Go Kart / Crosskart Drivetrain Made for HAYABUSA Power!!! Homebrew part 4

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How to make a simple chain drive rear carrier without a lathe and make it able to handle Hayabusa power. So excited to test this setup and destroy some tires. Lots of builders making good use of the KJ Raycing Homebrew Rear End and no complaints yet! For the full build start here: • How to build an IRS Ch... . I'm always working to improve design, strength and ease of assembly for everything. Thank you to everyone joining in on the KJ Raycing Facebook build group, making it plan holders only has really made for awesome discussions and stellar ideas. Can't wait to have a Crosskart meetup with you guys!
-Kyle
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[@StoryOfJames.]

Man oh man! Thank you for continuing to update all the goodies for us!

[@carloscorona6649]

I know right! I was like finally a hayabusa update!!!

[@alfredopalos4548]

no cap

[@brokenweltall]

Thanks KJ, this will help a lot with the R1 VF1 im building. Rock on

[@circuitsyndicate4150]

I’d love to see a collab with Calwest or Cagekits to get the frame prebent and laser notched and for sale on your site.

[@bonovoxel7527]

This is the update people's been asking for like 3 years. 😎 Happy Holidays Kyle! 🎄

[@philly_eddie]

Great timing as i am investigating IRS for a high powered electric buggy

[@travisnewbold9975]

This is great! Now I am ready to build a 2nd one to have on hand. So far my original one with 1/4” plate has held up great with Hayabusa power.

[@gremlin3362]

You really are a beast brother man! Thank you for all the efforts you put into sharing every bit of this

[@4legdfishman]

KJ, you are amazing! I truly appreciate your efforts that keep me inspired, and one day, I'll be building one of these! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Happy New Year.

[@That_Stunt_Guy]

Wooooohoooo!!! So excited for this build!!!! Can't wait to see it in action!!!!

[@SolitaryCanid]

Time to build a limited slip for your track kart, it would make turning easier on asphalt. Also, buy some transfer punches, they are much more accurate.

[@shrugger1]

Now that's beefy. After watching you and C+C with the Outlaw build. I've decided to place the ZX-12R motor on the back burner for now and go with the 60hp Raptor 700 I've got sitting in pieces on the bench. I think that'll do quite nicely.

[@davidwillis5016]

Thanks

[@bobsbarnworkshop7542]

After watching C&C, Red Bd., RatherB, I’ve had the dream of a crosscart with a 4cyl mc engine like a honda 550-750 or similar air cooled , don’t wanna mess with radiator or liquids! I just don’t have the benders or cnc to cut complicated parts. Plus a plan! I guess that’s your expertise! I live in western NY so maybe sometime I could have a look at your operation, I saw your collaboration with C&C a couple weeks ago…. Now I’m stoked!

[@KJRaycing]

I agree 100%! Simple engines are way easier.

[@biglon62]

Thanks for all you do sir!

[@stevenchandler4218]

Very good KJ. 😊

[@suntzu6122]

Hypeeeeeee i was researching this exact thing last night for a potential electric motor build lets gooooo!!!

[@buckywharton3594]

Looks your friend was a victim of chain whip. During acceleration/deceleration your going to have a taught and slack side of your chain. In kart applications it's obviously the low side of chain. I'm an industrial maintenance tech, so I've seen this very thing. There are other factors involved as well. Everything about chain drives come down to cycles. Harmonics, heat cycles, flex cycles, and stretch are major players. Alignment is critical in high speed applications. Also chain guides to help control chain whip will help. Industry standards on spec are generally .002 thousandths. I still love the design, and i believe you'll get to a point where it's bullet proof. One more thing. Get you a good stick welder that'll run 6010 rods for those hubs. They will dig into the thick steel much better. (Hubs) A small wire fed machine is only going to give you lack of fusion and porous welds. I am going to buy your plans because i believe in your design and it's potential. Just some advice from an old hand that's done these processes. P.S. 6010 rods make rough welds. You can always run a cover pass to pretty it up with your mig. You'll have a strong root weld regardless.

[@rjtell6869]

As soon as I get my own computer, I’m getting all these blueprints

[@Thehorsepowerfarm]

This is great!

