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Hello I shall be beginning to build something I think will be exotic and amazing I plan to create a half size 1970 dodge charger pretty much identical to Dom's from the fast and furious #1 with a Honda CBR 900 RR engine I already have the full bike runs like a dream
 
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I'm 19 I've been doing go karts minibikes lawnmowers anything with a motor I could get my hands on and I've been riding motorcycles and dirt bikes for a bit now as well I currently daily my 1994 fireblade this will be my first time building my own frame from the ground up my budget right Now I have $800 I feel that will be enough to start the frame and I just picked up a lot more days at work I should be able to make $400 a month spare for it
 
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I have a welder and I can cut myself I've done so previously for other projects and the frame I plan to basically square it I'd like to use square and just reinforce it so that I don't get all the tube frames are stronger attacks I feel square would be better for this type of body that I want will build the frame and possibly use clay to sculpt with fiberglass the body parts like some people do to make they're own body kits for cars or I should just use sheet metal and have it bent into shape for a much stronger body that won't be completely ruined if I ever roll it or some other bizarre event
 
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Sounds like quite the project. But first if you want any help here, you need to learn what these are,
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chancer said:
Sounds like quite the project. But first if you want any help here, you need to learn what these are,
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Alrighty I can do that, I could use some help with what I should go with for a nice Axel. I doubt I can use the normal 1inch from bmikarts I'll get one cut specially, I'd use one off a 150-250cc buggy that people sell but I feel I need a longer Axel to have my wheels further apart for more roll resistance.
 
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Axles are available in sizes other than 1"; most suppliers also have 1 1/4"; BMI make custom axles IIRC...

The length of the axle is determined by the dimensions of the car, which involves you doing some math...
 
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Axles are available in sizes other than 1"; most suppliers also have 1 1/4"; BMI make custom axles IIRC...

The length of the axle is determined by the dimensions of the car, which involves you doing some math...
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So has anyone used a 1 1/4th axel for a kart with 100 plus hp not the normal 25hp or less motors
 
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It's not necessarily about the axle itself but, what you put on it...

Unless it takes a hard hit, there's not much that will damage an axle but, I've seen a few sprocket, brake & wheel hubs explode or simply let go under "normal" operating conditions...

It takes a lot to bend or damage a piece of 1" solid steel, it takes a lot more to damage 1 1/4"; it doesn't take very much at all to destroy an incorrect hub...
 
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OK thanks for this information any one know someone that could give some information on good set of wheels to use?
 
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