Adoom Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Could you use a ride on mower with the deck removed? And some chunkier tyres. And a welded up different(mine single spins if I get stuck). I forget what the original question was.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 4 hours ago, 8ball said: Catapult You mean a trebuchet... As obviously it can launch a 90kg object 300m. Edit; shit boi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ball Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Giant oversized novelty Acme slingshot for maximum LOL's 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Human cannon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/farming-forestry/tractors/51-150-hp/auction-1331113748.htm is this narrow enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 That looks like a recipe for death on a hill... unless... you put it on tracks and build it into a cog rail locomotive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ball Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 A Rokon trailbreaker would be cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/earthmoving-machinery/bulldozers/auction-1332398420.htm Detroit powered too so it'd be a win win situation 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Oh you guys..... So many lush ideas ! I must update thread but it's boring because it's all back together and has no spark. I've been going through the whole ignition , which I must admit is all new to me as its motorbike black magic stuff. I think /hope it's just the coil. The coil which I thought had a broken main lead and I couldn't find the break so I got in a hissy fit and chopped the lead off an inch back from the coil. Then I found that it was just the screw on cap that was loose... Umpfffffff! So I carefully twisted the copper inner back together and soldered it. Covered it in heat shrink. Stood back and pointed at my awesome bodgery, had a good ol belly laugh and then walked off for a little cry. Fucking electrickery . On a brighter note we sold the trailer for 700 bucks. So our quad only owes us 300. Plus 40 for the head gasket set. And 5 for the coil I just bought on a aliexpress(including shipping). What could go wrong with that. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 is there a chance the track could bend? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 3 hours ago, tortron said: is there a chance the track could bend? Not a chance my Hindo friend 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 Needs a motor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ball Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Easily adapted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 I do have a spare Northstar V8 just kicking about...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yoeddynz Posted July 5, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2017 Well then... we finaly got back to doing some work on this thing. I had ordered several new ignition components from China, they arrived. The CDI unit ordered didnt work and was completely the wrong size etc. I got my money back. Fitted a new coil, went over all the wires and plugs and finally got spark. Not sure how or what but spark turned up and has not gone away so we are happy. Next thing was fuel. It would turn over and spark but no fuel. Stripped the carb and it was a bit gummed up in the jets plus the float was stuck. The primer was blocked up too. Cleaned it all out and refitted it. Turned the fuel tap on, gave it some choke and first press of the button it fired up! YES!!! It was raining cats and mice outside so rather than go for a wet ride we bled the front brakes.. Lever came up solid and felt good. But no braking effect. Hmmm. Not good. So stripped them down and sure enough- they must have weeped out while sitting. Managed to free the stuck pistons and cleaned everything up. Lathe handy for cleaning up pistons.. The bores were good and the seals mint. Boiled the linings clean, an old trick that works fine. Reassembled and we have brakes. While it was all apart I cleaned the suspension up and flicked some paint on. I like the old model sticker.. Then took it for a spin. Woot woot. Its good fun! Runs mint. Not too loud either. Hannah took it for a strop.. That evening I took it out for a blat up the drive t get the post. I needed to check the lights work didn't I... This morning I took it up the main track as far as I could. Handles steeper stuff better than I expected but damn I can see how people roll these things!!! Anything slightly off camber and it gets sketchy. The turning circle is shocking so lots of three point turns. Definitely not extending the wheelbase now as that'll make things worse. After riding it up and down and getting to grips with the way it handles lumpy off camber stuff I'm not keen on sitting two by two over the front either. Tried going up with hannah behind on seat but sketchy! Not worth the risk. Seriously think I should get a helmet for the steeper stuff (plus the general consensus nowadays is that you just should if using on farms etc, ACC and all that) so I'll check them out. Some a bit more substantial then my cycle helmet. So plans are this. It needs a rack system to carry the odd bit of timber etc and this can double as a roll cage thing. Build some decent size wider bins front and rear racks to take the chainsaws. We always end up with the three saws when dropping pines. The large one for big trees, medium for smaller and the little saw is ideal for knocking off all the branches. Those plus fuel, gear, water etc etc is a shit load of crap we have currently been lugging up. Its gonna be so good to take it all up on the quad! Maybe once the main quad track is well settled in, our experience in riding it has increased and our carting needs are established will I be able to hack it apart and build a forward control type thing as first planned. But for now I think it best to just use it as is and get used to it. A trailer will be handy too so that will have to be built. It can tow up to 380 kg which is enough. Other important jobs are paint the tank and add some pinstripes. This weekend we'll drop some more trees and clear out the last bit of area to make way for a safe quad route up. Meanwhile here's some sexy quadbike photos... Now I'm off into google land for a looksie of what amazing storage/carting devices people have made for their quads.... 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I <3 bigred 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 I like the little lights. They even have high and low beam. I rode it down through the bush this evening and had the lights on = Neato! Looking forward to customising it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yoeddynz Posted July 10, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2017 Yee haa! Bush block donkey has conquered the ridge! After an afternoon of digging and removal of tree stumps in the way we had knackered backs and a track that was safe enough t ride. Managed to skirt around a section of mtb track I was worried we might have to alter. It was getting late by the time I finally saddled up and rode the beast up the final push. Up the last section which until this evening we couldn't get through to.. Man and donkey.. There was a bloody big tree stump right there this afternoon. Bike track passes across about there. Also, after lunch I had whipped up a quick plywood box for the back and will make one for the front. Later on I'll make some drop in cages so we can bring down firewood, of which there are ever increasing piles of everywhere. Very happy to have easy access to the ridge now . We can now start prepping to build a cabin up there! My uncle is giving us his spare motor mower so I'll get that up there and start mulching down the grass for future lush lawns. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Awesome man Jealous as always. We have one of these for the back of the ride on mower, handy that it tips 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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