BB Project finished, now that I found the forum

ratbelly · 02-17-2010, 10:44 AM

Well it figures, now that my project is finished except for paint I found this forum and all the great info. My project turned out fine, actually pretty sweet. Here's the details;

I started with a Hyundai golf cart with a blown engine, given to me by a friend for nothing. Completely gutted everything from it and kept an eye on Craigslist for a donor motor. Sure enough, I found a wrecked 1992 Suzuki GSX750R for $300.

I pulled out the stock Hyundai swing arm and rebuilt it out of slightly heavier square tubing. The 750 motor fit perfectly into the cart, even letting me use the stock gas tank. I did however have to raise the body 3", which I did by cutting off the whole rear frame and adding slugs turned to size by a friend for a body lift.

We used the stock wiring harness off the bike so it was easy to add head lights, turn signals, brake lights, etc.

For the rear axle I bought a keyed shaft from McMasterCarr and pillow block bearings. We used taper lock collars to mount the sprocket and brake rotor to the rear axle. All sprockets and brakes came right off the bike.

We even fabricated a foot clutch with jockey shift that works flawlessly. On the first test run I stuck my gps in my pocket and down the road we went. We didn't know it at the time, but the engine was cutting out due to a loose fuse socket. We still ran 67 miles an hour, in 5th gear at about 5,000rpm. The engine red lines at 12,500 rpm, so we had 7,500 rpm in 5th gear plus a gear to go.

I'm going for the rat rod look with it, planning on flat black paint with red highlights here and there.

I plan on tearing the body off to prep for paint in the near future and I will take some pics at that time if there's an interest.

miferrel · 02-17-2010, 10:52 AM

To BGW

Sounds good so far, But:

decipher · 02-17-2010, 11:00 AM

YA sounds great but we need pics!! and Welcome!

shaneomac · 02-17-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miferrel

To BGW

Sounds good so far, But:

What he said

TheNewGuy · 02-17-2010, 11:22 AM

Welcome to BGW!!

Yep, we need some pics!!

sak00 · 02-17-2010, 01:26 PM

Yeah!

AirJunky · 02-17-2010, 01:56 PM

Pics????

We're gonna need video of that bad boy!

Welcome to the addiction.

LostHusker · 02-17-2010, 02:49 PM

Welcome !!!

smallblock450sl · 02-18-2010, 02:28 PM

Would be very interested in build pictures, expetially the rear end set up. Looked at the cool site you posted

How did you mount/attatch the wheel hubs? Looking forward to your reply. Dave

sabercat · 02-18-2010, 03:15 PM

sounds great bet it would look even better!

02-17-2010, 10:44 AM	#1
ratbelly Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2	BB Project finished, now that I found the forum Well it figures, now that my project is finished except for paint I found this forum and all the great info. My project turned out fine, actually pretty sweet. Here's the details; I started with a Hyundai golf cart with a blown engine, given to me by a friend for nothing. Completely gutted everything from it and kept an eye on Craigslist for a donor motor. Sure enough, I found a wrecked 1992 Suzuki GSX750R for $300. I pulled out the stock Hyundai swing arm and rebuilt it out of slightly heavier square tubing. The 750 motor fit perfectly into the cart, even letting me use the stock gas tank. I did however have to raise the body 3", which I did by cutting off the whole rear frame and adding slugs turned to size by a friend for a body lift. We used the stock wiring harness off the bike so it was easy to add head lights, turn signals, brake lights, etc. For the rear axle I bought a keyed shaft from McMasterCarr and pillow block bearings. We used taper lock collars to mount the sprocket and brake rotor to the rear axle. All sprockets and brakes came right off the bike. We even fabricated a foot clutch with jockey shift that works flawlessly. On the first test run I stuck my gps in my pocket and down the road we went. We didn't know it at the time, but the engine was cutting out due to a loose fuse socket. We still ran 67 miles an hour, in 5th gear at about 5,000rpm. The engine red lines at 12,500 rpm, so we had 7,500 rpm in 5th gear plus a gear to go. I'm going for the rat rod look with it, planning on flat black paint with red highlights here and there. I plan on tearing the body off to prep for paint in the near future and I will take some pics at that time if there's an interest.
ratbelly Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2

02-17-2010, 10:52 AM	#2
miferrel Gone Crazy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,183	Re: BB Project finished, now that I found the forum To BGW Sounds good so far, But:

02-17-2010, 11:00 AM	#3
decipher Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 308	Re: BB Project finished, now that I found the forum YA sounds great but we need pics!! and Welcome!
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02-17-2010, 11:22 AM	#5
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02-17-2010, 01:26 PM	#6
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02-17-2010, 01:56 PM	#7
AirJunky Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Liberty Lake, WA. Posts: 1,762	Re: BB Project finished, now that I found the forum Pics???? We're gonna need video of that bad boy! Welcome to the addiction.

02-17-2010, 02:49 PM	#8
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: BB Project finished, now that I found the forum Welcome !!!

02-18-2010, 02:28 PM	#9
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,874	Re: BB Project finished, now that I found the forum Would be very interested in build pictures, expetially the rear end set up. Looked at the cool site you posted How did you mount/attatch the wheel hubs? Looking forward to your reply. Dave

02-18-2010, 03:15 PM	#10
sabercat gone yamaha! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 1,424	Re: BB Project finished, now that I found the forum sounds great bet it would look even better!

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