Free Buggy thing

[panchothedog]

also included the belt guard, or cover.

 

[karl]

Even as pictured I think that you will need to install the reverse wound spring.

Yeah your right thanks, Got one on order.

 

[karl]

Got the motor plate done. With 3/8 bolts, there is enough play between the holes in the motor,
and the mount plate to allow a full 1in adjustment with no gaps.

Might reuse this heavy duty 30 series backplate I made for the jackshaft.

 

[karl]

Progress! gots jackshaft parts, things are gon happen

 

[Denny]

Looks like that swing arm could hold a 3cyl diesel. Just sayin.

 

[karl]

Looks like that swing arm could hold a 3cyl diesel. Just sayin.

I wonder who has one them...

 

[karl]

Almost done

 

[karl]

Test drive complete. mission success

the 9 to 1 gear ratio is perfect, has plenty of torque to go sideways and
push through snow, and uses all 9hp to get a bit over 30.
Not fast but still fun, an wayyy better than when it had the gy6!

 

[Denny]

Ok, I’ll give you $20.00 for it now! Don’t think just say yes!

 

[karl]

Ok, I’ll give you $20.00 for it now! Don’t think just say yes!

What a generous offer!!!!!

 

[panchothedog]

Got that spring replaced, way to go! Nice job. Bet it's a blast in the snow.
Have fun with that thing.

 

[Dingocat]

To think you said it wouldn't be getting thru all that snow lmao

 

[karl]

To think you said it wouldn't be getting thru all that snow lmao

I took your advice and packed it down with the cub to get er out the garage

Got that spring replaced, way to go! Nice job. Bet it's a blast in the snow.
Have fun with that thing.

Thanks! Its a drift / donut machine!

 

[karl]

Got me somewhere to sit! And still got some led lighting to install

 

[karl]

Put on maxxis front tires that hold air! And light, supplied by Milwaukee m12 batteries. Plus a obligatory slow moving
vehicle sign.

 

[madprofessor]

Slow moving vehicle sign light up? Or is it reflective? Really shows up in the pics.

 

[karl]

Slow moving vehicle sign light up? Or is it reflective? Really shows up in the pics.

Its just got reflective strips in the red spots. I could stick some led strips on it.

The sign is really there incase the tail light fails more so than trying to make it road legal.

 

[madprofessor]

incase the tail light fails

Even with working taillights, you might consider a flasher relay for a "Notice Me, Don't Hit Me" extra safety.

 

[AdamGar]

Hey Karl. I’m planning a build pretty much identical to yours besides the possibility of 12-14” golf cart wheels on low profile 20-22” tires front and back. This will be my first build but I’m more than capable of doing all things necessary. Anyway I’ve got a free lightly used GX270 and would like to add electric start (which means no billet flywheel) so I would need to keep the governor. Is there any way you could give me a breakdown of what you did for you driveline including tooth count for all gears? I would like to get this right the first time. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[karl]

Cool, I used the gx270 cause that's what I had on the shelf, run whatcha brung, ammi rite?
Ill try my best adam.

40 series TC setup-
https://www.ombwarehouse.com/40-series-1-torque-converter-with-plate.html
The description says it comes with a reverse wound spring for the driven, but it's
not pictured. The clutch kit I ordered from ebay did not include it, so I had to
order one to install in the driven clutch.
Reverse spring-(if needed)
https://www.ombwarehouse.com/comet-40-series-reverse-wind-spring-204524a.html
Belt, the kits come with a Chinese belt that is poor quality, mine started slipping
after a few miles. Genuine comet is the way to go, their 40 series belts are made in Italy.
Worth every penny
Belt-
https://www.ombwarehouse.com/comet-40-series-torque-converter-belt-40-80-clone-.html

The clutch kit includes a 10 tooth 1/2in pitch sprocket for the torque converter shaft.

My kart's factory axle sprocket is 30 teeth, and 5/8 pitch.

So the jackshaft I made has a 30 tooth input sprocket , #40 , 1/2in pitch.
Then on the output it has a 10 tooth, #50, 5/8 pitch.

I sourced the sprockets from locally from tractor supply.
The gear ratios multiply with a jackshaft, so both 1 to 3 ratios = 1 to 9.
Example -
https://www.amazon.com/Jeremywell-5...664&sprefix=10t+3/4+sprocket+50,aps,83&sr=8-1
------------------------------------------------
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3839311530...rhY7dxJaSmLm6Rf4akRzqvrA4=|tkp:Bk9SR5SZ4tSjYQ

They ride on a standard 3/4 keyed shaft, 3/16 keyway. I ordered that from amazon.
Shaft-
https://www.amazon.com/AlveyTech-Ja...233497&sprefix=3/4+keyed+shaft,aps,116&sr=8-4

The shaft is supported by 3/4 pillow blocks, sourced from a local hardware store.
Example-
https://www.amazon.com/PGN-UCP204-1...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Then a short piece of #40 chain connects the clutch to jackshaft, and a # 50
chain connects jackshaft to axle

Hope this helps