New Project GSX 600 Swapped Dirt Kart

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

2JZ Mower video coming soon don't worry! Also the 4WD Jeep is dangerously close to completion!

[@YungGaucho]

More spitfire vids please!!

[@FA-FridleysArsenal]

I wanna see the sprint car get a killer paint job!

[@rugger8787]

yay lawnmower

[@f-16gaming96]

I race whats called a dwarf car it has a gsxr 1000 with a toyota 10 bolt rear end i say you guys look into racing it

[@E1ev1n]

Ha that's a good joke every car guy knows no project is ever complete.

[@mc-dev]

It never ceases to amaze how ingenious Ethan can be when fabricating

[@theblueguyfromimblue9950]

I know this comment will just end up getting lost forever but you guys have really been an inspiration to me and are actually the reason I got my first dirtbike, I’ve been watching your videos since the first episode on the Barbie mustang and I just wanted to say keep your it up you guys genuinely have one of the coolest KZbin channels, In my opinion.

[@jonnybech4758]

To keep the output shaft from warping again you might consider a another bearing at the end of it, on the outside of the drive chain, to take the loading off it. As always, an awesome job!! Thanks guys!

[@CLGravy]

"Good thing we sent it hard on the first one because it isn't gonna do a second one!" We all knew it was coming. Kind of a given at this point.

[@aydanangus]

Hell yeah brother.

[@samuelfink1619]

Aydan Angus you’re on the cleetus mcfarland youtube channel

[@bananaboat4145]

Samuel Fink 🤣🤣

[@matthewf1979]

Please, for the love of old American made tools, cover the lathe ways when grinding.

[@gerekappo]

They don't care, they USE their stuff, the lathe is 100 years old? i doubt that will prevent that from working!

[@larrysutton6530]

@@gerekappo I know what you are saying but it will last another hundred years if you keep the grind dust off it and keep it lubed good

[@matthewf1979]

gerekappo abrasive grinding on a lathe quickly damages the lathe ways and cross slide gibs. The accuracy goes out the window throughout the range. I guess if they want to replace the entire lathe after a year of use because they wont drape an old towel over the ways, it’s their money. It’s just stupid to be so wasteful.

[@janeblogs324]

Day 1 I made a wooden carriage that fits in the ways for changing the chuck. 2 minutes work,still functions 10 years later

[@erickillg811]

You should not be grinding near your equipment grinding dust rust everything extremely bad. If you can do your grinding outside.

[@wildhurstmanor]

“And I saved them because .... I’m a hoarder”. 😂

[@justinwhittle1927]

Hoarders just keep stuff... You kept it because you will use it

[@randyharpster9194]

Your chain is coming off because when you leave off the gas it's engine breaking witch puts hard pressure on the side of the chain where the tensioner is.. as a result it pulls that side tight and the top witch is the drive side becomes really loose and allows the chain to jump off the top side of the sprocket.. you would need a double tensioner for top and bottom to keep the chain from coming off the way the design is now.. or maybe a chain with a lot less play, almost tight might help.. good luck.. Randy

[@joakimbomelin]

Love the low tech airbag on the steering wheel :D

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

haha

[@marcmo7138]

@@GrindHardPlumbingCo It looks like a bumper car steering wheel.

[@atech9020]

Oh the joys of GP shift :) As a motorcycle racer myself, Reverse shift or GP shift is a must-have. For situations like yours, it is generally a matter of necessity or function rather than choice. When you are balls deep in a turn on a motorcycle and you HAVE to grab another gear, being able to press down ( as opposed to reaching under the lever to pull up ) is paramount. This is especially true if you are making a left turn with hard parts starting to drag on the ground already. getting your foot under the shifter isn't fun when you are that close to the deck.

[@SrPequenoRato]

This may be the coolest and most bad ass project from this channel

[@congratsondivorce]

The kart shows how aerodynamics does not always mean smooth lines , sometimes it’s a giant wing in right above the driver seat.

[@supersolex]

There is nothing aerodynamic on that thing. The wing is more about downforce

[@HulluJanne]

I just love this channel. The (not too crazy) hoarding and eventually just fitting random hoarded parts to random mad projects is the best! And making use for whats available at any given situation is just pure brilliance!

