Offroad big block buggy

[Eztrail]

Gonna start a build thread. Will probably take off slow. I'm in the process of finishing my mega moto 212 in time for Redbeards meetup in May.
The build will be copied after a kart my brother built. Starting with a yerd dog spiderbox. I was able to pick one up cheap the other day. Only thing that I've done is remove the padding off the rollcage, removed the broken lights and removed the seatbelts.
Plan will be to reuse the swingarm, use a stage 2ish duromax 440 that I have on the shelf. All new front suspension.
Motor has a billet rod, champion rockers, nr racing torque cam, and mikuni 32mm flatslide. Motor ran great.
Anyway here is a pic when i picked it up. Nothing special, stock spiderbox.

 

[panchothedog]

A spider box is a very nice kart. Big, well built, and suspension on both ends. With a warmed up 440 you're going to love it. Wish I could find one cheap.

 

[Eztrail]

Front wheels arrived today. Got them on sale from BMI.

 

[Sparkwizard]

Have you got hubs and bearings to fit those wheels?

 

[Eztrail]

Buying trailer spindles and hubs. Going to build my own knuckles, copying Redbeards garage.

 

[Eztrail]

Today decided to bring the kart in the garage. We ended up yanking the motor.

 

[Eztrail]

Took the driver side seat tracks off and started to clean them. They were caked with a chain lube type of lube. Super gummy. Sprayed them and scraped wiped all I could. The majority is un reachable. So I'm soaking them on max heat and running them through the ultrasonic cleaner. Then I'll use a dry lube on them that doesn't collect dirt.

 

[Grizzlymi]

Those ultrasonic clearers are awesome! I was late to the game on those. I use on everything that will fit now. Gun parts, RC parts, chains etc...

Looks like you have a good plan for the kart and look forward to future updates.

 

[Eztrail]

Thanks, my good plan is to copy one build by my brother that came out great. Lol. Hope to add a few tweaks along the way.

 

[Eztrail]

Did some grinding and cleaning up on the swingarm today. Still more to do. Also 1 seat track is clean, second one will be clean today. Need to buy more blaster graphite lube to spray on them before I reinstall them.

 

[Eztrail]

Nothing big, lubed seat tracks and reinstalled the seat. Wheel hubs and spindles were delivered.

 

[Eztrail]

No buggy work today. Need to finish up the minibike build for the May redbeards garage meetup. Started fabbing up the chain tensioner.

 

[panchothedog]

No buggy work today. Need to finish up the minibike build for the May redbeards garage meetup. Started fabbing up the chain tensioner.View attachment 152281

Have you ever been to one of them before? I have heard that it's a pretty big deal in the mini bike world. At my age living in Southern California, I'm pretty sure I'll never get there. But after you go I'd be very curious to know about how many people attend the event. Would you mind posting your best guesstamate of how many people and bikes show up?

 

[Denny]

Along with pitchers. Lots and lots of pitchers.

 

[Eztrail]

Will do for sure

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Along with pitchers. Lots and lots of pitchers.

Like the German beer girls

 

[Eztrail]

Not much going on. Received my 1/2" heim joints and waiting on my 5/8" heim joints before I go any further on my knuckle dimensions. Going to reach out to find a local plasma guy to cut some knuckle parts for me. Also getting the minibike going is priority at the moment.

 

[Eztrail]

Update, found a local-ish plasma guy that I can send drawings to. Once I get final design and dimensions. I will build a mock up out of 1/4" plywood or sim. Then send off for a quote.

 

[Eztrail]

If I'm gonna be too busy to work on it much, might as well buy parts. Rear rims, tires, rear wheel hubs, axle Bearings and hangers. And a jerry can/fuel bottle. Will post pics when things arrive.

 

[Eztrail]

Off topic again but ordered a wc22 carb kit from EC carburetor for the minibike build