Back in the day, I was blasting down a single lane trail in my 83' I had no business being on when a jacked up pickup truck came screaming around the corner! A quick size matchup and I yanked the wheel went off the trail and ended up rolling 5 or 6 times. To straighten the roll bar we ended up locking it to a telephone pole - ran a winch to the one across the street and winched it back straight. It made some awful sounds as we forced it straight!
I thought about doing that myself because it was a cheaper and more reliable option. If I could go back and redo it, I'd put a 420 on it. Only because I put way to much money in the 250.
What I never understood is why they decided to leave the rear rigid without a suspension. If I ever find a cheap one I'm going to try re-fabricating the rear frame at the base of the cage mounts and add hinging connectors and shocks.
Yeah, it was a dumb design considering the speed it goes. That's why it's hard to find one with a straight roll cage. 😆 If I had to do it over again, I'd pick a FL350 or a FL450. There's a guy in California who makes a rear suspension kit for the FL250. But.... by the time you dump money in a 250 like this and buy that kit, you could have bought a nice FL450.
They still are one of the best go-karts ever made
They sure are! I wish I had a FL350.
Building a 250 myself, I like your videos
Thanks!
You’re back with a new project!
Yes sir! But the next Odyssey will be the wild and crazy one.
Back in the day, I was blasting down a single lane trail in my 83' I had no business being on when a jacked up pickup truck came screaming around the corner! A quick size matchup and I yanked the wheel went off the trail and ended up rolling 5 or 6 times. To straighten the roll bar we ended up locking it to a telephone pole - ran a winch to the one across the street and winched it back straight. It made some awful sounds as we forced it straight!
The factory roll bars in my opinion is a joke.
Got one of these from the dessert and going to put predator 420 on it
I thought about doing that myself because it was a cheaper and more reliable option. If I could go back and redo it, I'd put a 420 on it. Only because I put way to much money in the 250.
What I never understood is why they decided to leave the rear rigid without a suspension. If I ever find a cheap one I'm going to try re-fabricating the rear frame at the base of the cage mounts and add hinging connectors and shocks.
Yeah, it was a dumb design considering the speed it goes. That's why it's hard to find one with a straight roll cage. 😆
If I had to do it over again, I'd pick a FL350 or a FL450. There's a guy in California who makes a rear suspension kit for the FL250. But.... by the time you dump money in a 250 like this and buy that kit, you could have bought a nice FL450.
Which "red" paint did you use?
Rustoleum Safety red
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