I have a set of what I believe are 600 carbs, I can get pictures and price if interested.

Well that's a kick in the nuts. Can you get them repaired in time for ride? Be nice to have two vehicles in case one fails

There is hope. I was able to snag a knuckle/hub complete assm with ball joint from eBay from that tnt seller. Hope it comes and doesn't need to be rebuilt. That should mostly fix my fl400. My fl600ho I believe just needs more seat time with tuning the main - or opening up the airbox/filter. I think the current airbox puts seriously bad angles/restriction on the carbs making them wander at various loads.

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Also I'm building a 3rd machine. This one will be an FL350r but with a Rotax 617. Its all apart and awaiting parts deliveries, etc. It will surely be a rough, fender-less basket case build though. My plan for it is minimum expense budget build with a wild-man outcome.

Nice the fl350 should be a beastly machine. If you can get the 400,s knuckle situation repaired, most of us have some hands on with 2 stroke carbs, maybe less on dual set ups but nonetheless we can help with getting them dialed in. Lots of open spaces at these dunes for tuning.

Congratulations on snagging the knuckle. That air cleaner setup looks great, very compact and good looking.
Much better than my setups.

Love it .
CO

Update for the Little Sahara trip.

I'm planning to go for sure! Got my tire mounting stuff and all ready to change/swap out dirt with sand tires etc. I might even have the above crazy 350 ready for some play-time - who knows. Now just today I broke the news to my wife, and she started yellin about some pandemic. I was ready though, and Oklahoma has far fewer cases than Georgia. Plus - in the desert I'm not sure a virus would survive long. Right now it is not a no, but not a definate yes either. Thus far I made amens by offering basically my left kidney in return for allowing me a few days for this trip. I think in the next 2-3 days I should know for sure. Hopefully by Sunday I'll have a site booked.

Lol I know how that wife stuff goes if you saw my post.I had still been trying to talk my wife into it but I blew that because I rolled my buggy and roll cage rolled over my hand .It wasn’t a honda,it was my too narrow top heavy Polaris Ace 900,so she definitely aint letting me go now :(

Eww. When did that happen? Short recovery time I hope. Need wrist restraints.

Thursday,surgery happened Monday.Rzrs don't come with wrist restraints but these Ace’s need them.I did already get some though,But since I’m one handed right now I have not been able to hook them up to see how they’re going to work,these go around your arms and secure to harness

sorry to hear about your hand. Had a set that attached to the belts and they worked ok.
Since I don't ride anymore you all have fun and I look forward to ride reports and pics.

Rich

Thanks
Did you sell your pilot or pilots?
Stix told me your pilot was one bad ass machine

I've booked from the 19th through the 24th! See you all there!

that's great, what campground did you reserve?

Tent site at Buttercup. Do you know if tent sites have water + power?

Adnoh, you should come down! You helped me so much I’d be glad to let you ride something

Im pretty sure its BYO power & water , there may be a random water spicket. Theres good showers and the shitters are usually good enough for a squat

Sounds good. I’m bringing more fuel than anything else.

I'm bummed I will be missing this and didnt get to go while I had this 2 months off,you guys have fun and post pics.Hopefully a good time will be had by all
Still a long way off for weather to change but right now theyre saying temps in the 90's for tuesday n wed,that seems hotter than normal?
Today's my first day back to work,luckily my hand is healing up pretty good,having the screw put in shortened up the healing process considerably

Getting down to the wire. How many FLs will be there you think?

Can’t answer that but looks like weather forecast has changed for the better,won’t be as hot

What will you be bringing, there will be at least 2 FL400's, maybe others

I’m here! Up by the bathrooms.

Glad to here you made it ok. Have a great time. Thanks for the offer.
Rich