fitztool wrote:
Picked up my FL350 yesterday. Needs a good amount of work as its a roller now. Some interesting things I have discovered so far:
Cage is welded, not bolted like factory. I have read things on here about people not being a fan of that, and that something might get bent if crashed. I ran about 25 measurements across the frame, and its square and straight.
I have not seen any others with these bars on the sides so car, anyone know if they are factory accessories or aftermarket?
Does anyone know if factory shocks are able to be rebuilt?
I plan to mount a rotax in it over the winter. I wanted to get it done this summer yet, but I want to do it right. I plan to pull it all apart, once the
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Internal Combustion Engine ? )) (( Internal Combustion Engine ? )) is fitted have the frame and all suspension parts powder coated factory colors. All new bushings etc. Unsure of what I want for wheels and tires. I will update this as the build goes on. So far people have been very helpful on this site. Thanks!
I was looking at that machine online as well. Can I asked what you paid ??
1) Those side rails are not stock and if the guy just butt the tubes up to the frame and welded I think they will just tear off and damage your frame tubes (the oddy frames are real thin tube). Don't like em. I was gona cut them off if I had it.
2) Like was said the rear shocks could be rebuilt but you need to find seals - that's tough.
3) The fronts could be rebuilt as well (I had a thread going on mine when I cut one apart but again it's finding the seals that's the issue). I think buying other shocks is probably what you are going to end up doing as you won't find the seals.
4) Why rotax ?? Don't have original Engine ??
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