Tom Kowall

Mezz posted in the group General Discussion

• 2 months, 4 weeks ago

My new rear bumper for the 2026 Kawasaki Ridge Platinum Ranch Edition. For some reason it didn’t come with one. Chose this heavy duty beast with LED lights in it. The bumper is a product of Extreme Metal Products-EMP. Thank you to Chad and his service department at M&M Powersports for their top notch service.

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- Minnesota Kelly
  2 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Nice setup, looks like it’s ready for winter. Could be another record breaker.
  - Mezz
    2 months, 4 weeks ago
    
    Bite your tounge young man!😱
- euphoric1
  2 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Funny thing Kelly and Mezz, we have been having “super El Nino” year pounded into our minds lately yet when you look at other weather outlets they are too predicting the “super El Nino” but their prediction effects are all over the place, some doom and gloom and some are very hopeful. As I’ve said before they have a hard enough time with 24 hour…Read More
  - Mezz
    2 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    You’re right, being pounded with the doom & gloom. Though I will say, after having been through the 2nd snowiest winter on record last year, I am not wanting a repeat performance. It is way too early to tell what this winter will bring despite the numerous model runs. One thing for certain is a very strong El Nino will be in play, it’s just a…Read More
    - euphoric1
      2 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      Mezz, kinda selfish or me I do apologize, I couldn’t even imagine what it must be like residing there and I’m not going to lie but I don’t take that into consideration when I hope for a hell of a winter in the north woods as I am only thinking of the riding. I also plow snow here in my neck of the woods, been doing it for close to 30 years and…Read More
      
      Mezz
      2 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      No need to apologize, I hope you have a hell of a winter. As you know, your hell of a winter and ours here in the Keweenaw are 2 different animals. I can’t move like I use to & it is a challenge to deal with shoveling, blowing & plowing twice a day. The plowing is the easiest part but as you know, time consuming. I plow for myself & a couple of…Read More
Minnesota Kelly posted in the group General Discussion

• 3 months, 1 week ago

Really enjoying Gary’s event photos, amazing stuff! You Arctic Cat guys also have to be lovin’ this. The new ZR White Tiger. Awesome looking sled!

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- Hermie
  3 months, 1 week ago
  
  You ask me one of the best if not the best color combos for MY27. I will be keeping an eye on cat to see if there quality gets better and perhaps a new updated rear suspension.
  - Neenah Gary
    3 months ago
    
    One of my earlier sleds had an unpainted tunnel, just polished aluminum. Scuff marks from my boots were evident and impossible to remove. I’m wondering if the same occurs with this AC. But, yes, that’s a really sharp looking machine, very much so!
Neenah Gary posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Inbetween visits from Kelly, I came across some Retro Advertising I think worthy of sharing. Some only a mother could love, yet others still look sharp today.

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- Minnesota Kelly
  4 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Yeah, there was quite the variety of styling over the years. Sometimes you have to wonder who would find some designs appealing but they still managed to sell sleds. People were buying everything they could get their hands on.
Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Kawasaki “Kawa-Bunga” Project:

Got the steel parts of the chassis blasted and painted. Also did a little polishing on the aluminum. Haven’t decided the level of polishing I’ll settle on but the tunnel isn’t perfect enough to go crazy. Maybe just give it a little brighter look.

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Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Summers are busy! It’s hard to find time for the project but I try to find some time now and then to keep it moving forward. One of the shots shows how the repairs to the back of the hood came out. Hood is ready for paint.

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Minnesota Kelly posted in the group Kelly’s ”Time Machine” Shop

• 4 months, 3 weeks ago

I figured I’d really kick this page off with a few photos to bring everyone up to speed on my current restoration project, a 1980 Kawasaki Intruder.

After I bought this last fall, I got it running and actually rode it a little last winter but as these things often go, it had a LOT of issues – missing parts, broken parts, worn parts, and ass…Read More

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- jr37
  4 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  I look forward to retirement and the time to do stuff like this. I have an entirely disassembled Sidewinder just waiting to be brought back to life, but I just don’t have the time yet. Looking forward to seeing your progress, Kelly , and anything else that anyone has brewing out there.
  - Minnesota Kelly
    4 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    You’ll get it done JR, I have faith. They only get better with time.
- euphoric1
  4 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Kelly, as usual the master at his craft! chassis looks GREAT!!! as well as the hood work, really like the progression post, pretty neat!!

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