1984 Sportfire Restoration

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ihengineer76
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1984 Sportfire Restoration

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Hi everyone. I figured I would start posting some progress pictures of the Sportfire I'm restoring for a friend. It started as a complete machine needing a total restoration. It is currently completely apart. All the metal parts have been sand blasted and are in the primer and paint stage. I'm shooting some 2k high build primer. The black is JD Blitz Black with urethane hardener. I'll keep posting pics as I make progress. Here is the before picture.
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1976 Liquidator - 970 mile raced sled
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Re: 1984 Sportfire Restoration

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More pics
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Bead blasting crankcase
Bead blasting crankcase
Shooting paint
Shooting paint
Primed parts and painted exhaust
Primed parts and painted exhaust
1976 Liquidator - 970 mile raced sled
1975 340/S - I-500 raced sled
1978 440 Liquifire
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I did a some mixing of a few colors to get the look of yellow zinc plating for the secondary. I think it came out alright and is a bit more cost effective than sending them out for replating.
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Secondary sheaves
Assembled secondary
Assembled secondary
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Painted parts
1976 Liquidator - 970 mile raced sled
1975 340/S - I-500 raced sled
1978 440 Liquifire
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That secondary sheaves look great!!!!!
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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Yes, that driven clutch looks fabulous. I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures.
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Looks great! :beers;
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Secondary looks great. :popcorn:
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Looks great

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:clap: :clap: :clap:
Sleds...
2xJOHN DEERE SPRINTFIRE 1983.
YAMAHA GP292b 1973
OCKELBO Trioman 1975
YAMAHA SRV 1982 (shrinked)
YAMAHA SRV 1990
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Very nice!
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Wiseco pistons are installed, and a bunch of parts are accumulating. I have shot a lot more paint, but I'll wait to show pictures of those until I start assembly. I hope to have the engine all together tomorrow or Thursday night.
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1976 Liquidator - 970 mile raced sled
1975 340/S - I-500 raced sled
1978 440 Liquifire
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I'm liking what I'm seeing
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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Thank you for the compliments, Allen. Here are a few more photos.
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NOS head gaskets
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1976 Liquidator - 970 mile raced sled
1975 340/S - I-500 raced sled
1978 440 Liquifire
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A few more.
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NOS recoil
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Oil pump installed
Oil pump installed
1976 Liquidator - 970 mile raced sled
1975 340/S - I-500 raced sled
1978 440 Liquifire
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Dash with NOS gauges.
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1976 Liquidator - 970 mile raced sled
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1978 440 Liquifire
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