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UTV's Off Road ( RZR, YXZ, Mini Buggy, Carts,etc.) => UTV Member Project Logs => Topic started by: brooksjm2 on July 06, 2011, 09:03:36 PM
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So here is what I have so far. I am planning on having about a 600cc motor driving this. I have been drawing stuff out on my own (although I do have the plans for a Piranha). Any tips or suggestions from you guys that have done this before would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. I know this isn't the best picture and I will try to get some more before the weekend.
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Welcome to the site, the smart ones will chime in soon enough, I am jut here in a court jester capacity.
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If you are going to build the piranah at sometime I'd think about adding some to it if you are anywhere near 6 foot tall, cause they are so friggen small! Also I would make it with a double A arm rear, Doug Heim makes them and does a good job on them for a fair price. Good luck with it!
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Welcome aboard!! Hard to tell from pic, but wondering if theres room for a street bike motor, plus rear sprocket behind seat. I'd say you need 2.5-3' for it. Make sure that thing your helmets sits on an't poking thru roof. A 250-500 quad engine w/reverse would be sweet.
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Yeah there is about 3ft behind the seat. I would like to find a large atv so I could have the reverse but if not, I can Flintstone it. I will mainly be riding this in open fields and along a gravel road (a little trail riding as well with some atvs). I have about 6in above my noggin' before the top rail. I am 5'9" and I took a lot of measurements of myself and the seat before I started. I definitely want double a-arm front and rear suspension on this one. That will be my next step I think.
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Sweet, carry on then. We like pics. lots of pics.
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Well I got my motor today. It's a Honda CB750. I got the motor and a nice powdercoated frame... It's a shame to split them up but it has got to happen. By the time I got home it was too dark for the photo shoot so I will hopefully get some pics tomorrow after work. I am curious how people mount the engine to the frame though. I have gone through several builds and not seen too many good pics of motor mounts. Anyone have any? Please let me see them. My Piranha plans are also no help in that area.
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Nearly everyone solid mount them with tabs
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BTW,get your rear sprocket mounted FIRST.
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Well it seems that I have misplaced my camera and my 3/4" die for my bender... But here are some phone pics because I said I was going to try to get some today.
Side view of my frame so far:
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My donor:
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And a front view with some Suzuki ATV parts I picked up. (not sure if I'll use all of it yet though):
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What it may look like if I choose to use these parts. Hopefully a little more ground clearance though:
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