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Here it is. May not look like much, but it was to Mr. Karl Kiekafer,
the original owner. So I've been told at least. |
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Since the Kiekafer Aeromarine is just behind my house, it's not a surprise
that some of his stuff has turned up around the city. I received this sled
from the wife of a former employ. |
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When I first aquired it, I was fully involved with my SSX so I gave
it to a friend to get running. Another one of our freinds worked at a custom
fabric company that used to reupholster snowmobile seats and got some old
seat material to make a new seat since the original was missing. |
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I was informed by the previous owner that this was one of Kiekafer's
test sleds that he would run on his personal race track behind the factory.
The paved oval was still visible up until about 5 years ago when the property
was developed for residential habitation. |
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The rear suspension is aluminum slide rail. Travel is minimal for the
cleated rubber track. |
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Front suspension is next to nothing. This sled has two different colored
skis, one black, one orange |
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The ski stance may be narrow, but the rear makes up for it. This track
must be at least 18" wide. |
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I'm surprised with all the current features it sports. This sled has
the engine mounted fore of the driven clutch and a jackshaft with a disk
brake. |
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The engine is a Kiekafer Aeromarine 440cc fan cooled. It appears to
share some of its parts with popular MercuryMarine/Kiekafer marine engines
of the same era. |
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I think this engine could have really been strong had it been fitted
with a proper pipe and dual carbs. This engine is rated in the mid 30hp
range. It lacks top speed, but makes up for it with its pull down low. |
