1983 trailfire LX unknown part

[nhjdfire440]

Hey guys this might sound funny but i am confused about this part and as of right now i dont have a manual so bare with me. If you are sitting on the sled it is a bolt on the far left hand side of the engine going into the crank case there is this bolt going through a bracket with a jam nut on it. So I would assume that is is for som sort of ajustment. But ajustment of what and how is it suppose to be ajusted is my question. Thanks guys

[Sprailfire340]

Here is the parts link direct from Deere:
http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/servlet/com. ... ervlet_Alt

[nhjdfire440]

thats a great site and is great to have in the future. But for some reason I can not find it on the parts diagram. If some one could give me an explanation on what it is and how to ajust it that would be great. Thanks

[JD600]

We're going to need a picture of this one. I can't think of anything like this on a trailfire.....

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[Sprailfire340]

Off the top of my head the best I could do was the parts book...I can't think of any thing over there either. When you say left side are you talking behind the primary on the side of the case or on the back side underneath the intake?

[nhjdfire440]

back side under the intake but the far left. there is a bracket atached to the frame where a bolt and jam nut go through to the engine. I will post a picture as soon as i get my hands on a digital cam.

[johnnycyclone]

I think he may be talking about part #'s 10, 11, and 12 in the print. This sits on the inside of the bulkhead and pushes against the engine crankcase, it doesn't actually go into the cases. I'm assuming it is used to adjust the position of the engine when doing the alignment for the clutches.

[nhjdfire440]

Yes your right I went back to the sled this afternoon when i had more time and figured out it didnt go into the case. So i guess this puzzle is solve another question i have has there ever been a silver/alum. looking Shroud (metal piece that deflects air over cyl. heads) instead of the usual black one.

[johnnycyclone]

Arctic Cat's used a silver colored engine cover on their Kawasaki engines, but I believe all the Trailfires would have been black. Some early midmount sleds had the silver colored covers, but I couldn't tell you which ones. Others on here can probably tell you more on which ones had the silver/aluminum covers.

[427cobra]

I think that would be the torque stop. Im not sure what the gap should be between the stop and the engine...someone on here should know.

It stops the engine from moving out of alignment under load. You can see the engine move against the stop when you give it throttle...

Good Luck