JerryAssburger's creations

[JerryAssburger]

This is most (Not all) of the weirdness to roll/limp from my garage.....

[jr dragster Tyler]

Nice trike me and my dad built a trike identical!! a few years ago

[2or3wheels]

Wow those are great

[Russ2251]

I can appreciate the simple design. What speeds can be reached and how stable is it? I don't see a rear braking system. Are brakes only on front wheel?

[JerryAssburger]

True to "Assburger Engineering Practices and Codes", I never give too much thought to braking, so yes, those poor little brake-pads up front handle the duties. Don't last very long either. Top speeds.... about 35mph with the 3hp, 47mph(GPS) with the 5hp, and 51mph(GPS... but I chickened out!) with the 8hp. It's very stable for cornering, etc, but torque steer is pronounced with the 8hp on it. One of the interesting things about this design is the low- rolling resistance. You can cut the engine and coast like a 10-speed bike. None of my other carts will do this.I'll be going back to a 6.5hp HarborFright engine when I get the time/$$$$.

[JerryAssburger]

In my quest for "Cheap, but it Works" items, I found an "American Idol" (smirk) kids video camera for $7 at Goodwill, and should be able to shoot video of this stuff in action, soon. Wow, maybe I can even add a Techno-Beat soundtrack and.... Just kidding. I'll spare you.

[2or3wheels]

=Wow, maybe I can even add a Techno-Beat soundtrack and.... Just kidding. I'll spare you.

thanks for spareing us :D

[JerryAssburger]

Brief update on the "Ultimate YouTube GoKart Video with Added Drama and Techno Beat"... tried to drive and film... too hard! Gonna make a HelmetCam and try it again. (Heh,Heh!)

[kibble]

There is another guy on this site (kartmofo) who filmed while he was riding. You saw the camera fall several times in the process.

He hasn't posted in a long time.

[JerryAssburger]

Here a vid that I forgot I did.... It was right after I GPS'd the thing at 51mph. I couldn't hold the camera and the GPS, so this is the visual High Speed Run. The 8hp has since been pulled off, (can't you hear the clutch frying?!?) and I'm going to put a HarborFreight engine on it ASAP. Here is a PhotoBucket link. Hope it works.

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/?action=view&current=LowRider2Movie.flv

[JerryAssburger]

Ooop. The Photobucket thing doesn't work so well. Going to try Youtube next.

[robin]

are you on about me i made a vid holding a cam on a bike

[kibble]

Hey Jerry, I was able to watch the video you posted without problems.

[JerryAssburger]

Here's the YouTube link....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfTGB3_E1F4
... going to put the Harbor Freight engine on it this weekend.

[2or3wheels]

yeah worked for me, how well does that handle? Is it comformatable?

[JerryAssburger]

It's pretty comfortable. It'd be really nice to find an old bucket seat, but this is much better than the plywood bench seat I used to have on it. It corners pretty well up to a point, and then it'll lift the inside wheel. It has a very low rolling resistance, so even a 3hp will get it up to speed with the 4.5:1 ratio and 16" wheels. The 5hp was about perfect with that ratio. When I put the 8hp on it, I made it a 3:1 ratio. That's how I burned up the clutch in just a few hours. As of this writing, I just mounted a HarborFreight 6.5 motor with the old 4.5:1 ratio, was just about to hook up the throttle and ... it was dinner time. I'll finish it tomorrow morning and take vids. Looks promising. Those HF 6.5hp engines are a steal at $130! I've been putting them on everything.

[JerryAssburger]

Finally got the HF 6.5hp engine on the Lowrider, and man, what fun! It has 16" wheels, a 10:45 tooth ratio, and since the engine is brand new, I've kept the governor set to 3600 rpm. It accelerates pretty good (torque steer!) and tops out easily at 38 mph with the governor kicking in. The sore spot (besides my back) is that the old #40 chain I'm using is stretched and climbing right off of the sprockets. I have a new chain on order. But the good news is, it works! I still have the other chain and 30 tooth sprocket to make a run at 57 mph, but I don't want to burn up another clutch. Still......? I'm going to put another hour or so on the motor and then switch to synthetic. The link below proves that these HF motors make ANYTHING haul butt!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCX2mwjTdd0

Enjoy!

