JerryAssburger's creations #2 [Archive]

JerryAssburger

05-31-2008, 06:24 PM

Here's an update on Older Yellower.... Put new tires on, new bearings on the front wheels, yanked the Tecumseh PowerSport motor (pretty messed up) and got rid of the annoying foam bits. I'm test fitting it for my Tecumseh 3hp, and I'm going to take it to a carwash and clean it up and prep it for painting. It's still going to be yellow with the black engine, but with white rims.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/100_0606.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/100_0605.jpg
I know everyone was hoping it wouldn't stay yellow!....

I like karts

05-31-2008, 07:58 PM

It's got a really nice seat

risto

05-31-2008, 09:11 PM

my experience with trying to paint rims is that old tires will be stuck on those rims... UGH! that was such a b*tch to do!

JerryAssburger

05-31-2008, 09:35 PM

The rims had to come apart anyway, because the tires were shot, plus, I wanted to get rid of the Bling-Bling gold rims on the front! When my grandson and I took it to the carwash, we found out yellow wasn't the original color- so now I'm going to paint the frame Lime Green and the rims red. I'm leaving the motor black. Just sandblasted the rims and gave them their first coat. I'm going to try and bake them in the oven at 200f for 30 minutes... I've heard this makes the paint a lot tougher.

kibble

05-31-2008, 10:50 PM

OK, Jerry, before you ask about what's going on and why this thread says: "Je......#2" I'll answer the question for you.

We're trying out something new where threads that break the 3 page barrier get locked and the rest of the posts get moved to a new thread, in this case, with the same name but with a #2 at the end. We're trying this out because trying to find a post that you saw and wanted to go back to gets kinda hectic when you have multiple pages that you have to dig through.

With the split, the goal is to hopefully help people remember where they saw a particular post without having to dig through pages and pages of posts. I have done the same with my thread, as it was already going on 5 pages.

If you guys have any inputs, ideas, or opinions about this method of handling lengthy threads, feel free to post them on the announcements forum.

risto

05-31-2008, 11:00 PM

i kind of like it.

i hate digging thru posts to find a particular one. this should make it easier

thanks!

JerryAssburger

06-01-2008, 01:09 AM

Whew! I thought I got deleted over the Propane comment!

ironman

06-01-2008, 09:58 PM

no..no... don't paint old yellower that is what gives that cart style

JerryAssburger

06-02-2008, 03:33 AM

Too late..... I finished the wheels today and primered the frame.

JerryAssburger

06-06-2008, 11:02 PM

Brief update on Older Yellower.... AKA "Tree Frog". Couldn't find the Lime Green that I wanted, but this funky metallic green looked cool. Now, I have to put a decent carb on the motor, and hook the throttle back up (needs a longer cable).
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/TreeFrog1.jpg

jonesie8807

06-07-2008, 02:49 AM

nice jerry. i personally was a fan of the yellow, but this is a cool paint job. u should paint the engine with the same color scheme. that would be a nice touch.

kibble

06-07-2008, 10:17 AM

What's up with the two pedals on each side? :confused:

I like karts

06-07-2008, 12:04 PM

for short people or tall people

ironman

06-07-2008, 01:35 PM

old yellow is now {THE GREEN HORNET} looks good did you take it all apart to paint it?

I like karts

06-07-2008, 08:16 PM

how about the green terror as a name? You always end up putting 'terror' in your posts :D

Russ2251

06-08-2008, 11:34 AM

Looks like we need a new thread "Fun With Cardboard Boxes!"How about making a kart that looks like a giant PEZ dispenser.
Every time you push its head back...it spits out a Honda clone.

kibble

06-08-2008, 04:29 PM

How about making a kart that looks like a giant PEZ dispenser.
Every time you push its head back...it spits out a Honda clone.

That's just a little overboard, don't you think?:toetap05: LOL!

