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Peter De Saegher
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 Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:59 am Post subject: First serie of Rotax MaX |
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I've find a RM engine of 1997 , an engine that has been in a garage for 10 years !
A lot of things are different when I compaire with my other RM's. The carb has black floats with metal inserts , other style atomizer and K54 needle.
Can somebody tell me when the first RM was launched ? Like to know some history. |
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Richard Thoms
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax_Max says started in 1998! What I'd really like to know is how many have been made/sold since then.
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Peter De Saegher
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1998 could be possible , I have found 1997 on some productions parts. I will post some pictures later , so we could compaire with the actuel engine.
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Chad Stapleton
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They were certainly available in 1997 in Europe.
I bought a used Max in early '98.
The earliest engines are recognisable by their rougher "sand cast" crankcases.
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Peter De Saegher
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Chad Stapleton
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WOW ! ..that is one neglected engine ! 
Looks like its been used as a boat anchor for a while !
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John Savage
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:08 am Post subject: Re: First serie of Rotax MaX |
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| Peter De Saegher wrote: | | I've find a RM engine of 1997 , an engine that has been in a garage for 10 years ! |
Peter, I would say the first job is to fix that leak in the garage roof 
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