The Not So Cool Mini Buggy Build

[brandongeiger2]

when its all mounted is the reservoir above or below the master? Also you should have the reservoir cap off when bleeding.

 

[n1kogr]

yes its above but i always kept it on maybe this could help

 

[brandongeiger2]

maybe... i was thinking if the res was lower than the master when mounted on the kart any air would go up to the top and air would get into the system but sometimes you just need to completely flush the system there could be dirt or water or who knows what in there.

 

[mysteryboy28]

yeah, you gotta flush all the old fluid out, especially if it's not crystal clear.

res on top, then master cylinder, then caliper with the bleeder valve facing up.

lid off the res, filled to the top, open bleeder, pump, then with the pump still depressed - close the bleeder. release pump, repeat.

a good trick to prevent air from going back in the caliper is to connect a clear hose to the bleeder, feed that to a cup with some fluid in it. then you can watch the bubbles go out of the hose into the cup (or 20oz pop bottle), that way it can't suck air back into the hose - only fluid from the cup. cup should be elevated higher than the caliper so that bubbles with go UP the hose.

 

[n1kogr]

I made up my exhaust to quiet it down and it is so much better!! Also it helped the starting as i hoped the back pressure would help the cold starts. The new portion of the muffler is from a 86 trx125 same diamiter tubing and i dont feel a performance decrease what so ever so in the end i am very happy with it! Only took 20min too! But im not going to leave it like this i got alot of header wrap for free from a friend so i am going to wrap it and then paint it with the high heat silicone paint he gave me to go with it in the end should look good! now i am waiting on my hubs and rims from bmi so i can finally ride this thing with out the front end going crazy cause of the bent rim i have. I hope you like it!

 

[n1kogr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohu1Z1fBR-w&feature=plcp

 

[OzFab]

That's really quiet, can barely hear it

 

[n1kogr]

I know dont get me wrong i love the loud sound of performance exhaust but the neighborhood trails require quite the quiet bikes or else cops hahaha

 

[OzFab]

I know what you mean. Everyone comments that my daughters kart is so quiet (my home made muffler works well ); I respond with "that's so as not to attract unwanted attention" :wink2:

 

[n1kogr]

Atleast someone understands hahaha my friends say i "neutered" the beast hahaha

 

[OzFab]

Yeah, a big, loud exhaust sounds great... until the cops show up

 

[n1kogr]

Got my new parts in well almost i got my two hubs from bmi and one of my two rims. I got a great deal on the rims $36 for both onn ebay but both had two different tracking numbers and my second one should be arriving tommorrow. Any way once i have some free time ill swap the tires from the other rims and put them on here! Yay no more bent rims!!!

 

[soggycrashed]

Let me introduce myself. My Name is Nick im a 16 year old gear head... Iv'e been working on minibikes to dirt bikes to atv's for a while now and loved every second of it! Last year i sold off all my projects for my biggest one of all, a wrecked 97 BMW m3. (here is the build thread to that if anyone is interested http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=353167&highlight=slow+build ) The 90's m3's have always been my dream and working hard to get one has really made me feel good about myself and also learn a great amount. But in the back of my head Iv'e always wanted to build a buggy and Iv'e finally brought myself to do so.

i started this project a while ago so this is a half way build but still so much to do.

i originally bought a duromax 16hp with e/s but soon found out i wanted gears plus a reverse but i didn't want that motor to go to waist so i got a 1986 trx125 from a friend for $20 that i am using for parts and also for its trans. Iv'e never seen anyone attempt this but i have always thought about doing it. Stay tuned and more pics and details to come tmr.

Where did you get that kart? The back end looks exactly like mine.

 

[n1kogr]

i got it from craigslist it was a 2 seater little cart and let me tell you it has majorly transformed haha

 

[n1kogr]

I fixed my poorly designed throttle set up and i am way more pleased with the new design fairly easy. I am still waiting for my tires to get mounted on my front rims but i took it for a real drive today in the trails and field and only flaw is my chain tensioner but thats an easy fix

 

[Nodroz]

Looks cool. Nice job!

I really like your exhaust It's not too loud, it's not too silent. It should be perfect for my neighbourhood also!

 

[n1kogr]

Thanks! The exhaust could probably be found on ebay for dirt cheap.. (1986 trx125)

 

[n1kogr]

Finally wheels on and it rides sooo nicely!!!!

 

[OzFab]

It's starting to look really nice now, not much more to do now...

 

[n1kogr]

Tomorrow i want to make a new chain tensioner but then after that just fix my wiring issue with the starter then paint