1978 John Deere 440 Liquifire

Walk around of a 1978 John Deere 440 Liquifire.

Mostly original sled. I replaced the aftermarket skis that came on it with plastic skis and ski shocks (they weren’t original JD replacements anyway).

Replaced the suspension shock and Hyfax slides. Rear idler wheels are reconditioned JD idlers.

Had a local company fabricate new track cleats and replaced all of the original worn out 3/4 length ones with new.

Temperature gauge sender was faulty, so that gauge is new as well.

Helmet is a custom job based on the original vintage helmet design from the ‘70s.

Thanks to Don Amber at Busco Bullet for parts and advice. E-Mail: [email protected]

Check out his website: https://www.buscobullet.com/

And Facebook page:   / buscobullet  

Also have a look at New Breed Parts: https://newbreedparts.com/

Both of these businesses are dedicated to keeping John Deere Snowmobiles on the snow.