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07zx6r

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newbie frame question
« on: December 03, 2009, 04:04:05 PM »
I had someone offer me a 600 kawasaki with a cracked frame for $200 and couldnt pass that deal up. So ive decided to build a buggy. ive got plans and the skills to build it. Ive been doing alot of research and figured out alot of stuff im going to run into but what i dnt know is the grade or size of mild steel tubing to use.  Thanks for the help!
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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2009, 04:58:54 PM »
$1,000,000 can of worms.  Start with what the plans call for....?  If they dont say, then get some new plans.  Where you gonna ride it, that can mean a good bit.  Sounds like a steal on the bike, w/all the parts to make it run, hopefully.
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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 07:06:17 PM »
Yeah,welcome to the site  and give us more to go on so we can try to help out. We're glad to do it but need more to go on.
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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2009, 07:08:35 PM »
realistically if your budget allows talk to Doug Heim here and check out the cudas style buggy he builds and supplies all the needed goodies for you also. Very good way to go and the build will go nearly flawlessly. Faster build means more time for fun ya know!
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 07:36:12 PM »
Yeah what he said!

Welcome to DTS!
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SPEC

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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2009, 05:55:09 AM »
 ;D
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07zx6r

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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2009, 03:33:42 PM »
the cudas are one seater right?  The only way i got permission to spend the money was if she could be in the passenger side. Its two seater or none.
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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2009, 03:41:18 PM »
Quote from: 07zx6r on December 21, 2009, 03:33:42 PM
the cudas are one seater right?  The only way i got permission to spend the money was if she could be in the passenger side. Its two seater or none.


Roof rack ???  ;D
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Offline fabr

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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2009, 03:44:08 PM »
Look into thr r82 of rorty. Remember you can pretty easily alter the upper cage area to help the looks and even some of the mid rails. The suspension locations and such need adhered to tho.
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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2009, 04:24:54 PM »
I just gotta toss this out there
there is always the the Suzuki Sammy ;D
If I didn't need a longer wheelbase and more travel.....
I'd have whacked up my Tracker by now
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07zx6r

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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2009, 07:55:15 PM »
if i built it and told her the roof rack was for her she might own my buggy and half all my other stuff to :'( so i dont think ill try that one.  I looked at the badlandbuggy t3 and the R82. im trying  to research as much as i can so i can have the buggy that best suits me.
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07zx6r

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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2009, 09:35:32 PM »
I was thinking that since i have a complete motorcycle i know im going to use the stock gauges off the motorcycle so that ill have a tack,speedo,ect. would the brake calipers and rotors be usable since ill have three (two for the front tires and on in the rear)?  I cant decide if i want to use a foot clutch or use the lever mounted off the bike on the shifter handle. I know it might be easy to misshift but it would be cool. What do yall think?
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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2009, 07:07:37 AM »
I have no knowledge of the 'Cuda builds personally, but I was always wondering, what about a fore - aft style 2 seater made by stretching the frame and bracing accordingly?  Not needing to start with a 'Cuda of course, but they are a good looking mini!!  Any thoughts?  I think that it would be more balanced then when riding solo.
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07zx6r

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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2009, 08:46:46 AM »
i cant think of were right now but in my search for plans Ive seen one like this.  the passanger set behind and alittle higher up that the driver.
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Re: newbie frame question
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2009, 11:18:40 AM »
FWIW,IMO only the tandem sitting arrangement will make for a pretty long car the will much sooner high center in the trails and the center of gravity will be a fair amount higher.
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