78 liquifire serial numbers ?
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
someone can chime in here anytime, would like to be schooled on these machines, my thing is the 80-84 models.
Thanks !!
Thanks !!
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
awesome sleds , kioritz motors are much easier to work on ,tune ,start, etc than the kawis IMO wade
certificate recipiant of the 12 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifre 440,
certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
Nice find!!! I would leave it how it is, just put a new seat cover on and ride!! So did you find this in pawpaw? Does the guy work at Hollands? We still need to have a couple standing around this beaut admiring the greatness...
-Greg
'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled )
'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled )
'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
If you can figure out a walbro carbed JDX8 then an 80s Liquifre, This 78 will be a piece of cake. Clean carbs, replace crank seals. Make sure your stator is good with an ohm meter. The kioritz motors are simple and run well in variety of conditions, much less finicky than the kawi liquids.
Own 74 295/s, 75 340/S, 800, 76 440 Liquifire, 300, Liquidator (3), 78 440 Liquifire, 340 Liquifire CC, 80 Liquifire, 82 Trailfire LX, 83 Sprintfire 84 Sportfire
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
My appreciation for it did not happen over night, but the 78LF is my all time favorite leafer...any brand. Though a TXL, 6000 Tiger, or RV would be very close. (-:
Great Find!
kb
Great Find!
kb
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
The hood is not original, the hinge area on the original cracked out, John deere at this dealership used a cyclone hood and painted it black, you can see the green bleeding through in scratched areas, I will be getting the original hood.
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
Any interest in the paperwork and display memorabilia that came on the sled from the dealer ?
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
Paul,
Nice find. With the age of the machine and the high mileage, I would tear it down and inspect all the driveline bearings. One thing I found to be a common problem with the 78's is the bulkhead cracking behind the lower steering mount. The suspension is prone to seized shafts also. I noticed a tool pouch mounted to the inside of the belly pan. The previous owner must have installed that. This was eliminated with the tool box in the fuel tank.
Nice find. With the age of the machine and the high mileage, I would tear it down and inspect all the driveline bearings. One thing I found to be a common problem with the 78's is the bulkhead cracking behind the lower steering mount. The suspension is prone to seized shafts also. I noticed a tool pouch mounted to the inside of the belly pan. The previous owner must have installed that. This was eliminated with the tool box in the fuel tank.
'76 440 cyclone
'76 440 liquifire
'78 440 Cyclone
'75 JDX8 (sold to a member here)
'78 Liquifire(CrossCountry Clone)
'80 Liquifire(sold)
'76 440 liquifire
'78 440 Cyclone
'75 JDX8 (sold to a member here)
'78 Liquifire(CrossCountry Clone)
'80 Liquifire(sold)
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
I wonder how they used a cyclone hood!?! They would have had to do some fiberglass work to get the vent right. Right???
-Greg
'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled )
'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled )
'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
Crank seals were done by prior owner, don't recall mileage when done but can get that info, he is only 12 miles away. The suspension was all anti seized 3 years ago, it's moves freely.
Can I see this crack from the bottom of the belly pan if I roll it over ? I have every receipt on every part put on this sled, I will have to,dig through them and find the tool pouch .
Can I see this crack from the bottom of the belly pan if I roll it over ? I have every receipt on every part put on this sled, I will have to,dig through them and find the tool pouch .
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
- Danzig
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Re: 78 liquifire serial numbers ?
The prior owner is a mechanic at Hollands John Deere dealership in Mendota,Illinois, sled is out of Earlville between Earlville and Paw Paw.
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"