Yerf Dog GY6 Axle Install + Thrash!

We finish assembling our cheap Yerf Dog Spiderbox GY6 go kart and take it our for a ride! The 150cc GY6 engine is actually really impressive for only 150ccs, and the Spiderbox chassis is really beefy, and performs pretty well offroad. We had to move the position of the sprocket on the axle, and because of the weird diameter/steps in the stock axle, we had to swap to a go power sports 1" live axle kit. It turned out pretty well!
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[@THEjohnnywhopper]

huge gy6 aftermarket. it's what all the chinese scooters come with. and what people drop into the honda ruckus when they stretch em out and go 150cc instead of stock 50cc. this is really generalized, but to give you an idea... most of those chinese scooters do about 50 - 55 mph out of the box. a couple hours and a couple hundred bucks and they'll do 70ish+. you can go even way farther than that, but just like the predators... it starts to get exponentially more expensive. the best bang for the buck is in the drop-in 171cc kits that don't require case boring or oil/water cooling. have fun guys.

[@emilandreasen8404]

John Firsching Jr do you mean Kmh per hour

[@ryanmcintyre2587]

i had a Chinese 150 scooter when i was a teen and it was stock ..would run about 55/60 awalys wanted to do the bore kit to it but never did ..was alot better than my freinds 50cc ones ..and one had a zuma

[@dv7431]

They make a 232cc bigbore i have a spiderbox

[@THEjohnnywhopper]

@@emilandreasen8404 nope, mph. KZbin ruckus gy6. Lots of videos 70 - 80+ gps confirmed. On a scooter, not a go kart.

[@didyliduu]

Older gy6 scooters do 40-50mph here in Fin. Then EU kick'd in yo and boom, maybe 30mph. Gy6 is awesome engine, one day i will build a sleeper. 125 and 150cc gy6 is not so common here, have do some diggin to find one. You can get 100cc kits to 50cc gy6 but we need more.

[@daviddc7906]

Ike: flossing John:oh no oh no video cuts

[@urielsalas9265]

Oh no, oh no...

[@bassonabudget2k899]

That's shit was hilarious

[@crazyeyez1502]

Thank goodness for the cut......

[@daviddc7906]

@@crazyeyez1502 yes lol

[@VasilyBuilds]

True story When I was a kid, my Dad bought me a brand new Chinese buggy just like that. It looked awesome in the pictures and the description had a lot of good things to say. After waiting a few months for it to get shipped, assembling it and finally driving it. I was extremely disappointed. I was 15 back then. From there it just started falling apart. starting with the wheels, electrical, and cvt. Reliable motors I do have to say, but everything else is trash. I learned my lesson, and bought a KX250 instead for half the price.

[@reellife5082]

I had the same issue with my engagement ring. Ended up trading it for an rm250. Best decision I ever made

[@beechermudmowers5397]

@@reellife5082 Damn 😂

[@driveitbreakitfixit7496]

Love your vids vasily!

[@johnbooker4430]

Vasily Custom Builds When he was a kid what are you now

[@danielterrazas7525]

Hey you still a kid

[@glenmel78]

The gy6 is like the Lego of engines. You can build them all kinds of different ways.

[@alistairstuart2009]

They are like Lego because they fall apart easily! I had a scooter with a GY6 and it was nothing but trouble, The worst bike I ever bought!

[@riverd8205]

@@alistairstuart2009 pretty sure they are manufactured in china, they are indeed seen as the trash of engines in the moped community

[@kylez2141]

compared to a piagio or a debi yes there trash but there cheap cheap and easily modded, run it blow it up rebuild it run it again all in the same day on 100$, and its the 50cc version that ACTUALLY sucks, the 150s dont blow up as much as the 50s

[@frankierutherford1888]

Izzy Stuart I will second that. I spent more time fixing the dam thing than I did riding it. Junk It will be interesting to watch an see what they say later.

[@alistairstuart2009]

@@frankierutherford1888 One of the biggest problems I had at the time was I didn't know much abut fixing bikes so I had to take it to a shop to get fixed but none of the shops would fix it so I had to learn how to fix them. I guess it was a good thing as it got me into fixing bikes!

[@austinback5435]

Did ike just try to floss??????

