My Go Faster Go Kart Project.

[Fargo]

well im waiting till the new year, and more than likley aint gona be doing jack till nearer the summer...well i would like most of it completed in time for the summer so i cna have soem dry, warm fun.

@ chris... dont know what specs of any component wil be yet, gota do the research. wont be building two,, one is plenty to do first time..

[Fargo]

Looks like i have secured myself a 1000cc V-Twin engine form a Suzuki TL bike,, dynoed at 126BHP at the crank..

[TheDon]

ok well u can definately get a anti lock clutch kit for that, u will need it! so much engine braking on it. at least u dont have to worry about the rotary damper that reaked haboc on the origional bike! altho the TL 1000 engine had been re-newed and re invented in the SV1000, with digital fuel injection etc.

should be good fun tho. easier to mount etc as its narrower

[Fargo]

sticking on a quick shift to aid gear change..

[Fargo]

so just brainstorming with my partner in this project, here are some items to consider.

• Frame

o General beefing up of

o Extending the rear half of for engine

o Fabricating engine mounts.

o Beef up the chain gaurd

• Electrics

o ECU

• Power Delivery

o Anti lock clutch for downshifts

o Quick shift for upshifts

o Motorbike lever for shifting neutral to drive.

• Heat

o Will we need a radiator

o Protection of the driver.

• Brakes

o Uprating

o Will we need two disks.

• Axles

o Bearings, are they man enough

o Will it handle the increased torque

[Rob]

my mate has a TL - loads of torque, think it will be good

[Fargo]

Well the project has made progress,, today myslef and my two other partners spent 4 hours removing the engine from the bike, and finished JUST as the rain kicked in..

pics to come..

[Fargo]

some pics

front fairing missing due to damage..

more pics here