A 1980 liquifire, not in the best of shape but not too bad either. Only main part missing is the carbs, anybody have the size and jetting? Clutches will need gone through, but it rolls over nice and the track looks to be good. Had a good sized wasp nest above the tail light.Finally bagged a deere
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toocheaptosmoke
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Finally bagged a deere
Hey guys, been pulling clunkers from the weeds for years but never filled my deere tag. Just last weekend at some grass drags my friends were giving me heck that Barn Fresh Racing doesn't have a john deere in the stable, but, finally got one today. A 1980 liquifire, not in the best of shape but not too bad either. Only main part missing is the carbs, anybody have the size and jetting? Clutches will need gone through, but it rolls over nice and the track looks to be good. Had a good sized wasp nest above the tail light.
A 1980 liquifire, not in the best of shape but not too bad either. Only main part missing is the carbs, anybody have the size and jetting? Clutches will need gone through, but it rolls over nice and the track looks to be good. Had a good sized wasp nest above the tail light.-
Invader440
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Re: Finally bagged a deere
Carbs should be 36mm Mikuni powerjet carbs like on the 440 Invaders. Not sure if JD used the same jetting as the Invaders or not.
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DeereKid9
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Re: Finally bagged a deere
I have two carbs off of a 80 LF. They will need a cleaning and such. Let me know.
Bob
Bob
Always remember-Any parts leftover is money in your pocket.
1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
1980 Spitfire
1982 Liquifire-Last sled my son helped me work on. He did most of the motor work.
1984 Trailfire
2007 Ski Doo GSX 500SS
1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
1980 Spitfire
1982 Liquifire-Last sled my son helped me work on. He did most of the motor work.
1984 Trailfire
2007 Ski Doo GSX 500SS
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Danzig
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Re: Finally bagged a deere
Mag Carb
160 main jet
95 power jet
30 pilot jet
Pto Carb
160 main
100 power jet
30 pilot jet
6DH22-3 needle jets
35 slides
160 main jet
95 power jet
30 pilot jet
Pto Carb
160 main
100 power jet
30 pilot jet
6DH22-3 needle jets
35 slides
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
1982 Liquifire 440
"Gotta Lick It Before You Stick It"
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toocheaptosmoke
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Re: Finally bagged a deere
Thanks for the specs.Danzig wrote:Mag Carb
160 main jet
95 power jet
30 pilot jet
Pto Carb
160 main
100 power jet
30 pilot jet
6DH22-3 needle jets
35 slides
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nick80lf
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Re: Finally bagged a deere
Looks like an Ohio Deere.
80 Liquifire (purchased 1996 ~ Running)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2010 ~ Running....Now)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2011 ~ Not running - I officially have a problem now)
83 Snowfire (purchased 2014 father/son restoration project)
78 Spitfire ~ sold (should have been shot for this)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2010 ~ Running....Now)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2011 ~ Not running - I officially have a problem now)
83 Snowfire (purchased 2014 father/son restoration project)
78 Spitfire ~ sold (should have been shot for this)
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toocheaptosmoke
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Re: Finally bagged a deere
Well, looks like this deere has chronic wasting disease. Upon first inspection the motor turned over real nice with good compression, chassis looked decent with 800 miles on the speedo. Pulled the motor and first noticed that half the crank seals were literally gone. Then found the carb boots were shot. PTO side motor mount starting to delaminate. Got the motor apart, found chrome flaking off the cylinders, bottom end filled with water. Took the flywheel off, one of the magnet's starting to crack. Took apart the pto side and found broken gears and work out case bearings. On the bright side, scrap prices are up. 
