I’d like to introduce those of you who don’t know about it to Time Benders Vintage Garage, and owner Dale Neduzak.
Hardly a week goes by when I don’t get contacted by someone looking for RXL clone information. Well Dale has completed a new website to show the RXL clone parts and machines, as well as the new 81 Ski-Doo bird cages he can build for you. The website contains a complete parts and price list, as well as a story I contributed on the history of the Polaris RXL – complete with some never before seen photos.
My 340cc RXL that Mark Anderson and Jacob Goede raced last year started out at Time Benders Vintage. I have another one that I am slowly working on. I can’t tell you what a delight it is to work with new aluminum after restoring so many aluminum and magnesium machines.
Make no mistake, building a clone RXL from the ground up is not for the faint of heart. There are a lot of parts in one of these machines, and having someone like Dale around to make parts available is a very good thing.
So if your looking for a clone to build for show or for race, Dale can help with a 77, 78 or 79 model, as well as the 81 Ski-Doo chassis. He’s got copies of the original stuff as well as competition version of some parts. These are parts (like the trailing arms) that we have learned need a little extra support to survive modern racing conditions.
My thanks to Dale for all the help with my projects over the years, and the new site.