Kimjon 5,071 Report post Posted April 7 Just now, KP_wag said: What motor is it rockin? DR200 Suzuki. It's not going to set the world on fire...but I only have a small area to ride it around, so it gives me a smile. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 58,612 Report post Posted April 7 does it have a big cam in it? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 5,071 Report post Posted April 7 Just now, tortron said: does it have a big cam in it? Hahaha...I'm not even sure if the cam opens the valves half the time. It's such a rattly pile of shit. But does skids on the lawn, so it's a keeper. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KP_wag 748 Report post Posted April 7 12 hours ago, Kimjon said: Hahaha...I'm not even sure if the cam opens the valves half the time. It's such a rattly pile of shit. But does skids on the lawn, so it's a keeper. Probably putting out a few more ponies than this lockdown-spec number I knocked together in a couple of hrs on Saturday. Sadly I couldn't find any donor bikes/carts/barrows for wheels so half of the time was jigsawing the epic 7-ply wagon wheels (with stainless tube-bushed, coach screw axles)... Goes hard for what it is 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 5,071 Report post Posted April 8 4 hours ago, KP_wag said: Probably putting out a few more ponies than this lockdown-spec number I knocked together in a couple of hrs on Saturday. Sadly I couldn't find any donor bikes/carts/barrows for wheels so half of the time was jigsawing the epic 7-ply wagon wheels (with stainless tube-bushed, coach screw axles)... Goes hard for what it is That's all that is good! Perfectly made and will provide hours of entertainment. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 5,071 Report post Posted April 8 DIY air box, so CV carburetor can run in a slight vacuum. Yes, yes that is a fuel tank off a kids pocket bike...but fuck, what a difference it makes! I'm being a pussy, as I'm starting to totally destroy my lawn. It's a lot bumpier than it looks, gets pretty sketchy in a few places, so not wanting to add to the health service burden, I'm taking it easy to remain unharmed. 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yowzer 32,391 Report post Posted April 8 Explain this airbox wizardry plz So jealous of paddock and gokarts.. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 58,612 Report post Posted April 8 CV carbs like to suck still air 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KP_wag 748 Report post Posted April 8 2 hours ago, Kimjon said: DIY air box, so CV carburetor can run in a slight vacuum. Yes, yes that is a fuel tank off a kids pocket bike...but fuck, what a difference it makes! I'm being a pussy, as I'm starting to totally destroy my lawn. It's a lot bumpier than it looks, gets pretty sketchy in a few places, so not wanting to add to the health service burden, I'm taking it easy to remain unharmed. That's so choice, is that a flying fox I also spy there? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KP_wag 748 Report post Posted April 8 2 hours ago, Kimjon said: That's all that is good! Perfectly made and will provide hours of entertainment. The funny thing is I was really grumpy when I made this as the perfectionist in me wanted to do a good job, but the reality is the kids couldn't give a shit and have been playing with it way more than full effort stuff I've made 7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 5,071 Report post Posted April 8 Just now, KP_wag said: That's so choice, is that a flying fox I also spy there? Yip. My kids only use it when other kids are here. Otherwise it's hard to pry them away from Tik Tok... 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 5,071 Report post Posted April 8 2 hours ago, Yowzer said: Explain this airbox wizardry plz So jealous of paddock and gokarts.. Yip, they like to suck still air. There's a lot of science that I have no idea about - but basically if you have a smaller intake hole in the air box than the carburetor has it creates a flux capacitor effect where the pixies get high and it enables time travel? *actual results may differ* 4 1 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hampie 697 Report post Posted April 8 @Guypie has been building pallet furniture to make being in Africa more comfortable while we're stuck here. I made the squabs on the arm chairs by cutting a mattress and sewing the edges. The windbreak fence was us too to give a bit of privacy as the locals love to gawk and shout out to the white people which isn't bad but gets annoying after a while. The 2.4m poles cost us roughly $2.30 each 22 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Gruntfuttock 22,232 Report post Posted April 8 22 hours ago, KP_wag said: Probably putting out a few more ponies than this lockdown-spec number I knocked together in a couple of hrs on Saturday. Sadly I couldn't find any donor bikes/carts/barrows for wheels so half of the time was jigsawing the epic 7-ply wagon wheels (with stainless tube-bushed, coach screw axles)... Goes hard for what it is Think this is the most Old School thing I've ever seen on here. 1900's spec billy cart... 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
felixx 4,574 Report post Posted April 21 Found this thing on the side of the road. Took it home, filled the flagons inside it with kero.. no go. Blew all the jelly out of the fuel lines Garage heater.. it needs painting though 24 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
felixx 4,574 Report post Posted April 21 Thinking I will rattle can it a similar beige. Burgundy or british racing green pin stripes?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valiant 41,347 Report post Posted April 21 Just now, felixx said: Found this thing on the side of the road. Took it home, filled the flagons inside it with kero.. no go. Blew all the jelly out of the fuel lines Garage heater.. it needs painting though So good for heating knives, ah, so I'm told. 3 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rumrum 610 Report post Posted April 21 made a shield mount for my goat horns, goes good for what it is 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yetchh 6,030 Report post Posted April 21 2 hours ago, felixx said: Found this thing on the side of the road. Took it home, filled the flagons inside it with kero.. no go. Blew all the jelly out of the fuel lines Garage heater.. it needs painting though Fuck, that just have me full flashbacks of my nana's house when I was 6ish, thing used to billow clouds of unburnt kero when it ran out of gas.. Looked exactly like that. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimjon 5,071 Report post Posted April 21 Just now, rumrum said: made a shield mount for my goat horns, goes good for what it is Yeeeeeehahhhhh!!!! 4 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
