1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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Liquifried
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1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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Asking $1000 for the 1983 Sportfire #226 of 700 produced

Here is a video:

http://youtu.be/3V1ipITVvUM


Rebuilt Motor:
Less 100 miles on break-in
Complete tear down
New Pistons/Rings
New Gasket Set
New Crank Seals
Cleaned carb
New Fuel Lines
Removed/cleaned gas tank
New fuel gromet/pick up line/filter
New Throttle Cable with Oil Injection
New Oil Injection Lines
Oil injection is operational

Body
Motor pulled, pan detailed and painted
Hood repainted (metallic grey/black)
NOS hood decals (had some issues with these)
New Windshield
Original foam w/ new professional seat cover with added foam, new hardware, new wood coated with spar varnish
Refurbished Skis
Painted Ski/Spring
New hardware
New shocks
New ski Insulators
New wear bars
Suspension is complete and free/loose.
All lights, gauges work. Dash/gas tank vgc.
Replaced misc. hardware on sled where needed.
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74 Evinrude Skimmer 400
79 Kawasaki Invader 440 (Factory Power Up Kit w/ Twin Pipes)
80 Liquifire with 83 Set Up (Electric Start / Plastic Ski Setup)
82 Trailfire LX
82 Sportfire (Electric Start)
83 Trailfire 440 LX (Electric Start)
83 Sportfire (Original Owner)
83 Liquifire
84 Sportfire
97 Indy 500 Liquid
2002 Polaris Classic 600 Indy Touring
(2) 2013 Polaris Shift 550 (Retro TXL Grahphics)
(2) 1996 Polaris Indy 500 Touring ( under 300 mi each)
1996 Polaris XLT Touring
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Re: 1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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Can sell for less minus the seat and windshield.... $850
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Re: 1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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SOLD!!!

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Re: 1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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Someone got a NICE Sporty!
Always remember-Any parts leftover is money in your pocket.
1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
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Re: 1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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Joe, that was indeed a beautiful Sportfire. Guarantee you if I had need for one that was worth the money.

Happy Holidays pal!!

DA
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Re: 1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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Thanks Don and Bob! Happy Holidays to you both! Sporty has a happy new home in Michigan. Just did the drop in Gary, IN. I am funding a Kawasaki LTD 4/6 rebuild :)


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74 Evinrude Skimmer 400
79 Kawasaki Invader 440 (Factory Power Up Kit w/ Twin Pipes)
80 Liquifire with 83 Set Up (Electric Start / Plastic Ski Setup)
82 Trailfire LX
82 Sportfire (Electric Start)
83 Trailfire 440 LX (Electric Start)
83 Sportfire (Original Owner)
83 Liquifire
84 Sportfire
97 Indy 500 Liquid
2002 Polaris Classic 600 Indy Touring
(2) 2013 Polaris Shift 550 (Retro TXL Grahphics)
(2) 1996 Polaris Indy 500 Touring ( under 300 mi each)
1996 Polaris XLT Touring
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Re: 1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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You tend to trade sleds a lot in that general area don't you? Bob Evans?? LOL

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Re: 1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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Down on the Farm! Yes! Cheryl was concerned that I was meeting another guy I met on the internet at a truck stop! :lol22:
74 Evinrude Skimmer 400
79 Kawasaki Invader 440 (Factory Power Up Kit w/ Twin Pipes)
80 Liquifire with 83 Set Up (Electric Start / Plastic Ski Setup)
82 Trailfire LX
82 Sportfire (Electric Start)
83 Trailfire 440 LX (Electric Start)
83 Sportfire (Original Owner)
83 Liquifire
84 Sportfire
97 Indy 500 Liquid
2002 Polaris Classic 600 Indy Touring
(2) 2013 Polaris Shift 550 (Retro TXL Grahphics)
(2) 1996 Polaris Indy 500 Touring ( under 300 mi each)
1996 Polaris XLT Touring
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Re: 1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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Down on the Farm! Yes! Cheryl was concerned that I was meeting another guy I met on the internet at a truck stop! :lol22:
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Re: 1983 Sportfire #226 of 700

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Glad it went to someone here!
Congrats!
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