Kimjon

Wow I'm tired after writing that title... I'll let the pictures do the talking:

And that' half a days work. Progress was slowed by starting with cheap shit that I had to fix...nastyness at its best...

Pressing seized on crap off the shafts. ..only to reviel some monkey drill about 11 holes in the shafts to try "key" the components on...what a fucktard! Anyway...left with no alternative other than scraping it...I resorted to welding in the holes and linishing it back...actually worked quite well.

That's it for now...but taking shape nicely.

Okay...going to all efforts to save spending actual, real, genuine...cash.

Got these for free...but they are front hubs designed to spin on a bearing. I need rear hubs that can be made to bolt up to an axle. So I've machined them to work.

Before:

After:

Was it worth the effort to save about $220??? Fuck yes!!! Was it fun, safe and trouble free...ummm...ahhh...hmmm. ..hell no.

Looking good. You're going to want 2 or better still 3 layers of ply on that bad boy.

The transition between flat and curve tends to get a pounding and holes in the ply develop really quick in that area if there's not enough layers.

Badass! 

That motor in a gokart would be the berries! That way you could make use of its rediculous torque.

Have you seen my "somali battle wagon"?

This thing is so much fun and I'm constantly amazed by where there can go. It only had a DT200 motor in mine geared real low...your motor would send it into orbit!!!!

3 minutes ago, cletus said:

your frames you make for your trikes, tickle my ideas gland for making a 4 wheeled version... like you say, with better geometry for drifting than a race kart

 Go on...be great to see what you come up with?

You'll need about this much articulation to really have fun. You can get by with less...but controllability will suffer.

8 minutes ago, cletus said:

have you ever made a drift kart? ie 4 wheels?

it seems that there are a lot of drift trikes, but I havnt seen anyone do a 4 wheeled version

No, haven't done that. Essentially it would just be a normal gokart with sleeves on the rear tyres. 

Getting enough articulation in the front wheels would be a bit of a challenge, not impossible. For example a normal car versus purpose built drift car, they differ greatly...

Had a bit of a low after saying goodbye to the naomi trike. So time to get back on the horse (trike?)...so to say.

Then that other axle and trike looked a bit lonely...so I united them in an unholy union too:

The wheel are just temporary on the red seat trike.

15 minutes ago, Muncie said:

Have you got the sleeves on it? Or its just loose in the wet. My boy is super keen on one so am i.

Sleeves. If anything it' gripping more in the wet.

It' got a snappy motor on it..I'm been a pussy as I don't want to wreck it before giving it to Naomi tomorrow.

I took the clutch apart, then cut about 3 coils off the spring loop inside...then reassembled. It' raised the engagement rpm higher. This helps a lot for throttle response and aids in getting a better idle without rubbing the clutch all the time.

From that ride...I can tell it' going to be fun:)

Breaking news...storm hits upper north island. Rain, thunder and hail are causing hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are advised to stay off roads due to slippery conditions:

Yeah buddy!!!

Personalised plate arrived today.

Just waiting on the boat fuel line and primer bulb to arrive...then it should all work fingers crossed.

Fantastic! I had a spine ramp version like yours in my parents back yard...went home for lunchtime everyday (at high school) and rode it for years. Then built exactly what you've made when I was in London...kept me from going insane...seriously...

Version V1.0 chain roller shredded itself. Actually it was still functional...but well flogged out.

It was quite a hard rubber...but not hard enough.

The initial idea was sound, so i reused this solution, but changed materials...with a much harder composition.

Ebay to the rescue again. $2.90 delivered to my door rural delivery included.  Versus paying $10, plus another $10 delivery on trademe ($20 total).

It's holding up really well after riding it around all morning. Success!

Brakes = yes

Throttle = yes

Kill switch = yes

Only thing holding it back are some pvc sleeves for the wheels and some 3/16" fuel line. Then it should be ready to get sideways!

Booyah soldier....boo fucking yah!!!!

Couple more pics...

I flared the seat out around the top edge. It's a bit rough...but rough enough.

I've ordered a few ebay decals to dress it up a little more. And a fake personalised plate from trademe. But really...hook up the cables, plumb the fuel lines, install a return inlet to the fuel tank...and call it a day. Oh maybe do a few skids too!

Yes...yes it does

I actually went to an army surplus store and brought a canteen, ammo box and a little folding shovel "to accessorize" it...but in the end I didn't end up using them. I couldn't help thinking it was getting a bit like OCC (Orange County Choppers) where they weld all sorts of shit to an awfully proportioned chopper.

32 minutes ago, KP_wag said:

Mil-spec. 

 

I think I sniped you on an auction today. Lobbed a snipe bid on some broken down POS on trademe, and noticed a similar handle to yours as the only other bidder. That you? Red trike broken rear wheel (and unattached pedal it turns out when I went to pick it up tonight)... 

 

Haha...nice one. All's fair on trademe.

Glad it got snapped up by someone who will put it to good use.

Be interesting to see what you come up with? 

Far out...12hrs on this today!!! However - it's starting to take shape.

Just little stuff to do, another day tops and it's done: Cheeky preview 

Found a port to take "pulse" from to power the diaphragm pump. To test I put a small balloon over the port...turned over motor and watched what happened?

Success!!!

Line hooked up. This may get swapped out as I have concerns over it sucking itself tight...and that doesn't sound much fun to anyone:)

Boom! Sexy army green paint:

Two tone...paint should be done by tomorrow 

Righto did a shitload of work on this last night.

This is what it now looks like:

Mmmmm bare metal...tasty...sexy...delicious...mmmmm

Then the motor on the other one got some attention. I try new things each time, not because it's a better idea...more, because I can. I guess it's a learning opportunity and it stops these projects all becoming the same.

I am going to mount the fuel tank lower than the carburetor. This is a problem for a gravity feed carb...solution - install a fuel (pulse) pump in line. I made this sexy bracket after a bit of thought and things seam to be falling into order.

Front forks sorted. I welded on angle iron cut to size. A 12mm threaded rod will be the axle...it will hold bmx pegs, the wheel and spacers etc.

It was a bit of dicking around to get it all square. But it's done now.

Super cool!