Winter fun - Project “Freedom” 440cc 2 Stroke 1054 Snowmotractor

[Pullstart 62,851]

The top of the 1054 frame is 14.5” off the ground.  The tab above the upper link mounts is 12.5” on the sled.  I don’t want too much more rake.  I think this is gonna work.

 

 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

How 'bout taking it for a ride BEFORE you do the sled thing...?

 

 

Don

[Oldskool 6,644]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

I found a shovel and broom!  @formariz I think we all know I’ll never get to an organized point of zen, but it still feels great to move some unneeded things out back and be able to walk around my toy!

 

It's always a great feeling doing that first clean up after thrashing and banging  around getting the base of a project together.

[Pullstart 62,851]

11 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

How 'bout taking it for a ride BEFORE you do the sled thing...?

 

 

Don

Is my plan.  Get it running.  Then tear down and revamp.  But, if I use the handlebars during the revamp, I can re-mount the thumb throttle.  Until then, I won’t have a great throttle method.  Rope and a stick or something cool.  

[ebinmaine 67,484]

2 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

 Rope and a stick

PERFECT

[Snoopy11 5,714]

Perhaps a throttle pedal, there @Pullstart...?

 

Super cub would be my suggestion... but if you want something cheaper... they have a... similar one at Speedway auto...

 

Midwest super cub 49$:

 

 

Speedway motors 45$:

 

Don

Edited February 2, 2022 by Snoopy11

[Pullstart 62,851]

As cool as they are, I don’t see a final resting place on the tractor for one right now.

[Snoopy11 5,714]

4 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

As cool as they are, I don’t see a final resting place on the tractor for one right now.

The way I see it... you have 2 places...

 

Here:

 

 

 

Or where you will be if you don't get a tractor seat with an actual back on it...

 

 

 

Don

[8ntruck 6,999]

 One of the first things I noticed when I sat down on my friend's KZ1000 was that the seat had a 'step' in it right behind the driver's position.  After I finally caught up to it and closed the throttle, the light came came on as to what that 'step' was for.....

[Snoopy11 5,714]

1 minute ago, 8ntruck said:

what that 'step' was for.....

I told this a couple of times... but when I first started rebuilding my Horse... it didn't have a seat... so all that existed was the metal underneath where the seat should go.

 

Well, I put an engine on it... one that I had laying around in the shop... wasn't anything special... just a 3,600 rpm engine. WELL, I backed the Horse out of the shop... grinning from ear to ear... even though it was really just a rusty, sanded, gritty mess.

 

I put it in third gear, honestly not realizing what I was doing. WELL... I popped the clutch, and literally came out of my boots. I landed on my back... thinking... hmm.... well, that was fun.

 

My Horse ran away from me. Luckily I had not done any pulley swaps yet... so it wasn't that hard to catch it.

 

BUT... I bought a seat with a back on it shortly thereafter....

 

 

Don

[Pullstart 62,851]

Here’s the seat that @BOB ELLISON sent me a year or two ago.  It’s been sitting in the box waiting for something special.

Edited February 2, 2022 by Pullstart
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[Snoopy11 5,714]

Well, we have found the seat...

 

Don

[Pullstart 62,851]

I’m honored that Richard denied the return of the seat from Bob, and that Bob thought of me.  What better a tractor than the “Freedom” build?  

[Snoopy11 5,714]

Just now, Pullstart said:

I’m honored that Richard denied the return of the seat from Bob, and that Bob thought of me.  What better a tractor than the “Freedom” build?  

 

We are not worthy

 

 

Don

[Lee1977 6,659]

21 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Here’s the seat that @BOB ELLISON sent me a year or two ago.  It’s been sitting in the box waiting for something special.

Wait until you are done with the design process and tested before installing that new seat, you may heal back up but the seat won't.. That would be a unamerican to destroy that seat.

[Pullstart 62,851]

I might end up moving it forward to the slotted holes in the fender.  We’ll see if the handlebars plan works out.

 

 

[Pullstart 62,851]

Rylee approved.

“Hey Rylee.  You’re the second person to ever sit in that seat, but I’m the first one to fart in it.”

 

”Well I’m the second to fart in it.”  
 

that kid.  Not sure where she gets it…
 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,484]

You have an awesome child my friend

[Pullstart 62,851]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

You have an awesome child my friend

they’re all awesome…just this one isn’t shy about it.  

[TJ5208 1,824]

@Pullstart I would just keep the steering wheel looks better that way just my opinion though.

[953 nut 55,221]

13 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said:

@Pullstart I would just keep the steering wheel looks better that way just my opinion though.

 

7 hours ago, Snoopy11 said:

Perhaps a throttle pedal,

                                                                        

[Pullstart 62,851]

It might look better I agree, but function and safety might actually be a concern with this build…

[Pullstart 62,851]

Exhaust elbow is pie cutted and tacked up.  Me likey.

 

[Pullstart 62,851]

Like. It. Was. Meant. To. Be.

 

 

[Pullstart 62,851]

Two to do’s done on 2 2 22.

 

seat and exhaust, both crossed off.