I believe I will need to travel +-25,000 miles.
I do not know if the Whizzer Engine will last that long with proper maintenance.
I would consider having an additional Engine or two available if I could learn to successfully swap / change them out as required.
By as required I mean before one would fail.
If an Engine can last 5,000 miles before failing, by swapping it for a new or rebuilt Engine, I should be able to achieve my goal.
The question on swapping the Engines is how easy id it to do and can I learn to do it?
Where should I look for the experience to swap an Engine, either as a maintenance procedure or after a failure.
Locally, I have contacted the Vocational Technical School, the Junior College and the High School District, they all said "we do not teach small engine repair any longer". Wow, what a let down. They suggested a Harley School in Orlando but it's six months long, full time and very pricey.
Does any one have a suggestion regarding schooling / learning to repair a Whizzer Engine?
If I decide to purchase a Whizzer and I order an Engine, is there a certain level of the Engine that I should purchase? What I mean is: can I just order certain parts for replacement or should I order whatever comprises a "complete" Engine. O the scooter I had the engine fail on twice, that Manufacturer considers the CVT Transmission and the Rear Wheel as part of the Engine.
Please keep helping me think my way through this. So far, I believe it's possible, I just need to put it on paper, price it and try and make myself as self reliant as possible.
With regard to Tires, for some reason I thought they only lasted about 500 miles each, not 5,000 to 6,000 miles. Perhaps changing the Engine and Tires every 5,000 miles could ensure as trouble free a trip as possible.
Best regards, and thank you!
Mike Lynch