[kibble]

Pretty cool!

[JerryAssburger]

Thanks! I'm a big fan of everyone's work here! I just found an even comfy-er dining room chair to butcher for the lowrider, so that'll be my next mod. Also, a friend gave me a bike fork with a 26" wheel and a disk-brake set up. I'm thinking this might finally solve my braking problems and extend the life of my shoes. The weather's finally getting nicer, so I have little excuse not to get the cobwebs out and get moving on this stuff.

[ironman]

man that thing flys what size rim and tire are you using on there cool ride

[JerryAssburger]

The back wheels are wheelbarrow wheels (8" rims/16" diameter) and the front is a 26" bike wheel. The ratio is 10/45.

[ironman]

so with that ratio setup what or you running for speed now also what clutch you using to be able to handle that speed

[JerryAssburger]

The clutch is a MaxTorque ($30), although my favorites are the Comet clutches. I still have the governor on it, (3600 rpm) so it does 38mph. It definetly has more stink than that, so I'm going to change the oil to synthetic and try a top-speed run soon. (The old speed record on this thing was 51mph) The engine barely has 2 hours on it.

[JerryAssburger]

Well- did the Un-Governed speed run and hit 47.7mph one way and 49.2mph the other way! (A little under 4700rpm...) Here's the link to the video, shot with the governor "on". I need a better cameraman,,, and a better camera... and a faster kart!

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/?action=view&current=Lowrider3-28-08.flv

[kibble]

Fun! Looks like you're going quite quick there!

[ironman]

**** that thing is flying buckle up

[JerryAssburger]

Aw, that'd take the fun out of scooting down the road on a rickety structure inches off of the ground!!!

[JerryAssburger]

That new seat is comfy! That's a HipTip... find old, well-built dining room or office chairs, butcher the legs off and weld em on. MIGHTY comfortable!
I'm also starting to give Old Faithful (The blue stand-up 3-wheeler) a good mulling over. I have a little Lifan engine just sitting around and....
Also...! I think I finally found a good candidate for the B/S 2 stroke... my bicycle. The 5hp rattled the poor thing, but that 2 stroke was smooooooooth power....... Just more grist for the Assburger Mill, I guess.

On a different note....
We're going to do another Kartfest here pretty quick. Maybe we ALL should start a thread in the Photo/Gallery section, of people just having fun on these things?...

[JerryAssburger]

Here are some vids, taken by some friends of these things is action..... The first is the black kart and the Doodlebug minibike....
http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/?action=view&current=100_0037.flv

This is the black kart and my friends REALLY NICE kart, which rides like a Cadillac and has the HF 6.5hp/torqaverter. I'm jealous!
http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/?action=view&current=100_0029.flv

...please forgive the audio. A friend had just suggested combining paintballing and gokarts. Pretty funny!

[kibble]

Fun, fun, fun!!! Hmm... paintballs and karts! :biggrin5:

[ironman]

Fun, fun, fun!!! Hmm... paintballs and karts! :biggrin5:

****....some stoled my idea:toetap05:

[JerryAssburger]

Okay.... Here's the basis for my next Evil Idea.... I FINALLY won my own snowmobile engine on Ebay, and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. Here are the Ebay pix:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/f2_1.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/a1_1.jpg

Here's what very little I know about it. It's a Sachs SA2-290 twin, rated at 24hp.
...and that's all I know. I at least found a replacement belt for the fan, and I bought a secondary clutch wheel that will fit a 3/4" jackshaft. Until I get this thing into my greasy mitts, I'm not too sure what to do with it. I'm thinking on revising/modifying the Lowrider v2.0 to make this work. http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/LowRide2.jpg

[my_mini_bike]

Danggg.. 24hp
not bad :drool5: lol

That engine in the lowrider :surrender:
Do it, do it!
Thats will be aweosme.

3/4 inch jack shaft on a 24 hp engine..
might want to get 1 inch or more.
thats alot of power.

