nice build man people fail to realize how hard it is to make these work like this i am 90* done building mine its alot like yours actually but mine has a 540cc snowmobile motor and figuring out the clutching and how i have to run my chains so i have no slack was very very difficult!! because of my suspension independent front and swing arm in the rear
@deanthemotocrossman Thanks, yeah your right from drawing it up to driving it is a crazy lot of time and work. I checked your vid out looks promising! Let me know when you post an update and a drive video when your done! I heard you say you are using size 50 chain. Curious to see how it holds up. I started with 50, after snaping 50 and 50 heavy I settled on 60 heavy and haven't had any more issues. Best of luck to you !
It is just a high winding 4-stroke the power comes in from about 4000 to 9000 RPM. I am shifting much more in the second half of the vid. after I changed the gear ratio. but I still run it high RPM.
Nice its quicker now, now y know why you dont use wider tires it depends of the terrain, use what you feel comfortable good job its areally cool buggy (Y)
I tried to keep it narrow so I could ride on four wheeler trails it is 58" wide. I have not had any stability issues or tipping problems yet. However if I were not riding four wheeler trails yes I would make it wider. The back tires are small for less suspension mass and less rotating mass and they provide great traction. Smaller/lighter tires are easier on suspension components and the drive train, less rotating mass also makes for a more responsive buggy, quicker throttle response.
I did, the sprockets I changed for the gearing would be like changing the output sprocket and rear wheel sprocket on the motorcycle. I hooked the clutch to a foot pedal.
I'm not sure I'v never added it all up (lots of little parts and pieces)! I would guess ballpark $1300-$1800. It's hard to keep track it has been a very slow three year project when I could find extra time. Thanks for the compliment on my build. Last week was my first real ride in the mountains. I went with a couple 700 efi grizzly's no problem hanging with them. Nothing to extreme , but wish I had video of the muddy/slushy climb we did, they were all surprised I followed them up no problem.
Nice vid. What did you use for the drive train? CV's off of? What hubs did you get to mate up with the axles. See my vid of the one i sold. Ready to start another.
Thanks, I used pass side CV's from an 89 Cavalier. I drive one and knew the front hub bolts with a three hole flange to the spindle. I made the rear swing arms, and bolted the hubs to them, (shim for alignment). No diff. because I don't want to get "one wheel drive stuck", I took two driver side CV's and cut the female spline off, with them I fabbed a rear spool.The male CV splines slide right in. It's clean and easy to work on. I use adapters to change the wheel bolt pattern. Nice job on yours.
Yeah, it would be nice to come down a little more I finally found the tranny output ratio on line. I calculated the final drive and it should be just shy of 70 M.P.H. at 8000 R.P.M. in fifth gear (five speed). I don't need that kind of death speed! (It's an offroad buggy, and I have a wife and kids) I usually hang between 30 and 40 max.
Man that thing looks like so much fun. I've got enough parts to build something like that (except the motor bike engine). Just got to finish my current kart first.
at the start of the video the dog was black.... at the end white xD
litlelalo 7 months ago
nice build man people fail to realize how hard it is to make these work like this i am 90* done building mine its alot like yours actually but mine has a 540cc snowmobile motor and figuring out the clutching and how i have to run my chains so i have no slack was very very difficult!! because of my suspension independent front and swing arm in the rear
deanthemotocrossman 1 year ago
@deanthemotocrossman Thanks, yeah your right from drawing it up to driving it is a crazy lot of time and work. I checked your vid out looks promising! Let me know when you post an update and a drive video when your done! I heard you say you are using size 50 chain. Curious to see how it holds up. I started with 50, after snaping 50 and 50 heavy I settled on 60 heavy and haven't had any more issues. Best of luck to you !
dazc3282 1 year ago
I like the use of the rear Struts. What are teh springs off of and are you happy with the suspension setup? Are you running a strut and a shock?
rgvkid250 1 year ago
y does it sound like u need to shift
scramblerluver 1 year ago
It is just a high winding 4-stroke the power comes in from about 4000 to 9000 RPM. I am shifting much more in the second half of the vid. after I changed the gear ratio. but I still run it high RPM.
dazc3282 1 year ago
oh it didnt sound like it its keewl though
scramblerluver 1 year ago
Nice its quicker now, now y know why you dont use wider tires it depends of the terrain, use what you feel comfortable good job its areally cool buggy (Y)
Rolling1919 2 years ago
i can see the difference between this video and your first ones before the tune up, the dog CANT catch up with you now,, :P
panoulis20 2 years ago
Sounds sick, nice ride!
85ccmaster 2 years ago
That thing really moves!! Great work! Your kids must love it. Awesome wheelie!!!
glassglowz 2 years ago
your tires should be Thicker in the back, like a quad's rear tires also wider removed from eachother for safety
orbion2 2 years ago
I tried to keep it narrow so I could ride on four wheeler trails it is 58" wide. I have not had any stability issues or tipping problems yet. However if I were not riding four wheeler trails yes I would make it wider. The back tires are small for less suspension mass and less rotating mass and they provide great traction. Smaller/lighter tires are easier on suspension components and the drive train, less rotating mass also makes for a more responsive buggy, quicker throttle response.
dazc3282 2 years ago
ur dog is so funny, mine would prob run away
hollysmedia 2 years ago
why didnt you keep the gearbox that was on the bike and use it with a manual clutch? nice job though
00andrew000 2 years ago
I did, the sprockets I changed for the gearing would be like changing the output sprocket and rear wheel sprocket on the motorcycle. I hooked the clutch to a foot pedal.
dazc3282 2 years ago
watch out for the dogs lol...great vid...buggy sounds like its tuned correctly...lucky you got breaks huh lol
KevinRCMan 2 years ago
Very nice for a home made kart how much did this cost to build
cabsster 2 years ago
I'm not sure I'v never added it all up (lots of little parts and pieces)! I would guess ballpark $1300-$1800. It's hard to keep track it has been a very slow three year project when I could find extra time. Thanks for the compliment on my build. Last week was my first real ride in the mountains. I went with a couple 700 efi grizzly's no problem hanging with them. Nothing to extreme , but wish I had video of the muddy/slushy climb we did, they were all surprised I followed them up no problem.
dazc3282 2 years ago
Nice vid. What did you use for the drive train? CV's off of? What hubs did you get to mate up with the axles. See my vid of the one i sold. Ready to start another.
ltfourman 2 years ago
Thanks, I used pass side CV's from an 89 Cavalier. I drive one and knew the front hub bolts with a three hole flange to the spindle. I made the rear swing arms, and bolted the hubs to them, (shim for alignment). No diff. because I don't want to get "one wheel drive stuck", I took two driver side CV's and cut the female spline off, with them I fabbed a rear spool.The male CV splines slide right in. It's clean and easy to work on. I use adapters to change the wheel bolt pattern. Nice job on yours.
dazc3282 2 years ago
sounds like the gearing could stand to be a little lower still you only caught forth right?
turtlemann14 2 years ago
Yeah, it would be nice to come down a little more I finally found the tranny output ratio on line. I calculated the final drive and it should be just shy of 70 M.P.H. at 8000 R.P.M. in fifth gear (five speed). I don't need that kind of death speed! (It's an offroad buggy, and I have a wife and kids) I usually hang between 30 and 40 max.
dazc3282 2 years ago
I'm not sure the fastest I've had it is about 65 M.P.H.
dazc3282 2 years ago
Dont run into the dog!! :P cool go kart
smii3 2 years ago
Man that thing looks like so much fun. I've got enough parts to build something like that (except the motor bike engine). Just got to finish my current kart first.
aussiekartman 2 years ago