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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    T thats where it is... I was looking for hours..
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    What to use for rear axle?

    Definitely read the how tos of kart building on the front page.
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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    Thr new carb is installed ...the 1st tensioner, done...✔️ Some new hole pokers came in im still not ready to pay 65 bucks for a name brand step bit but most of the 20dollar sets last surprisingly well. Jack plate box built,check. Probably over engineered since I'm clueless how much torque...
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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    Water cooled. Vulcan by kawasaki..lol plan is to run hose to the front of the Cart it also has electricfan i plan on installinga second fan in the enginebox to keep air flowing well. Unfortunately I had to take off a day and start the tile work in my last room of my remodel here at the house...
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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    Update the latest nights work Click here for one of them Moving pictures
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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    We did one. With a California race engine chopper with swing arm and has rea suspension back tire is 12 inch wide lots of $$$$ I did not have 100percent control of the build mainly looks but we ran out of desire to spend more money Chopper it was a basket case withbforks and rims when we found...
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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    Wow what a day . I finally bought a plazma cutter. Just a cheap yes welder 55sd. I must say after I took ot apart and fixed the airleaks 'the thing works great. 239. With 60 bucks off with coupon if I get 20 good uses I'll be happy ish. The drive pulley on transaxle refused to come off. About 7...
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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    I have that too I just complain more and refuse that the true reality applies to me. And the Mornings get rougher.. If my house caught on fire id be in bad shape.. It takes me 20 mins to get everything moving.
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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    Thanks for the reply I wish I still had video ( transferred from VHS tapes) of the lawn tractor builds we did back in 85-87. I was all in after a chance meeting at a gas station one weekend. It was the coolest thing I'd ever laid eyes on at the time. Dropped, widened, and the things some of the...
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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    Lots of GREAT ideas on my part....lol I have a buddy that reels me back in most of the time. I think he was on vacation when I started this :mad2:
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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    Newly rebuilt FE350 with 2 small city block run time Caught in the rain I may need to move this inside. Clearance was added for a bolt head in the org. engine mount Here are a few updated photos and a link to a short video my Grandson and I made Video short. I'm still on the fence about the...
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    800cc vtwin in cart using Engineering degree from Moosehead University

    I toyed with this idea, but it seemed to be more work than the Jack shaft, I also considered running in reverse for forward but the gears in the transaxle are a bit smaller and the ratio is also a bit different, We did it with Volkswagons back in the day we would install FOrd Pinto 4 bangers in...
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