1979 John Deere Spitfire, 340cc with factory speedometer, tachometer, with 767 original miles. ( Never driven anywhere but original owners farm acreage.) Needs nothing. Original John Deere belt, track in outstanding condition. No cracks or bends anywhere. 100% bone stock machine. I also have origina...

I have convinced myself that this sled is simply too unique to ride....As soon as I am done "Cleaning" up this SportFire I will be selling the snowmobile....In a perfect world, I would store it for my son to have 20 years from now, but I really do not have the space... I would rather sell ...

Where is the best source to purchase crank seals for this sled ? I called Pat's Small Engine in Mn and it was like I was speaking a foreign language to those folks....They had NO knowledge of John Deere snowmobiles !!!

Any Suggestions ? Thanks guys !

Yes...Sled was never, ever run on snow. When I pulled up to the sellers house to take a look at the snowmobile, the gentleman was running the snowmobile accross the yard to bring the sled outside...That is the extent of the snowmobile actaully ever being driven. I am glad that not a single cleat bro...

Thanks for the clarification Murray ! Iv'e never had a sled with this set-up.

Yes...Always a story...Gentleman bought it in 1980 and simply never drove it....He died in the spring of 2011 and his children donated the sled to the Portland Oregon Humane Society. They in turn sent it to Auction and it fetched a whopping $330.00 at the Auction. ( Snowmobiles are simply ignored in...

Yes...Always a story....In 1980, an elderly gentleman bought the John Deere sled and a 1980 BMW motorcycle at the same time. Never rode either of them. Gentleman died and his family donated both items to the Oregon Humane Society in the spring of 2011. They in turn sent them to Auction, where the mo...

Thanks guys for all the info...I will post pics as soon as I have it all back together....I have about 2 hours in it and the engine is ready to come out...I will disassemble, install new crank seals, top end-gasket set etc, clean carb and completely detail the sled. I will have to decide if then if ...

What is the best place to source parts....I would like to find the following: Crank Seals Tachometer kit Windshield O rings ( Several broken ) Tether Switch kit Battery hold-down bolt Handle bar heater kit Hood Foam ( Original is brittle and flaking off ) Any advise is appreciated....I checked my lo...

The sled was stored inside and is factory fresh....It appears the only fuel that was in it was from the factory. Speedo is in miles? Never owned anything that had km's in bold, and on the outside of the perimeter of the gauge ? Hard to read the mph #'s in red ? I will get some pictures uploaded. Ser...

I just purchased a 1980 John Deere Sportfire with 5.....yes actually 5.6 km's on it....Unbelievable find !!!! Sled is close to factory perfect in everyway....What would this snowmobile be worth ? Would someone be interested in buying it for a museum piece ? I am trying to decide if I should just let...