340/s restoration ON THE GAS KICKIN' ASS!

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340/s restoration ON THE GAS KICKIN' ASS!

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A friend in the JD community recently sold me this purple 1975 340/s. #179 Don't really know much history but seems to have been drag raced at some point. I plan to do a full restoration this summer and make it to a few shows and vintage rides this winter. It seems pretty complete which is a good start.
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1983 Liquifire 2-1983 Sprintfire's original owner
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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more pics

IF anyone knows what kind of clutch it is? Salsbury? if so which one exactly and how well did they perform?
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1983 Liquifire 2-1983 Sprintfire's original owner
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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That thing is gonna look good next to the dator!! :popcorn: :beers;
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Completely torn down considering I picked up the sled 5 days ago. I used aircraft stripper.Image

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1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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Yup awesome find! Excited to see your build, let me know what jetting it has as I don't see an air box on yours either
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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Looking good Matt!

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Jetting was still at factory specs. Main was 260 pto and 250 mag

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I see i see
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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Weights 10lbs. less than the original 340/s skid.
The new replacement is a 1978 Liquifire Cross Country suspension. Completely rebuilt and ready for a all rubber track.
I big thanks to all the JD community guys for the help and parts hookup at St. Germain!

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Looks awesome!
1976 Liquidator - 970 mile raced sled
1975 340/S - I-500 raced sled
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Looks snazzy!
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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Nice Skid !!!! I wish I had one for my CC. Brock
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The tunnel under the seat was getting thin from torn track cleats digging in. So I rivited on a new piece of aluminum full length and it added a lot of rigidity.

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1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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That'll help beef er up!
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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After and before on mig welding the engine shroud and welding up the jackshaft when the bearing spun.

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1983 Liquifire 2-1983 Sprintfire's original owner
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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