Snowmobile · 1980Unverified
John Deere Sportfire
John Deere Sportfire — Model year 19801982 · 47 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
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
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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.