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Alaskavan
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I just hit 1000 miles an my Mitsubishi TLE 43, and I don't even know where the head bolts are. I've never needed to take the plastic cover off. When purchasing a motor, I think it's a good idea to consider maintenance issues. The only problem I've experienced with the motor was a spark plug not firing correctly at high rpm. And when that happened, 20 miles out of town, I limped home with a maximum speed of about 24 mph, rode it to work the next day, and changed the plug. No biggie.
I have experienced problems with the mounting, but I blame myself for that.
I: a) Should have bought support struts for both sides (Staton recommends it); and b) shouldn't have hit that big rock.
That said, I would not rcommend a friction drive if you intend to ride in inclement weather. When the drive roller is wet, it's near useless.
Just thought I'd share these insights.
I have experienced problems with the mounting, but I blame myself for that.
I: a) Should have bought support struts for both sides (Staton recommends it); and b) shouldn't have hit that big rock.
That said, I would not rcommend a friction drive if you intend to ride in inclement weather. When the drive roller is wet, it's near useless.
Just thought I'd share these insights.