What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
I would like to know what was learned this year from you guys that raced. I'm going to put together a 2nd-gen liquifire, or possibly a trailfire(waist of time?) for next year, and would like to know some of the things that you did that did, or didn't work.... hopefully I'll learn enough, and build mine good enough to beat the snot out of a few arctic cats or polaris's....
Thanks,
Dusty
Thanks,
Dusty
Dusty
Riders:
83 Liquifire
80 Trailfire (grandpa bought new)
79 Spitfire (grandpa bought new)
Projects:
79 Spitfire AKA: FrankenDeere
81 Liquifire
Riders:
83 Liquifire
80 Trailfire (grandpa bought new)
79 Spitfire (grandpa bought new)
Projects:
79 Spitfire AKA: FrankenDeere
81 Liquifire
Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
Get your sled together NOW, and test for next year. Don't be fooled, beating the snot out of other brands means you first have to be ready, the biggest lesson learned by the ameteurs this year. A good running Trailfire or Sporty would hold their own...the average speed of the winner was 45 MPH. A Trailfire or Sportfire's tongue would be wagging all day long, but the top speed for both of them is well above 45 MPH.
Kenny Waters(boy)
Rochester, NY
Mechanic for founding VDR teammate JDJR
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'74 X-6
'75 X-8
'75 340S
'77 340 Liquifire
'78 440 Liquifire
'80 Spitfire
'80 Liquifire (completed VC and sometimes raced)
'81 Liquifire (bib #212f Red Lake Vintage CC Sled)
'82 Liquifire
'83 Liquifire
'83 Sprintfire (1 runner +2 parts sleds)
'96 Indy Storm (hated by JDJR and Thundercats)
Rochester, NY
Mechanic for founding VDR teammate JDJR
Opinions are worthless...Education is priceless
Aspiring to be the Charlie Daniels of the torque wrench
'74 X-6
'75 X-8
'75 340S
'77 340 Liquifire
'78 440 Liquifire
'80 Spitfire
'80 Liquifire (completed VC and sometimes raced)
'81 Liquifire (bib #212f Red Lake Vintage CC Sled)
'82 Liquifire
'83 Liquifire
'83 Sprintfire (1 runner +2 parts sleds)
'96 Indy Storm (hated by JDJR and Thundercats)
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Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
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"
Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
so, the whole popcorn eating thing, is it that you can't wait to see me beat them, or do you think it will be fun to see me "crash and burn"?
I honestly think i can make a good go of it..... I have a good trailfire, that has been in the family since new, and is a proven runner, i have a very good running liquifire, but it's an 84... , so... do i hunt for a different sled, or do i add a splash of new parts to the trailfire, and run it? i don't like the idea of starting all over with a "new" sled....
and did anyone have any suspension casualties?
Dusty
I honestly think i can make a good go of it..... I have a good trailfire, that has been in the family since new, and is a proven runner, i have a very good running liquifire, but it's an 84... , so... do i hunt for a different sled, or do i add a splash of new parts to the trailfire, and run it? i don't like the idea of starting all over with a "new" sled....
and did anyone have any suspension casualties?
Dusty
Dusty
Riders:
83 Liquifire
80 Trailfire (grandpa bought new)
79 Spitfire (grandpa bought new)
Projects:
79 Spitfire AKA: FrankenDeere
81 Liquifire
Riders:
83 Liquifire
80 Trailfire (grandpa bought new)
79 Spitfire (grandpa bought new)
Projects:
79 Spitfire AKA: FrankenDeere
81 Liquifire
Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
my comments , i hope if this thing is to be run again next year by the uscc i hope they publish the rules soon .that will give everyone a base line for legal parts interchanges ie dual carbs on sportfires etc .
most imortantly is realiability remember the turtle and the rabbit story .if you can be consistant and stay moving you will do yourself proud .
i plan to participate myself next year , may stick someone else on the seat raceday but plan to have a sled there in any event . i wouldn't consider using a family hearloom [sp] as an i500 sled or a collectable sled as an 84 l/f besides as the rules stand now 81 is as new as you can run , like i said back to the rule thing . i am trying to deside between a 78 or an 80 l/f i like the 78s because of the reliability of the kioritz motors but i think the 80s are a better ride and i few more ponies . ive been plotting on using the hof as a shakedown run for a racesled or at least see if ive got the taters to pull it off . ive got an 81 l/f that has a fresh mill that ive never been able to get to run right i looked at it for about 20 minutes last night . i think it would be the perfect candidate for me if i could get it dialed in . after watching the race one time i wouldnt enter any sled that you cant live without in other words :if your sled gets destroyed dont be terribly disappointed or suprised, just me wade
most imortantly is realiability remember the turtle and the rabbit story .if you can be consistant and stay moving you will do yourself proud .
i plan to participate myself next year , may stick someone else on the seat raceday but plan to have a sled there in any event . i wouldn't consider using a family hearloom [sp] as an i500 sled or a collectable sled as an 84 l/f besides as the rules stand now 81 is as new as you can run , like i said back to the rule thing . i am trying to deside between a 78 or an 80 l/f i like the 78s because of the reliability of the kioritz motors but i think the 80s are a better ride and i few more ponies . ive been plotting on using the hof as a shakedown run for a racesled or at least see if ive got the taters to pull it off . ive got an 81 l/f that has a fresh mill that ive never been able to get to run right i looked at it for about 20 minutes last night . i think it would be the perfect candidate for me if i could get it dialed in . after watching the race one time i wouldnt enter any sled that you cant live without in other words :if your sled gets destroyed dont be terribly disappointed or suprised, just me wade
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certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
kinda what i was thinking......
Dusty
Riders:
83 Liquifire
80 Trailfire (grandpa bought new)
79 Spitfire (grandpa bought new)
Projects:
79 Spitfire AKA: FrankenDeere
81 Liquifire
Riders:
83 Liquifire
80 Trailfire (grandpa bought new)
79 Spitfire (grandpa bought new)
Projects:
79 Spitfire AKA: FrankenDeere
81 Liquifire
Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
I was thinking a Sportfire would be a good choice.....
Eric A.
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Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
I'd have to go with a 80 LF. Would avoid a FC.
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Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
I learned that after building a race sled from the ground up, you should tighten every bolt. Especially the coolant drain bolt...
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Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
Be prepared for anything including skipping on open water, 8 foot ruts, railroad tracks, -27 temps and vertical drops.
Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
JoeRainville wrote:I learned that after building a race sled from the ground up, you should tighten every bolt. Especially the coolant drain bolt...
drain bolt absent from class???
certificate recipiant of the 12 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifre 440,
certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
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Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
I500 wrote:Be prepared for anything including skipping on open water, 8 foot ruts, railroad tracks, -27 temps and vertical drops.
Chuck,
Can you elaborate on this ? 8 foot ruts and vertical drops
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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Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
Not to let a "Honorary Tech Editor" represent John Deere???
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Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
Bite me. As someone who has never met me, you seem to have plenty to say. Why don't you put you and your sled in the ditch and put on a clinic?4EverDeere wrote:Not to let a "Honorary Tech Editor" represent John Deere???
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Re: What did you guys learn from the I-500 leg this year?
4EverDeere wrote:Not to let a "Honorary Tech Editor" represent John Deere???
really ??
certificate recipiant of the 12 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifre 440,
certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440
certificate recipiant of the 13 vintage challenge !! on a 340/s
certificate recipient of the 14 vintage challenge !! on a 78 liquifire 440
joe forgot the certificates for the 2015 vintage challenge
crossed the start/finish line twice at the 2013 and 2014 I500 on a 78 liquifire 440