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[crazycart]

I hope you bought a secondary that is for that engine/primary, the clutches are tuned for eachother and usually if not dialed in right you will have a very bad bogg(from experience).

Does she run?
Im guessing it has points.They can sometimes be a PITA lol at least they were with my Kawasaki 340 in my golf cart.And the older carbs(looks like a tilly or a walbro?) can cause alot of trouble they are known to be a pain to adjust correctly.But that thing would really kick butt in your lowrider, id mount on some 26'' tires lol.The engine will probly run around 7000 which would make that lowrider fly.Also read the plugs quite a bit to make sure it isnt running lean/rich in warmer weather the sled engines can burn down very easily if not adjusted right.

[ironman]

lol i almost bidded on that motor man im glad i didnt .wouldnt wanted you to pay more. thats going to be a tight old ride.

[JerryAssburger]

COOL! Thanks for any input! I'll be picking everybody's brains for info on this thing when I get it. The funny part is, while all the other engines were getting sucked up right and left, this one sat there with a "make offer" bidding system, so after losing my FOURTH single cylinder motor to someone else with deeper pockets, I made an offer on this one. I really didn't want a twin, but beggars can't be too picky. I'm going to end up fogging the cylinders/crankcase with WD40 and keeping it somewhere safe until I can figure out what to do with it.

[JerryAssburger]

Hey Ironman! I found another which is also a nice deal! Check this out!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Mercury-Lightning-CCW-KEC-400-running-engine-motor_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ100456QQihZ013QQi temZ230249773980

[ironman]

thanks for the info.

[JerryAssburger]

It's alive! IT'S ALLLLIIIIVE! HAH hahahahahahaha!

Brief update: Threw some plugs from my B/S engines in, mixed some gas/oil at like, 10/1 *cough! Gag!* and got it to run!
I couldn't stand the suspense anymore and HAD to hear it run! I'm going to need to figure that carb out. The clutch moves in and out like it should, so that's a good thing, and dang- it's pretty easy to start, even with just the emergency pulley!
Here's the link:
http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/?action=view&current=sa201.flv

I have to work tonight, so off to bed I go.

[Russ2251]

Sounds really good. I highly/strongly recommend Honda oil. See attached.
Good thinking on heavy first mix. Keep in mind that oil decreases octane substantially.
I use the Honda stuff in all my 2 cycles at 32:1. Even the ones (50 years old) that call for 11:1 ratio or 3/4 pint oil to a gallon of gasoline. These 'oldies' actually have increased compression (as Honda advertises) as a direct result. More compression = More horsepower.
I've included an oil mix ratio chart here as well.
Carb should be a snap regardless of manufacturer unless it's been replaced with an emissions unit.
Appears to be a Tillotson HRxxx common on Harley's. Rebuild kits are readily available if needed. Model number should be stamped into carb flange. Being it is a pumper, fuel tank can be located below centerline of carb body. Makes life easier sometimes, especially in cramped quarters.
http://www.tillotson.ie/till3.html

[JerryAssburger]

THANKS, Russ! I was going to pick someone's brain on the carb- it's a HD86, and it does pump fuel from the "tank" (an oil bottle, in my case) but it squirts it out of what is supposed to be a plug, according to exploded diagrams
http://winderosa.com/Winderosa_Snow_Inst-tilltoson_hd.htm
On the diagram, (part #1) it's a plug. On my carb, it looks like a rubber-hose fitting, with a small hole in the end. When I started it, fuel comes shooting out of it. In the video, you can see me plugging it with my left hand, to keep from becoming a human bonfire. (Great for laughs- bad for karting).
I can't wait to try that Honda oil and plugs that belong in the motor- should really help. I was wondering if modern oils allowed "leaner" oil mixes, but erred heavilly on the safe-smokey side. *cough,cough!*
Thanks again!

[Russ2251]

but it squirts it out of what is supposed to be a plugI have that same plug on my Tillotson HL's and Loctite is used to keep it in place.
I can't see the reason for it's removal, BUT... I do have a theory.
May be a primer line. Similar to an outboard motor setup?
Just a theory.

