| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Snowmobile | |
| Built in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Original price was $3,200 in 1982 | |
| John Deere Sportfire Engine | |
| 46.9HP Kawasaki 435cc 2-cyl gasoline | |
| Fuel tank | 7.5 gal 28.4 L |
| Mechanical | |
| Tracked | |
| Manual steering | |
| Mechanical disc brakes | |
| Suspension | slide rail |
| Photos | |
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| Track and Dimensions | |
| Weight | 385 lbs 174 kg |
| Length | 102 inches 259 cm |
| Width | 37 inches 93 cm |
| Height | 37 inches 93 cm |
| Track width | 15 inches 38 cm |
| Sportfire Serial Numbers | |
| 1980 | 120001 |
| 1981 | 155001 |
| 1982 | 190001 |
| 1983 | 222001 |
| 1984 | 285001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Motoneiges 1982 published in 1981, by John Deere | |
| Operator's Manual 440 Sportfire Snowmobile (OM-M69158) published in 1981 |
| Page information | |
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| This machine's data modified on June 16, 2025 | |
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