Very cool- comming along nice! Most racers that do setups like that offset the drive sprocket to make room for the brakes on the opposite side. I like how y used the belt from the motor- then y dont need a go kart clutch.
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It looks like it's gonna be a high speed machine. And yeah, I would put the tentioner on the bottom side of the bottom chain, pushing upwards, because thats the slack side. Not to mention the side that feeds the sprocket. Are you going to use the factory steering setup?
Nice work so far! It looks like it'll hold up well!
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Got the old girl mostly together now. All I need to locate is a good brake setup. Oiled the motor up and added some fuel and surprise surprise, she started second pull!
Didn't put the fenders on yet. I will wait until I get my brakes and do some fine tuning. Cut the muffler off and rotated it, so it won't interfere with my leg or the dash. Used the stock throttle setup on the dash. Looks like I might leave the hood off.
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It's coming along great. This is exactly how I was going to build my racing tractor/kart project. I started gathering parts, just never got round to doing anyhting with it, plus the motor needs a new key and the flywheels is hopelessly stuck on! Im not a fan of tractors without hoods, they looks odd to me. Looks really bare. Maybe if it had some side panels, like you get on some MTDs? Cant wait to see it going now!
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Cool, Have you driven it yet? It looks like its driveable! I agree with chunk, I would put something around the engine to protect it from debris and flying mud. It would make cleanup alot easier. My hood gets pretty muddy.
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Moves pretty quick- couple things tho - to moderate your speed y need your foot on the clutch , dont know how well that would work while on the trails - y might want to go with a go kart clutch . Using a foot/hand throttle will make it easier as well to control it.
I'm doing something a little like it. I'm making a full blown off road machine out of a murray wide body. Trying to do shocks on it too, i'll use some mini bike shocks i guess. As for the drive train/ engine i'm going to use my 19hp opposed twin with a perless 5speed gear box, it's either the 700 or 800. And a live go kart axle. and i'll be running atv hubs on the back with some nice either used or new atv wheels and tires.
I would post pics but i can't find the charger to my only good camera!
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If it has a chian from it, the tranny is a 700. The 800's are more like your normal lawn tractor style, cept I think theyre alot more heavy duty! Good tranny to use. That engine will be sweet too.
Sucks about your camera charger, hate wehn that kind of thing happens. Just have to sit tight I guess and wait for the photos
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Thats why i want to try that 700 i have behind my 18.5HP twin- see what itll do before i need to save up for a horizontal twin..... or get the onan going. I plan on horsing it 'some' ......specially with the straight axle.
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When it stops raining I plan on taking it to a local abandoned satellite earth station. Theres a 4km paved road there. There is a gate so I really don't need to worry about cars, real nice place to do speed tests and make videos.
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Chunk wrote:
Looks good! I think its time for another video now
i second this motion!!
third that!! are you making suspension for this thing?
I don't plan on putting suspension on it.
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