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yamaha200E
03-25-2004, 10:25 PM
well guys i got an offer on a motor today. he dosent know the size of it off hand but its a 2stroke 2 cyl. motor off an old john deer sled. i never even knew jd made sleds :? . im thinking of puttin the motor on a really big frame like a off road fully suspended go kart frame. but the motor need electrical work(no spark). well let me know what u guys think.
kyle
250SX_rider
03-26-2004, 08:41 AM
Well...i think a john deere sled engine is not very powerful to go in a go-kart, am I wrong? You should put a 500 sled engine in there, at least.

Just my 2 cents
hondatrikesrule22
03-26-2004, 05:39 PM
I am thinking of doing this also.Only I have an unsuspended plain jane go-kart. :D Can we all say,FAST!!! :twisted: I think it will be cool, because when you get in, you don't think your comin back out. :shock:
yamaha200E
03-26-2004, 06:04 PM
lol yea i thought so to i might go bigger motor. more power the better. and i might go with no suspinsion to. i need something hudge man.
kyle
Trikemaker
03-27-2004, 12:57 AM
me personally i would choice the mach-Z 800 triple cylinders engine...very powerfulllllllll :twisted:
yamaha200E
03-27-2004, 09:28 AM
well how much would one of those run used?
thanx
Lots_Of_Nothing
03-27-2004, 09:37 AM
WHAT are you guys talking about?!?!?!? i have 3 old john deere sleds sitting up at my neigbors, and ALL of them go OVER 75mph, they are twin cylinders (they have speedometers on them), john deere sled motors are actually alot more powerfull then you think, dont go dissing the deere just cuz you've never heard of it,, they had some very fast + nice sleds a few years back.
yamaha200E
03-27-2004, 09:46 AM
dude i didnt diss jd i love jd. just never heard of their sleds. but i whant something with some power. some thing that i can still find parts for.
yamaha200E
03-27-2004, 11:16 PM
well im thinking bout making a dragger out of it with a street bike motor and tranny. what u guys think??? i need some advice.
thanx
Trikemaker
03-28-2004, 12:39 AM
VERY nice...its perfect, let us know the progress of your project! :twisted:
renotrikeguy
03-28-2004, 01:41 AM
You guys should check out some of these videos. This cart is only powered by a 400 cc motor. Just think what a bigger motor would do..

http://ox.curtin.edu.au/movies/sidewinder/
yamaha200E
03-28-2004, 09:18 AM
i like the vids thanx for posting that.
yamaha200E
03-29-2004, 10:44 PM
anyone know of a good rim/ tire for racing for a small vehical/kart? thanx
renotrikeguy
03-30-2004, 08:08 PM
Check out these buggies..

http://www.edge.au.com/buggies_piranha.htm

This is the buggie I would like to build.
TeCaTe_MaN
03-31-2004, 12:11 AM
i was either gonna get a rolling chassis of a go kart or a go-kart and fab up some custom mounts to where i could put my tecate engine in it...or like a 200x engine or something
renotrikeguy
03-31-2004, 12:58 PM
I have an old Honda Odyssey frame I plan on adding rear independant suspension and a big 1000 cc motor to. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fab up some rear suspension?
mudduck14843
03-31-2004, 04:19 PM
Well...i think a john deere sled engine is not very powerful to go in a go-kart, am I wrong? You should put a 500 sled engine in there, at least.

Just my 2 cents

john deer made some fast liquid cooled 500 sleds back in the day...my opinion you should go with a more updated motor for something like that because even the old LC motors ran hot in the winter so summer would be worse i think.
yamaha200E
03-31-2004, 05:42 PM
ye thank u mudduck i am goin to get a different motor. 8)
mudduck14843
03-31-2004, 05:57 PM
something in a cat around 500 or bigger i wouldn't go any older than maybe a 90 you will prolly want to add a different type of radiator maybe mounted on a roll bar or something like that
hondatrikesrule22
03-31-2004, 06:00 PM
something in a cat around 500 or bigger i wouldn't go any older than maybe a 90 you will prolly want to add a different type of radiator maybe mounted on a roll bar or something like that


Who needs rollbars? :twisted: J/K
yamaha200E
03-31-2004, 10:06 PM
well i stopped and looked at a 71 honda cb750! it was nice. he whants 300 for it. didnt have any loil in it needs the side of the case welded. no to big of a hole a small pin hole. gonna see tomorow if it will hold oil long enough to start it. im goin to weld the hole. i think i might just leave it in the frame its in. its in almost mint cond. just were he wrecked it on the side and put a small hole in the case. wont take 2 hours to fix it. i may just dragg it like it is. or resto it. i pulled the clutch in and it was pretty stiff. and the brakes need fluid. man thats a bigg bike :twisted: .
let me know what u guys think. thanx