79 TrailFire (the warhorse)

snowkat79 · Post by **snowkat79** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:31 pm

I had this sled given to me, and it had been sitting outside for 2 years not running......
It has a 440 motor in it, but it was originally a 340 sled.

snowkat79 · Post by **snowkat79** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:36 pm

SO at home now I decide to give it a carb cleaning, and some new plugs just to see if it is work fixing up enough for a daily rider. Compression checks out at over 125psi, and my co-worker said it ran 2 years ago......(there is my project '80 LiquiFire in the background)

snowkat79 · Post by **snowkat79** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:47 pm

here is the dirty carb.....(I did take the bowl off for cleaning, just did not get a shot of it)

snowkat79 · Post by **snowkat79** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:50 pm

after a few rounds in the Ultrasonic Cleaner, it looks like a million bucks! (I did take the bowl off for cleaning, just did not get a shot of it)

snowkat79 · Post by **snowkat79** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:53 pm

I also installed a new bowl gasket, a new carb mounting flange, new NGK plugs, and mixed up 3 gallons of 50:1

Its alive!

snowkat79 · Post by **snowkat79** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:57 pm

Went for a quick runaround, to find that its a good runner, but steers like a thrown brick! Upon further investigation, it needs wear bars, and the steering rod is bent! I ordered new wear bars and have them, just waiting for a time to install them.

Question: Can I rob the straight steering rod from my 81 Liquifire? Will it fit?

liquitisplit80 · Post by **liquitisplit80** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:44 pm

nice score!

ljm · Post by **ljm** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:11 am

steering rod from the Liquifire will be too long on the Trailfire

DeereKid9 · Post by **DeereKid9** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:27 pm

I think I have the steering rods for that sled. Pm me if interested.

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sledhead16 · Post by **sledhead16** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:29 pm

Nice addition man!

snowkat79 · Post by **snowkat79** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:25 pm

I know this is a Liquifire, and not a Trailfire, but it will work for location purposes. Here is the steering rod I am in need of

DeereKid9 · Post by **DeereKid9** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:27 pm

Gotcha, I'll double check but sure I do.

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snowkat79 · Post by **snowkat79** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:16 pm

DeereKid9 wrote:I think I have the steering rods for that sled. Pm me if interested.

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They arrived today, thanks again Bob! Just in time for the snow we got!

snowkat79 · Post by **snowkat79** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:27 pm

In these pics you can see where the steering rod is bent.....

snowkat79 · Post by **snowkat79** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:52 pm

........just got back from a ride on the TrailFire! steers great!

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