'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
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harleysportster
- Posts: 2965
- Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:00 am
- Real Name: Pat Scott
- Location: Southeast Pa.
'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year & Serial # : 1976 57,393
Build Date (if available)
Original/Restored: 85% restored
Your name (at least first name): Pat Scott (harleysportster)
Location (at least state/country): West Chester, Pa.
Owned since: 1982
Original Dealer: Yearsley & Son, West Chester, Pa.
History/Number if Raced: N/A
Special Comments: bought new by my older brother
Build Date (if available)
Original/Restored: 85% restored
Your name (at least first name): Pat Scott (harleysportster)
Location (at least state/country): West Chester, Pa.
Owned since: 1982
Original Dealer: Yearsley & Son, West Chester, Pa.
History/Number if Raced: N/A
Special Comments: bought new by my older brother
'76 440 cyclone
'76 440 liquifire
'78 440 Cyclone
'75 JDX8 (sold to a member here)
'78 Liquifire(CrossCountry Clone)
'80 Liquifire(sold)
'76 440 liquifire
'78 440 Cyclone
'75 JDX8 (sold to a member here)
'78 Liquifire(CrossCountry Clone)
'80 Liquifire(sold)
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WinnipegStPaul9
- Posts: 5577
- Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:00 am
- Real Name: Don Amber
- Location: Churubusco, IN
'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year & Serial: 1977 Sled reads J440FC070758/ Paperwork says 440SC070758
Build Date: Unreadable Month / 76
Original/Restored: Currently Original
Your Name: Don Amber
Location: Churubusco, IN 46723
Owned Since: 01/07
Original Dealer: Shook's in Kendallville, IN
Raced?: Only in my mind
History: Purchased new by a gentlemen from Orland, Indiana. Either him or his son was a Fort Wayne Indiana firefighter as is my son. My son traded a Kitty Kat for this sled and I purchased it from him.
Special Comments: Currently being restored as time permits.
Build Date: Unreadable Month / 76
Original/Restored: Currently Original
Your Name: Don Amber
Location: Churubusco, IN 46723
Owned Since: 01/07
Original Dealer: Shook's in Kendallville, IN
Raced?: Only in my mind
History: Purchased new by a gentlemen from Orland, Indiana. Either him or his son was a Fort Wayne Indiana firefighter as is my son. My son traded a Kitty Kat for this sled and I purchased it from him.
Special Comments: Currently being restored as time permits.
Feel free to check out our website www.buscobullet.com for restorations or parts.
'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year and Serial # 1978--J44FG 080711
Build Date, 10/77
Original Condition
Your Name, Richard Shantz
Location, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Owned Since May 2007
Original Dealer: Tipp's Farm Equipment, Glencoe, Ontario
Comments: Sled was just sitting after former owner blew the track,motor had no spark. Track has been replaced and motor now runs, will be restored as time permits.
Build Date, 10/77
Original Condition
Your Name, Richard Shantz
Location, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Owned Since May 2007
Original Dealer: Tipp's Farm Equipment, Glencoe, Ontario
Comments: Sled was just sitting after former owner blew the track,motor had no spark. Track has been replaced and motor now runs, will be restored as time permits.
'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year and Serial # 1977 Model J44FC Serial Number 71,283
Date of Manufacture 09/76
Original
Owned by Richard Shantz
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Motor needs bottom end, will repair soon
Sled is in excellent original condition
Owned since 2005.
Date of Manufacture 09/76
Original
Owned by Richard Shantz
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Motor needs bottom end, will repair soon
Sled is in excellent original condition
Owned since 2005.
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WinnipegStPaul9
- Posts: 5577
- Joined: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:00 am
- Real Name: Don Amber
- Location: Churubusco, IN
'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year and Serial#: 1977 Cyclone 440 / J44FC070199M
Date of Manufacture: 08/76
Original/Restored: Currently being restored
Your Name: Don Amber
Owner's Name: Cameron Amber
Location: Churubusco, IN 46723
Owned since: October, 2007
Original Owner: Unknown
Selling Dealer:
Comments: This my second Cyclone to restore. If it was the first, there would be NO second one. Building this one as a "rider" with special emphasis on having it ready for 2008 HOF Ride with the Champs.
Date of Manufacture: 08/76
Original/Restored: Currently being restored
Your Name: Don Amber
Owner's Name: Cameron Amber
Location: Churubusco, IN 46723
Owned since: October, 2007
Original Owner: Unknown
Selling Dealer:
Comments: This my second Cyclone to restore. If it was the first, there would be NO second one. Building this one as a "rider" with special emphasis on having it ready for 2008 HOF Ride with the Champs.
Feel free to check out our website www.buscobullet.com for restorations or parts.
'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year & Serial # 1976 Serial J 4FE 055060
Build Date (if available) NA
Original/Restored Restored
Your name (at least first name) Matt Gabler
Location (at least state/country) Belleville WI 53508
Owned since 2004
Original Dealer NA
History/Number if Raced NA
Special Comments
Purchased along the side of the road in Arcadia WI. 4760 Orginal miles before restoration.
Attachments:
Build Date (if available) NA
Original/Restored Restored
Your name (at least first name) Matt Gabler
Location (at least state/country) Belleville WI 53508
Owned since 2004
Original Dealer NA
History/Number if Raced NA
Special Comments
Purchased along the side of the road in Arcadia WI. 4760 Orginal miles before restoration.
