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  1. #1
    Squashed like a Flea
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    Off-Road Rip & Tear

    G'Day Fella's,

    Here is a few images of an unfinished project of mine.
    It just needs a days worth of work to finish it off (exhaust pipe and other small things), then strip it down and get it powder coated.
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    It's called a "Sidewinder Plus" and has a Yamaha XTZ 660cc engine (single cylinder, OHC 5 valve, 5 speed, water cooled etc) and goes like stink (120kmph and 0 to 100 in 5.5 seconds)!!!
    These buggy's take a lot of work to built correctly but hey, what doesn't that's a heap of FUN!!!
    In hind site, I reckon the Piranha or the Barracuda buggy (with a fully independent rear suspension), would be a better way to go!!!
    I went this way, because I picked up the already cut and tack welded together chassis, for $100.00.
    At the time, that was a $900.00 (and a heap of time and work), discount!

    Check out www.edge.au.com for more details.
    You can purchase the plans/drawings and make it all, or the pre-cut parts and weld them together, or a rolling chassis!
    Your choice???

    Doh!
    Homer
    Last edited by Homer; 13-12-2011 at 09:35 PM. Reason: Had to go find the web site for these Buggy's

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    Cool

    Cool Homer, looks like it will be a blast
    "Hunting and fishing" fucking over licenced firearms owners since ages ago.

    308Win One chambering to rule them all.

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    That does look like fun!

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    dog chaser distant stalker's Avatar
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    wheres the spotlight/shooting rack

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    Squashed like a Flea
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    G'Day Fella's,

    Fun it is Normie!

    No spotlight and rifle rack required Horihunter, just run em over!!!

    Doh!
    Homer

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    Quote Originally Posted by horihunter View Post
    wheres the spotlight/shooting rack
    And beer holder

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    Squashed like a Flea
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    G'Day Fella's,

    Tussock, the perfect engine in a Piranha or Barracuda would be a KTM 990cc V-Twin!
    Lots of Torque (most important) and no shortage of RPM but pretty light at around 50 Kgs!!!

    Timmay, no time for a beer unless it is in one of those bladders!......?

    Best Wishes for 2012
    Homer

 

 

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