[@kartssource5467]

It needs some bigger front tires. It was great meetin' y'all at Pate!

[@user-neo71665]

needs some at least 21s in the front and rear. I have 23s on my kinroad buggy.

[@nickis_speedshop]

The GY6 is very upgradable, so I think that it would make some great content if you decided to upgrade that bad boy.

[@CarsandCameras]

Pretty impressive for a 150cc engine!

[@imperfectrc8735]

CarsandCameras ya

[@ATLASGAMINGApallo]

Hecc

[@TheDanishsausage]

yeah. These gy6 engines are acctually pretty realiable and can go pretty fast if you want them too

[@eivilitasmaciunskas5891]

No

[@bryanburton1622]

CarsandCameras they make 250cc engines the same exact style. Liquid cooled goodness. And the torque!!!!!

[@vjjackson3123]

There is a big bore kit to hop it up from 150cc to about 180cc have better cams and roller weights. Parts are pretty cheap. A proformace video would be cool I have all the parts but never have messed with this kind of engine before so not sure where to start.

[@edwardarsiaga3569]

Only way to learn is to get in there it's not easy but its satisfying knowing you can complete that yourself

[@vjjackson3123]

@@edwardarsiaga3569 oh I plan to do that. Just got it back from getting a pipe welded for it. These guys and red beard just give me good ideas. I have a thunder kart with a predator now working on a tumberlin with the Gy6 long case motor

[@user-neo71665]

The problem with going to 180 is you have to bore the case and unless you find a good machine shop they will screw up bad. You can actually bore and stroke a gy6 to 232 but reliability suffers at anything much over 180.

[@vjjackson3123]

@@user-neo71665 it climbed it wouldnt need to be bored. I haven't had time to mess with it due to work. But if it does I know a guy who can do it. I dont wana do to much to it and make it unreliable. Just want to get a little more out of it.

[@frigglebiscuit7484]

you have to bore the case though.

[@gregatron4528]

GY6!! You will most likely get a bunch of new subscribers with that engine in your title.

[@CarsandCameras]

The following video features activities performed in controlled environments by knowledgeable persons. DO NOT attempt to duplicate, re-create, or perform the same or similar activities at home, as personal injury or property damage may result. CARS AND CAMERAS, the persons shown in this video and ANY CONTRIBUTOR, ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY such injury or damage. ALL CARSANDCAMERAS CONTENT IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. Cars and Cameras makes no representation about the sufficiency of any safety precautions and equipment used in this video.

[@owenbrowning7434]

put a 420cc on it

[@propaneandpropaneaccessori3446]

I'd love to see a motorcycle engine on it. Like even a 250

[@brianmeattey4151]

I'd like to go to it ...do you all look at your comments much I've asked ya a few questions but never got even a like from ya isaac did on his channel once but ya just curiouse cause I have a go kart fiberglass body I'd like to give you and isaac for a upcoming build but never a reply .anyways God bless and hope to hear from ya all

[@Z0inks69]

When theres 600,000 subscribers it kinda gets hard to answer questions in the comments, so a different method of contacting them might be in order my man. Maybe they have an email? Not sure myself

[@dream2sea]

Sometimes they reply, but it sounds like they’re super busy with trips and all...But don’t give up!

[@logancowdrey1004]

I bought a spiderbox 4 days ago, it was not running and I tore the engine appart and fixed it. Lol

[@ronknight1010]

You guys ever considered fabricating a cart with a 500cc snowmobile motor

[@IntegraDIY]

8:55 ouch my lower back would be shot by that lol 😆 you guys must have strong spines

[@johnhiggs325]

Integra DIY The Spiderbox factory seats suck! 😂

[@johnhiggs325]

Integra DIY But the high bolster sides combined with a four point harness will keep ya locked in right good

[@Semparo]

Looks like the little suspension it has done the job good!

[@Ryan318l]

Owwwwwwww hurts just thinking abt that

[@1977tosh]

dudes, they make turbo kits for the gy6. parts galore. look on aliexpress for the gy6 4 valve big bore, 18hp!!!

[@thomasmcpherson7584]

Putting bearings in the freezer before installing them will also help with easy smooth fitment.

