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01-21-2015, 09:37 PM | #1 |
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Yamaha Drive Suspension Ideas? and tire and wheel? on Yamaha Drive with a 600cc motor
I need some ideas on the front suspension on this Yamaha Drive, I swapped in a 600cbr f3 engine I have it running top notch it handles good for what it is but Rifter asked about my plans for front suspension at the time I never gave any thought to it now I have wheels turning in my head again but this time I can't come up with anything that I can use.
My goal is to keep this cart looking as stock as possible and keep it at close to stock ride height. I am also wondering what is the biggest tire and wheel combo I can run on a stock height cart? I would like to stick with Dot approved on road tires and possibly a 14" wheel. As for the front suspension I am considering having a local race shop fabricate a new tubular control arm and running a Atv shock up front the reason I don't want to use atv control arms is the are generally to long and would stick far out from the front of the cart I am open to any and all ideas. and for those of you who are curious here is a video of the cart running. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIMR...ature=youtu.be |
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01-22-2015, 10:19 AM | #2 |
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Re: Yamaha Drive Suspension Ideas? and tire and wheel? on Yamaha Drive with a 600cc m
14"s have to be Very low profile tire to work on stock drive without rubbing problems. And most oversize wheels/tires can barely touch the front bumper when at full steering lock (slight rub). This is very minor, you can just live with it, or space the bumper forward about 1/2". BTW, are you using the stock yamaha trans with 600 hooked to it? If so, how?
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01-22-2015, 03:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Yamaha Drive Suspension Ideas? and tire and wheel? on Yamaha Drive with a 600cc m
Cool build . Let's see some videos on the road.
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01-22-2015, 09:15 PM | #4 |
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Re: Yamaha Drive Suspension Ideas? and tire and wheel? on Yamaha Drive with a 600cc m
Cgtech, I am not using the stock rear end lol I actually am using a 1 1/4" chrome molly axle and billet wheel adapters
Tjequip, I will get some videos as soon as I can it's really freaking cold outside, I am trying to figure out the front suspension to make it stable got it over 65 and it's a mofo to control and that was only 2nd gear 8k rpm lol, Other thing is i think I need a bigger rear sprocket way to much top speed. |
01-22-2015, 09:16 PM | #5 |
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Re: Yamaha Drive Suspension Ideas? and tire and wheel? on Yamaha Drive with a 600cc m
cgtech what size would you recommend for 14" wheels?
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01-22-2015, 11:19 PM | #6 |
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Re: Yamaha Drive Suspension Ideas? and tire and wheel? on Yamaha Drive with a 600cc m
Small, like 205/30-14". That cart sounds like a total blast! I've got ideas in my head for a kawi 550 bike motor in my old g9. Too much parts, not enough money.
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01-23-2015, 07:22 AM | #7 |
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Re: Yamaha Drive Suspension Ideas? and tire and wheel? on Yamaha Drive with a 600cc m
I forgot about the cold weather. It doesn't get very cold here, we ride all year long.
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01-23-2015, 12:56 PM | #8 |
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Re: Yamaha Drive Suspension Ideas? and tire and wheel? on Yamaha Drive with a 600cc m
cgtech I had a G9 last year I built With a vegas cart engine it was quick but nothing compared to this monster. It's supposed to be almost 60 monday I will try and get a good video of it on pavement and post for you guys.
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