Project Snow Bike

[karl]

She rips!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfEtfPg7ock

 

[Jkarisny]

Nice. Good work! Very cool!

 

[karl]

Mint.

Here is some deep snow. It handles well. Very Impressed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3m9e5BnaAs

 

[Kartorbust]

Love how the dog just hauls tail after you. Which gear ratio you go with for the tracks? Didn't happen to see the post if you did mention it.

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[karl]

Love how the dog just hauls tail after you. Which gear ratio you go with for the tracks? Didn't happen to see the post if you did mention it.

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Clutch is 10t, js in 30t, js out 18t, cog sprocket 33t, 9in dia cog. 18mph at 3600.

 

[landuse]

That is awesome!!! Nice work Karl!

I am not sure if it was spoken about, but what did you do for brakes, or is it Flintstone style?

 

[karl]

That is awesome!!! Nice work Karl!

I am not sure if it was spoken about, but what did you do for brakes, or id it Flintstone style?

Thanks!

Why would you want brakes, those just slow you down man . lol.

There is enough drag that its not worth having brakes. And with everything I build, brakes are an afterthought that usally never happens.

 

[Kartorbust]

And with everything I build, brakes are an afterthought that usally never happens.

Famous last words!

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[supermanotorious]

so freakin cool!

 

[karl]

Figured I should give yall an update. I have got a few hours of ride time and some miles on it, and all is well. The track is holding up fine.

However it could use a fender, as ice likes to build up under the shroud, and when its 10 degrees out, It cant melt it fast enough.

And the throttle cable starts sticking because all the linkage is exposed.
At the end of the vid the cable sticks, I had to hold on as I do not believe in killswitches. Maybe need a longer zip tie on the plug wire.

Its hard to stop. It pushes through deep snow, In the vid the middle of my yard has around 1ft. It slows down but wont stop.

Good ol briggs still got it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjCvQO74IxE&feature=youtu.be

 

[Ebrownie]

Im surprised that little Briggs is making enough torque, but I love it!

It reminds me a lot of the Sno runner that Chrysler made back in the 70s.

 

[karl]

Im surprised that little Briggs is making enough torque, but I love it!

It reminds me a lot of the Sno runner that Chrysler made back in the 70s.

Yeh the briggs has just enough to push deep snow, and still do 20mph on hard pack.

I put on a new pull cord and glove friendly handle.

And mounted a factory 5hp air box , keeps the snow from the track out. I run no air filter, just gets wet.

Needs a fender and some engine covers asap. Snows getting deep here.