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

[rjg854 11,361]

13 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Couple things.  My upper cylinder lube smokes a bit.

 

 

So you say 

[bds1984 1,429]

Time to strap on the Go-Pro and go for a ride through the fields!

[Lee1977 6,659]

If you can get it go fast the smoke won't be near as bad. and there nothing wrong with a smoke screen.  Might be just a little to much oil in the gas but it helps out with the compression.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,557]

51 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

Couple things.  My upper cylinder lube smokes a bit.

 

 

@WHX?? look!!!

 

One of pullstart’s plow rigs!!!

 

Another fire!!!

 

 

 

 

 

[WHX?? 48,815]

[Snoopy11 5,714]

1 hour ago, Pullstart said:

Couple things.  My upper cylinder lube smokes a bit.

 

 

 

What did you do Kevin... pour in a quart of oil...?

 

 

Don

[Snoopy11 5,714]

46 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

 

 

 

17 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

 

Imma' haffa' go further than that guys...

 

🚒

 

Don

[Rob J. 1,942]

Man I just watched your YT vids and that’s gonna be cool! I do think possibly the belt might be a problem. Being so small I’m afraid you’ll smoke it IDK. I’m confident you’ll figure it out one way or another. I can’t wait to see that in action. 👍

[Pullstart 62,867]

 

[Pullstart 62,867]

After running a couple minutes WITH THE DOORS OPEN I see that the belt began running along with the engine.  I’ll be adding guides or tabs as needed to stop it at idle.  I’m just so glad it fired up after all this time!

[8ntruck 7,004]

Remember, that pulley is going to get bigger, from the belt's point of view.  Guides and tabs might need to be on the inside of the belt, not outside as per usual on a Wheel Horse.  

 

If you need to a support outside on the lower part of the belt, maybe a roller or idler pulley?

[Snoopy11 5,714]

That was loud.

 

Turned on the Razer Adaro headphones... clicked play on the video... volume was at 100%...

 

Don

[Pullstart 62,867]

1 hour ago, 8ntruck said:

Remember, that pulley is going to get bigger, from the belt's point of view.  Guides and tabs might need to be on the inside of the belt, not outside as per usual on a Wheel Horse.  

 

If you need to a support outside on the lower part of the belt, maybe a roller or idler pulley?

My plan is to remove the belt guard, then work the pulley closed and tighten it all, then decide where to guide it.  Ideally make it work well without the cover.

[Pullstart 62,867]

 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

smokey the bandit...

 

Don

[Pullstart 62,867]

The todo list has been updated.  Otherwise, it was kind of a lazy day for me.

 

 

[Pullstart 62,867]

I hope it will be this much fun!

 

 

[953 nut 55,228]

In the '60s and early '70s a Motel/Bar, the Wigwam, at Sandy Pond NY held stock Car races on the ice. They would use a snow plow to create a good flat raceable surface with a snow retaining wall and add a few hay bales in the turns. We had a blast watching the carnage and everyone loved it except the "Good People on the Town Counsel" (AKA the Fun Police) who outlawed it in the mid '70s           

[Oldskool 6,644]

DANG I had to watch that TWICE.

Now that does look like fun. 

I wonder what he is using for a gearbox.

 

[Pullstart 62,867]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

In the '60s and early '70s a Motel/Bar, the Wigwam, at Sandy Pond NY held stock Car races on the ice. They would use a snow plow to create a good flat raceable surface with a snow retaining wall and add a few hay bales in the turns. We had a blast watching the carnage and everyone loved it except the "Good People on the Town Counsel" (AKA the Fun Police) who outlawed it in the mid '70s           

I had my fair share of ice racing on my 660 Raptor… always got first place.  Never had any competition.  Any.  Never got anyone to join the club 
 

 

[Pullstart 62,867]

1 minute ago, Oldskool said:

DANG I had to watch that TWICE.

Now that does look like fun. 

I wonder what he is using for a gearbox.

 

no idea, but my favorite part was him taking off at first and walking it away, front tires up off the ice a very good amount!  I love a good wheelie machine!  

[bds1984 1,429]

40 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

I had my fair share of ice racing on my 660 Raptor… always got first place.  Never had any competition.  Any.  Never got anyone to join the club 

 

So first place out of a heat of 1???

[Pullstart 62,867]

Front subframe mounts started.  

[Pullstart 62,867]

I’ll begin by tying in to the shock mount holes.

[bds1984 1,429]

10 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

I’ll begin by tying in to the shock mount holes.

1/4" plate welded to the WH frame?