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by Jmartz
Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: My first restoration '81 Trailfire 440
Replies: 9
Views: 40844

Re: My first restoration '80 Trailfire 440

You can check to make sure it will run first like listed above. But, if it were my sled, I would change out the seals before really running it just to be safe. I have two trailfires, a sportfire, and a liquifire to restore. They will all get new crank seals before I even think of starting them up. ...
by Jmartz
Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: My first restoration '81 Trailfire 440
Replies: 9
Views: 40844

Re: My first restoration '80 Trailfire 440

It depends on how far you want to go for a restoration. Definitely new crank seals. Next would be new fuel lines and filter. Good ideal to replace the gromet that the fuel line runs through to get into the fuel tank. Mainly any rubber parts dealing with the fuel system. Clean the carb and all the j...
by Jmartz
Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: My first restoration '81 Trailfire 440
Replies: 9
Views: 40844

Re: My first restoration '80 Trailfire 440

It depends on how far you want to go for a restoration. Definitely new crank seals. Next would be new fuel lines and filter. Good ideal to replace the gromet that the fuel line runs through to get into the fuel tank. Mainly any rubber parts dealing with the fuel system. Clean the carb and all the j...
by Jmartz
Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Projects, Restorations, Customs
Topic: My first restoration '81 Trailfire 440
Replies: 9
Views: 40844

My first restoration '81 Trailfire 440

So I'm new to the forum and rebuilding sleds. I inherited this from my Father-in-law. He bought it new and I used to ride it back in the 80's. It's been sitting in a barn for about 30 years. Engine isn't stuck, and it ran when it was put in the barn. PXL_20231112_215925034.jpg What should be my firs...