[@SIXPACFISH]

And heat the hub with map gas.

[@litboi6120]

You deserve 1 million subscribers Also I have a gy6 dune buggy and that thing can fly I think yours can be a power house you just need to get the gearing right and put a big bore kit on it mine is a 200 cc run master

[@grahamshadle5383]

> Ike (kinda) does "The Floss". > I spit my snuff out from laughing so hard... Good times🤣🤣

[@tylerproductions6129]

CarsandCameras should make a 6 wheel go cart for a future project

[@shadowsaidhe]

for upgrades look at places like the ruck shop, drow sports etc... any honda ruckus place for ideas and how to's. then once you know what you want you can always search the parts up on Ebay. and from what i understand the easiest big bore kit(least amount of extra stuff you don't have to change) is the 171. i would have left links but that always seems to make people nervous.

[@davespooney8472]

Lol, yes there are hop ups for the GY6... BBK, A9 Cam, 24mm carb, big valve head.

[@TheShadow2056]

Dave Spooney way more than just that

[@Ohiocountryboy-se2cn]

A 24mm carb is stock on gy6

[@stoddern]

With that gearing you guys really need to put bigger tires up front and more aggressive out back. +1 for the Pee-Wee dance!

[@robertjames7869]

Very much agree with this. After the engine upgrades, it would be more responsive and nimble off road

[@ronknight1010]

loved ikes victory dance. Should be his signature move.

[@justgrayyy105]

Aaron Provance it’s called the floss and he didn’t do it well 😂

[@user-neo71665]

What I done to wake up my buggy. 26mm carb, ditch the factory intake and put a 12 inch long 1.5 inch pipe on it with a uni filter on the end. You will have to rejet it. 11 gram sliders in the variator. Yellow torque spring in the clutch, leave the factory clutch springs. A11 cam. I built my own header pipe but the factory one is restrictive as crap. Go at least one inch to a little motorcycle muffler. I have 23 inch tires on my buggy but drive it all over the place off road and it tops out at 40mph. Ya'll need to look at buggydepot.com if you want an idea of whats out there for support of that yerfdog.

[@SPEEDY1894]

Cars & cameras crew there is a Ton of after market for the gy6 150 there is a stroker kit with a 250cc bore kit an more cam an carb there is just a Ton of stuff u can do with it ... I got a gy6 50cc an i hop it up for the best that model can handle i ended up with 105cc with oversize headz as well as a massive HEAVY duty crank shaft for lol

[@Tellisjr]

My monday cars and camera fix......i love it

[@johnfenderson5068]

For these engines, there is everything to make a 250... Or more.... On the front pully the shaft sleeve... If you shorten it 1-2 CM it allows it to even grip more on the belt side..... And the clutch. There are little spings.. They come in all different types of strengths.... Also allows the clutch to grab even harder..

[@thealmosthdchannel]

yea 49ccscoot.com has a hell of a lot of info on these engines. There is so much which can be done aftermarket

[@Dj.maddox89]

Y'all should do something like grind hard plumbing co and make something with real suspension and a real engine

[@The_RC_Guru]

Dawson Maddox I like that they do what they do. Most the engines are pretty cheap and they show us a lot of options we have. Predator swap the world! Lol

[@revbess]

I have the same unit as this one i got it running. But was wondering is this thing supposed to have a petcock because gas runs out of the new carb and the old carb that i have. When it stalls out it recranks but not without screwing with the bowl screw on the carb.

[@davespooney8472]

There’s really no reason to go above 155cc (58.5mm kit) Just drops in and with a nice big cam, high compression, larger valves and big carb they go really well. Boring the cases is a pain in the ass and 20cc ain’t gonna do jack. I have always stuck with the drop ins and haven’t had a problem yet. Just be aware they get hot and drive them with sympathy.

[@sagecomstock7385]

I think you guys should look into using Diesel engines for your projects, I think it would make good views lol.

[@mcpeake78]

The spider box is like the Cadillacs of yerf dog brand.

