1982 Sprintfire

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1982 Sprintfire

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Sprintfires are my favorite of the Deere's! I bought this sled from a fellow Deere junky (Greg) just south of me. Finding the open hood was the hardest task I've ever faced in finding parts. The motor got new crank seals, carb rebuilt, skis and rear skid sand blasted and powder coated matte black, Installed gas shock, Bergstrom skegs with ski savers, muffler powder coated with high temp., used NOS Sprintfire JD belt M68715. It makes a world of difference! Reduces take off lag.
This sled has optional heated grips, tach and 1,400 miles on her. I will be attending my first RWTC 2015! and driving this!
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1983 Liquifire 2-1983 Sprintfire's original owner
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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Re: 1982 Sprintfire

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Now that is just plain cool!! Nice job. :dance: :trackdown: :thinksnow:
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Re: 1982 Sprintfire

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Looks great!
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Re: 1982 Sprintfire

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VERY COOL!! ONE MY FAVORITES AS WELL!!
1976 Cyclone 340
1976 Cyclone 440
1977 Cyclone 340
1978 Cyclone 440
1980 Liquifire x 2
1981 Sportfire
1983 Snowfire
1983 Sprintfire (runs/looks awesome!!)
1983 Trailfire LX x 2
1978 Kawi Intriguer
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Looks great!!! I'm glad it went to a good home. Also good to see you left the original dealer sticker on the left side of the tunnel!! :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: 1982 Sprintfire

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Very nice build! Let's see some more pics!
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Re: 1982 Sprintfire

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More pics
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1983 Liquifire 2-1983 Sprintfire's original owner
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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Re: 1982 Sprintfire

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Looks good Matt!
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Real nice Matt


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Re: 1982 Sprintfire

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Looks Super !!!!!!!!!! :clap: .Brock
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Re: 1982 Sprintfire

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That's a nice ride!
Makes me want to NOT head up there with my "dirty" '83's
(Just jealous) I just wish I had that much talent.

Windshield from ? if you don't mind.
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Re: 1982 Sprintfire

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THANKS GUYS!!
I like keeping the original dealer tag on tunnel especially since we still do business with that dealer to this day.
The windshield came from a package deal of sleds I bought a year ago.
All we can do is hope Cannon Classic sleds windshields opens up again some day!
:winter:
1983 Liquifire 2-1983 Sprintfire's original owner
1983 Trailfire LX 1983 Sportfire and 1976 Liquidator #170
1982 Sprintfire 1982 Liquifire/Intruder "white hood" 1975 340/s #179
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