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  1. 06-20-2010, 10:52 AM #1
    strat-o-hoss
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    old 285 brought back to life.(.pic heavy)

    hey folks...thought i would share some pics of a 285 i just got finished with..it was in bad shape when i pulled it home..replaced all the pumps,hoses,switches..recovered the seats..new carpet,wheels and tires..put a 175 intruder on it at first..but i had this 225 excell laying around and thought i'd run it a while..it really wakes this ole girl up..here are a few before and after pics..











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    #2 06-20-2010, 01:52 PM
    Tough ol boats. Had a 285 and a 201.
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    #3 06-20-2010, 05:43 PM

    Re: old 285 brought back to life.(.pic heavy) (strat-o-hoss)

    Very nice restore. One question. What year is that Yammie? I'm a big Yamaha fan but haven't ran across one like yours.
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    #4 06-20-2010, 06:17 PM

    Re: old 285 brought back to life.(.pic heavy) (The Next KVD)

    Great Job!!


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    #5 06-20-2010, 06:32 PM

    Re: old 285 brought back to life.(.pic heavy) (The Next KVD)

    its an 87 225 excell...
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    #6 06-20-2010, 07:18 PM

    Re: old 285 brought back to life.(.pic heavy) (strat-o-hoss)

    Nice job?
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    #7 06-21-2010, 11:58 AM

    Re: old 285 brought back to life.(.pic heavy) (strat-o-hoss)

    Good Lookin Rig.Great Job !!!!!
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    #8 06-24-2010, 07:56 PM
    Thing should run like a scallded dog with the extra 50 ponies on it!
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    #9 07-25-2015, 07:41 AM
    Nice Restore!!!!
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    #10 07-30-2015, 04:53 PM
    Nice job!
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