[@danielthompson4446]

And if your looking for performance parts check out monstergy6.com bc ebay is super sketchy when it comes to gy6 parts

[@wheeln24-79]

Needs some taller wheels and tires

[@spadman82]

Ike, it was a pleasure getting to meet you this weekend at the swap meet! John, I’m sorry to hear you were under the weather. Maybe next time you two get a chance to get out of the house you can come visit Oklahoma! Heck, I can load up the homebuilt tractor project and show off my poor engineering! Haha!

[@optimistichorizon]

5:45 *Dude! You should have just used bread or grease and rags with a drill bit to remove that bearing. Pack the hole and hammer a drill bit just undersized of the hole.*

[@brandon2076]

in that case you would snap off the casting which hangs free. happens often

[@desertfunoffroad882]

If you open up your exhaust maybe add a header it will increase your torque substantially the stock exhaust is very restrictive

[@16driver16]

What about the lean mixture that can cause, especially if you add a better air filter.

[@desertfunoffroad882]

Of course a jet adjustment in the carburetor will be needed

[@danielthompson4446]

Well the braket holdin my stock exhaust on broke so im runnin mine with no exhaust an its way faster then it was with it so addin an aftermarket exhaust would be best bc mine is super loud

[@desertfunoffroad882]

If you're not sure how to do a jet adjustment a little extra oil on the aftermarket air filter will do the same job

[@thealmosthdchannel]

@@danielthompson4446 Running with no exhaust at all is bad for the engine as it can burn the exhaust valves. In many scooters there are exhaust restrictions to meet EU/UK licencing requirements so removing it probably removed a restriction. Still i wouldnt ride it with no exhaust at all

[@USN_Ret-]

Mine doesn't turn worth crap either, power slide turns work better.

[@USN_Ret-]

Mines goes 21mph

[@Ohiocountryboy-se2cn]

Mine goes 40mph

[@justgrayyy105]

Ike starts flossing horrifically John: Oh no, oh no * video cuts *

[@ToolinAround]

You can knotch the rack. Thats what i did. 4 teeth on both sides

[@jacobthornock317]

Thats what i did, but I believe gopowersports has a replacement rack that articulates just as far as a knotched one

[@malcolmdavis506]

Sorry I thought you had put the reverse gear on ,my bad . Mal

[@nathanaelhall9051]

You guys are awesome!!!

[@2wheelLove]

dude these bearings are probably like 5$ a piece....

[@chandlerhester3461]

How to professionally hammer stuff 6:29

[@mopedmessiah]

Yall got that thing running PRIME!! Glad y'all like it. Theres tons of big bore options, all the way up to 232cc 20hp. But I think a 171cc with an A8 or A9 cam would work wonders. And I think an a10 is pure torque if what I read on scootdawg is correct

[@szczery_fpv]

Nice dancing, MAN!

[@dajackisback4609]

Take that Ducati engine off the street kart and build the ultimate off-road kart with it.

[@Buck1954]

Those front tires look too small for that big cart. Looks like they would dig in on soft ground. A larger front tire would help your ground clearance for getting up banks and over stuff.

[@johnclary729]

The front tires were doing a lot of sliding in the dirt, you might improve the actual turning by just hanging some bigger wheels on the front. And making a longer pittman arm on the steering shaft might be easier than relocating the pivot on the steering arms at the spindles.

[@tomparnell4718]

Weird and metric? Ha ha. Is it not you that's weird for not moving on. Most countries moved over in the 70's. You'll get there on day! Great video as always. Thanks

[@theoldfartschannel3692]

We aren't most countries. We and most of our ancestors came to America because we didn't like how most countries are or were doing things. Those of us who support President Trump still don't like the way other countries are doing things, particularly where freedom of speech, gun ownership, immigration, and globalism are concerned.

[@tomparnell4718]

@@theoldfartschannel3692 Make America Great Again William. Join the dark Metric conspiracy! Ha ha. It's just alot easier to divide by and measure, but you do you. As for all the other stuff you mentioned I will leave that to you Americans to sort out. Good luck with that!

[@kyleimmadinosawr]

There’s a LOOOOOOT of performance parts for that motor 😉 can’t wait to see the build!!!!!!! Please dump your cash into it lol

[@doug960]

Where you hit on a bearing to install it is determined by what it's being installed in. If you're putting a shaft through the inner race, hit the inner race only. If you're putting it in a bore, hit the outer race only. 👍

[@vitor900000]

10:41 How to win a dislike

[@batsoupbukake7057]

It'd be good for a 10y old!

