Sportfire
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Find the topic for your specific model of snowmobile, and click "Add Reply". Include as much of the following information as you can:
Year & Serial #
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Sportfire
Year & Serial # 1984 Sportfire SN 285244
Build Date: 10/83
Original/Restored: Original
Your name: Jim Tradup
Location: Oakdale, MN
Owned since 10/83
Original Dealer: Sparks and Tradup Equip Co, Plainview, MN
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments: Purchased new from my dad's JD dealership and still have all original paperwork. Taken out of crate and set up by me. All original including sport seat and windshield.
Build Date: 10/83
Original/Restored: Original
Your name: Jim Tradup
Location: Oakdale, MN
Owned since 10/83
Original Dealer: Sparks and Tradup Equip Co, Plainview, MN
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments: Purchased new from my dad's JD dealership and still have all original paperwork. Taken out of crate and set up by me. All original including sport seat and windshield.
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- Posts: 1091
- Joined: Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:00 am
- Real Name: Joe Wanie
- Location: ROLLING PRAIRIE WI
Sportfire
Year & Serial # 1984 MOSPORX 285044
Build Date (if available) 10 - 83
Original/Restored ORIGINAL
Your name (at least first name) JOE WANIE
Location (at least state/country) WI
Owned since 2005
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments
Build Date (if available) 10 - 83
Original/Restored ORIGINAL
Your name (at least first name) JOE WANIE
Location (at least state/country) WI
Owned since 2005
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments
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Sportfire
Year & Serial # 1984 MOSPORX 285240
Build Date (if available) 10 - 83
Original/Restored ORIGINAL
Your name (at least first name) Jeremy Eichenberger
Location (at least state/country) MN
Owned since 2007
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments
Build Date (if available) 10 - 83
Original/Restored ORIGINAL
Your name (at least first name) Jeremy Eichenberger
Location (at least state/country) MN
Owned since 2007
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments
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- Posts: 193
- Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:00 am
- Location: Pendleton, NY
Sportfire
Year & Serial # 1982
Build Date (if available) 8/81
Original/Restored original
Your name (at least first name)Tim Kudla
Location (at least state/country) Pendleton, NY
Owned since 2007
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments 400 original miles
You may upload a photo if you like
Build Date (if available) 8/81
Original/Restored original
Your name (at least first name)Tim Kudla
Location (at least state/country) Pendleton, NY
Owned since 2007
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments 400 original miles
You may upload a photo if you like
Tim Kudla
73 JDX4
80 Spitfire
82 Trailfire 340
84 Trailfire 440
10 SnoPro 500
73 JDX4
80 Spitfire
82 Trailfire 340
84 Trailfire 440
10 SnoPro 500
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- Real Name: Matt
- Location: Coopersburg, PA
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Sportfire
Year & Serial #: 1983, J44SM 222366M
Build Date: 8/82
Original/Restored: Original, ready for some work
Your name: Matt
Location: Warminster, PA
Owned since: Jan '08
Original Dealer:
History/Number if Raced: N/A
Special Comments: N/A
Build Date: 8/82
Original/Restored: Original, ready for some work
Your name: Matt
Location: Warminster, PA
Owned since: Jan '08
Original Dealer:
History/Number if Raced: N/A
Special Comments: N/A
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- Location: Brechin, Ontario, Canada
Sportfire
1980 120021M
original (average) shape
James Miller
Beaverton, Ontario Canada
January 2006
340 c.c. Kawi motor
Stolen november 2008 and still missing dec. 2008
original (average) shape
James Miller
Beaverton, Ontario Canada
January 2006
340 c.c. Kawi motor
Stolen november 2008 and still missing dec. 2008
Sportfire
Year & Serial # 1980
Build Date (if available)
Original/Restored Original though much of the engine is rebuilt.
Your name (at least first name) John Hoover
Location (at least state/country) New Lisbon, Wisc.
Owned since Jan.30,2009
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments My 1st snowmobile looks kinda old on the outside but the engine has largely been rebuilt. 160 PSI+ on the compression test & good spark but doesn't fire though the engine wants to. Previous owner felt he didn't get the stator placed correctly when he rebuilt engine.
Build Date (if available)
Original/Restored Original though much of the engine is rebuilt.
Your name (at least first name) John Hoover
Location (at least state/country) New Lisbon, Wisc.
Owned since Jan.30,2009
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Special Comments My 1st snowmobile looks kinda old on the outside but the engine has largely been rebuilt. 160 PSI+ on the compression test & good spark but doesn't fire though the engine wants to. Previous owner felt he didn't get the stator placed correctly when he rebuilt engine.
Re: Sportfire
Year & Serial # 81',
Build Date (if available)
Original/Restored original
Your name (at least first name) MikeOlson
Location (at least state/country) Hibbing, MN
Owned since 06-98
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Build Date (if available)
Original/Restored original
Your name (at least first name) MikeOlson
Location (at least state/country) Hibbing, MN
Owned since 06-98
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
'72- 400 x2, 500
'73- 400, 500x2, 600, JDX4x2, JDX8x2
'74- JDX4 Specialx2, JDX6x3
'75- 300x2, 400, 800x2 JDX8
'76- 340 Cyclonex2, 440 Cyclone, 340 Liquifirex2, 440 Liquifirex2
'77- 340 Cyclone, 440 Cyclone.
