Woot

[ed1380]

i got me an engine. kl600. WOOT im so happy. all those times of bad luck have payed off. it even has a freshly rebuilt carb.
yall will never guess how much it cost.

well heres the obligatory pics.

anyone know where i can find more info on it? i have found exploded diagrams, but no hp, etc

engine is kl600ae004167

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Shifter Kart!

 

[ed1380]

maybe. i was thinking more of sidewinder or similar

now that i got an engine its time to reinstall solidworks and finish

 

[modelengineer]

That's the perfect engine for a sidewinder. Wish I had one instead of my GS-500F.

Don't know about specs. A KLR-650 is 42hp but a LOT of torque, just to give some idea of what it should be around.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Better idea

Mini bike

 

[rock-star-4life@live.com]

dude... go find a turbo, thats what i would do lol. that would be auesome on a small gocart

 

[ed1380]

dude... go find a turbo, thats what i would do lol. that would be auesome on a small gocart

why? 46hp is way more than enough to roast any type of go kart type

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

46hp is enough to make a kart roll over backwards in wheelie. If it finds the traction(which it never will)

 

[rock-star-4life@live.com]

put a roll cage on it to way it down.... you could make a wheelie bar lol

 

[modelengineer]

I don't think it's 46hp, more like 40hp. As I said before, a KLR-650 makes 42hp so I think it would be unlikely for an older model 600 to make more power.

BUT YEAH! It will definitely have enough power for whatever you want to push. Good luck!

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

The KLR600 was rated for 42HP@7000 RPM It was considerably slower than its competition but also much smoother.

 

[ed1380]

O. Thats still pretty good.
If it was slow for a motorcycle them how would it do with a buggy

 

[ed1380]

well i guess it will be even slower now
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/kawasaki_klr_600_1985.php

might as well make a 4wheeler out of it

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Its still gonna be fast, just not as fast as other 600s.

 

[ed1380]

or maybe is should rebuilt a klr600. all i would need is a frame, tank, intake filter, and intrument panel. he gave me everything else

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

or maybe is should rebuilt a klr600. all i would need is a frame, tank, intake filter, and intrument panel. he gave me everything else

It will be too much motorcycle for somebody who isnt experienced.

 

[ed1380]

my dad is being a party pooper(as always) and saying i should sell it

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Sell it and buy a 250 dirtbike. Fun WILL happen

 

[ed1380]

nope
hes against motorcycles too
pretty much anything fun, hes against it

 

[BradenM]

nope
hes against motorcycles too
pretty much anything fun, hes against it

Your dad would get along with my dad. "Yeah Braden, you can have a go kart, you can have 10, but your not allowed to:
1. Start them up.
2. Fuel them.
3. Sit in them.
4. Tune them.
5. And ABSOLUTELY NO DRIVING THEM."