Parts needed so far  Updated 9-20-01

Those of you that went to the Little Sahara spring trip may have noticed that Wheelman's 
Pilot engine came to a screeching halt out on the dunes and needed to be towed in.......
Roberts trip was cut short since he uses modified hand controls to drive his Pilot he just 
couldn't simply jump into my basket case and go riding again.

After talking to "Wet Willy" about why Robert was going home early and not riding any more 
he came up with the idea that the Pilot-Odyssey group take up a collection to help get Wheelman's 
Pilot back up and running again, so the idea was born, as soon as I got home I fired off a email 
to Wheelman asking if he would mind me making the repairs on his Pilot, then cam the problem 
of getting his Pilot to me, he lives in Mobile Al. and I live in northern Illinois, we came to agreement 
that it would be best to meet at Coal Creek where I could pick up his Pilot and take it back to 
my place for a good going over, the engine is not the thing that needs attention, Robert uses 
a modified bicycle handle bars and hand brake levers to actuate his Pilot brakes.

Wile at Coal Creek Moskito and I had a chance to talk about modifying his braking system
and using a hydraulic brake assembly from a dirt bike so we can eliminate the cable controls 
that keep binding up. 

On the long ride home from Coal Creek (11 hr drive) I had plenty of time to think about Roberts
Pilot and why the engine took a dump, was it bad fuel, don't think so he burned a few tanks of 
fresh gas before it quit running, was it rust from sitting in the constant humidity that you encounter
living in Mobile Alabama? was the octane too low and it detonate it self to death I guess I will 
have to wait until I do the autopsy......


The adventure begins

Getting into the engine a first look 6-15-01

A look at the reeds, Yuck 6-15-01

Removing the engine

Splitting the cases

Crankshaft Pictures (6-25-01)

High Performance ATV Long Travel Front Suspension (6-30-01)

Front Brakes (7-14-01)

Rear Suspension (7-15-01)

Piston, Cylinder, Crankshaft and Head are back from ATV Racing

The Works shocks are back, Recieved the belt guard from Victor

Back up and running, first time out!   9-20-01