The budget is 1500.00, but sinse I already have the GY6 on hand, as a "take-off" from a previous scooter build, and a 13HP HF can be had for as litttle as 239.00, we'll post a value of 240.00 on the engine. I also "up-graded" Drive and jack shafts to 1" from 3/4", and all plastic/plastic bushing wheels, to steel wheeels w/ball bearings.
Going to the local steeel dist this week, buy a sheet of 3/16" (5'x10') cold rolled, and give them a cut list. Gonna come home with a stack of gussets, and 2, formed base pans. I'll have saved about 20-30 hours of welding and alignment hassles, and the steel plate vs tubing cost...? I'll post it up later this week.
As a "catch-up," I used his begging method, and left the tractor trailer tire shop with 2 side wall damaged, matching tires, for free! Next day, cut out the tracks,,,
Picked up the FREE tires yesterday. Waled in with a pick of the little rig, and immediately brought a smile to the owner's face. Told him I'd like to sneak out with some tires from his "discard" pile. He said no problem, no need to sneak either. There's the pile, HELP YOURSELF! just bring it by and show him the finished rig, when done. Damn, that was easy...till I started hunting through tires, which he had stored in nice neat upright rows, and which I left in the same order I found them in.... minus a matching pair of GoodYear 11R24.5's. Thoroughly worn out, must've moved and inspected over 200 tires, but I got a set.....I still need another set though....dammit. No matter HIS has begun, his, is the focus.
One on the truck...
One on the cart, headed for the track fab shop....
Drilling pilot hole for the saw, and cutting away...
Voila, one track done, one to go...
