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Old 05-12-2005 | 12:57 PM
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Everyone that knows about weight to power ratios knows that the lighter the frame you have, and the bigger the engine, the faster, and more responsive the quad. Well up here we've come up with a seemingly good Idea, stuff a 400cc single cylinder, into a 350 frame. But here's the problem, the frame is yamaha, the engine is suzuki. Does anyone see a problem here?

Oh well, we'll figure it out.
 
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Old 05-12-2005 | 04:42 PM
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why not a 4cyclinder road bike engine like a gsx-r or a kawasaki kx500 dirt bike engine. Much faster and cooler. If you plan to do this you will have a bit of custom parts to make.
 
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Old 05-12-2005 | 05:17 PM
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Originally posted by: TheMagician
Everyone that knows about weight to power ratios knows that the lighter the frame you have, and the bigger the engine, the faster, and more responsive the quad. Well up here we've come up with a seemingly good Idea, stuff a 400cc single cylinder, into a 350 frame. But here's the problem, the frame is yamaha, the engine is suzuki. Does anyone see a problem here?

Oh well, we'll figure it out.

As long as you have a welder, some fabrication skills and some patience I think it is possible.
 
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Old 05-13-2005 | 12:20 AM
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I've done this type of thing before, but I never had mixed brands before, so I think I'll be ok. The other engines would DEFINITLY be an improvement, but due to lack of funds, I can't quite get my hands on them, So I suppose this will have to do. Mabey some day later on.
 
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Old 05-13-2005 | 12:22 AM
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put the motor in a 230 quadsport frame
 
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Old 05-13-2005 | 04:24 PM
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I want to do someit like that as well but there is 2 things stopping me I don't have welder or money!!
 
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Old 05-13-2005 | 06:39 PM
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The money can be a problem, thats why I usually pick up broken stuff, and combine working parts to make something that runs. The welders are different, I usually use my schools. Kinda handy being in highschool metal shop.
 
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Old 05-24-2005 | 07:29 PM
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Is the 350 frame any lighter than the 400? If not you really ain't gonna see that much difference. Just my .02
 
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Old 05-24-2005 | 07:48 PM
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i bet the 350 frame weighs more
 
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Old 05-24-2005 | 09:51 PM
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That's kinda what I was thinking. If it's a warrior frame those things weigh a ton. Might be just slowing the motor down.
 


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