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Snowmobile · 1980Unverified

John Deere Sportfire

Name: John Deere Sportfire
Brand: John Deere

John Deere Sportfire — Model year 19801982 · 47 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere Sportfire is a snowmobile rated at roughly 47 hp, which puts it at the powerful end of its class. This model ran in production from 1980 to 1982. It is powered by a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, paired with a tracked undercarriage. It has a listed operating weight of 174 kg, and it suits operations of up to 200 ac. Full UK and US specifications are listed below, each with its source.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

47 hp

Weight

174 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

40 rows

Recorded power

47 hp

Production years

1980-1982

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

SnowmobileReference

Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USAReference

Original price was $2,600 in 1980Reference

TrackedReference

Manual steeringReference

Mechanical disc brakesReference

Suspensionslide railReference

Engine

46.9HP Kawasaki 435cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank28.4 LReference

Kawasaki TA440BReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

air-cooledReference

Displacement26.6 ciReference

Bore/Stroke68 x 60 mmReference

Power35.0 kWReference

Fuel systemMikuni AM55055 carburetorReference

Cooling systemaxial fanReference

Compression7.3:1Reference

Startermanual-recoilReference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

SparkplugChampion N-2Reference

SparkplugChampion QN-2Reference

Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference

Dimensions

Weight174 kgReference

Length259 cmReference

Width93 cmReference

Height93 cmReference

Track width38 cmReference

Sportfire Serial Number Location

Serial number decal on the rear right of the tunnel.Reference

Sportfire Serial Numbers

1980120001Reference

1981155001Reference

1982190001Reference

1983222001Reference

1984285001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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