hey looks like the Lynx is running good! good job on the restore! got a quick question for you - i just bought a '73 lynx 292 and can't figure out the wiring connections between the harness and the engine. out of the engine are: one Black, one Brown, and two Yellows and on the harness are: one Black, two Brown, and one Yellow. which ones connect to which? any help would be appreciated. Thanx Chris @ catoohey@hotmail.com
i have the exact same sled....just yesterday my son went for a ride and it died on him....i couldn't get it going so i brought it back to the garage....pulled the plug out and gave it a few pulls, and huge amounts of gas shot out of the plug hole.....wtf....stumped as to what happened to it....any ideas?
I used to have a Arctic Cat Panther when I was a kid. Then my dad finally bought a Cheetah. For it's day it was fast. I haven't been snowmobiling since I graduated from HS. I miss it.
yep i've got one i use to ride it when i was a kid about 13 for couple years we messed with it, i grew up poor never had a new sled so we used that one, and then my father picked up a newer well to me newer it was probably 80's El tigre nice sled had some issues would bog down then just gave up on it all el tigre got sold. I'm 25 now and well i stepped out for a smoke and seen my lynx sitting out by the ol trailer forgot all about it ne one interested? no sheild but cowel good shape seat ripped
my dad bought me one when i was about 11. i'm not sure what model year it was but it had a wankel (sp?) engine with a fuel pump mounted on the engine recoil pull cover which used the rotation of the engine to pump fuel. i noticed when you lifted the cowel yours did not have that. lt never ceased to give us problems. but when it did run i had a lot of fun on it.
Oh my gosh! I had a '71 lynx in Alaska. It sounded just like that one, but we called it the Jynx because it left us stranded so many times. I finally got it running ok. Those old machines sure were tippy though. You really had to ride them. Thanks for the memories.
That's a great little sled you built. I really like the antique sleds. They just don't build em' the way they used to. Great video! On those straights, looked like about 50 to 55 mph?
I grew up riding my dad's 71 Scorpion Singer III with 400 cc. That machine was light - you could lift the front and back of the machine out of any tight spot. Can't do that with my new sled. It was only recently I realized Scorpions were the sharpest sleds of the era. Only problem with it is the carb was pointed at the rider so you always smelled like you were bathing in gasoline after a day of riding.
@91ws6formula there always pointing at the rider. you mean the carb wasn't under the hood it was right in your lap basically? i have a sled like that too
I have a 75 Pantera 340 that I'm restoring for my son it is all new to me and I have the time of my life I wish I would have found this hobby earlier in life its awesome
lol, i have a '75 lynx 250, thing wont run for long(about 30 seconds untill it bogs down if you use throttle.) and it will run fine with the gas line off, but once you put it on, it will die. and if it starts with it on,it bogs.
i've got one, i just stepped out to have a smoke and then noticed it forgot all about it, it's not wrecked and the cowel's not all broke up but one of the motor mounts was broke and the windsheild is gone, and the throttle cable is broke besides that i use to play with it when i was about 13-16 then the mount broke and the belt would slip this is the same exact sled as the one in the video sounds just like it to boy it was fun when i had it i'm now 25 i live in Maine, let me know
Nice job! My brother and I had two 72's. These puppies (292's)run forever. The added ape hangers go well with your seat. Sit back and give the piece sign to the neighbors as you buzz by their house!Cool project and lucky gal!
Sounds Saucy , Loves it ! :)
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hey looks like the Lynx is running good! good job on the restore! got a quick question for you - i just bought a '73 lynx 292 and can't figure out the wiring connections between the harness and the engine. out of the engine are: one Black, one Brown, and two Yellows and on the harness are: one Black, two Brown, and one Yellow. which ones connect to which? any help would be appreciated. Thanx Chris @ catoohey@hotmail.com
711RoyGBiv 2 months ago
i have the exact same sled....just yesterday my son went for a ride and it died on him....i couldn't get it going so i brought it back to the garage....pulled the plug out and gave it a few pulls, and huge amounts of gas shot out of the plug hole.....wtf....stumped as to what happened to it....any ideas?
ab2on87RG 2 months ago
i would love to have a old lynx like that all i have is a 1991 panther
aandb101 1 year ago
Cool sled----I'm restoring a '71 Panther myself...
sldl04 1 year ago
Now I'm ALL JONESD OUT waiting on the snow !!!!
Sextioneight 1 year ago
Artic Cat Pride, you rebuilt it for your wife .. why are you riding it .. lol , smart guy !! .
MultiSkidoo 1 year ago
@MultiSkidoo The ride is he's wife! Da'ah..
