This all new front-motor chassis was based on the 340/S. Handling and stability was greatly improved over the previous mid-motor machines. Mikuni carbs and CDI ignition made for great improvements in reliability and performance. The Liquifire was the liquid cooled version, while the Cyclone was the fan cooled version.
The Liquifire was one of the early liquid cooled snowmobiles, but not the first.
Liquifire 340
Model Year 1976
TYPE CODE: J34LE
Serial # Range: 55,001 – 70,000
Manufacture Dates: August to November 1975
Number Produced: 4141
Engine: Kiortiz KEC-340/23LC
Horsepower: 45
MSRP: $2195
Specifications: 1976 Liquifire 340
Model Year 1977
TYPE CODE: J34LF
Serial # Range: 70,001 – 80,000
Manufacture Dates: June, July 1976
Number Produced: 2000
Engine: Kiortiz KEC-340/23LC
Horsepower: 47
MSRP: $2350
Specifications:
Model Year 1978
TYPE CODE: J34LG
Serial # Range: 80,001 – 90,000
Manufacture Dates: June to November 1977
Number Produced: 1175
Engine: Kiortiz KEC-340/23LC
Horsepower: 47
MSRP: $2399
Specifications:
Notes: Received new paint color and graphics, and a light weight suspension.
*The Cross Country version listed below was manufactured within the run of standard 340 Liquifires. Production of the standard models resumed after the CC.
Model Year 1978 Cross Country
TYPE CODE: J34LG
Serial # Range: 80,751 – 80,924
Manufacture Dates: October 1977
Number Produced: 174
Engine: Kiortiz KEC-340/23LC
Horsepower: 45
Notes: Special edition, limited build for cross country racing. Solid rubber track & light weight suspension, exhaust restriction to meet 45 HP limit for racing series, jetting & clutching changes to fine tune. There was also a kit available to convert a standard ’78 340 Liquifire to the Cross Country version.
Liquifire 440
Model Year: 1976
TYPE CODE: J44LE
Serial # Range: 55,001 – 70,000
Manufacture Dates:August to November 1975
Number Produced: 6076
Engine: Kiortiz KEC-440/23LC
Horsepower: 55
MSRP: $2295
Specifications:
Model Year: 1977
TYPE CODE: J44LF
Serial # Range: 70,001 – 80,000
Manufacture Dates: September to November 1976
Number Produced: 4560
Engine: Kiortiz KEC-440/23LC
Horsepower: 58
MSRP: $2495
Specifications:
Model Year: 1978
TYPE CODE: J44LG
Serial # Range: 80,001 – 90,000
Manufacture Dates: September to November 1977
Number Produced: 2620
Engine: Kiortiz KEC-440/23LC
Horsepower: 58
MSRP: $2499
Specifications:
Notes: Received new paint color and graphics, and a light weight suspension.
1976-1977
1978