Jay300ex
10-28-2003, 07:57 AM
Hey guys here's what's going on. I am planning on organizing a project in school to build one of those mini choppers. It's going to be me and another kid doing engine and drive (small engine repair class) and 2 guys from welding to build a frame and fenders, and a guy from auto body to do the painting and details like that.
I haven't really done much research on this yet, but I will, and I figure there are a few guys on here that can give me some info.
Like, what type of motor should be used? I was leaning towards a 5-8 horse cast iron horizonal shaft lawnmower engine (i work on those in class anyway, I can make it zip!). But for that I would need to work on some type of clutch too. But a lawnmower engine sooped up and all polished... haha.
I am guessing I need to get that figured out before the frame can be built so that they can fabricate it around the engine. Then I would need to buy wheels, a chain+ sprockets, cables, bearings, fluids, probably lights.
This thing should be cool but I need to do a bunch of homework on it before I start sketching it up, it is going to be a senior project and a major grade so I am planning early.
So give me some info or ideas if you have any!
I haven't really done much research on this yet, but I will, and I figure there are a few guys on here that can give me some info.
Like, what type of motor should be used? I was leaning towards a 5-8 horse cast iron horizonal shaft lawnmower engine (i work on those in class anyway, I can make it zip!). But for that I would need to work on some type of clutch too. But a lawnmower engine sooped up and all polished... haha.
I am guessing I need to get that figured out before the frame can be built so that they can fabricate it around the engine. Then I would need to buy wheels, a chain+ sprockets, cables, bearings, fluids, probably lights.
This thing should be cool but I need to do a bunch of homework on it before I start sketching it up, it is going to be a senior project and a major grade so I am planning early.
So give me some info or ideas if you have any!