Attachments:
Last edited by mgabl072 on Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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moontreenrg
- Posts: 29
- Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:00 am
- Location: Holland,MI
'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
1977 cyclone 440 1280 miles
'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year & Serial # 1978--- j44fg080310m
Build Date (if available) 10/77
Original/Restored in restoration
Your name (at least first name) Andy Cochrane
Location (at least state/country) Zion Illinois /usa
Owned since 2007
Original Dealer unknown
History/Number if Raced ??
Build Date (if available) 10/77
Original/Restored in restoration
Your name (at least first name) Andy Cochrane
Location (at least state/country) Zion Illinois /usa
Owned since 2007
Original Dealer unknown
History/Number if Raced ??
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harleysportster
- Posts: 2965
- Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:00 am
- Real Name: Pat Scott
- Location: Southeast Pa.
'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year & Serial # 1978-J44FG080604M
Build Date (if available) 10/77
Original/Restored-Original
Your name (at least first name) Pat Scott
Location (at least state/country) West Chester, Pa.
Owned since Dec 2007
Original Dealer R. E. Little-Zieglerville, PA
History/Number if Raced-none
Special Comments-none
Build Date (if available) 10/77
Original/Restored-Original
Your name (at least first name) Pat Scott
Location (at least state/country) West Chester, Pa.
Owned since Dec 2007
Original Dealer R. E. Little-Zieglerville, PA
History/Number if Raced-none
Special Comments-none
Last edited by harleysportster on Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.
'76 440 cyclone
'76 440 liquifire
'78 440 Cyclone
'75 JDX8 (sold to a member here)
'78 Liquifire(CrossCountry Clone)
'80 Liquifire(sold)
'76 440 liquifire
'78 440 Cyclone
'75 JDX8 (sold to a member here)
'78 Liquifire(CrossCountry Clone)
'80 Liquifire(sold)
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VintageCatMan
- Posts: 92
- Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:00 am
- Real Name: Nick Freatman
- Location: Lockport, NY
'76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year & Serial # 78 440 Cyclone J44FG 080798M
Build Date (if available) NA
Original/Restored Original
Your name (at least first name) Nick Freatman
Location (at least state/country) Pendleton, NY
Owned since 1978
Original Dealer Drake Lawn and Garden Clarence Center, NY
History/Number if Raced NA
Special Comments
Dad bought this brand new in Late 78 as a left over
Build Date (if available) NA
Original/Restored Original
Your name (at least first name) Nick Freatman
Location (at least state/country) Pendleton, NY
Owned since 1978
Original Dealer Drake Lawn and Garden Clarence Center, NY
History/Number if Raced NA
Special Comments
Dad bought this brand new in Late 78 as a left over
Nick Freatman
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jdsledsrgr8
- Posts: 243
- Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:00 pm
- Real Name: Matt Gabler
- Location: Mt. Horeb WI
Re: '76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Now under jdsledsrgr8.
mgabl072 wrote:Year & Serial # 1976 Serial J 4FE 055060
Build Date (if available) NA
Original/Restored Restored
Your name (at least first name) Matt Gabler
Location (at least state/country) Belleville WI 53508
Owned since 2004
Original Dealer NA
History/Number if Raced NA
Special Comments
Purchased along the side of the road in Arcadia WI. 4760 Orginal miles before restoration.
Attachments:
Mt. Horeb WI
1976 Liquidator
1976 Liquidator Clone
1978 Liquifire 440
1976 Liquidator
1976 Liquidator Clone
1978 Liquifire 440
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cowboy mark
- Posts: 29
- Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:00 am
- Location: Manitoba, Canada
Re: '76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year & Serial # 76 440 Cyclone
Build Date (if available) NA
Original/Restored: Original as far as i know
Your name (at least first name) Chris Martin
Location (at least state/country) Mb Canada
Owned since; 2006
Original Dealer; Queens park motors, Selkirk Mb
History/Number if Raced; none
Special Comments; none
Build Date (if available) NA
Original/Restored: Original as far as i know
Your name (at least first name) Chris Martin
Location (at least state/country) Mb Canada
Owned since; 2006
Original Dealer; Queens park motors, Selkirk Mb
History/Number if Raced; none
Special Comments; none
Sleds owned..
1 1976 JD Cyclone
1 1976? JD Liquifire,
1 1977 JD Liquifire (parts)
1 1976 JD Cyclone
1 1976? JD Liquifire,
1 1977 JD Liquifire (parts)
Re: '76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year & Serial # 1976 J44FE 056794m
Build Date (if available) 08-75
Original/Restored Restored, seat original
Your name Don Olson
Location Becker Co MN
Owned since Feb 2010
Original Dealer N/A
History/Number if Raced N/A
Special Comments Thanks for the help
Build Date (if available) 08-75
Original/Restored Restored, seat original
Your name Don Olson
Location Becker Co MN
Owned since Feb 2010
Original Dealer N/A
History/Number if Raced N/A
Special Comments Thanks for the help
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Re: '76 - '78 Cyclone 440
Year and Serial#: 1976 Cyclone 440 / J44FF0574280
Date of Manufacture: n/a
Miles on gage:01908.5
Original/Restored: Currently being modified.
Your Name: Bill
Location: MA.
Owned since: October, 2009
Original Owner: Jim Strickland
Date Of Purchase:11-8-76
Location: Grand Isle VT.
Selling Dealer: N/A
Date of Manufacture: n/a
Miles on gage:01908.5
Original/Restored: Currently being modified.
Your Name: Bill
Location: MA.
Owned since: October, 2009
Original Owner: Jim Strickland
Date Of Purchase:11-8-76
Location: Grand Isle VT.
Selling Dealer: N/A
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