[THEFERMANATOR]

I would go through that engine and make CERTAIN EACH AND EVERY cooling hose is free and clear. The FICHTS and even the pre ETECS are known to have issues with mud dobbers and other debris getting inside the cooling system hoses that cool the fuel and EMM and WILL cause THOUSANDS of dollars in damage. The EMM is the brain basically of that engine as EVERYTHING on it is controlled by it, and it is cooled by a small water flow from the cooling system. If it overheats you can plan on about $850 or so for it. And if you plan on running it on the hose, I would invest in a set of the dual feed muffs as they will supply water MUCH better to the pick-ups. Or get a tub or something to put it in to run it in. And avoid revving it as much as possible as it is hard on a 2 strokes bottem end to rev without a load on it. I would do the full water pump kit, replace the t-stats, and inspect all of the cooling system hoses to insure proper flow. Also I would reccomend running XD-50 oil in it since it is a DFI engine and regular TCW-3 2 stroke oil was believed to have led to the demise of MANY of the early FICHTS.