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by jdjock
Mon Sep 21, 2026 8:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: JD parts for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 6454

JD parts for sale

I have a used 78 cross country Yokohama track for sale. It was run most of the 78 season on a 340 CC. I installed all new track clips on it. They are a very durable track. Shows wear and one connector link is gone. Still very usable. I’m thinking $150.00. Also have a slightly used aluminum ski for a...
by jdjock
Sun Sep 06, 2026 7:43 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: Cross Country Cyclone build
Replies: 22
Views: 37150

Re: Cross Country Cyclone build

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by jdjock
Sun Sep 06, 2026 5:41 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted AM54903 Spitfire Choke Cable and/or AM54640 CDI Box
Replies: 5
Views: 30067

Re: Wanted AM54903 Spitfire Choke Cable and/or AM54640 CDI Box

Pm me your name and address an I’ll ship it out. Thanks, Tom
by jdjock
Sat Sep 05, 2026 3:22 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: Cross Country Cyclone build
Replies: 22
Views: 37150

Re: Cross Country Cyclone build

I have a used CC track from one of Roger Janssen’s race sleds. Pm me if interested.
by jdjock
Sat Jul 18, 2026 11:22 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted AM54903 Spitfire Choke Cable and/or AM54640 CDI Box
Replies: 5
Views: 30067

Re: Wanted AM54903 Spitfire Choke Cable and/or AM54640 CDI Box

I have new nos choke cables. AM 54903 part number from John Deere. How’s 20.00 plus freight?
I don’t know where you are at.
by jdjock
Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:43 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: 78 Spitfire project
Replies: 124
Views: 478035

Re: 78 Spitfire project

Looking very nice you two guys. Keep it up.
by jdjock
Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:42 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: 78 Spitfire project
Replies: 124
Views: 478035

Re: 78 Spitfire project

I also did the recoil housings on some of my Deeres and turned out good.
by jdjock
Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:40 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: 78 Spitfire project
Replies: 124
Views: 478035

Re: 78 Spitfire project

Clear spray of course. I forgot to mention!!
by jdjock
Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:39 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: 78 Spitfire project
Replies: 124
Views: 478035

Re: 78 Spitfire project

Get an aerosol spray bomb and spray the outside of the clutch’s so they will not corrode so soon. I did mine 10 years ago and they still look great
by jdjock
Fri Nov 22, 2024 10:28 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 81 Trailfire
Replies: 8
Views: 10021

Re: 81 Trailfire

If the key switch and the emergency switch are both good, you may have a pinched wire on the stater reassembly.
by jdjock
Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Kioritz/CCW & Kohler Tech Talk
Topic: 340 Cyclone Flooding
Replies: 8
Views: 46319

Re: 340 Cyclone Flooding

Did it run ok before you rebuilt the carburetor. What type of cd box did you use. Could be losing one cylinder at speed. Should at least idle though. I think it has to be the choke system. With the airbox off, take a small mirror and look at the valve itself as you move the choke lever. Should be 3 ...
by jdjock
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Sportfire
Replies: 3
Views: 7650

Sportfire

Is there a better late model JD snowmobile than a sportfire. I have 3 and I just love them. Mostly trouble free and run forever. 80 model, 82 model, and 84 with electric start.
by jdjock
Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: Cyclones!!!
Replies: 133
Views: 1228853

Re: Cyclones!!!

I would check the drive end of the track drive shaft to see if the small key has twisted off. Lots of these low miles sleds are not, because of this problem. I’ve found this out the hard way. Maybe you have already checked it. Tom
by jdjock
Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:46 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Dale Cormican
Replies: 1
Views: 2030

Dale Cormican

With sorrow I’m informing this forum and others that my friend Dale Cormican passed away Monday July 12. He was instrumental in engineering John Deere and Arctic Cat racing snowmobiles. Don’t know a lot of details but a celebration of his life will be tomorrow in Crookston,Mn. We wouldn’t have the 3...