Recent content by pdiddy

Ditto 2 on cleaning the switch contacts. Did it on my Vector a long time ago. What you use is less important than the cleaning itself. Be sure to rub the contacts with a q-tip or micro fiber and not just spray them. Isopropyl is fine for this too.

The Apex is the history I want to hang on to.

Better to loose $500 than haul it of the lot and lose $5000.

JB Weld it. Install with rubber washers, problem solved.

Also check the other end (exhaust). Maybe a critter got in there and plugged it up.

JB-Weld will get you by 'till your tank comes in.

Three possibilities: 1. Pilot Jets plugged. 2. Pilot Jets plugged. 3. Pilot Jets plugged.

Welcome to a whole new level of steering control. After checking it out you might choose to lighten the preload on the ski springs if needed. All I can say is you're going to kick your self for waiting so long to try them.

Yep - look for green gunk in the connectors.

If there are multiple wires going into a ground harness you need to check continuity to ground on each wire. You'll find that bugger!

I also doubt much will surface because it feels like they've been planning their exit for 10 years. I'm over it now. It may turn out they're the smartest rat on the ship. First good frost today, a month late!

Why would they have stocked up on one of the most reliable engines ever made?

The 25's are probably all made as well. Just waiting for graphics.

Indoor carting was a big thing for a while - not sure how it's doing these days. Seems the entry for a similar sled based activity would have an even smaller capital layout requirement. All you'd need is a field and a bunch of 120's and insurance and you're off the the races.

Yeah, I keep thinking once it snows they'll come to their senses! They had a no risk deal with Cat and people stood in line to pay the premium for a blue one. They could come out with an incremental improvement once in a while (Stryke ski for example) and the world would keep turning as long as...