[JerryAssburger]

I'll bet you're right! It doesn't need it, after about 3 seconds of running, it had sucked the gas through the line up to the carb. I'm going to try and empty it, block it off, and try to see if it sucks the gas as well. Mayme it's some sort of return line bak to the tank?... Either way, thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

[Kenny_McCormic]

Nice, I like the bicycle with the 5 horse more than the trikes (mainly cause I always wanted to do that with a chainsaw).

[JerryAssburger]

Thanks- That poor bike started out with a ryobi weed whacker motor (not reliable) / then it had a car battery with a Cadillac blower motor (8mph totally silent!), then I had a few too many beers one night (i hardly ever drink) and I welded that shelf thing and the countershaft onto it. It originally had a B/S 3hp, and the rear derailer used to work... sort of. Sometimes, no matter how careful you were, it'd throw the chain. I've had it up to 38mph, which is a real thrill. I tried the 5hp on it, and although the acceleration was quicker, the motor literally shook too much at speed. I never did beat the 3hp's top speed. Right now, it sits without motor, but I'm thinking on putting my little Lifan 2.8hp motor on it- very small and light. The best thing about the bike was that even with the 5hp on it- it looks normal. Cops don't even give you a second look, and some even gave me a thumbs up, when I was doing 35-ish along side of him! My other karts? Pulled over in a heartbeat. I have a B/S 2 stroke worth about 4hp, but mounting a gas tank seems to be too big of a challenge. If I ever get it going again, I'll post vids.

[JerryAssburger]

Oh! Here's a newsflash! My wife (she's regretting it now) found a kart on CraigsList for $100! I figured it was just a frame, like my Manco, but it's all together! So I called figuring it was sold and I was the 1st caller. Can you say, "SCCCCOOOOoooooore!"
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/010105010209011603200805263bd31bedc.jpg
This is the CraigsList picture.

[kibble]

:iagree:

[JerryAssburger]

Here it is..... Definitely a fixer-upper. The motor has no oil, (!?!!!) so it's probably going to go away.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/JeSorrow1.jpg

[kibble]

LOL, I'm assuming your wife's name is Jeanna?:arf:

[ironman]

hey look its old yellower!!:rolleyes3:

[risto]

like you say, JerryAssburger:

"..all it takes is duct-tape and a butt-hair to make anything work!"

[jonesie8807]

cool kart but that blue trike in the back is awesome

[gocartkid]

Nice find! And those projects in the back are SICK! :drool5:

[JerryAssburger]

Thanks- my poor wife, Jeanna found this ...thing. I'm going through "Assessment Mode" with it right now.... I've got better engines to go on it. It needs new front wheel bearings and rear tires.... otherwise, I'm just going to throw another coat of yellow on it, and paint the wheels to match better.

[JerryAssburger]

THIS is the kart that's lying on it's side in the background. I bought it at night, and it looked much better in the dark. The enxt day, I realised that it was going to donate its good parts to a Better Project. What was I thinking?!?!
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/IMAG0027.jpg

[JerryAssburger]

This thing is not mentioned, because this is not DoItYourselfATC forum, but I got it from a friend for $20 and all it took was a little clean-up and new tires. It looks nothing like a Honda ATC 185 is supposed to. This is a good friend riding it at one of our "KartFests".
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/100_0035a.jpg

[jonesie8807]

wow sweet deal!!

[risto]

THIS is the kart that's lying on it's side in the background. I bought it at night, and it looked much better in the dark. The enxt day, I realised that it was going to donate its good parts to a Better Project. What was I thinking?!?!
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/IMAG0027.jpg

i like the HF engine in the box. perfect.

[kibble]

i like the HF engine in the box. perfect.

LOL, I bet you get mad power out of it by leaving it in the box! :roflol: :auto:

[JerryAssburger]

Yup! That was all the closer I came to putting that engine on the kart... literally! (It ended up on the lowrider instead....!) And what, you ask, came of my trusty B/S 5hp oil-burner that served on the lowrider and bicycle? Even though it's among the Walking Dead of my collection, I found one more thing to do with it......
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/jerryassburger/5hpblend.jpg
That's right... a prop for stupid pictures! (A gas powered blender, in this case!)