Question about streetbike powered quads
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I'm in the middle of a similar conversion now. The trickiest thing I've faced so far is getting the drive spocket lined up with the swingarm. Streetbike engines tend to have the output shaft higher. I lost 2" ground clearance and am trying to decide weather to try and change the suspension to compensate. The exhast system will require some creativity or I will lose even more.
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I did this a few years back. I used a Kawie Katana motor as it is air cooled and small mounted on a LT250 frame. Air cooled engines are the best to use because they are simple with no hoses and radiators. These bikes are still being built and there are a lot of engines out there. They also make good power because of newer technology but in an old engine design.
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Bigger, if you can find a gear maker, you could have one machined. Make to get it hardened. When a sprocket gets this large they get pretty heavy so I've been looking at hardened chainrings riveted to aluminum centers. I can these in 54 tooth, possibly more but they are 520's. Then I'm thinking of going with a 12 or 13 front. This may still be too high for 25" tires so I'm considering 23"s or 24"s. I haven't put a huge amount of thought into as that stage is still aways away. When I get my final gearing I may go with a Titanium rear sprocket. Let us know what you come up with.
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Originally posted by: budrud
I'm in the middle of a similar conversion now. The trickiest thing I've faced so far is getting the drive spocket lined up with the swingarm. Streetbike engines tend to have the output shaft higher. I lost 2" ground clearance and am trying to decide weather to try and change the suspension to compensate.
I'm in the middle of a similar conversion now. The trickiest thing I've faced so far is getting the drive spocket lined up with the swingarm. Streetbike engines tend to have the output shaft higher. I lost 2" ground clearance and am trying to decide weather to try and change the suspension to compensate.