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400brian
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Sportfire Jug

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Anyone have a good used PTO side Jug for a 440 Sportfire?

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Re: Sportfire Jug

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I do have a motor that came out of a parts sled. One cylinder was good, i just dont recall which one. Ican look and get back to you unless you found something else.
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Re: Sportfire Jug

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At the moment he's talking having the jugs Nikasiled. I'll get back to you if that changes.

Thanks

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'10, '11, '12, '13,'14,'15,'16,'17, '18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Vintage Challenge Survivor !
72 400 restored, Father bought new in '71
73 X8 restored
'74 340 green machine
'74 X8 9 time VC finisher
'78 Spitfire in progress
2 '75 340S 1 running, one on deck
'78 LF 440 future CC clone
'73 Skiroule RTX 440, 500 mi.
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Re: Sportfire Jug

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I looked last night. the pto side is in very nice condition. Mag side was the bad one. machine had 2200 km on it. I am in central wisconsin if you want to take a look at it.
1973 John Deere 400-Fall 08-Ongoing project
1980 John Deere Trailfire 340 (RAT)- Spring 09- Daily rider
1982 John Deere Trailfire 340 - Spring 12- Daily rider
1980 John Deere Liquifire 440- Fall 12
1976 Arctic Cat Jag 2000 F/A Fall 10
1976 Arctic Cat Jag 3000F/A- Summer 10-Daily Rider
1980 Arctic Cat Jag 3000F/A-Summer 10
1988 & 1991 Polaris Indy 650s
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Re: Sportfire Jug

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The jugs are interchangable side to side, thery are also the same as a Kawasaki Drifter 440

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ljm wrote:The jugs are interchangable side to side
They have different part numbers.... I don't believe this to be the case like the Intruders and the Invaders.... :bonk:

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my mistake I was forgetting about the pesky intake manifold.

sorry
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That will get you every time lol. No worries, just didn't someone to wander down the wrong path.

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Too late Dustin.
I am there already.
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JDT wrote:Too late Dustin.
I am there already.
Todd, i have a feeling that happened long before the comment was made about the Sporty Cylinder.... :bonk:

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Re: Sportfire Jug

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there is a 440 Drifter jug on Ebay I know I was "confused" about switching them side to side. But I do know a Drifter jug and Sportfire jug are the same


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Re: Sportfire Jug

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i have a engine that needs crank seals but has good cylinders would like to sell each for $50
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