1980 liquifire

trailfire runner · Post by **trailfire runner** » Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:07 pm

Bought a complete 1980 Liquifire today at a farm auction. I will be tearing this one down to the basics and rebuilding it. Will post more pictures of it when I get it home tomorrow.

trailfire runner · Post by **trailfire runner** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:34 am

Pictures

AirborneX4Special · Post by **AirborneX4Special** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:43 am

Looks pretty good. Don't see any cracks in the dash from the pictures.

trailfire runner · Post by **trailfire runner** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:56 am

The dash has one crack on the left side where the hood comes down on it but it is in pretty good shape.

This is the progress of the tear down as of now. (the picture isn't the best quality)

cledussnow77 · Post by **cledussnow77** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:59 am

Looks like a good start, good luck.

ljm · Post by **ljm** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:44 am

Nice find. It looks in really good shape. Around here that would sell crazy at a farm auction.

Hope you got a deal.

luvzvintage · Post by **luvzvintage** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:59 am

very cool
all the best in your restoration!!

nick80lf · Post by **nick80lf** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:07 pm

That looks like a very straight and complete sled. Nice find BC.

trailfire runner · Post by **trailfire runner** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:21 pm

Thanks everyone

As of tonight I have done almost as much tear down as i can without gettin a clutch puller to pull the motor out so I can rebuild it. But for now here are more pictures of the progress.

Here is the crack on the left side of the dash.

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:01 am

Clay, that looks like an excellent sled to restore!! Nice find.

DA

AirborneX4Special · Post by **AirborneX4Special** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:59 am

Oops! One fault in the dash. Pretty common on the 80 models, hence the change in material and structure in 81.

Looks like a rust free tow hitch which indicates storage indoors!

trailfire runner · Post by **trailfire runner** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:49 pm

Thanks Don. Airborne the Sled had lived on a sheep farm for the last few decades before got ahold of it. I think it was stored close to the feed because when I took the screen out of the air box pellets came out of it

one sign that a mouse may have lived in it at one time

AirborneX4Special · Post by **AirborneX4Special** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:35 am

It's good the screen was intact to keep them from venturing further......

trailfire runner · Post by **trailfire runner** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:57 pm

Supension is out

Clay

trailfire runner · Post by **trailfire runner** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:54 pm

It has been a while since I have updated this. The sled was put on the back burner most of the summer. I started working on it again last week and I now have the engine out and tore down. I also have the suspension tore down too.

Things to repair on the engine right now are: mag side piston, the crankshaft bearing on that same side, and replace all the seals.

On the suspension it needs three idler wheels and a new shock.

Now my question is what do you guys think are the best parts I can get on a budget for these few items?

Thanks for any input

Clay

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