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07-23-2020, 11:09 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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295 Robin's rebuild or upgrade?
My 295 Robin's is on its last leg. Only holding about 60psi dry and very sluggish to get started. I checked and adjusted valves but it didn't help much.
My problem is I dont know what to do. Pull my old engine an have a shop rebuild it? I looked into Vegas carts but I want to stay under $1000. My cart is only used in trails at our seasonal campground and sees alot of mud and hills. I seen a older thread about buying a refurbished motor bored over but cant find any info on it. Any help is appreciated Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk |
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07-24-2020, 06:36 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Santuck,Al
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Re: 295 Robin's rebuild or upgrade?
I have had nothing but perfect dealings buying rebuilt engines from Motors & More in Appling,Ga;give Cindy a call @ 888-846-0055
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07-24-2020, 12:06 PM | #3 |
Nincompoop village idiot
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Michigan
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Re: 295 Robin's rebuild or upgrade?
You could get a Vegas clone swap for under $1000. The big block mounting cradle and cvtech clutch is about $450 shipped. Another 30 for a belt. I used a lifan 15hp and opted for the more expensive one with heavy duty charging system (18 amp I think, vs 2-3 amp in most clones) was $450 shipped to my door. Plus some miscellaneous hardware and some time setting everything up. My cart was lifted which made it a LOT easier fitting everything. Stock height you'll need a low profile airbox (Vegas carts sells them) and exhaust setup. So a few more bucks there for that stuff. I had the motor dropped in exactly as it came out of the box, gas tank and all in under a day. The vegas cradle really made it easy. I also used the "big block" cradle instead of the "clone 460" cradle so saved an inch or so clearance with that choice also. I'll have to look and see if I have pictures or videos still
If you have a local shop that does good work, I'd have them do it. I'm not a fan of shipping my engine across the country. They're big, heavy, and even when packed securely still have a lot of chance for getting damaged. |
07-24-2020, 01:01 PM | #4 |
Vintage tech
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Location: South
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07-24-2020, 01:13 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: NC
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Re: 295 Robin's rebuild or upgrade?
I am in a similar predicament, and I had talked with Motors and More about their rebuilds. Easy to reach, communication is good. Sounds like they disassemble incoming cores, check all critical measurements for existing components, re-use anything within spec provided it isn't close to out of spec, replace anything out of spec or broken, and test run when re-built. I would have gone that way if I didn't have the ability to do the same myself, and maybe even would have anyway if I didn't have this itch to do what CP recommended above, and go with an aftermarket mill.
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07-27-2020, 09:00 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2018
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Re: 295 Robin's rebuild or upgrade?
My 295 locked up yesterday. It was running bad and once I stopped it was stuck. I need to pull it out and see what is broke. Glad I checked here this morning, I'll call Motors & More today to see about their rebuilds.
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