1982 Trailfire LX blue skis and idler wheels
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3SonsCustomRides
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1982 Trailfire LX blue skis and idler wheels
I'm working on a "82 Trailfire LX. Sled is in rough original condition. I'm trying to determine why I am finding blue paint on the skis and skid/idler wheels. Did John Deere use a blue primer paint under the black finish? First thought was someone got happy with blue paint or the skis were from a 440 Intruder. I'm finding the same blue paint on the idler wheels and skid. Any thoughts throw my way. Thanks.
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nick80lf
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Re: 1982 Trailfire LX blue skis and idler wheels
Skis were blitz black from the factory. Wheels were black plastic.
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80 Liquifire (purchased 2010 ~ Running....Now)
80 Liquifire (purchased 2011 ~ Not running - I officially have a problem now)
83 Snowfire (purchased 2014 father/son restoration project)
78 Spitfire ~ sold (should have been shot for this)
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3SonsCustomRides
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Re: 1982 Trailfire LX blue skis and idler wheels
Head scratcher if this is a color bleeding through or skis and idler wheels were replaced.
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3SonsCustomRides
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Re: 1982 Trailfire LX blue skis and idler wheels
Hey Nick, based on your years of JD ownership have you found JD parts to be easily interchanged with Kawasaki sled parts? I know the TrailFire has a Kawasaki motor I was wondering how close the chasis design was with the same year Kawasaki's?