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My new offroad toy

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by Reddingnative, Dec 30, 2017.

  1. Reddingnative

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    image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg picked this up a couple weeks ago. Wasn't running but had a green sticker and title. Got it going by adjusting valves and putting on stock parts. Added a winch, changed over to synthetic fluids, replaced clutch, variator, battery. Been fun so far, my kids love it! Any go-cart/buggy fans here?
     
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    Looks like tons of fun!
     
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    That's pretty cool! There were a few kids doing laps on the lake yesterday in one of those.
     
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    What motor is in that?
     
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    Looks like a bunch of fun! Santa brought my kids the little 196cc Coleman off road go kart this year. They're having a ton of fun with it-
     
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    Chinese gy6 150cc 4stroke. The guy has another nonruning one withno engine. Tempted to buy it and put in a bigger moror
     
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    Very cool!
     
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    this kind of buggy?

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    Predator 212cc chonda. $99.

    Doooo eeeettt!
     
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    Traded the red one in on the orange one. KIMG0652.jpg
     
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    It has been discussed! The issue would be getting a green sticker from California to ride it at any off highway vehicle areas. We will see. I wouldn't say no to a snowmobile or 250cc motorcycle swap either.


    That side x side is awesome! That thing looks fast and fun! Specs?
     
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    Thanks! It's a blast!
    144hp. 0-60 in 5.8 secs.
    18" of suspension travel.
     
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    Wouldn't the California emissions motor allow that?


    Otherwise, yeah, a bike motor would work as well. Does it have a CVT, or a clutch? Could you go from a sprocket on the countershaft to the drive wheels?
     
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    Well...picking up the non-runner tomorrow. It has had a green sticker before so that makes it easy. If it hadn't and the vin isn't a 'ca compliant' model, doesn't matter what engine is in it, they will not give you a green sticker. Kinda silly and backwards, but hey whatever. Here comes a predator swap. Im planning to do the torque converter route, no reverse and for about 200$ ill be in business. Plus whatever else needs fixing likely battery and tire leaks.
     
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    Ah Cali rules complicating things, eh?

    Post up the motor swap in a thread. :yes:
     
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    image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg Picked up the new buggy, still up in the air about predator swap vs motorcycle engine on this one. Got the black one going well though after a little ignition issues.
     
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