Ok I'm new to snowmobiles I have experience riding other peoples, but I've never really worked on one. But I never back down from a challenge. So here it is a few days ago I picked up a 1980 trailfire 440, it is in what I believe is pretty good shape, a few flaws here and there, but by no means bad.
The engine however is another story! The previous owner told me that he didn't have an airbox on it, he said that he took of riding one day, not sure how long said it started to bog down so he went home and stopped it stalled he tried to pull the cord and it was locked up. He said he didn't try anything else. When I figure out how I will post pictures. I do need the pto side jug for sure and piston. If anyone knows where to get them that would be much appreciated. Thanks all. Matt
80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
Just to pull the engine and replace the cranks seals too while you are at it.
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
yeah im waiting on the clutch puller now. That's definitely on the list though thanks.
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
anyone know the thread size of the 102c puller
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
Just order one on this site. I ordered one about a month ago and it works great. Jeff
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
Anyone have an airbox for this year trailfire, or suggestions.
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
Smitfire on this site probably has one.
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1980 Spitfire
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1984 Trailfire
2007 Ski Doo GSX 500SS
1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
1980 Spitfire
1982 Liquifire-Last sled my son helped me work on. He did most of the motor work.
1984 Trailfire
2007 Ski Doo GSX 500SS
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
I am doing a complete teardown on the engine, can someone chime in on what, if any, other seals or gaskets I will need if I buy the winderosa gasket and seal set? Product Code: GS1048
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
I can't there isn't any in stock, I have bad experiences with dennis kirk with my dirtbikes in the past so I don't like dealing with them. I got the info I need though I'm gonna just make one thanks though.liquifireguy wrote:Just order one on this site. I ordered one about a month ago and it works great. Jeff
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
Thanks!DeereKid9 wrote:Smitfire on this site probably has one.
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
You shouldn't need anything else for the motor except for a good sealant for the case when you put it back together.
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1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
1980 Spitfire
1982 Liquifire-Last sled my son helped me work on. He did most of the motor work.
1984 Trailfire
2007 Ski Doo GSX 500SS
1976 Liquidator - I 500 raced by Jim Zimmer
1980 Spitfire
1982 Liquifire-Last sled my son helped me work on. He did most of the motor work.
1984 Trailfire
2007 Ski Doo GSX 500SS
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
recommend any good sealant? Yamabond? Anyone use "The right stuff"?
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Re: 80' Trailfire 440 rebuild! Advice and opinons welcome
In that gasket set what are the two large seals that look a lot like crank seals? Was thinking they were crank seals but it shows two different sizes and the trailfire uses the same size at both ends. Anyone have clarification ? Matt maybe, Thanks