Ugly 80,s Liquifires

AirborneX4Special · Post by **AirborneX4Special** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:21 am

SnoGoer was all over the low cg thing. The crankshaft is only 10 1/2 inches from the snow, which makes it so handy to retrieve missing non - metallic parts from under the engine.

Dittos on the 1980 black tunnel edition.

acesillini06 · Post by **acesillini06** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:32 am

I like the 83's. Go ahead and buy it I500.

pjr · Post by **pjr** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:03 am

I've always been partial to the Sportfire model myself, since that's what DA first introduced me to a few years ago to buy. I've liked the LF machines too, especially the Kawi engine, because like someone else said- those engines *really* make some power when you massage them a bit.

My "fantasy" JD sled would be a '82-up Sporty sled with a warmed over LF engine in it for power, 4/6 cylinders, etc. Now you have ultra light weight -AND- power!!

If I just only had the time to build such a thing..

pj

discus · Post by **discus** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:34 am

Like this one? I call it the Liquisport. I built this last year. Some of you may have seen it at Waconia.

~discus

Sprailfire340 · Post by **Sprailfire340** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:41 am

NICE!

discus · Post by **discus** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:46 am

One more. Gotta get those pipes painted today.

pjr · Post by **pjr** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:07 pm

OH MY LORD! I think I just messed my pants!! That sled is ******EXACTLY****** what I think the second evolution Sportfire should be... WOW!!!!!

I LOVE it, GREAT job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let me know when it has a for sale sign and hopefully Santa (read "my wife") will let me have it...

PJ

AirborneX4Special · Post by **AirborneX4Special** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:06 pm

I like it. 108EXP clutch and dual pipes. I bet she hauls a##.

I500 · Post by **I500** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:18 pm

You Guys are not much help at all. Your supposed to talk me out of it but instead i contacted the Seller. Luckely for me he is out of town for the Holidays but will call me when he returns in about a week. This is the closest i,ve ever been to buying a 80,s sled.

The dark side is very strong.

This might be the cure if i ride this weekend.

Post by **ICCSF 108** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:38 pm

Cool looking Dator seat chuck, I like the looks.

Kenny

discus · Post by **discus** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:03 pm

What kind of help did you expect from a bunch of addicts?

johnnycyclone · Post by **johnnycyclone** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:26 pm

It's like somebody with a drinking problem, going to the bar, and then asking everyone to talk him out of having a drink. Not going to happen.

Terre

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:26 pm

The cure is riding the '80s LF. Troy and I rode Rainville's '84 around the parking lot a couple years back, and have never had another thought of buying one.

We also rode his '78 CC, and we both own '78 LFs now.

AirborneX4Special · Post by **AirborneX4Special** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:00 pm

Nice ride Chuck. Even the skis look good....

I am picturing the '83 parked nearby.

Pat

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:57 pm

Sorry to help lead you down the rabbit hole, but while the 340/s is the one Deere I would own if I had only one to choose from, an 80's LF is my first choice for a trail ride. Don't listen to Linder, he didn't even know Deere built front motor sleds until a few years ago, LOL!

Keep us posted Chuck, and I still think the 83 Liquifire is a one great looking sled. Come to think of it, the 83 Sporty is pretty sweet too. And the one above is a darn nice sled. Nice job on a clean 440 LC install.

-Rainville

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