Snowmobile!

[The Blue Robot]

Ok, i really want to put wheels on a snowmobile, is it possible? or should i get a life.XD, i really don't know much about it, so would it blow the motor?

 

[The-Kid]

Hmm depends how you pout your weels and if you don't get a heat sink for your motor it culd overheat but the wheels just think of a 3 wheel motorcicel

PS

sorry for the english im french

 

[The Blue Robot]

cool, well what about something like this,

2 STROKE, 2 CYLINDER, AIR COOLED, PULL START ENGINE, i think it could work.

 

[rifkin]

Why not remove the engine/clutches/etc and attach a sprocket and slap it into a frame and have a cool buggy deal to tear things up in.

 

[The Blue Robot]

um, if i really wanted to do that don't you think i would have just bought a go-cart?

 

[rifkin]

You have a complete cvt drive train there that has the potential to be really fun. With minimal modification work you could fit it into a full suspension kart mini dune buggy chassis and have a comfortable and speedy ride.

If you go trying to throw wheels on that you will end up with something ugly, uncomfortable, and probably not fun to drive.

 

[qtband]

Do a google search. I've seen this done before and it looked pretty cool.

 

[rifkin]

The ones I have seen have never been very elegant however these links contain info that I found while doing exactly what qtband recommended.

http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=231652&hl=Rev+Motorcycle

http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=232261&hl=wheeled

http://goodoutdoors.tripod.com/id15.html

stolen shamelessly from http://www.sledmi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1802

I have been down this idea route before as I own two very fast sleds and I love snowmobiling. I soon realized that the smart way to modify it for all terrain use would be to get a full suspension kart/buggy chassis and throw the running gear in it. Then you end up with a non factory side by side more than a go kart which performance comparable to a factory side by side.

edit:

http://reversetrike.com/sls.html full conversion kit 6600 bucks lol

 

[SCK]

The ones I have seen have never been very elegant however these links contain info that I found while doing exactly what qtband recommended.

http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=231652&hl=Rev+Motorcycle

http://www.dootalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=232261&hl=wheeled

http://goodoutdoors.tripod.com/id15.html

stolen shamelessly from http://www.sledmi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1802

I have been down this idea route before as I own two very fast sleds and I love snowmobiling. I soon realized that the smart way to modify it for all terrain use would be to get a full suspension kart/buggy chassis and throw the running gear in it. Then you end up with a non factory side by side more than a go kart which performance comparable to a factory side by side.

edit:

http://reversetrike.com/sls.html full conversion kit 6600 bucks lol

The reversetrike kit is pretty funny! I like it.

 

[bergoff]

When I was a kid my friend had a sled just like that. His dad tore out the engine and clutch and installed it a kart. What a blast. I wish that kart was still around so I ride it again. His dad sold it when he caught us whipping donuts in the church parking lot and then going wide open down the highway.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

um, if i really wanted to do that don't you think i would have just bought a go-cart?

No. This is DIY Go Karts. We do stuff like that all the time.

 

[OzFab]

I think it's a great idea, I think it would look cool (no pun intended); It would take a bit of work but it's definitely do-able

 

[The Blue Robot]

Well, thanks guys, but i don't have much money only like 300 to put into this project. is it possible? anyway, i don't really care how it looks, as long as it runs good, ya know (and fast)

 

[bighead]

I like this one

 

[exenos]

If your going to use a old leaf spring suspension sled then I would be careful with how much lateral pressure you put on the spindles. They should be fine but just watch out or any cracking.