I have a box at work that I need to bring home to do the thing. :auto:

Russ2251

06-08-2008, 04:34 PM

That's just a little overboard, don't you think?Oh... OK, I guess the box thing IS more normal.

risto

06-08-2008, 08:03 PM

@kibble

hey, on the thread headline, it says you are this thread's creator. I know you did split it, but for the sake of people using the 'search' function, shouldn't it say jerry's name?

JerryAssburger

06-08-2008, 08:50 PM

THX on the kart! I just pulled the wheels, seat and motor to do a rattlecan job on it. Now I'm at the "What Engine to Put on it That I'm Willing to Part With?" phase.... It was going to be my 3hp tecumseh, but EVERY ONE of my carbs for it has something wrong, so I'm going to throw together a B/S 3hp and do that.

kibble

06-08-2008, 10:36 PM

@kibble

hey, on the thread headline, it says you are this thread's creator. I know you did split it, but for the sake of people using the 'search' function, shouldn't it say jerry's name?

Yeah, I don't know how to change that yet... I'll look into it. It always says that the creator of the thread is the first person that posted on it.

JerryAssburger

06-13-2008, 01:24 PM

Slight Update on the Lowrider 2.0/Snowmobile Engine project.... I've been busy taking measurements of the motor, ATC axle, seat, etc.... rendered it on the PC and got fancy with an animation. I'm not finished with the modeling- I still have the handlebars, the footpegs and the secondary pulley/jackshaft to stick in there, but I got lazy at this point. Either way, this is pretty much where I'm headed with this project. The wheels are trailer wheels (8" rims/16" diameter). The frame will be welded up from 2.5" 1/8" wall square tubing (or whatever that beefy-heavy stuff is that I have in the back yard!
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/lowrider2.jpg

This is the fly-around animation...
http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/?action=view&current=Lowrider2sml.flv

crazycart

06-13-2008, 04:07 PM

LOL that is so awesome,seriously,that front end is never going to stay on the ground hahaha very cool.

kibble

06-13-2008, 04:38 PM

LOL that is so awesome,seriously,that front end is never going to stay on the ground hahaha very cool.

What he said! :iagree:

jonesie8807

06-13-2008, 08:23 PM

LOL that is so awesome,seriously,that front end is never going to stay on the ground hahaha very cool.

that calls for a wheelie bar

JerryAssburger

06-13-2008, 10:50 PM

Hahaha! Thanks!
I pretty much "weighed" my options with engine/axle placement, and that was the best I could come up with, since the header sticks out the front of the motor, it had to be well back from the seat. Although it looks horribly tail heavy, the front of the kart is plenty heavy enough for it to sit level without the rider in it. When the rider gets in, it'll have a more forward weight bias. At the axle, with the lowest ratio from the converter, it'll be about 220 ft.lbs max.... enough to spin the skinny trailer tires, but not enough to lift the front end. That's why I went for the trailer tires over the ATC spongy tires.... plenty of cornering grip and highway speed capable, and more likely to spin than cause trouble taking off and around corners.(live axle) I don't plan on mud bogging with the thing. My real paranoia stems from the front fork joints. I figured out that I'm going to use the old trailer wheel hubs/bearings/spindles for the steering head, but I plan on bracing the living daylights out of each joint/weld with gussets in every conceivable way! Even with the Lowrider's lightweight construction, I've never tweaked it, but the thought of that thing coming apart at speed..... EEEEeeesh!
*ooooouch!* (E.T.)

Brief update on the TreeFrog, AKA Older Yellower- thought I'd take a chance and see if my stone-reliable B/S 2hp would get it down the street and believe it or not, it maxes out the governor (27 mph-ish; no GPS-ing yet) with my lard_ss in it, but take-off is NOT good. As a matter of fact, when the front wheels are turned (like, for a U-turn) the live axle prevents the kart from moving. I'm going to have my son (100 lbs) try it and see how it does, since people MY size aren't supposed to be on the thing anyway... Kinda looking like it's going to be one of my revered B/S 3hp engines to the rescue. Otherwise, the kart corners on rails- even with my spindly hand-truck tires on it!

