So hear in New England the leaves are starting to change, I've got another month before I put the E30 away for the winter. My wrenching attentions have turned to my other baby. (Fiona, my 2002 XCSP 700).
Been sledding for years and have owned all the brands. This is what got me into wrenching as a hobby. I rebuilt my first 2-stroke motor with my Dad when I was 8 years old. Obviously sleds and cars are different beasts but all the work done on my sled helped me realize that you can always figure out a way to put something back together and to never be afraid to take something apart.
I purchased Fiona off my father, she has been in the family since new. She has 15,000 miles on her and has only provided a couple hiccups along the way.
First top end job was at 12K and this was preventative maintenance. She was still pulling 116 speedo readings under the right conditions before the rebuild.
This past winter at the end of the season she shat a connecting rod bearing and will be getting a new crankshaft before the season begins.
Fiona's list of mods include:
136" track extension kit with 1.25" ripsaw
Custom clutch kit
adjustable pivoting 5"-7" bar risers
Custom seat
Custom Jetting
Rebuilt and revalved shocks all around
Every Bearing (outside the motor) replaced last season.
She gets ridden in Quebec on trails like this.
It's things like this that numb the pain of closing the barn doors on the E30 for the winter time.
What are you guys up to come winter time?
Cheers..... and THINK SNOW :p
Been sledding for years and have owned all the brands. This is what got me into wrenching as a hobby. I rebuilt my first 2-stroke motor with my Dad when I was 8 years old. Obviously sleds and cars are different beasts but all the work done on my sled helped me realize that you can always figure out a way to put something back together and to never be afraid to take something apart.
I purchased Fiona off my father, she has been in the family since new. She has 15,000 miles on her and has only provided a couple hiccups along the way.
First top end job was at 12K and this was preventative maintenance. She was still pulling 116 speedo readings under the right conditions before the rebuild.
This past winter at the end of the season she shat a connecting rod bearing and will be getting a new crankshaft before the season begins.
Fiona's list of mods include:
136" track extension kit with 1.25" ripsaw
Custom clutch kit
adjustable pivoting 5"-7" bar risers
Custom seat
Custom Jetting
Rebuilt and revalved shocks all around
Every Bearing (outside the motor) replaced last season.
She gets ridden in Quebec on trails like this.
It's things like this that numb the pain of closing the barn doors on the E30 for the winter time.
What are you guys up to come winter time?
Cheers..... and THINK SNOW :p
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