Hey Nick, based on your years of JD ownership have you found JD parts to be easily interchanged with Kawasaki sled parts? I know the TrailFire has a Kawasaki motor I was wondering how close the chasis design was with the same year Kawasaki's?

Head scratcher if this is a color bleeding through or skis and idler wheels were replaced.

I'm working on a "82 Trailfire LX. Sled is in rough original condition. I'm trying to determine why I am finding blue paint on the skis and skid/idler wheels. Did John Deere use a blue primer paint under the black finish? First thought was someone got happy with blue paint or the skis were from...