2014 - Moto's motorized-thingamabob

[motorizedeverything]

So I am not really sure on what the over all dimensions are going to be its going to be one of those grab the welder do what you have pictured in your mind builds. That being said:

Its going to have:
36in 1in live axle
15in tires rear
13in tires front
212cc predator engine
tav2 torque converter
and is going to be built using mostly 1x2x1/8in rectangular tubing mixed with some 1x1 square tubing

Mini bike being help full as usual

 

[Felineman]

Welcome and good luck I've now figured out my design.

 

[OzFab]

You forgot the date on your sign...

 

[motorizedeverything]

I can assure you they where taken today

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Good to see you enter the competition, Moto. Since I know you, and know what's going on, I''ll give you a pass on the date. I know the pic is fresh. (Hence the password). Happy building and good luck.

 

[motorizedeverything]

Thanks doc! This thing might be getting a transmission but I am not sure yet

 

[rmm727]

Do you have a built thread on the mini bike? That's pretty cool. Some one posted a pic of it before but that was about it.

 

[motorizedeverything]

No build thread but u can watch most of the build on my YouTube

 

[motorizedeverything]

Got some progress done today. Added 19.75in to the frame
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/21/3yjurahy.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/21/u6yvyqev.jpg

 

[landuse]

I cannot quite see how you did that extension. Could you post some close ups

 

[DaiSan76]

Looks like he butt welded 1" tube to the existing frame, it's pretty blurry when I zoom in that far, but it looks like a pretty weak joint.

 

[motorizedeverything]

right now it is only tacked not going to weld it fully and brace it, until I redo the front axle

 

[motorizedeverything]

Got the frame almost completely welded and added the spindles. Will post pics latter this week. Hope fully we will have a roller by next Friday at the latest

 

[motorizedeverything]

I will leave it up to you guys. Should I narrow the front axle? It's about 6in wider on both sides than the rear axle

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/21/y7ehehy4.jpg

 

[Felineman]

YES narrow the front if not even with rear then go about 2-3 inches narrower then rear. Don't forget to set your caster camber.

 

[andrewmacc]

Actually you would want the front axle just slightly wider in the front. It helps with overall turning radius.

You can observe the same phenomenon on trucks and cars - but mostly trucks. The front axle can be a cumulative 2.5" wider than the rear. IE a typical Ford kingpin Dana 60 is about 69.25" wide and a rear Dana 60 is around 67" wide from WMS to WMS.

 

[Felineman]

OK I could be wrong just looks weird. Guess I'm used to seeing them with bodies on frame.

 

[exenos]

There is also the bonus that if the front fits the back will...

 

[motorizedeverything]

True

 

[motorizedeverything]

Haven't updated in a while because I haven't had any time to work on it the only thing that I have done to it is narrow the front end.