My First deere!

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:16 pm

Went last night and got my first deere! A 1980 Liquifire 440, it is actually a 340 sled but a kawi 440 motor was transplanted in. I think I did pretty good it's in nice shape perfect seat and hood missing a dash though but for $200 I wont complain.Been sitting a while so I'll have to clean it up and check it out but she should run fine from what the guy said. So what are the pro's and cons of this sled?

Jack Frost · Post by **Jack Frost** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:25 pm

Welcome Zero. The Liquifire is like a woman! She needs to be treated well and taken care of.

If the sled has been sitting? Clean the carbs, change the crank seals and remove and lube the suspension before you ride it. I would hate to hear you melted it down on your first ride.

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:09 am

Hi Zero,

The 1980-84 Liquifire was only offered as a 440cc Kawi powered sled. But, I've seen several with Kawi Invader motor dropped in, as they are nearly the same motor.

I hate to admit it, but Dave is right. The Kawi's are tough on the mag side crank seal, and sensitive to dirty carbs and worn belts.

Plus side is that they are light, quick and handle like they are on rails. Resonable amount of suspension if it's properly lubricated and working well. Oil injection is nice, and liquid cooling makes it pretty quiet. It also has a nice thick seat and OK ergo's for a 28 year old sled too.

Good luck with it! And don't run it w/o the air box. It needs the pressure drop to pull fuel through the power jet circuit.

-Joe Rainville

Jack Frost · Post by **Jack Frost** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:14 am

Rainville said I'm right!.......I'm right! I gotta sit down. :lol22:

Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:21 pm

Ya Listen to them I didnt and now I have nothing to ride this year.

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:39 pm

Jack Frost wrote:Rainville said I'm right!.......I'm right! I gotta sit down.

Dave, even a stopped clock is right twice per day! :lol22:

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:12 pm

Well I got around to getting it started today, fresh gas and oil she started right up, going to clean out the carbs and pump and replace fuel lines and filter tomorrow. It was last registered in 2007 so I am not going to do the seals. I do need a dash for this sled though, that's about the only missing or broken piece, every thing else is pretty mint. And the thing about the air box, I don't have one, what can I do to compensate for it?

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:21 pm

There is a nice dash on ebay right now. Was less than twenty when I looked at it. I know the seller and he is trusted.

jdsledfarm · Post by **jdsledfarm** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:22 am

A really good way to compensate for no airbox, is to find an airbox! Trust me, leave it in the garage until you find one.

jdjason · Post by **jdjason** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:25 pm

hey zero
glasd to hasve you aboard these guys at this site have been at this fo a long tome .
a good listening will go a long way . no one likes to say i told you so but good luck anyway. keep us posted. gotta go a foot of snow coming tommorro, which sled to ride? maybe i can get pictures.