getting started on the kasea

[wvspeedfreak]

I am in the process of gettting Austins Kasea set up for mx.I just installed a set of Hetrick +2 a arms on it Saturday.I'm waiting on the Elkas now :cool:

[d kelley]

That is going to be a nice looking quad. You have made the right decision using Hetricks racing for your parts. They have helped us alot and are just super cool people to work with. If you can, have them set you up with some of their engine equipment and that quad will be a completly different bike Good luck racing!

[AtvMxRider]

Sweet, Why did you go with +2's instead of +3's?

[wvspeedfreak]

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
Sweet, Why did you go with +2's instead of +3's?

I honestly can't tell you why I didn't go with +3's other than I just figured it would be wide enough with the +2's.I guess we will see.

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by wvspeedfreak
I honestly can't tell you why I didn't go with +3's other than I just figured it would be wide enough with the +2's.I guess we will see.

I have +3's on my son's and they handle awesome.

[wvspeedfreak]

Awesome mini you got there.I should be getting my Elkas anytime now.I need to get wheels and tires and an axle.Didn't you put the Hetrick chain adjuster on your son's Kasea?I think that would definately be a good mod I will go with as well.

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by wvspeedfreak
Awesome mini you got there.I should be getting my Elkas anytime now.I need to get wheels and tires and an axle.Didn't you put the Hetrick chain adjuster on your son's Kasea?I think that would definately be a good mod I will go with as well.


Yes I did put the adjuster on. It's fairly easy to do. Did you gusset the frame on yours?

[wvspeedfreak]

No I haven't gusseted the frame yet.I haven't had the quad down to the bare frame yet,just bolting on some aftermarket stuff right now.When it does get torn down it will be gusseted though.

[Pappy]

looks good. and the new arms seem to work in keeping the camber right.

i have the chain adjuster in stock, wheels and tires hopefully anyday:scary:

start saving, the B52 kit is just what the doctor ordered when your boy is ready!

[wvspeedfreak]

Keep one of those chain adjusters on the bench for me.I'll get it when I come up for the next batch of parts ;)

[Pappy]

no prob at all.

and bring the family up for some ride time. im sure your kid will have a blast on our track

[wvspeedfreak]

Definately:macho

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by Pappy
start saving, the B52 kit is just what the doctor ordered when your boy is ready!


Boy you ain't kidding. I could not believe the difference it made on Justin's

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by wvspeedfreak
No I haven't gusseted the frame yet.I haven't had the quad down to the bare frame yet,just bolting on some aftermarket stuff right now.When it does get torn down it will be gusseted though.


Well I can tell you from my experience that the rear motor mounts are going to break. If you ever have a problem of the chain coming off the 1st place to look is the rear motor mounts.

[wvspeedfreak]

The chain is constantly loosening up on it.Maybe I better look it over.

[Pappy]

we never broke motor mounts, but sheared many a chain adjuster:grr:

[AtvMxRider]

I guess that b52 does it then:devil: But his has broken 3 times and the last time it broke the rear motor mount bolt and the motor fell down:ermm:

[mxmike17]

What is this chain adjuster yall are talking about?

[dirtmomma]

Originally posted by mxmike17
What is this chain adjuster yall are talking about?

DITTO :D we are also in the process of doing some mods to our Kasea 50 :) got a Trinity exhaust,new clutch weights,spring ect. I'm excited to see how it goes we just have to work on jetting NOW!!! And better get it dialed in quick our 1st race is Nov. 5 now we're just trying to decided on tire/wheel set up for Flattrack!!! I think we are goingt o use our LT80 front spindles/hubs so we can run our alum wheels on the front probably just have to go w/ the rear stockers for now I'd like to get a set of AR from Hetricks but not sure yet, if worse comes to worse we can run a set of turf tamers off of our blaster once we cut off a lug nut that got stripped out :grr: :o trying to break it loose :(

[wvspeedfreak]

It is a spring loaded chain tensioner that mounts on the swingarm.It keeps the slack out of the chain througout the travel of the swingarm.

[wvspeedfreak]

Just an update:D .Got the wheels and tires installed........still waiting on the Elkas.They should be here this week.

[wvspeedfreak]

side

[wvspeedfreak]

:)

[wvspeedfreak]

:cool:

[fandl450r]

Very VERY nice! Keep us updated!

[wvspeedfreak]

Here is a pic of the chain tensioner for those that were asking about it.I just got done installing it.And thanks Pappy for hooking me up with the parts!!

[d kelley]

wow, you have a nice looking shop w. virginia. I have been reading your posts about Kasea quads. My son rides one that is using Hetricks racing equipment also. When you mentioned chains loosening alot due to broken motor mounts I decided to check our quad out for the same reason, sure enough, our rear mounts were broken and I have begun installing new mounts that we had received from Hetricks. Thanks for posting your experience with these quads. what i would like to know is, besides the two motor mounts brackets, where are the remaining brackets installed? the diagram I have is a little undescribtive about the exact location of where the go.