JerryAssburger

06-13-2008, 10:53 PM

I had to add this... I'm aiming for the "Assburgered KibbleKart Look"....

Kenny_McCormic

06-13-2008, 10:59 PM

4 pedals?????

JerryAssburger

06-13-2008, 11:49 PM

Yeah- sort of a weird way to let the smaller tykes in on the action, I guess. I barely fit on the thing, and have to use the far pedals. A friend told me that it's some sort of old "Tiger" kart. I've found nothing on it so far, but he swears he's seen this model somewhere.

JerryAssburger

06-14-2008, 09:15 AM

Brief update. The Treefrog will hit 30mph in one direction and 26mph the other with the little 2hp. It takes a couple of blocks to get up to that speed though! Time for the 3hp.

newrider3

06-15-2008, 12:28 PM

If I were you, I'd build my own front end set up for the sled engine Lowrider. With that much power and speed, you'll definitely want something stronger than that 1" threaded steerer fork and wedge gooseneck. I ride BMX and there is a reason we stopped using those in favor of 1 1/8 threadless steerers and threadless stems.

JerryAssburger

06-21-2008, 01:24 PM

That'll REALLY be a challenge in itself when I get to it!

Here is the finished Treefrog, with B/S 3hp (NOW it has enough power!) I have to put it up for sale on the local CraigsList. It's a shame to let this one go, but I promised. At least I learned a lot of tips on making a live-axle kart handle decently. This one corners great, and with a BlueTerror on the back, would be a great drifter.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/TreefrogF1.jpg

oscaryu1

06-21-2008, 08:47 PM

Sell it?! *doh*

newrider3

06-21-2008, 09:56 PM

You could buy used or aftermarket BMX parts, those are PLENTY beefy, but $$$$$$. How's this for a little extra bling? :bannana:
http://www.danscomp.com/images/products/mid_370104.gif

JerryAssburger

07-04-2008, 04:19 PM

Hey everybody! Possible final update on TreeFrog.... TRIED to put the BlueTerror on it, and the gas tank interfered with the seat. Couldn't move it back any further, because the axle is RIGHT THERE! So I took a hunch and ASSumed that a smaller tank from a GX120 would bolt up and ordered it on ebay. The front two bolts had to be trimmed back, the bottom of the support shell had to be heavily Assburgered to clear the throttle linkages (That's what I get for ASSuming!) but in the end it works pretty well. Now this kart is like the ultimate drifter in the dirt, and will even break 'em loose a bit on pavement. I think this kart would be a good candidate for the minor mods I want to try on a BlueTerror to get it to breathe and safely rev to 5000 rpm. (43 mph). I'm going to order a 53 tooth 2-piece sprocket for the axle, the current one os a 60 tooth.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/TreeFrogFN.jpg

JerryAssburger

08-23-2008, 03:28 AM

Here is more footage of the LowRider with some friends driving. Watch closely on the last pass... Carl tips the wheel twice, explaining why I'm building the LowRider v2.0!! Hopefully it'll corner better.
http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/?action=view&current=LowriderCarlLorena.flv

Walter Keller

08-23-2008, 08:53 AM

wild color but cool - like that dual pedal setup.

kibble

08-23-2008, 03:49 PM

Dang, that thing starts tipping at very low speeds! LOL Was that lady using her shoe as a brake? :roflol:

Russ2251

08-23-2008, 07:19 PM

Was that lady using her shoe as a brake?Waste of shoes.
I just drag my knuckles.

Kenny_McCormic

08-23-2008, 07:44 PM

Waste of shoes.
I just drag my knuckles.

Vid or shens!

JerryAssburger

08-23-2008, 08:50 PM

Was that lady using her shoe as a brake?

YUP! That's why they're called brake shoes!

