Travis
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3 hours on the new engine! so far so good! one question, the oil change is either once a year OR every 50 hours, i wonder if i should change it sooner since it's break in oil? I don't know.
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Sorry the video isn't better. Driving one handed and trying to hold it steady is hard.
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Massimo 500 Throttle Pedal Extension needed
Travis replied to Tony C's topic in Massimo UTV SxS Forum
Hi, you might try looking here. http://www.armstronglifts.net/products/pedalmates.htm -
Well, I finally put 2 hours on the new engine, so far so good!
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I gave the Mule a bath today, and I tell you what Windex works great on cleaning the front dash/plastic and gives it a nice shine as well!
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I think once i empty this tank, i heard that the Evapo- Rust works real good on metal gas tanks.
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Well, i think Mr, Berryman Chemtool worked his magic, ran it for 30 minutes with no problems, it Idles higher now so i had to adjust it again.
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and i DEFINITELY need to clean out the tank again. i filled it up about 1/2 way with diesel, let it soak over night shook it around, emptied it and repeat, i guess that still didnt get it good, i see small specs of rust or something in the fuel filter.
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Put some B12 in the tank today, and drove it around for about 15-20 minutes, at idle i can definitely tell it's surging at idle,, Idles high for a few and then idles back down a little... oh well, I'll see what Berryman can do about it. before i take it off and soak it. lol
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I put my new fuel pump on it, and cleaned and blew out the filter both ways, i didnt take it for a drive since i didnt have time, but it idled a whole let better.
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I'm leaning toward a clog somewhere or something getting clogged, it's 1/4 mile one way from the house to the barn, the 2nd time it did it was only after riding for about a minute, but then about the last half of the 1/4 mile it ran perfect.
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It has a fuel pump, it works off of crankcase breather. I cleaned the carb when I had it apart. But finally it kind of clears its self up and ran good. So I just wonder if there's some trash in the tank or something. I'll have to get some b12, that stuff works wonders. I also ordered a new fuel filter.
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I took it On a half mile round trip today. Had some fuel issues. It would cut out and die, then only idle at choke, and I would keep it choked to a degree and throttle at the same time.. Fresh fuel, filter is old, but new.
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Activity comes and goes.
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Fixed it and now it revs like a beaut!! I think later this spring i'll replace at least the front wheel bearings, i'm getting a little bit of slack whenever i jack it up and wiggle the tires.
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Welcome to the forum! Glad to see another Mule owner, I just got through rebuilding a 01 mule 550..
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You can put as large of a battery as you want. Within reason. The size of the battery has virtually no effect in the charging system. The drain on the charging system (How many amps you are using) is what is damaging to the charging system. Think of your charging system as a bank. The battery is the checking account, the alternator output determines how quickly and how large of a deposit you make, and the electrical load being the checks. When you use more electricity than the alternator can produce, you start using the reserve funds. When you run out of reserve funds and are still using more electricity than the alternator can produce, checks BOUNCE! (meaning damage to the alternator,and or regulator is assured). As long as the electrical system isn't overtaxed, you're fine.😁 It's mostly about minimum cranking requirements and fit. If you can fit a bigger, or more importantly, higher cold cranking amp, battery, I definitely would.
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I really don't know, the picture shows how it's supposed to be in the manual , but the picture is grainy and low quality.
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I know I've set the idle at the carb here's a picture of the set up, that governor arm is supposed to be on front of that stopper. according to the manual this is where you adjust the governer. I might have my friend come over and look at it, he's a little more mechanically minded than me. The throttle cable hooks into the hole by the top screw,
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Since I don't know, I think it's a speed controlled. took have the governed arm that connects to a gear in the crankcase and hooks up to a spring from the carburetor.
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I can't figure out that governer on that thing, I can only go about 10 mph. Which is fine for me, but I can't rev it was that if I'm hauling something. The manual gives no clear explanation.
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I lubed it up and put it back on, sounds great now!!! I notice I have a slight ticking coming from the head, sounds like a lifter.
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Well, after doing some head and rear scratching and putting the pencil to it. I think im just going to put it back on and role with it. That rebuild kit i found is for the DRIVEN pulley on the transmission input shaft. And the parts total to rebuild the clutch nears $200, and a brand new one is $386 from Kawasaki........... thats almost more than i have in the engine!
