Mr. Dune

"New Years Resolutions" As the clock strikes the midnight hour most of us can be found enjoying the company of friends and family, howling at the moon, and falling down with an alcohol soaked liver. Perhaps even around a raging bonfire of magnesium engine blocks at Competition Hill. Whether you're drunk as a Lord, or sober as a judge, there is one common denominator, resolutions!

Time to see what we have and make little parts out of big parts, "dissasemble" for you "anal retentive, tech" types. We'll cover this subject in two sections. This month we'll focus on the Chassis. Next month, will cover the carefull dissasembly of the motor.

At what point did the BLM make the conscious decision to alter it's role from land management to selective law enforcement? What do radar guns and hi-tech law enforcement computer systems have in common with wildlife and land conservation? Speed traps on county roads? Sobriety checkpoints? Shaking down law abiding citizens for minor equipment violations? Aren't these the roles of city, county and state police departments?

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT RULES FOR THE IMPERIAL SAND DUNES RECREATION AREA

Sport Quads are coming back in a BIG WAY! Honda has introduced the 400EX with huge success. Bombardier is about to release a Modern Quadzilla. Even Husaberg is in the frey with a competition quad. Rumors of Yamaha and Kawasaki with the same, abound! No doubt, this is what we all wanted to see. The days of utility models by the dozen and status-quo for a miniscule offering of sport quads seems to be over!

As you can see our LT500 was delivered in slightly less than pristine showroom condition. Usually if I'm going to split the cases I'll do most of the disassembly while the engine is mounted securely in the frame.

At what point did the BLM make the conscious decision to alter it's role from land management to selective law enforcement? What do radar guns and hi-tech law enforcement computer systems have in common with wildlife and land conservation? Speed traps on county roads? Sobriety checkpoints? Shaking down law abiding citizens for minor equipment violations? Aren't these the roles of city, county and state police departments?

Nasty, funky, stuff! Note the bits of shattered piston in the bottom, time for new bearings and seals! We will also take this opportunity to send the cases out to have the crank bearings sleeved by Jeff Tudor at Tudors Performance.

So there you are, staring at that wad of gears and wondering what  you've gotten yourself into? No problemo! Trannies are really pretty simple, but you do need that manual! Without it you'll be lost.