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Here's a side shot of the (almost) finished buggy. Suzuki GS250 powered, independent toy.
Wayne
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That has come a long way since March. Are you going to put the side panels back on it? Looks awesome. How does it run?
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Custom Buggy http://www.buggynews.com/topic13417.html
Sahara 150cc Converted to a 350
Kasea AB150
Blade 50cc
Polaris Sportsman 700 Twin
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Hi Jabo.
I will be putting something on for mud protection, haven't quite decided whether to use the existing side panels yet. I have since added a hood section from some aluminum diamond plate I had in the garage. Seems to run pretty good although with the snow I don't have alot of space to ride around in. I have to rejet the carbs due to the extended airbox hookup. Jets arrived yesterday so looks like a good project for this weekend. Sure is fun building and breaking these things!
Wayne
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thats a sweet lokking buggy good job Wayne
Frank
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twister hh250,(21g sliders, and 2000lb torgue spring, tj power kit includeing koso air filter complete tuned exaust, and 40 main jet, 126 main jet, 40 pilot jet), kawasaki bayu 300 4x2, arctic cat 500 4x4
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Thanks Frank. It had become an obsession for awhile! Almost finished. A bit of jetting to work out and some details to tend to.
Had it out today on the snow packed down by local snowmobiles and it went awesome! Suspension worked as hoped. Can't wait to try it in the dirt.
Here's a side shot.
Wayne
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Nice job! Looks awesome!
What kind of plans did you follow? Did it cost alot to build?
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Dune 150 : 39t sprocket, uni filter, cut out exhaust tip,drilled inside,145 rejet, stock tires front(changing soon) 22x10-10 carlisle on rear. 1500 rpm spring, 9.0 gram rollers. HP cam,coil, iridium plug, HIT Clutch, blaster rear shocks
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No plans on this one. My neighbor had a suspended go cart that I took a few measurements off of then made it to my specs. It has
been through a few rebuilds...from 125 2 stroke with a swingarm rear to the GS250 with full independent. It held up well with the swingarm rear but suspension wise it just didn't work...to much weight to move. I figure I'm probably into it for around 1500-1800. Many parts from ebay! I think I may try to find a good GS450 or 500 for it. The lower end is the same and it's a bolt in upgrade!
Wayne
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| Wayneh wrote: |
...I think I may try to find a good GS450 or 500 for it. The lower end is the same and it's a bolt in upgrade!
Wayne |
The GS450 engine is a great motor. i had a 1981 GS450E tweaked to run 130 MPH on flats. The open frame would catch way too much air and make the the front shake like crazy, but the engine just screamed. I put over 60K miles on the engine before the the timing chain snapped and cracked the head. Guys on bikes with twice the displacement were shocked when I would catch up to them on straights. They had me in the turns - I couldn't put a big enough tire in the frame to handle the speed I was making...
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08 Joyner SandViper 250
07 Joyner SandSpider 650
06 Tank Urban Touring 150SE
04 Yerf-Dog Spiderbox 4209 GX150 (SOLD)
04 Yerf-Dog Spiderbox 3206 GX150
81 Honda Passport C70B
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That's a nice machine. Does it have reverse? Also where do you ride it at? We CT and MA guys have got to get together one of these days.
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Chris Dierkens
'04 Yerf-Dog 3206 10g Rollers, 1500# Spring, Reverse, SuperTrapp, Uni
'04 KPX Xterro: pumper carb, oil cooling, 10g rollers, Junkies pipe, Uni
'05 Blade 150 DX: 4 Valve head, 10g rollers, East Side pipe, Uni
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