passenger touring sled. The body is in good shape.
It's a two passenger touring sled. The body is in good shape.
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Too bad about the engine though: It was killed by a stinkin'MOUSE!
Too bad about the engine though: It was killed by a stinkin'MOUSE!
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The rodent made it past the airbox, down the carb, and made a nest in the intake.
The rodent made it past the airbox, down the carb, and made a nest in the intake.
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The stupid rodent even stuffed crap past the reed valves, then pissed and pooped enough to rust up the engine.
The stupid rodent even stuffed crap past the reed valves, then pissed and pooped enough to rust up the engine.
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It turns over, about 270 degrees. I'll have to disassemble the whole thing to see if it can be salvaged.
It turns over, about 270 degrees. I'll have to disassemble the whole thing to see if it can be salvaged.
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The finished snowmobile! A 1980 Yamaha Excel V.
The finished snowmobile! A 1980 Yamaha Excel V.
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The EC540 fan-cooled motor that now runs great.
The EC540 fan-cooled motor that now runs great.
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