[wvspeedfreak]

Actually,it was Atvmxrider that had the broken rear mounts.He has been very helpful with us on our Kasea.I am sure if you sent him a pm he would be more than glad to help you out with your question.

[wvspeedfreak]

Got the Elkas on :)

[wvspeedfreak]

rear

[Evana13]

I bet you he loves the elka's. If I where you I would flip the front tires around so the offset is backwards I think it gives you like 2" in the front :D

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/evana4x/img_1313.jpg:D

[dirtmomma]

NICE NICE :blah: it looks great!! Our new bling rims arrived today :macho they are NICE!!!

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by Evana13
I bet you he loves the elka's. If I where you I would flip the front tires around so the offset is backwards I think it gives you like 2" in the front :D

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/evana4x/img_1313.jpg:D


I did that to my son's and it handle like crap.

[AtvMxRider]

Looks good Jason:)

[Evana13]

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
I did that to my son's and it handle like crap.
I guess it's just the rider's preference.

[wvspeedfreak]

I just put the Elkas on today.Due to my work schedule he won't get to try them out until Saturday.I can tell a HUGE difference in the rear just pushing on the grab bar.The stock rear shock had such a slow rebound that if he hit 2 bumps in a row the shock was stacked.The fronts seem a little stiff but he will have to ride it to tell.
Thanks for all the compliments.

[Pappy]

pushing down the front end on the single arm set up will not net you with anything:p if you could get the front tires to slide out while pushing down you could feel them as you do the rear.

saturday we will be hunting, but sunday id love to see him over here for some ridin!

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Evana13
I guess it's just the rider's preference.

its not preference, its the same result as wheel spacers. bad handling is bad handling. and depending on the rim offset it could narrow the front end instead of widen it.

[Evana13]

Ok guys whatever.

[wvspeedfreak]

Originally posted by Pappy


saturday we will be hunting, but sunday id love to see him over here for some ridin!

Sunday will work for me.He was wanting to try the new shocks out so bad tonight he wanted me to shine my truck headlights on the track so he could ride lol.

[Pappy]

haha i can only imagine how excited he is:p

[AtvMxRider]

He will like them, Those are the same that are on my son's

[AtvMxRider]

rear

[wvspeedfreak]

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
He will like them, Those are the same that are on my son's

I am sure they will be 10x better than the stockers:) By the way,what brand is that steering damper on your Kasea?

[400ex4ever]

Originally posted by wvspeedfreak
I am sure they will be 10x better than the stockers:) By the way,what brand is that steering damper on your Kasea?

That's one from Hetrick because I can see part of the Gibson sticker on it. All the stabilizers are pretty much the same just who sticker is on it. Hetrick makes thier own clamps for a better fit but that just my experience.

When you gonna put a pipe on that thing? I could swear I saw a stocker a few pic's back.

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by wvspeedfreak
I am sure they will be 10x better than the stockers:) By the way,what brand is that steering damper on your Kasea?


Yep its a Gibson from Hetricks. I think it was like $179

[AtvMxRider]

What type of motor work have you done to it Jason?

[wvspeedfreak]

The engine is bone stock right now.I was wanting to concentrate on setting up the chassis right now and get it to handle and jump well.A power up kit from Hetricks will probably be all I do engine wise this winter until he gets a little bigger and I feel he needs more power.

[wvspeedfreak]

Originally posted by 400ex4ever
That's one from Hetrick because I can see part of the Gibson sticker on it. All the stabilizers are pretty much the same just who sticker is on it. Hetrick makes thier own clamps for a better fit but that just my experience.

When you gonna put a pipe on that thing? I could swear I saw a stocker a few pic's back.

Yeah,I put a Denton stabilizer on ours that was off of my old 250r.I just modified the clamp that goes around the steering stem a little for a better fit.As far as the pipe goes,it will be on before next riding season.I am just tring to concentrate on the chassis for now.

[wvspeedfreak]

Got a little ride time in on the new shocks today:)

[wvspeedfreak]

:cool:

[wvspeedfreak]

:D

[wvspeedfreak]

my favorite

[400ex4ever]

Nice pics. He looks good up there.

[mini]

quads looking good, what a time to be a kid, how old is your boy?where do you guys race or ride , we're here in washington state quad racing "miniquads" is growing like crazy here :blah:

[wvspeedfreak]

Originally posted by mini
quads looking good, what a time to be a kid, how old is your boy?where do you guys race or ride , we're here in washington state quad racing "miniquads" is growing like crazy here :blah:

Thanks.Austin will be 7 years old next month.We have several "local" tracks that he will race at next year.Then when he turns 8 and can legally run his quad at sanctioned events we will run a few races in the 90cc production class and see how it goes.As long as he has fun it's all good :cool:

[mini]

he will love racing, my son just turned 8 he is also on a 90 cc been racing it for two years and been racing sents age 3"bmx" hes won the oakwood racing series, and won the northwest quad and pitbike nationals series,and is in first in points now at two series, northwest quad series and oakwood.>proud dad< check out are site. nwminiquads.com