If you have questions about rotaxing your rhino ask here!!!

onebuilder · #31 (**permalink**) 06-15-2011, 06:29 AM

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I was at KMS Performance yesterday picking up some parts. Kelly was just finishing up a turbo install on a Rhino with one of Brians RYR kit. Nice kit Brian!180+ rear wheel horsepower! Not sure how long the oem rear diff is going to live, but they are already thinking of a Mazda diff conversion.

This was the first time I saw a Rotaxed Rhino. Very impressed! I think I know whats in my future.

Blue_Rhino · #32 (**permalink**) 06-15-2011, 08:50 PM

Need some Help.. I need a hot wire from the ignition switch?? i'm using the outlander wire system. I took a test light and there's no hot wire to the key switch.. What is everybody using?? i need a wire to be hot when turned on and off when it's off. Makes sense??

nvs2none · #33 (**permalink**) 06-15-2011, 09:09 PM

low beam headlight, or tail light......to a relay of course.

livnlo · #34 (**permalink**) 06-15-2011, 10:47 PM

on your harnes the key switch for ignition is not 12 volts. they key switch sends negative to the ecu for ignition that then send negative to the relay that then send 12 vdc to supply. the only 12 vdc that the key switch controls is for the running lights. pull your ignition off of the relay pack not the key switch.

Blue_Rhino · #35 (**permalink**) 06-16-2011, 08:58 AM

OK Thanks

**jhauffen** · #36 (**permalink**) 06-27-2011, 04:38 PM

What kind of electrical power does the rotax put out? Any issues with anyone running lights and radios?

John

1100ccRhino · #37 (**permalink**) 06-29-2011, 12:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jhauffen

What kind of electrical power does the rotax put out? Any issues with anyone running lights and radios?

John

Not sure what it puts out but it's definitely not enough! I have troubles running a full ssv stereo and stock replacement H.I.D's :/ we need some sort of alternator ASAP!

benzo · #38 (**permalink**) 06-29-2011, 01:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1100ccRhino

Is there any kind of upgraded stators or alternators for these things? I'm running a SSV system with 4 speakers and a sub and just HID's on my headlights and I can't keep these on for long before I get the 'battery low' limp mode message...

gotta be a bigger stator u could replace the stock 1 with ?

loco · #39 (**permalink**) 06-29-2011, 11:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1100ccRhino

Quote: Originally Posted by jhauffen

What kind of electrical power does the rotax put out? Any issues with anyone running lights and radios?

John

Not sure what it puts out but it's definitely not enough! I have troubles running a full ssv stereo and stock replacement H.I.D's :/ we need some sort of alternator ASAP!

Get a second battery(optima) and battery tray for the 08 and newer, problem solved.

Mush · #40 (**permalink**) 06-30-2011, 07:28 AM

i think they are 380 watts, not very much tho. I run 2 led bars 10" / 40" race radio system and it does pretty good i have an optima in stock location and a blue top in the second location. It sure does suck if your out riding hard at night and your batteries cant keep up with the fuel injection.

**jhauffen** · #41 (**permalink**) 06-30-2011, 08:28 AM

Yeah it looks like they're 400 watts. The new 2010's with power steering have a 600 watt stator but from what I read they are not interchangeable.

John

**jhauffen** · #42 (**permalink**) 07-13-2011, 08:59 PM

When connecting the driveshafts does the driveshafts just slide onto the splines and thats it? No c-clip or bolt that holds it in place? Is it the same front and back? Picture below.

Thanks
John

Yamaduner · #43 (**permalink**) 07-13-2011, 09:37 PM

Hi John, There is a bolt and washer that bolts the u joint to the shaft. That keeps it from moving back and forth. just make sure the shaft lenght is right so the cv joint iner part is flush with the outer part of the cv.

Yamaduner · #44 (**permalink**) 07-13-2011, 09:41 PM

Oh, by the way. I LUV MY ROTAX. My car is very heavy and it will go anywhere I point it. The power is so smooth and the v twin sound through the Muzzy is better than Viagra, "Ya know what I mean" you are gona luv it.

Yamaduner · #45 (**permalink**) 07-13-2011, 09:50 PM

Hey guys, on the power problem. I run a blue top Optima as a second battery and an Isolator. That way all my extra stuff runs off the optima and it still charges off the can am charging system through the isolator when the first battery is fully charged. I run 2 amps for the stereo, 2 hids and havnt run out the optima yet.