[@kevinpeterson1965]

As soon as I seen the snow mobile I knew it wasn't gonna be one for long lmao

[@jerefigueroabeatz2142]

Y'all already made like 50 proyects and im still stuck with my mini bike cause of the carb

[@mossoconnor4417]

Get a job bro

[@la_plata3588]

What's wrong with the carb

[@benjaminhigham3624]

@@mossoconnor4417 come on dude

[@jerefigueroabeatz2142]

@@la_plata3588 i need a new one

[@la_plata3588]

@@jerefigueroabeatz2142 dang

[@aydanangus]

Damn id love a gsx600 motor on a dirtbike. Ps you guys need to make a burnout build for a cleetus event when rona ends

[@thatbuelldude189]

Nah Gsx1300R Aka busa motor in a dirtbike frame

[@aydanangus]

@@thatbuelldude189 ive got a dirtbike frame. But im not made of money or time so prob not gonna happen soon.

[@wildhurstmanor]

Just imagine if you were made of money and time 🤔 💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰

[@arkkukakku112]

Just check out "stunt freaks team" on KZbin. They have already done that.

[@png.broccoli4093]

You aus?

[@brandonackert4550]

Watching you guys really motivates me to work on a project some day. Working with engines and electronics can be a little intimidating but seeing you guys do this work makes me more confident to learn and make mistakes

[@bodhidavis1691]

that thing is sick! it totally rips it up out there. but i thought of a few mods you might want to do: 1. cut the wing in half, and mount the halves on a little lower, and also center the panels on the sides. it'll look cooler, be easier to transport and turn the same both directions at speed. the wing is meant for driving around in circles on a track, but by making it symmetrical you could balance the drag out more. 2. give it more offroad-y suspension. i know it already has good suspension but its got poor travel and is really stiff. longer travel and softer suspension would make it more comfy, and less likely to break if you jump it high / hit a big bump.

[@mrDarksand]

Looks like the tension on the chain reverses when you motorbrake. then the other side of the chain will loosen and flips off. you need a tensioner at both sids

[@fredericrike5974]

Probably something that looks like a "chain slide" on the top side; it will need to will add tension to the top side when you motor brake- that is changing the tension side of the chain run- the slack is then on the wrong side.

[@michaelshearer4564]

Hey guys. Love your channel and everything you've done, right up to this point. PLEASE don't jump that race car again! It was not designed to do that and you will turn it into a pile of cracked/bent tubing if you keep treating it like a cross kart, which it most definitely is not! Breaking off that shock tower should be proof enough, rusted or not. That adjustment, (up and down) is not for ground clearance. It is to loosen or stiffen up the chassis for different track conditions. I had a CBR 600 powered "sidewinder" mini sprint back in the 90's but always wanted a front mounted engine chassis. That is a really cool car you've found there. I'm in PHX, AZ and these cars were pretty popular back then and I'm pretty sure they still run them here. Let me know if you get bored and would like to sell it. I'll drive up to get it. I've never been to Idaho and would love an excuse to visit. It looks like an awesome place to live with some pretty awesome people! Or, it would be really cool to see Mark get it back, if he wanted it. I wish I had my first race car that my dad bought me. A Curtis quarter midget back in the early 60's. Almost too much fun for a little kid and memories I hope I never lose. Lost my pop back in 2001 to a brain aneurysm.

[@chunkycharlie5759]

Love it! Would love to see a modern fuel injected supersport engine with a quick shifter thrown into the sprint car. It would make it even more of a beast! Also, I don't live too far from you guys, and I always enjoy seeing the current weather patterns reflected in your videos. Sometimes I can figure the exact day you filmed just from the rain or snow. PNW is the place to be!

[@matt3x37]

I love how the project never stop coming or get dull. They’re always getting better before you know it.

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Thanks!

[@jappiemoto]

I already know they are gonna manage to break this thing😂😂 Edit : well here is proof 😂 16:56

[@Hellsong89]

Ou you guys want new project to trash around.. heres 8 feet peace of railroad track...20minutes later... You managed to break it how!?

