Ninja Dog

[yellowbeard]

tie rods are still stock, hadn't started the front end upgrade. Not sure what you are referring to ( crossover mount ) . got a pic? thanks

 

[Justin123]

Thats an awesome build i have a 2009 ninja 250 i want to put on a shifter cart but off road would be awsome i thought about doing the same thing vood luck i really hope it works out how you want it

 

[yellowbeard]

update

got the gas tank mounted, rad. mount. A couple of front bars tacked in place, and the pedals moved in some, also the guage cluster mounted. A long way to go, but getting there.

 

[Tonyzsi]

Here is what I have experienced driving my YD3203:

Driving down the road at 25 mph+ when I hit a bump or patches in the road the front end jumps around a bit. It is hard to drive with one hand because it can jump so much if you hit an uneven or big bump. I'm hoping hydraulic shocks up front will help this!

I have a ~200 ft. in diameter traffic circle in my neighborhood and when I drive around that the steering seems a bit jerky. It is not linear at all. Going ~20 mph around the circle if I turn the wheel and start going around the circle then turn a little more the front end grabs and turns much harder. I think this is due to the lack of ackermann and that one of the wheels is scrubbing across the pavement at the beginning then at a certain angle it grabs and turns the kart much harder so I have to steer less immediately to maintain my path.
Here is post I put up about correcting the ackerman. http://www.diygokarts.com/ackermann-post

I've also had an issue the kart under-steering, especially if the road is wet at all! I almost shot out of the above mentioned traffic circle down into someone's yard one day when it had started raining while I was out in the kart. I think that is mainly due to the lightweight front end that Fabroman mentioned above, but my old tires don't help either. It also did not turn too well in the woods. It often pushed if you had too much speed while trying to make a turn.

I think your kart is going to be wicked fun and fast, but I'm not sure the YD was built to go safely go above 30 mph so you may want to upgrade brakes, suspension, ackermann, etc. to keep up with all that power/speed you'll have.
-T

 

[yellowbeard]

just plan on playing with it in the yard.

 

[Tonyzsi]

Looks like a lot of work to just play in the yard!

 

[yellowbeard]

I think I enjoy the hobbie of figuring how to make stuff work. My other hobbie is a 1931 chevy 5 window coupe.

 

[yellowbeard]

built a lot of things over the years.

 

[yellowbeard]

I know ya'll like pics.

 

[yellowbeard]

a few more pics. of my addiction.

 

[yellowbeard]

ok guys, that's some of the stuff that goes on in my garage. If this is not allowed, please delete. Thanks Joe

 

[Poboy kartman]

Ok....now I see why you were bored and wanted to step up to a kart!!!!

That's some awesome and impressive stuff.....

"Allowed?"?????? Try "encouraged" ....."craved"...."mandatory! !!!!"

 

[chancer]

No we are all addicted!
All those toys pictured are More than welcome. That is a cool red trike!
I like the 31 ford but all I can afford is go karts.

[edit] Except the MG. lol

 

[2SlickNick]

Def nice toys...I bet the dune buggy is a ton of fun. I also dig the old mopeds.

 

[landuse]

Nice!!

 

[yellowbeard]

The old Ford is a Chevrolet.

 

[Tonyzsi]

WOW nice!! Wish I had your toys and skills.

 

[Flyinhillbilly]

The old Ford is a Chevrolet.

I get that all the time with my 28 AB roadster. Cool collection of stuff you have there.

 

[yellowbeard]

I build it, play with it for a while. Then sell it, to fund the next crazy idea I come up with. All except my 31 chevy and my dune buggy.

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got a pic. of your roadster?

 

[chancer]

The old Ford is a Chevrolet.

Sorry. I was overwhelmed with all the cool toys and pictures and forgot to read "Chevy" But somehow caught '31.
But it is still Cool. At least it is not a Ford with a chevy motor like most