Stephen115
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Hello all,
A little history before I get into our current project. When I was 5 my father built a small go kart for the two of us. It had a Tecumseh 5hp engine, and at 5 years old it was a blast. Fast forward to high school and we built a shifter kart with a Yamaha YZ250. We eventually sold it and built a mini drag bike. Fast forward another 10 years and we've decided to tackle an even bigger project for ourselves.
While driving through my neighborhood I came across a Yerfdog chassis for $100. There is some work that needs to be done to the chassis, but that's where the fun comes in (See pictures below)
We initially were looking for a Briggs & Stratton Vanguard V-Twin as our power plant. I had come across a few local 18hp's, but was not crazy about the prices they were asking. My father eventually came across a 35hp that had been sitting outside for $75 bucks. The owner was unsure of the issue that put it there.
Since the MSRP on this engine was originally $2,400, we decided to take on the task of rebuilding it. (See pictures below)
Upon tear down we discovered that the engine had been ran low on oil, causing it to break a rod.
The crank appears to be in good condition, and the other rod and piston seem to be in good condition as well. We're currently researching new pistons and rods, and feel like we can revive this engine.
Thank you, and stay tuned!
A little history before I get into our current project. When I was 5 my father built a small go kart for the two of us. It had a Tecumseh 5hp engine, and at 5 years old it was a blast. Fast forward to high school and we built a shifter kart with a Yamaha YZ250. We eventually sold it and built a mini drag bike. Fast forward another 10 years and we've decided to tackle an even bigger project for ourselves.
While driving through my neighborhood I came across a Yerfdog chassis for $100. There is some work that needs to be done to the chassis, but that's where the fun comes in (See pictures below)
We initially were looking for a Briggs & Stratton Vanguard V-Twin as our power plant. I had come across a few local 18hp's, but was not crazy about the prices they were asking. My father eventually came across a 35hp that had been sitting outside for $75 bucks. The owner was unsure of the issue that put it there.
Since the MSRP on this engine was originally $2,400, we decided to take on the task of rebuilding it. (See pictures below)
Upon tear down we discovered that the engine had been ran low on oil, causing it to break a rod.
The crank appears to be in good condition, and the other rod and piston seem to be in good condition as well. We're currently researching new pistons and rods, and feel like we can revive this engine.
Thank you, and stay tuned!
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