[@rcbroadcast8207]

In my opinion i would still countersink the hubs, better penetration and easyer to fill with weld. As always nice video and a super cool project!

[@KJRaycing]

You are absolutely right! I was thinking about that during editing but didn’t want to reshoot the whole dog on video. Thank you for bringing this up 👍

[@1187titanium]

Its not just the heat going threw the bearings but the arcing between the rollers too. If you absolutely cant remove the bearings before welding then put the ground clamp as close as possible to the weld spot

[@KJRaycing]

That is stellar advice! Thank you so much 👍

[@jenrizar660]

Oh my God,I insist sir can you adopt me please 😂😂😂😂😅😅

[@kennethalbert4653]

KJ, Two ideas : 1) Get "Transfer Punches" ...cheap, you'll understand ! 2) Weld a tube between the tabs on the bottom of the hub and use a 1/2" or larger bolt through both tabs.

[@KJRaycing]

That is all listed in the plans. Great minds think alike… happy new year!

[@kennethalbert4653]

@@KJRaycing Hey ! Happy New Year !!

[@kennethalbert4653]

@KJRaycing I'd love to see you TIG weld one ! Good challenge, new skill :)

[@kennethalbert4653]

@KJRaycing btw...I love what you do and the way you have set this up ! Hopefully I can take advantage of what you have done in the future. Building something like this was always a dream of mine (tho I wanted to be in your position, lol)

[@carloscorona6649]

Yes!!

[@CrossKartUSA]

This is gonna be the one, any plans for an aero kit? Active would be amazing

[@leightoncurtis8659]

Hey man. just wondering if you needed to change the gearing when you used those big tires.

[@MatthewHeiskell]

When you're MIG welding steel, use a drag motion, not a push motion. The tip should be pointed slightly opposite the direction of travel.

[@KJRaycing]

If you open the side door on your welder you will find info on push, pull and correct angles. Welding fishmouths on a frame can be tricky and you can’t always get the perfect angle, but we do the best we can right?

[@SolitaryCanid]

Not true, you only drag if it's flux core.

[@tallstacker]

love your work i plan on building one with 350-400 hp soon

[@suntzu6122]

Bro thats wayyyyyyyy too much lol it weighs soo little

[@tallstacker]

@@suntzu6122 I’m going to put 90/11-15 dirt late model tire on it so it will hook way better and pull wheelies hopefully

[@tallstacker]

@@suntzu6122 I’m going to try to make it 1to1 to weight to make it a hyper kart

[@suntzu6122]

@@tallstacker bro u youre going to jump your ramp and see god with that horsepower and weight lol He says it a lot u dont need insane hp it just makes it much harder on many components. Even 200 is insane hp for this. Youre at double that lols

[@tallstacker]

@@suntzu6122 I’m use to race cars 200 hp is nothing look into sprint cars they are about 1.5 weight to hp.. 900 hp and 1500lbs i raced bmod

[@desmandferguson4028]

I had a question I seen that your axle kit is for 56" hub to hub mine is about 66" that I am designing how would you go about extending it to get to that number

[@kivenwalters7507]

LMK how many years or decades it takes to break this drivetrain. If it ever breaks at all. I dont think you can break it. Everything else around it Maybe.

[@whitemike.154]

Need help on attaching upper front a-arms. I purchased used set from Polaris outlaw. I've mounted lower arms which are wider than the uppers. My question is if your looking down at lower tabs from above, where to position upper tabs in relation? Do I place rear upper tabs directly over rear lower tabs, are line the front upper tabs with front lower tabs? Are split the difference? Like I said the lowers are wider at the attachment pivot. Thanks for any help.

[@KJRaycing]

Budget Crosskart Build#5: Front End kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX3Sp6uBnN56aNk

[@bobsbarnworkshop7542]

Great cart design! Do you think a Honda 650 Nighthawk engine would be a good choice?

[@ricky-621]

yea 😅 got honda cbr fr2 600 in mine

[@matthewf1979]

Preheating and prepping the weld area with heavy chamfers would drastically improve the strength of these spools. Using TIG or stick would probably be better too. MIG isn’t really known for deep weld penetration, especially without preheating. Plug welds aren’t really that strong either. As long as you’re not relying on them to hold the spool together, it should be fine.