[@KeatonsCarlott]

Yes . Its hard to avoid getting into these china bikes and their engines. I havent filmed any of my builds, But you guys have forced me to NOW. Lol. Thank you. The parts are beyond cheap, so dont be afraid. If u need a part seller for china bike stuff. I know a few companies.

[@roysredneckgarage2956]

Looks like it could use bigger front tires. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@marvinalancornell8275]

Say guys, it needs bigger tires on the front in my books & maybe on the rear also, Love it nice machine.

[@bergauk]

You can throw EVERYTHING at the GY6, there are some things out there for it. I can't wait to see what you guys do with it.

[@crankysports]

The Gnome on the hydrant was awesome

[@speedyme200]

Taida support GY6 aftermarket parts big bore, big valve head, 4 valve head, cam, stroker crank. You can buy a complete engine case (Gy6 B-case) from them to go up to 232cc

[@bobsbarnworkshop]

You guys gave it about 25% lower gear ratio, decreasing speed, but raising torque & off road power. Now you need some knobby tires on back at least!

[@tazyt3388]

Nice got her going b careful with big bore kit the headstuds won't have enough meat n will pull out that's why I 420 clone swapped mine now she hauls great vid cheers

[@shawntl]

Very cool go cart

[@StupidEarthlings]

Yall see "AvE's" video about removing bearings with bread?(yes, a slice of white bread, I think it was). It was quite fascinating. Seriously. Friggin crazy yo. Check it out.

[@dorito6574]

GUYS HELP! someone selling this same kind for $700 but cranks and wont start. mechanically solid its all there though. is 700 worth it???

[@StiLLJ]

My sons & I are ADDICTED to your channel! Genuinely inspiring stuff the way you guys commit to each build. Just wanna pack up my house in Australia & move next door to you guys! 😂😂 #somuchfun #carsandcameras #itllbefine Thanks for the hrs of entertainment & inspiration!

[@dream2sea]

StiLL J 😁👍👏🏻

[@internetttroll1908]

You know what would make this channel better? BIGGER ENGINES! skip the small lawnmower engines, and install yamaha r6/r1 or similar engines into the frames, more power, more fail, more fun for us.

[@nathanlaw7473]

EPIC

[@TheRedneckBros]

Wheres the Drag Rail???? I I re-watch those videos all the time and wish you guys would bring it back!!

[@derrickconnerproductions6007]

Ncy big bore kit, ncy cvt trans w/ 2000rpm springs, 150cc header and new exhaust, ncy slide carburetor and a performance cdi box 🤙

[@tractorguysgarage7057]

The trick my grandpa taught me to get bearings out of blind holes like that was to pack the area where the shaft goes with grease and then tap the shaft in with a hammer or clamp. The grease would theoretically push out the bearing. Cant tell ya how many times that tricks saved me!

[@evanc1473]

ikes floss

[@rodharris4555]

They make a ton of go fast parts for the gy6. Also , why didnt you just slide the sproket over on the old axle ? They have like 4 or 5 inches of splines shaft to move the sprocket. If you look on Ebay there is a company that makes a big bore kit up to 175cc as well as head and cam swaps too. You can only go up to 175cc unless you have someone machine your case to accommodate bigger jugs. If you machine the case I think they go over 200cc.

[@scottie7649]

needs better and bigger tires.

[@JustinJoyinglife]

Maybe try putting weight on the front so the tires get traction instead of basically being pushed across the top? Just an observation but to me it looks like it's too rear heavy...like an adult on a kids quad. Front tires will just push because the weights too far back, but if you flop your legs over the handle bars you're able to turn again because the tires are able to actually grab.

[@dwighthouck3000]

Hey guys I work a lot with GY6 Motors I race them I drag race them check out Amazon and just type in GY6 racing 150cc

[@pwned960]

i love 150cc GY6 engines......there are lots of mods.....you can get that thing doing 50mph+ easy and for pretty cheap. get a new engine and mod the crap out of it!!!!!

[@Rttanews]

What kind of seat do you guys have on the YERF DOG? I have been looking for a replacement for the excuse my wording shitty bench seat that's on it.

