New Rl500 Owner

[RacingSnake]

Well, I don't strictly own it yet! but it's somewhere in the process of being built.
I've ordered it through 'on road buggys ltd' on ebay, has anyone had experience of these guys?
From reading on here it looks like I might need to brace myself for a couple of issues, being the cush drives and melting batteries
Sounds like fun already!

I do intend on using this on road as well as off road, but I'd like it's pace to be usable, I've heard varying stories of the top speed, but seem to be settling my expectations around the 50mph mark.
Is this rev-restricted? or is there some other restriction? I've seen references to a pin in the carb? but not sure if anyone has done this yet?

Anyway, I'm clearly jumping the gun here, but thought I'd pop on and say hi!
I'll post up a couple of pics when it turns up

[sparks]

Originally Posted by RacingSnake

Well, I don't strictly own it yet! but it's somewhere in the process of being built.
I've ordered it through 'on road buggys ltd' on ebay, has anyone had experience of these guys?
From reading on here it looks like I might need to brace myself for a couple of issues, being the cush drives and melting batteries
Sounds like fun already!

I do intend on using this on road as well as off road, but I'd like it's pace to be usable, I've heard varying stories of the top speed, but seem to be settling my expectations around the 50mph mark.
Is this rev-restricted? or is there some other restriction? I've seen references to a pin in the carb? but not sure if anyone has done this yet?

Anyway, I'm clearly jumping the gun here, but thought I'd pop on and say hi!
I'll post up a couple of pics when it turns up

Welcome Mister,good luck with the Bug,you will be fine with the bug,just needs a couple of mods and most of the nigles are sorted

[RacingSnake]

Thanks, I've read through some of the bits and bobs on here, so I'll be getting the bits sorted, and anything further I do, I'll post up too :)
Spoke to the guys yesterday, they said delivery Friday or saturday depending on the response from quadzilla on the paperwork.

[sparks]

Originally Posted by RacingSnake

Thanks, I've read through some of the bits and bobs on here, so I'll be getting the bits sorted, and anything further I do, I'll post up too :)
Spoke to the guys yesterday, they said delivery Friday or saturday depending on the response from quadzilla on the paperwork.

Good luck with it and dont forget a picky if you do any mods

[RacingSnake]

Will do.
did you do the piston ram on the rear 'tailgate'? that looks like it'll be one of my early changes - along with a heatshield on the battery!!

[pennpromo]

Hi, I am also a new RL500 Mk2 Owner. I brought mine second hand from a car dealer in Cambridgeshire. Looks like it had a had a bit of a prang as the spare wheel has a hole shot right through the alloy rim and the steering whel binacle is missing and is wrapped in a polythene bag. Had a really good days offroad last weekend, performance in the mud is terrific. Just taxing and insuring it today for some road action !
So I gather that 50 is about all they will do ? Has anyone tried the heavier CVT sliding weights that they sell on Ebay? Do they improve the top speed, pick up etc ?
Will probably make some custom parts for mine so when I have and anyone want's copies I will post some pics. Thinking first about a heavy duty front chequerplate sump guard as mine is already all bent up.
Who'e the best for Quadzilla parts and does anyone have a spare wheel and tyre ?

[sparks]

Originally Posted by RacingSnake

Will do.
did you do the piston ram on the rear 'tailgate'? that looks like it'll be one of my early changes - along with a heatshield on the battery!!

Yes i did the Ram, lot easier at the gas station now

[sparks]

Originally Posted by pennpromo

Hi, I am also a new RL500 Mk2 Owner. I brought mine second hand from a car dealer in Cambridgeshire. Looks like it had a had a bit of a prang as the spare wheel has a hole shot right through the alloy rim and the steering whel binacle is missing and is wrapped in a polythene bag. Had a really good days offroad last weekend, performance in the mud is terrific. Just taxing and insuring it today for some road action !
So I gather that 50 is about all they will do ? Has anyone tried the heavier CVT sliding weights that they sell on Ebay? Do they improve the top speed, pick up etc ?
Will probably make some custom parts for mine so when I have and anyone want's copies I will post some pics. Thinking first about a heavy duty front chequerplate sump guard as mine is already all bent up.
Who'e the best for Quadzilla parts and does anyone have a spare wheel and tyre ?

Even with the new rollers, you only get about 5MPH more,still trying to sort a pipe out see if that will free up some poke, sounds like yours has been properly used good luck with it

[TUBEWAY ARMY]

Hi
i to will soon be the owner of the RL 500 also from on road buggies at lancaster id be interested if there are any negatives about this dealer as he seems pretty honest
cheers.

[sparks]

Originally Posted by TUBEWAY ARMY

Hi
i to will soon be the owner of the RL 500 also from on road buggies at lancaster id be interested if there are any negatives about this dealer as he seems pretty honest
cheers.

i haven't heard anything,but good look with the buggy