*Ba-Dunt-Keeesh!*

Planning 'way ahead is key to survival!

go kart mozart

09-04-2008, 06:22 PM

you took a gokart to a car wash????...?

JerryAssburger

09-04-2008, 10:23 PM

you took a gokart to a car wash????...?

Coin-op wash down the street. Great for stripping the crud off. My wife got me a 3 1/2hp pressure-washer, so now I don't have to drag everything down the street.

go kart mozart

10-27-2008, 10:11 AM

o:surrender:

JerryAssburger

01-25-2009, 12:13 AM

Update on the Treefrog....
Cruddy HarborFreight Handtruck tires are shredded wheat. (Imagine that?!?!....) Everyone loves this kart and that's why the tires lasted just one season! SOOOOOooooooo.... I've been looking to put slicks of similar size to their destroyed counterparts, and I'm using the Clone/Torq-a-Verter combo on it. I'll have to move the motor back 6" and raise it about 2" (which shouldn't effect the handling too much) and I'm swapping the final drive to a 4>1 ratio.
This will give a 10>1 starting ratio and still allow the kart to top out at 37 mph with the governor still hooked up. But, as discussed in other parts of this forum, I'm going to cave in to temptation and mod the motor with better exhaust, better air-filter, and re-jetting for proper mixture.
This will all be limited by Time & Money. (Like ALL things in the Known Universe)

BradenM

01-25-2009, 01:08 AM

I can haz an assburgered creation?

JerryAssburger

01-25-2009, 04:28 PM

...all it takes is a sledge-hammer and little to no common sense to Assburger something!

ed1380

01-25-2009, 04:31 PM

what happened to needing duct tape and a butt hair?

jr dragster Tyler

01-25-2009, 04:35 PM

But hair's lol.

ed1380

01-25-2009, 07:42 PM

lol looks whos talking. come back when you got some :p

jr dragster Tyler

01-26-2009, 02:54 PM

lol looks whos talking. come back when you got some :p

Ok I'm back. According to health class hair production start's at around 11-12 year's old. Sounds about right:bannana:

kibble

01-26-2009, 03:34 PM

I smell a certain bear looming...

(http://s399.photobucket.com/albums/pp73/kore464/?action=view&current=PedoHedge.jpg)

ed1380

01-26-2009, 03:43 PM

takes one to smell one :p

kibble

01-26-2009, 07:06 PM

Touché!!!
I guess that's revenge for what I said in the other thread... :arf:

jr dragster Tyler

01-27-2009, 02:59 PM

Lol, You guy's are too funny!!

BradenM

01-27-2009, 06:13 PM

Pedobear seems to follow you everywhere, tyler. Your in, buddy! :roflol: :)

JerryAssburger

01-27-2009, 06:31 PM

While great entertainment for some, pulling out a butt-hair in public to repair a gokart is illegal in most states.
Duct tape is a given.... we ALL have a roll handy somewhere!

HOLY COW! DON'T Google PedoBear! The FEDs will be camped out on the front porch with pitchforks! I looked it up- NOT good!

Geez, warn us, wouldja?

jr dragster Tyler

01-27-2009, 07:20 PM

What about removing butt hair's with Duct tape Jerry? Braden what do you mean by I'm in?

rokor

01-27-2009, 07:56 PM

But hair waxing with Duct Tape, amazing... As for extra Bling, you can always set up that front wheel with a DeeMaxx wheel and some Fox 40's. Assuming that no one here bikes, I'll post what I mean. in picture form...http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2515357/

Front wheel and front suspension from my ride.

I can only imagine what that will do...

jr dragster Tyler

01-27-2009, 08:01 PM

I like jerry's beefy front end more than a fork make for a bicycle. BTW thats a SICKKKK bike!! I ride a norco. Where are you in canada?

