Odypilots' 600 Rotax Pilot

[Buggybaz]

Oh I forgot to add,this is the starter I bought from Pat's Small Motors(thru Spcl Ed-thanks Mate) It's a replacement for the OEM Doo's.Cheap at around $80,(OEM over US$400) bolts directly to the motor-3 bolts,no brackets,just needs a sep remote relay.Better than the piggy back type,as it's further away from the exh heat and no relay/solenoid to burn up under the Y joiner.
Also made up a black poly cone cover for it,with builtin S/S belt cord cutter attached.It is a combined effort/design with ozpilot Brendan.

[Admin]

I have a starter/solenoid combo, havent had any problems due to heat, and its a lot loss wiring.. and supported shaft, so no belt tearing it up...

[odypilots]

I have the hole in the float bowl welded up, so it should be good there. Tried to move the shift lever to make room for a wrench, as it was froze up! Pulled it apart and got it soaking with some WD 40 yesterday, so hopefully that will loosen up. Fab up an air filter guard, and it'll be ready to ROCK!

[Buggybaz]

Are we there yet? 

[odypilots]

Funny you should ask! I was signing on to post an update. I got everything done and took it out for a shake down run yesterday. It was running like a top... then an axle broke! Lost drive to the left rear, and first I thought the inner stub axle pulled out of the trans, but, no, broke about an inch from the plunging assembly inside the inner cup. Darn, shoot, fooey! I have a replacement axle, just need to get the broke axle out of the outer CV assembly. I hear it's a bitch.

[Buggybaz]

Yeah!...I could feel it in ma waters Dave!
Is'nt it just like that hey?  Just when ya think your doin' well and enjoying being at the front...ya get shafted in the rear!
Good luck with it Dave,and I'm STILL expecting pics n vids Mate!

[odypilots]

Here's a bit of video I shot before the axle let go.