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by jddecalguy
Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: finding a new interest
Replies: 4
Views: 384

finding a new interest

thanks jim i fixed it it was a 74 i guess he said was a first year built and i miss typed it.

chris

had 1972 tx 500 limited on the brain! :doh:
by jddecalguy
Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:50 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: finding a new interest
Replies: 4
Views: 384

finding a new interest

i got a story you guys might enjoy hearing about. a few years back after i got my dator restored i was looking for a good and safe place to keep it. so i thought to meyself i'll ask my john deere dealer if he would like to have it on display since he had sold deere sleds back in the day. thinking th...
by jddecalguy
Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Do you agree?
Replies: 21
Views: 1539

Do you agree?

paul i started snowmobiling at the ago of 2, granted i had to ride with my dad for a couple of years before i could drive myself. over all those years of riding never have i had as good of riding as i did out west riding two tops and lions head. the first is me on top of lions head. the second is me...
by jddecalguy
Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1985
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

1985

by jddecalguy
Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1985
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

1985

this is a photo of it three days after waconia. i found it at waconia got it from duane(69camaro). i guess he thought that it wasn't as cool as a 84 liquifire!! i can see the toss up, own a limited built 84, or a one of one indator L/T.

chris
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by jddecalguy
Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1985
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

1985

pete (liquifire 4/6) are you ready to own another dotzler original?
by jddecalguy
Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:18 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1985
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

1985

and the last is a side view.

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by jddecalguy
Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:15 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1985
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

1985

and one of the tail end.

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by jddecalguy
Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:12 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1985
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

1985

here is one of the logo and name.

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by jddecalguy
Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1985
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

1985

ok, i can go with rich's speculation what would have happened if deere had bought out polaris? would deere have used polaris engineering on their sleds? i think that maybe they would have and that the sled that they came up with might look like this one that i found!!!!!!!!!!! enjoy, chris jddecalgu...
by jddecalguy
Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:34 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1985
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

1985

I was wondering if it had happened what would they have named the deere sled? and i don't think that it would have been wildfire! any thoughts?

thanks,
chris
jddecalguy
by jddecalguy
Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 1985
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

1985

With the buyout of the John Deere snowmobile line being sold to Polaris what was to happen with the John Deere snowmobile? Unfortunately it went the way that all us John Deere enthusiasts dreaded. It was simply dropped in its entirety..... But, what if? Lets just say for the sake of conversation tha...
by jddecalguy
Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:56 am
Forum: Kawasaki Tech Talk
Topic: 84 Sportfire
Replies: 18
Views: 1768

84 Sportfire

this is just an fyi for you guys. i just put together a motor for my brothers sled, the polaris tx-l 400 custom sled that i built for him last year. it was a slp 545 rz motor (113 hp way cool!!). anyway in reading through all the updates on the motor (motor was built in the early 90's) one of the up...
by jddecalguy
Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:50 am
Forum: F.A.Q. Kawasaki Powered
Topic: Late model hood repair
Replies: 4
Views: 5430

Late model hood repair

If possible, use duct tape on the the crack to hold it together, unless it has stretched too far for that to work. Otherwise, take a piece of lath (a straight, thin piece of wood or metal) and a couple drywall screws, and run them through from the outside of the hood. Repair the bottom side, then re...
by jddecalguy
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:34 am
Forum: F.A.Q. Kawasaki Powered
Topic: Late model hood repair
Replies: 4
Views: 5430

Late model hood repair

With a great deal of trial and error this is what i have found to work the best. Please note that this does NOT apply to fiberglass hoods. 1. Start by throughly cleaning the area to be repaired. 2. Rough up repair area with 80 grit sand paper making sure to cut grooves in all directions. Clean again...