BradenM

01-28-2009, 02:03 AM

...Braden what do you mean by I'm in?
Could be just an Australian thing, but **wink**wink** **nudge**nudge** Your in buddy :wai:

jr dragster Tyler

01-28-2009, 02:28 PM

Lol still dont get it, Funny Aussy's Lol jk.

ed1380

01-28-2009, 03:02 PM

no. drunk aussies :roflol:

BradenM

01-29-2009, 03:09 AM

Funny how you commented and I read it whilst under the influence.

Tyler, I am infering that pedobear likes you. Very much. And that perhaps you will find it easy to engage in intercourse with pedobear. Your "in" (inside) buddy :).

ed1380

01-29-2009, 05:52 AM

ewww much?

jr dragster Tyler

01-29-2009, 03:43 PM

Ewww that's SICK!!:ack2:

BradenM

01-29-2009, 04:01 PM

When a pedobear and a child love each other very much...

rokor

01-29-2009, 08:52 PM

... mutant pedo-children will come about...

jr dragster Tyler

01-29-2009, 08:54 PM

I wouldnt concider myself a child. I concider myself a young man. Dont care what you pedo-bear-lover's say lmao.

SpyGuy

01-29-2009, 08:57 PM

I believe that's known as "bestiality" in most states .....

jr dragster Tyler

01-29-2009, 09:12 PM

Its spelt beastiality.

BradenM

01-30-2009, 02:47 AM

I can't believe you class pedobear as an Animal! It's a monster! From a galaxy far far away!

rokor

01-30-2009, 06:21 AM

That's right children! Pedo-Bear is related to Chewbacca, you know what that means...

I just realized this thread got de-railed.

SpyGuy

01-30-2009, 09:10 AM

**chalks one up for The SpyGuy de-railing the thread**

Okay, SO .... back on topic. Nice way you redid Ol' Yellar into the Tree Frog. Great paint scheme.

newrider3

01-30-2009, 05:30 PM

Its spelt beastiality.

No, it actually isn't.

Also note the proper use of apostrophes.

:roflol:

jr dragster Tyler

01-30-2009, 09:05 PM

How about the proper use of font colour? Killed my eye's.

JerryAssburger

02-08-2009, 10:48 PM

Hey! Another piece of the Treefrog puzzle! This thing really IS a "Tiger Kart".... I saw this ad appear on the local craigslist, and except for the knocked off rear bumper and the wrong wheels- this is it. I guess the Tec Powersport engine was original to it. That's all I know at this point.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/rvs/1016039108.html
Here's a permanant post of the pix, in case the ad cancels....
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/TreeFrogFN.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/3n43m23l5ZZZZZZZZZ91vff608a82e0371d.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/3ka3o23p3ZZZZZZZZZ91vfec54799e24a12.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/3nb3m43p7ZZZZZZZZZ91v8212c0a6043011.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/3k53ob3p2ZZZZZZZZZ91v3046a61ac56b16.jpg

I love the design of this kart, just for the way it handles ....even in it's Crappy Assburgered rendition.

kibble

02-08-2009, 11:24 PM

Holy crap, if that thing had a body on it with a tire mounted behind the seat, that could totally look like Bowser's Kart on Mario Kart Wii! (Some of you will know what I'm talking about) :idea2:

JerryAssburger

02-20-2009, 05:20 PM

BRIEF UPDATE: (and I don't mean new underwear).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140301207774&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fse arch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D 140301207774%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1

I won THIS flywheel puller on Ebay and will hopefully be knocking a certain flywheel loose from a certain engine. (STILL under tension with the old puller in the shed.) I get the feeling it'll work, as it's a BEEFY puller. Since the trike was built for this engine, it'd be a lot easier than making the Polaris 295 work on it. If I HAVE to use the Polaris, I will but, aside from the dual carbs, I can't see too much of a performance improvement happening. Both motors are 295-ish CCs, both put out peak hp in the low 7000 rpm range.... I just don't see any huge difference worth swapping them for if both run.

...hopefully this will steer a thread with MY NAME on it away from the whole P_doBear thing, which I'm understandably not too eager to be associated with in any way.