1980 Liquifire Project

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:59 am

You should get that SST, very rare!!

Packers29 · Post by **Packers29** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:13 am

To late now haha it was in really rough shape and im not driving 6 hours to go get it

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:41 am

Here is one I restored a few years back.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?f ... =3&theater

Packers29 · Post by **Packers29** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:00 pm

JDT wrote:Here is one I restored a few years back.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?f ... =3&theater

looks great!

Packers29 · Post by **Packers29** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:21 pm

Just have to finish up carbs and get a throttle block then its ready for the moment of truth

Jd sled rider · Post by **Jd sled rider** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:07 pm

If you still have throttle block, lock tight brand epoxy works well holding them togather. When it hardens, sand and paint it black. It is not perfect, but it will get you on the snow. Sled looks great, and have fun with it. Later. Lincoln

Packers29 · Post by **Packers29** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:17 pm

The throttle block was in pieces and was missing them to unfortunately it wasn't savable.

JDGuy · Post by **JDGuy** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:15 am

Bob at Image (715-479-7427) had a few NOS several years ago, today?? Doubt it, but it may be worth a phone call. They were very expensive so I repaired mine.

Packers29 · Post by **Packers29** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 2:29 pm

Thanks I contacted him and he did have them but they are a bit pricey. I might have no choice.

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JDGuy · Post by **JDGuy** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:43 pm

Good you found one at Image. As you may know, they were a high failure item, more so on 80/84 LF than other models of that vintage. It was almost like some of them were "pre-cracked". They typically fail through the thin section above the handle bar hole or at the lower set screw. I replaced a couple of them or more on warranty back in the day. Then some 25 years later, bought another 80LF, and you guessed it, the throttle block was broke. I fixed it with epoxy and some aluminum plates, both throttle and brake. If you get a good one, it may be a good idea to re-enforce it. Epoxy and screw the the plates on, paint black, never to be seen.

Packers29 · Post by **Packers29** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:48 pm

I ended up ordering one. it seems I may reinforce it as soon as I get it.

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Packers29 · Post by **Packers29** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:33 pm

Did some cleaning today turned out pretty good!

Packers29 · Post by **Packers29** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:09 pm

Some more progress, I tried the aluminum foil trick on the handlebars and it worked great I also, Put the carbs back together and installed them along with some new fuel line. I also got some plastic cleaner and cleaned the gas tank and what an amazing difference. Don't mind the green electrical tape haha.

Jd sled rider · Post by **Jd sled rider** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:47 am

What's the aluminum foil trick you speak of? Your tank looks awesome as well, what did you use. I usually use hot water to clean, then I use stuff called frog juice, from a bike shop. It works well, but it only lasts a couple months. Later lincoln

Packers29 · Post by **Packers29** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:05 am

You dip aluminum foil in the water and you rub the chrome and it takes off the rust flakes. it only works with light surface rust. Also on the tank and dash I used plastic restore by turtle wax is it the same stuff for restoring black plastic on cars.

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