Sprintfire

Eagle103 · Post by **Eagle103** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:49 pm

Ever since the Sprintfire came out in the early 80's I've been curious how good a sled it is but never talked to an owner of one or drove one. Having a Spitfire it seemed to address all the shortcomings. Liquid cooled instead of free air, oil injection, longer travel suspension, slide valve carb, plastic bellypan, etc., and still fairly light.

Liquifire84 · Post by **Liquifire84** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:20 pm

I love my sprintfires. Now I am looking for a snowfire any year just because I like them better. However I did have a discussion with one of our fellow members and he prefers the spit over the snowfire. I dont care I still want one for myself. The suspenion is as soft as my mach 1. If it had a good front that sled would have been dangerous I feel to anyone else at the time it was made. Just my 2ct.

Brice

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:06 pm

Brice did you get my PM?

I do like my Sprintfire too, very snappy.

Liquifire84 · Post by **Liquifire84** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:31 am

JDXspec sent you a PM.

Thanks

Brice

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:24 am

I have two Sprintfires and they are indeed a very good machine. Sexy looking and fun to ride. Todd

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:35 am

I bought Cari Deerest a nice low milage 83 Spring this summer.

Good Points: Oil injection, runs great, very quiet, light, long travel rear skid for a vintage sled. Good sled for a smaller rider.

Bad Points: It's tippy for a sled with a 32" ski stance. Feels like you are going too fast at 30 mph, can be a handfull at speed. cleated tracks are getting hard to find in good shape. They also slip the belt at take off due in part to 8 tooth drive sprockets (vs. 7 for the Spit and Snowfire), and that results in a deep groove worn into the faces of the Comet 102-C drive clutch.

I've been teaching Cari to drive sleds on it, and I've taken it out a few times by myself too. It's a fun little sled to bop around on, but I would take any Liquifire over it.

-Rainville

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ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:19 pm

The Sprintfires are great little sleds. I like the ride quality of this little sled, the lightness, the warmth(big windshield), oil injection, and quietness of the motor. It's a great little knock-around sled. Mine have been reliable as well.

Robb