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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.
 
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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.
 
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You could buy used or aftermarket BMX parts, those are PLENTY beefy, but $$$$$$. How's this for a little extra bling? :bannana:
 
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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.
 
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Dang, that thing starts tipping at very low speeds! LOL Was that lady using her shoe as a brake? :roflol:
 
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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)
 
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