'78- Spitfire, 440 Liquifirex2
'79- 340 Trailfire, 440 Trailfire
'80- 440 Sportfire x2, Liquifire x3, 340 Trailfire, Spitfire(Sarah's)
'81- 440 Trailfire (sold), Spitfire
'82-440 Sportfire, Liquifire(Chris's), 340 Canadian Special Trailfire
'83- 440 Sportfire, 340 Sprintfire (sold)
'73- 400, 500x2, 600, JDX4x2, JDX8x2
'74- JDX4 Specialx2, JDX6x3
'75- 300x2, 400, 800x2 JDX8
'76- 340 Cyclonex2, 440 Cyclone, 340 Liquifirex2, 440 Liquifirex2
'77- 340 Cyclone, 440 Cyclone.
'78- Spitfire, 440 Liquifirex2
'79- 340 Trailfire, 440 Trailfire
'80- 440 Sportfire x2, Liquifire x3, 340 Trailfire, Spitfire(Sarah's)
'81- 440 Trailfire (sold), Spitfire
'82-440 Sportfire, Liquifire(Chris's), 340 Canadian Special Trailfire
'83- 440 Sportfire, 340 Sprintfire (sold)
Re: Sportfire
Year & Serial # 80', X2
Build Date (if available)
Original/Restored original
Your name (at least first name)Mike Olson
Location (at least state/country) Hibbing, MN
Owned since 12-08
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
Build Date (if available)
Original/Restored original
Your name (at least first name)Mike Olson
Location (at least state/country) Hibbing, MN
Owned since 12-08
Original Dealer
History/Number if Raced
'72- 400 x2, 500
'73- 400, 500x2, 600, JDX4x2, JDX8x2
'74- JDX4 Specialx2, JDX6x3
'75- 300x2, 400, 800x2 JDX8
'76- 340 Cyclonex2, 440 Cyclone, 340 Liquifirex2, 440 Liquifirex2
'77- 340 Cyclone, 440 Cyclone.
'78- Spitfire, 440 Liquifirex2
'79- 340 Trailfire, 440 Trailfire
'80- 440 Sportfire x2, Liquifire x3, 340 Trailfire, Spitfire(Sarah's)
'81- 440 Trailfire (sold), Spitfire
'82-440 Sportfire, Liquifire(Chris's), 340 Canadian Special Trailfire
'83- 440 Sportfire, 340 Sprintfire (sold)
'73- 400, 500x2, 600, JDX4x2, JDX8x2
'74- JDX4 Specialx2, JDX6x3
'75- 300x2, 400, 800x2 JDX8
'76- 340 Cyclonex2, 440 Cyclone, 340 Liquifirex2, 440 Liquifirex2
'77- 340 Cyclone, 440 Cyclone.
'78- Spitfire, 440 Liquifirex2
'79- 340 Trailfire, 440 Trailfire
'80- 440 Sportfire x2, Liquifire x3, 340 Trailfire, Spitfire(Sarah's)
'81- 440 Trailfire (sold), Spitfire
'82-440 Sportfire, Liquifire(Chris's), 340 Canadian Special Trailfire
'83- 440 Sportfire, 340 Sprintfire (sold)
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- Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:47 pm
- Location: So. IL.
Re: Sportfire
1980
10/79 J44SJ 124457M
Currently all original soon to be restored (hopefully
JR Ray
Herrin Illinois, USA
Purchased August 2010
Photos at a later date
10/79 J44SJ 124457M
Currently all original soon to be restored (hopefully
JR Ray
Herrin Illinois, USA
Purchased August 2010
Photos at a later date
Re: Sportfire
Year & SN: 1981...J44SK155609M
Build date: 7-80
Original/Restore: Original
Name: Layne Bird
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Owned since: February 2011
Original Dealer: Somewhere around Provo, Utah
History/Number: N/A
Special Comments: Chickencoop find! 332 original miles. Sat in dark empty chicken coop since early 80's. Original Deere cover included. Original owner died this last year and I ended up with it. Sled is in near mint condition. Original everything. I drove 600 mile round trip down to Utah to get it.
Build date: 7-80
Original/Restore: Original
Name: Layne Bird
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Owned since: February 2011
Original Dealer: Somewhere around Provo, Utah
History/Number: N/A
Special Comments: Chickencoop find! 332 original miles. Sat in dark empty chicken coop since early 80's. Original Deere cover included. Original owner died this last year and I ended up with it. Sled is in near mint condition. Original everything. I drove 600 mile round trip down to Utah to get it.
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1st-1976 440 Cyclone: Owned 1979 then sold same year
2nd-1980 440 Sportfire: Owned 1982-1984 --Bought from uncle (220 miles)
3rd-1983 440 Liquifire: Owned 1983 and sold same year for profit (1000 miles)
4th-1981 440 Sportfire: Owned 2011 and still have (331 original miles until I put 3 on it, now 336)
5th- Still looking for
2nd-1980 440 Sportfire: Owned 1982-1984 --Bought from uncle (220 miles)
3rd-1983 440 Liquifire: Owned 1983 and sold same year for profit (1000 miles)
4th-1981 440 Sportfire: Owned 2011 and still have (331 original miles until I put 3 on it, now 336)
5th- Still looking for
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- Joined: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:46 pm
- Location: Winnipeg, MB
Re: Sportfire
Year & SN: 1980...J44SJ123696
Build date: TBA
Original/Restore: Original
Name: Bruce Richmond
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Owned since: November 2011
Original Dealer:?
History/Number: N/A
Special Comments: Original unrestored condition - thanks to everyone on this site. My everyday ride.
Build date: TBA
Original/Restore: Original
Name: Bruce Richmond
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Owned since: November 2011
Original Dealer:?
History/Number: N/A
Special Comments: Original unrestored condition - thanks to everyone on this site. My everyday ride.
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