DarkKhanXX 1 year ago
Nothing, in my opinion, beats the sound of a single
briggs5sboy 1 year ago
nice man she looks and sounds good
1polaricat 1 year ago
I used to have a Arctic Cat Panther when I was a kid. Then my dad finally bought a Cheetah. For it's day it was fast. I haven't been snowmobiling since I graduated from HS. I miss it.
tigergold999 1 year ago
yep i've got one i use to ride it when i was a kid about 13 for couple years we messed with it, i grew up poor never had a new sled so we used that one, and then my father picked up a newer well to me newer it was probably 80's El tigre nice sled had some issues would bog down then just gave up on it all el tigre got sold. I'm 25 now and well i stepped out for a smoke and seen my lynx sitting out by the ol trailer forgot all about it ne one interested? no sheild but cowel good shape seat ripped
harmont27 1 year ago
my dad bought me one when i was about 11. i'm not sure what model year it was but it had a wankel (sp?) engine with a fuel pump mounted on the engine recoil pull cover which used the rotation of the engine to pump fuel. i noticed when you lifted the cowel yours did not have that. lt never ceased to give us problems. but when it did run i had a lot of fun on it.
napoleonrickybobby 2 years ago
yea i had one of them it had a jlo 340 engine on it ran good but it would always start running on one cylinder after it warmed up
countyguy2003 2 years ago
Oh my gosh! I had a '71 lynx in Alaska. It sounded just like that one, but we called it the Jynx because it left us stranded so many times. I finally got it running ok. Those old machines sure were tippy though. You really had to ride them. Thanks for the memories.
badamson10 2 years ago
How do you carry your camera while you driving on your sled?? On helmet cam or holding?
kenneykole 2 years ago
great video, thanks for posting. I have a '70 Panther with a JLO 340 single - got to put some videos up.....
skyypilot01 2 years ago
That's a great little sled you built. I really like the antique sleds. They just don't build em' the way they used to. Great video! On those straights, looked like about 50 to 55 mph?
lowflyingcessna 2 years ago
damn that sounds so smooth
yamimm700 2 years ago
ARCTIC PRIDE if u agree hit the thumbs up
a6763w 2 years ago 31
the 292 lynx is such a great sled
colin340 2 years ago
I grew up riding my dad's 71 Scorpion Singer III with 400 cc. That machine was light - you could lift the front and back of the machine out of any tight spot. Can't do that with my new sled. It was only recently I realized Scorpions were the sharpest sleds of the era. Only problem with it is the carb was pointed at the rider so you always smelled like you were bathing in gasoline after a day of riding.
91ws6formula 2 years ago 7
i know what you mean cause i still rude my 440 lynx till this day
Midnightkilla91 2 years ago
@91ws6formula there always pointing at the rider. you mean the carb wasn't under the hood it was right in your lap basically? i have a sled like that too
36crazyfists63 1 year ago
sweet, i had a yamaha 292 from this era. i think it was a '72. sounded a lot different though. it surprisingly had oil injection.
krankiev 2 years ago
nice sled, i have a 74 292 and i would love to restore it but nobody sells parts for it anymore
dieselkidd757 2 years ago
I have a 75 Pantera 340 that I'm restoring for my son it is all new to me and I have the time of my life I wish I would have found this hobby earlier in life its awesome
frehleyisagod 3 years ago
lol, i have a '75 lynx 250, thing wont run for long(about 30 seconds untill it bogs down if you use throttle.) and it will run fine with the gas line off, but once you put it on, it will die. and if it starts with it on,it bogs.
747pro 3 years ago
@747pro if you still have it and are on the east coast and it's not all beat up I'd like to buy it.
skyypilot01 2 years ago
nope, sold it last winter. and im in minnesota.
747pro 2 years ago
i've got one, i just stepped out to have a smoke and then noticed it forgot all about it, it's not wrecked and the cowel's not all broke up but one of the motor mounts was broke and the windsheild is gone, and the throttle cable is broke besides that i use to play with it when i was about 13-16 then the mount broke and the belt would slip this is the same exact sled as the one in the video sounds just like it to boy it was fun when i had it i'm now 25 i live in Maine, let me know
harmont27 1 year ago
i used to have a 72 panther 292 but the clutch was shot and it needed a bunch of other stuff. the 72 cheetah 440 always ran great though
Turbojeep23 3 years ago
Nice job! My brother and I had two 72's. These puppies (292's)run forever. The added ape hangers go well with your seat. Sit back and give the piece sign to the neighbors as you buzz by their house!Cool project and lucky gal!
mgreen1957 3 years ago
i have a 1974 lynx 1 with a rockwell 399 motor in it and im going to be posting a vid soon 2 stroke it is
kmanrox2 3 years ago
i love vintage sleds....the 70's were the breakthrough for sleds...especially Ski-doo, Arctic-Cat and Polaris....Yamaha got big in the 80's
quincee33 3 years ago
is that a 2 stroke motor?
pride111111 3 years ago
nice sled ive got the same engine in my 72 panther.
1984Honda200S 3 years ago 3
nice sled i've got a 1993 lynx 340 these old artic cats run like scolded dogs
icecream907 4 years ago 2
awesome sled
hottom3rd 4 years ago 2