Hybrid idea

[400exrapes]

In the fall my father wants to do an engineering project with me because he thinks it looks good for engineering colleges and I have a 406ex now and i would love to build a hybrid with equal or close power and good handling and stuff. If the hybrid was a 3200-3500 budget what quad wouldbe different/new to buil. I'm fourteen 5 10" 135 pounds but i want a quad that will be good when im 6 feet 200 pounds what kinda ideas would be cool to attempt?

[stocktires]

YZ426F

[elementryder]

crf 450.......also you should get some suspention of some sort.....i have some works with rezzies for sale $300 + shipping lemme know

[400exrapes]

crf450 would be nice or yz426 i want something unique, i might not start the project for months so keep the ideas coming i love brainstormin about a hybrid

[elementryder]

how about a ktm 450 everybody dose the 520 so you should do the 450

[400exrapes]

not bad, would the ktm 450 be as fast as a crf450 or yzf450 hybrid. And what frame could I use or should I use

[250Renvy]

If you want an engineering project, something that will stand out and not something that you could just basically copy here are some ideas.

I would even consider putting money into one if you could prove that you have the capacity to build it and this would have to be discussed in person/over the phone.

But heres some ideas
What materials are you going to make the frame from? Chromoly or std mild steel?


1. Pilot 400cc motor in 250R/ or 450R geometry frame.

2. Honda NSR250R/500R motor in 250R geometry or custom frame.

3. Some sort of Street bike motor in a quad frame. Preferably something 400cc + but a multi cylinder motor for longevity and power.

4.The ever eluded CR500 / KX 500 motor in a quad frame - the engineering feat would be to make it so it reduces vibration and doesn't crack the frame.

[elementryder]

Originally posted by 400exrapes
not bad, would the ktm 450 be as fast as a crf450 or yzf450 hybrid. And what frame could I use or should I use

yeh the ktm will just as fast if not faster and you could use your 400ex,250r,450r but the 400 will brolly need the least modification

[TWISTED DINLI]

yea the 400ex you will have to cut the frame on the left side a little for the water pump to clear.

[250x_kyle]

thats funny ive never heard of having to cut the 400 fram for the water pump cover to clear.

[400exrapes]

im gonna think about it and hopefully like a cr500r or kx500 engine would be cool but like one of you said it cracks the frame I heard and i wasnt going to make a frame i dont have the tools to do that i would buy a already built frame and work from there