Winter fun - Project “Freedom” 440cc 2 Stroke 1054 Snowmotractor

[bds1984 1,400]

4 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Two to do’s done on 2 2 22.

 

seat and exhaust, both crossed off.

 

 

Nice foot warmer! 
Plenty of snow down here in Kalamazoo.  How much did you get?

[Pullstart 60,687]

Something about that pipe, just turned this view into a Rat Fink look.

 

 

[Pullstart 60,687]

6 minutes ago, bds1984 said:

Nice foot warmer! 
Plenty of snow down here in Kalamazoo.  How much did you get?

yessir!

 

about 10-14” I’d say.  I plowed a couple places twice today and I’ll run a cleanup route tomorrow!

[Pullstart 60,687]

Video update

 

 

[Oldskool 6,585]

Great walk thru. It's coming together nicely.

I really diggin it.

[Snoopy11 5,713]

15 hours ago, Pullstart said:

It might look better I agree, but function and safety might actually be a concern with this build…

Yeah, Kevin is one guy who knows what he is doing...

 

14 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Like. It. Was. Meant. To. Be.

I LIKE IT!!!

 

 

Don

[Snoopy11 5,713]

14 hours ago, Pullstart said:

Something about that pipe, just turned this view into a Rat Fink look.

You send anybody that about it to me...

 

Don

[Lee1977 6,343]

What is the normal gearing and speed of a 953 and how is the geared now?  It might not be that fast unless you geared it up a lot with the engine pulley, but with all that HP might be real easy to get the front up starting off. 

With out the spring loaded driven pulley It's only going to do what the belt will let it. 

[Snoopy11 5,713]

1 minute ago, Lee1977 said:

engine pulley

Or go smaller on the transmission and add a flat idler pulley...

 

Don

[Snoopy11 5,713]

On the other hand... with 8,000 RPM... you may not want it to be any faster...

 

I went down to a 2.5 inch transmission pulley, and added a flat idler... with 7,650 rpm... a touch below 30 mph was my top speed.

 

Only about 10 mph max with stock transmission pulley...

 

Don

[Pullstart 60,687]

4 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

What is the normal gearing and speed of a 953 and how is the geared now?  It might not be that fast unless you geared it up a lot with the engine pulley, but with all that HP might be real easy to get the front up starting off. 

With out the spring loaded driven pulley It's only going to do what the belt will let it. 

I’d have to check, but my guess is still in the 6-8 mph range in third gear Lee.  Now, it’s got a 5” or so pulley on the rear.  I think at w.o.t. it might be a 1:1 drive but over twice the stock rpms.  Given the tire size, it might go 20 or more?  But on rough terrain, that’ll be plenty to start!  I want to prove my concept, then make it smoother, faster, etc.

[Snoopy11 5,713]

1 minute ago, Pullstart said:

I’d have to check, but my guess is still in the 6-8 mph range in third gear Lee.  Now, it’s got a 5” or so pulley on the rear.  I think at w.o.t. it might be a 1:1 drive but over twice the stock rpms.  Given the tire size, it might go 20 or more?  But on rough terrain, that’ll be plenty to start!  I want to prove my concept, then make it smoother, faster, etc.

@Snoopy11 @Pullstart

 

HellHorse is still faster... 

 

Don

[Achto 26,901]

Kevin, I know it's extra cash but wouldn't it be easier to put 2 separate pod air filters on those carbs?  Would buy you a lot of space.

[Pullstart 60,687]

Just now, Achto said:

Kevin, I know it's extra cash but wouldn't it be easier to put 2 separate pod air filters on those carbs?  Would buy you a lot of space.

If I look around… I might even be able to find a couple!

[Pullstart 60,687]

26 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

@Snoopy11 @Pullstart

 

HellHorse is still faster... 

 

Don

Right now?  Yes I agree.  

[TJ5208 1,823]

Just now, Pullstart said:

Right now?  Yes I agree.  

Did you hear that for right now

[Snoopy11 5,713]

I can always buy a 14 inch pulley for the engine... @Pullstart ...

 

 

Don

[Snoopy11 5,713]

5 minutes ago, Achto said:

Kevin, I know it's extra cash but wouldn't it be easier to put 2 separate pod air filters on those carbs?  Would buy you a lot of space.

Buddy, I just made a comment on Kevin's video saying... basically the same thing...

 

You know what they say about... great minds...

 

Don

Edited February 3, 2022 by Snoopy11

[Pullstart 60,687]

1 hour ago, Achto said:

Kevin, I know it's extra cash but wouldn't it be easier to put 2 separate pod air filters on those carbs?  Would buy you a lot of space.

 

1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said:

Buddy, I just made a comment on Kevin's video saying... basically the same thing...

 

You know what they say about... great minds...

 

Don

 

I’m gonna have to start a go fund me… I spent $12.18 on this project and two new filters will be here Saturday!  Funny, 12.18 is my wife’s birthday.  It was meant to be.

[8ntruck 6,585]

1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said:

Buddy, I just made a comment on Kevin's video saying... basically the same thing...

 

You know what they say about... great minds...

 

Don

Think in the same gutter.....

[kpinnc 11,152]

30 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Funny, 12.18 is my wife’s birthday.  It was meant to be.

 

...and don't let her forget it! 

[Pullstart 60,687]

Oil tank is mounted.  Should be plenty of room for the air filters.  Looks like I need a cap from this parts sled’s parts sled!

[SylvanLakeWH 24,519]

Looking good! 

 

you gonna get that thing going in this snow??? 

[Pullstart 60,687]

10 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Looking good! 

 

you gonna get that thing going in this snow??? 

hoping so!

[Pullstart 60,687]

Eviction notice served.

 

Sorry Mickey, move along!