[@joshuabillingsley2219]

I’m on the same page as you. Great design l, awesome buggies and awesome info but it’s very apparent that they aren’t seasoned fabricators. I’ll be surprised if the life of those bearings hasn’t been reduced by quite a bit too!

[@joesmith2465]

tab and slot would help make boxing those plates

[@josephfoster5593]

Has anyone used a shaft drive engine yet? Wondering if there’s a way to build one of these with an LSD for street and track use

[@witosarlaw]

mantap bang

[@onetwoyouadeadman]

Approximately how much would you say your entire cross kart weighs?

[@user-li3wu6ln4w]

I would love to build a cross kart but the plans are to expensive and I don't have right tool but I love your work good job🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@KJRaycing]

The plans cost less than a steering wheel and I show you the correct tools to use. I wish you the best.

[@user-li3wu6ln4w]

@@KJRaycing thanks so much I will try to build it the best I can have a good rest of your day 🥰🥰🙏🙏

[@TravisSchafer-zj4kt]

We're do I go to get the blue prints for the cart and axle?

[@KJRaycing]

Check the description for links to everything or check out kjraycing.com 👍

[@SnapdWrench]

Hey KJ im in high school, and im planning on building one of your crosskarts in our school shop when I come back from winter break! I bought the plans for the XL chassis and the rear carrier a couple weeks ago. Now I've made the decision that i only want a 3" extension instead of a 6" one. I'm planning on using a 600cc or a 1000cc engine or even if i have the funds a hyabusa engine. I would like to know if you'd be willing to send me the updated plans for the rear carrier, and a way for me to only build that 3" extended chassis and not the 6".

[@m800153]

Just a thought. When welding the rear axle it would be a good idea to ground directly to the part being welded. By passing the current through the bearings you are shorting the life of the bearings.

[@KJRaycing]

For the updated plans just find your original email from when you made the purchase. And watch this video for information on stretching. All of the frames are customizable without new plans. The XL should not need to be stretched. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rF7Tg3ehgZyZhacsi=2u43mOfe8mWWUhJl

[@NubsWithGuns]

Is that like a solid axle in the rear spool you build? Or does it let one turn? (sorry I am at a loss for words on how to explain what I mean haha)

[@KJRaycing]

It is called a live axle. There is not a differential because I’ve never needed one on any surface I’ve ever driven on.

[@bonovoxel7527]

This sounds so based. 😂 @@KJRaycing

[@NubsWithGuns]

@@KJRaycing I see stuff like that and keep hoping someone came up with one haha.😂

[@KJRaycing]

Sounds more like experience to me…

[@bonovoxel7527]

Of course, just it sounded so absolute that it looked more like a stance. Can't really be saying that differentials are useless, open ones maybe but think of the Torsen it's a genius invention. Didn't mean to be rude, I was sayin' it sounded like a flex, and lookin at your 4 builds, a well deserved one!@@KJRaycing

[@8SecSleeper]

Has anyone made this with cnc plasma? That's what technology i own and would be interested in avoiding paying for laser cutting service.

[@protomanialab]

Very interesting project! I want to make a tutorial about kart cross designing and making Unfortunately I live in Italy 😢

[@franciscolopes1853]

Voce ja tentou esses drive usando junta universal cardan

[@KJRaycing]

Obviously not 😁.

[@par4par72]

You need a lathe. Even a small one 12x24 Bench.

[@Booneboarder]

Hey KJ or anyone else. Anyone got KJ engine guys contact info. Think he's in GA. Remember one of the video of him talking about a guy that will package everything together and ship it. I really don't want to buy a good bike and part it out. I'd rather buy a wreck and go from there. I think that's what this guy does. Buys auctions and puts them together. Any info on that contact info would be great. Thanks

[@KJRaycing]

He is in the plan holders only Facebook group. Awesome guys and they have helped a lot of guys get their VF’s going 👍

[@Booneboarder]

@@KJRaycing Thanks

[@Meee820]

Hear me out ninja h2

[@KJRaycing]

I think we would all love for you to build one 👍