[@gregzamora8465]

Hey john and Ike I used to have a 150cc gy6 and I have a performance cam and big bore kit for it that’s used but I’m pretty sure still works fine all I did was put it back to stock let me know if you would like it I’ll ship you all my performance parts with the CVT roller weights

[@Greekey204]

www.rollingwrenchdenver.com has a TON of performance gy6 stuff. They even have an EFI conversion kit and a big bore kit with a 4 valve head!

[@mattdiehl1836]

I put 22' Mud lite tires on the back. Went muddin with it. Big fun. Upgrading the front wheels to use 8' rims instead of 6.

[@melted_pistons]

My gy6 lost all compression a while back. I ordered a new one from a site called Buggy Depot. I ordered it March 8th. It still claims its set for production. I’ll give it another month because I want to trust this company but a fair warning for them. They’re delivery times aren’t good depending where you live

[@stener8888]

if you want a shit load more power in this bastard and still keep it quiet throw a top performance trophy 70ccm cylinder at it along with a malossi multi-vario with 7.2g rollers, put a giannelli go exhaust on it, keep the stock carb with a 110-120 nozzle, maybe a little lighter filter to allow a bit more airflow also. this setup sounds 100% stock but pulls all the way from the buttom rpm to the top! you might want to change the stock clutch to something a bit more gribby too :P

[@ChrisEsposito]

Can you guys help me rebuild my yerf dog? i have no idea where to start. i just picked it up from someone who didnt take care of it...it needs help

[@samsgarage1716]

I just bought one today for $200 but I have to check why I don’t start.I want to put a street bike engine on it.

[@marlinknable3543]

put your socket on the extension the other way around and you will have more flat area to drive in the bearings, it works with 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 inch!

[@rodharris4555]

BMI KARTS has suspension upgrades for this kart for front end as well as adapters to put ATV wheels on which will allow you to put on much bigger tires. Of course then you'll need to put on a bigger sprocket to keep the torque it has.

[@DrJekyllonHydePark]

Trying to do the same reverse add to my GY6 Yerf Dog Spider box. I didn't see the parts for the axle set up you used, can you provide that? I also wonder if the hub you used for the disc would also work for the axle sprocket any idea?

[@chadgronsten9023]

That thing looks horribly underpowered....yawn. Why waste time with something that has the displacement of a pencil sharpener?

[@Mr85fordyota]

I noticed that with all the welding you guys do it is always crunchy. It's never a smooth buzz. Check your welding wire. It may be to thick. Try going down to the next smaller wire and tip...

[@Daniel-jw3of]

Get 171cc big bore, A9 racing cam, new carb with high flow filter, and racing CDI box. It will rip after that...

[@jasonpetrich4141]

Same motor as a ruckus I think????The gy6. And those can do 60mph with all kinds of aftermarket stuff

[@christianlucatino1910]

Performance parts for gy6 engines are super cheap. That’s a 150cc. You can get a 171cc bore kit dirt cheap, performance camshafts are dirt cheap, and the same goes for carbs with these things. You could easily get another 5+ horsepower out of that engine

[@randysan3892]

I think it's great off road. Thank you for making this video.

[@robertmiller5735]

more aggressive back tire tread and it would fantastic off road ! ! !

[@joshuadunn882]

You were saying about liking quiet stuff for a change because everything you have is load? You should build or convert something to an EV...

[@doomdozer95]

They sell tons of aftermarket things for this yerf dog spiderbox gx150. Go to buggy Depot online they have a lift kit for the front it comes with new spindles and ball joints to re enforce the front end then it comes with front 4x4 bolt pattern hubs allowing you to put Atv tires and rims on the front and you can then get bigger coils for up front I got a 3 to 4 inch lift out of mine. The rear should already have 4x4 bolt pattern hubs you could take the atv tired off your project fourwheeler In your other videos and slap them on the back no modifications required! As far as the engine goes just some basic mods you can upgrare the carb to a larger carb that has bigger injection needles you can get a new cdi box that roves your rev limiter and also get a high performance ignition coil and spark plug. I've built several of these if you need any info on where to source these parts or info about the kart in general let me know I would love to give some information!