Muncie Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 Only wanted the axle for my sons motorised mobility scooter thing.... This could work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Yup home has been found. Going to need a bit of lengthening to fit turbo and free up room for a jackshaft. It would work as it is though. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Inspiration.... It all fits surprisingly well. I'll be adding the length back in the middle of the bike so foot room is better and legs stay clear of the exhaust and forward of the output shaft. Axle is burly enough i think it'll spin rather than hook and go to be honest its still pretty light. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 My son rocked up with some awesome looking magnesium go kart wheels that will look wicked on the front! Might try find some for the Rear too. As a bonus they should sit it on its guts. Its going to have to run a jackshaft to get power to a usable clutch I'll just buy an Ebay 1" unit and be done with it the clutch can run on the jackshaft instead of the motor as the 1 1/8" engine shaft is a prick of a size. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 @Kimjon whats the required mods to get go-kart wheels on chinese quad hubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Cut down the quad bike hubs to fit. Normally about just below the holes in the original hub (but measure first). Then redrill to suit gokart hub. I'll try find a pic on my old phone. Lathe is an advantage...but not totally necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 You can see how I did it here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 9 hours ago, Kimjon said: You can see how I did it here: Cheers i did try going through your build threads but didn't know which one it was in. Any idea what the 3 knurled cap screws on the rim do? Both these rims have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Muncie said: Cheers i did try going through your build threads but didn't know which one it was in. Any idea what the 3 knurled cap screws on the rim do? Both these rims have them. They are a bead lock system. Its likely missing the internal bit, which is just a tab that clamps down on the bead. It's for hardcore karts that have so much power they'll spin the rim inside the tyre. By hardcore I mean shifter karts like 250cc 2 strokes etc... I wouldn't worry about it, as it's not going to be a problem with less than about 40hp. On mine, I mixed up epoxy and glued them in to seal. Then cut the protruding thread off on the inside rim section with an angle grinder. You could use thread sealer like loctite if you happen to have it on hand? Held air for like 6 months or more ...no leaks at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 These are for the front fortunately so horsepower wont be too much of an issue..... though im thinking i might want front brakes these look like i could still shave them down to fit. 200$ for everything in photo seems real reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Like all my previous previous projects I've cut it in half and made it longer and lower. Turbo has plenty of room but the exhaust will need a guard over it to prevent skin grafts been needed. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Scored some polyethylene sleeves for back tyres so it can make heaps of noise and not get to much speed on. Full poser spec but should rip a good skid without sleeves which is mainly why i build these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimjon Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Muncie said: Like all my previous previous projects I've cut it in half and made it longer and lower. Turbo has plenty of room but the exhaust will need a guard over it to prevent skin grafts been needed. Fuck yeah, that looks awesome as is. Those proportions are spot on! I'd leave those wheels on it just like that. My mum was an avid designer/landscaper and she always said it really doesn't matter what or how something is made, as long as the proportions are right, it'll look amazing. That's why certain cars look so good, yet they are just cheap crap cars...and other cars that have had hundreds of thousands spent on them look like shit. If the proportions/scale is wrong, it'll never look good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Ran it for a bit longer today to get heat into everything exhaust and turbo. VGT is weird when you muck around with the vane control it goes from silent to fucking loud! Turbo is doing its thing but engine has got an electronic rev limiter so cant give give it berries to see what it can do, will disable it. Need to get the SU on and some plumbing done 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Speaking of which this is as close to new as it can get! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Hmm wonder how bargain basement i could fuel inject it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I looked into that for GN. There's some not so cheap small engine kits online. https://www.ebay.com/itm/FAI-motorcycle-scooter-buggy-moped-UAV-EFI-engine-Electronic-Fuel-Injection-kit/273178456487?epid=15030398723&hash=item3f9ab471a7:g:hkIAAOSwqHBa4KTu Or get a wrecked f.i. scooter and go from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hmmm I'd need 2 kits probably as well..... bugger it for now SU it'll be till i win lotto or stumble across a snotted motorcycle that can donate some bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Here's a guy who DIY'd his DR with a microsquirt https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/385464-winter-project/#comments 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/performance/listing-2523460184.htm?rsqid=35d3a4a1921c477882969711be9eec04-002 Looks like it has everything on it to keep a speeduino or microsquirt happy and just run it post turbo into each bank to look extra badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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