82 Liquifire Restorations

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haleynj
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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Seats finished today. Looks to be a bit on the powder coated items. Winter is a busy season it seems.
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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Parts are starting to come in and come have been cleaned. Told my wife was just going to assemble it in the storage room :lol22:
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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Finally got things loosened up enough to split the crank case. Not sure if this is salvageable or not. Letting it soak now. Scrubbed a lot of the corrosion off. Center does spin, Bearings are seized.
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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That is nasty.

What does the other look like?
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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Not sure. This was seized so started on it first. Wanted to keep the other one together less i forget how something goes back together. Other engine turns so it should not be nearly as bad. Crankcase is just as bad. Hoping it will come clean. Could be my luck that will have a new top end and no bottom :cry:
1980 Trailfire 440 (parts sled), 1980 Trailfire 440, 1982 Trailfire 440 1976 Liquifire 440 (Project), 1976 Liquifire 340 1982 Liquifire, 1982 Liquifire (Project), 1983 Snowfire, 1983 Sportfire
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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:popcorn:
1973 JDX8
1978 Liquifire 340
1980 Liquifire 440 CC Racer
1980 Liquifire 440
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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CB helped we out with a new bottom end. Hoping to get parts back from Powder Coating tomorrow. And located an HSRI coil? So should be in business soon to start reassembly :-)
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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A little more progress. Will be able to start putting the frame back together next weekend if luck holds out
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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Made a little progress over the weekend.
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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Looking good!! :beers;
-Greg

'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled ;))
'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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It's coming along nicely Nathan! :beers;
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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Very nice work Nathan. :clap: :thinksnow:
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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Little more work over the weekend. Seems the dog hair and dust attacked what i already had :cry: Either way will get thinks washed up after a bit. Still need to track down boots for the carb to the airbox and need to find the airbox hose. Put on an electric start so will see how things go once the carbs are done soaking for the night and cleaned up.
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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Looks great!! It's been a wonderful week to work in the garage!!
-Greg

'82 Sprintfire (original running project) SOLD
'72 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'73 400 (original non-running 2nd owner)
'86 Kitty cat
'77 Cyclone SOLD
'78 Spitfire x2 (sold one)(I think I officially have a sickness)
'84 Liquifire #420 "The Last Liquifire" (rescued, SOLD)
'82 Spitfire #2100 "The Last Spitfire"
'83 Sprintfire (wife's sled ;))
'84 Snowfire
'88 Yamaha Sno Scoot
'71 Massey Ski Whiz Special
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Re: 82 Liquifire Restorations

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It's looking good Nathan, The airbox mounts right onto the carbs with hose clamps. You wont need rubber boots.
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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