[@D-DAY]

Hell yeah boys welcome to Gixer power yew! Best sounding engines

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

Now Ethan, you play nice and give Edwin a turn driving before you break it ...again! This is an absolutely brilliant new project - is there a mini sprint car category for Pikes Peak racing? (That would be epic!) Keep doing what you do!

[@jayburrough4308]

The camera guy does an awesome job . he catches the best angles he takes mud and rocks to the face and everything else for the shot .

[@shawnstrode3825]

Guaranteed to keep 3 of the wheels in contact most of the time. I like that you can fabricate most of your parts instead of constantly waiting for a delivery.

[@AccAkut1987]

The actual fabrication is what makes this channel and likes like Project Binky, ItsBenModified stand out from the "paymod" rest

[@Tmackbb4]

In my head, long before discovering you, your shop and property have been my idea of heaven.

[@yamondakawazuki8941]

Just so everyone knows, this engine is from a katana gsx600f. Absolutely 110% not a “gixxer”(gsxr600), people tend to confuse these two drastically different bikes, a Gsxr600 or 750 engine would be deadly in this thing😈

[@yamondakawazuki8941]

From a guy who’s had both bikes I’ll tell ya that gsx600 motor sounds incredible when tuned right

[@mikewhitcomb6558]

I raced micros for a bunch of years. That thing is built more like a mini sprint which are 1000cc cars. Motor mounted between the frame rails where most micros are offset and the chain goes straight to the axle. Also has a midget steering gear in it, 250 and 600's usually are go kart type steering or really small rack & pinion. Probably a pretty badass car at one time.

[@bashr52]

I'm not surprised that shaft bent like that. The drive sprocket sticks out pretty far from the carrier bearing...

[@montanahemi]

It was from a jump out of a ditch... I did it 4 or 5 years ago...

[@ian.thompson]

I can’t wait to see this thing with some more suspension travel!

[@onajet1]

ALSO: Can't wait to see what the snowmobile is going to be !!

[@robertbelote5273]

The music in this one was nice , personal opinion is this is one of the better ones .

[@MrFaliu]

Great from Uruguay 👍👊😷

[@lucavinante22]

For the chain falling issue you can try making four big washers, one for each side of the sprocket like a sprocket guard for both the engine-output sprocket and the tensioner sprocket because it seems that the chain comes off on the front first. If you google sprocket guard images you will understand better what I mean, it's used on quads. Great build!

[@colbyteesdale2003]

Chain tensioner was mint, probably just needs a chain guide where it feeds onto lower rear sprocket. Awesome toy! You guys are sick. Love all the builds you do.

[@DavidSmith-dm8ew]

It's never called hoarding...it's called collection for future projects :))

[@K10speed]

Since I’m a guy from Iowa I love sprint cars.

[@CarswithNash]

Too funny that Ethane had the shifter backwards!😂 Cool new toy, looks like fun!👍

[@fmkarting1038]

Looks top heavy

[@LukeTheJoker]

That thing is cool! Personally I would love to see an outer bearing on the extension shaft, it will be putting huge load on the gearbox bearings and splines as it currently sits.

[@vincetaco31]

Thank you for the new project. Love watching the fabrication.

[@chrisp6247]

A little TLC and she RIPS!!!! Awesome little ride.

[@prophez23]

That thing is a ripper! I love it! Can’t wait to see it all working right.

[@jackhume4532]

That thing is going to be fantastic when Ethan has fixed all it’s little problems and a WHOLE lotta fun, good work guys see you on the next one.

[@folxam]

"Pivoting Panhard setup" = Watt link?

[@RV-jw7nb]

Watts links operate the same. But in this layout usually referred to as a Jacob's ladder.

[@mjriemen]

Jacobs ladder

[@kevinAuman1]

Ohhh hell yes, id love to see you guys get this new toy all worked out and tip-top like and take her around a dirt track lol see how she does what it was built/designed to do!

[@Sesameseedbandit]

AKINA BOY BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH THE HITS 🔥

[@GyngerBreadMan]

I love it when the grind hard plumbing company boys get somebody else's project and make it better!

[@jordanwelch5314]

So I used to race micros before getting a full sized sprint car last year, and the weird rotating panhard bar that you are seeing is called a Jacobs Ladder and helps to keep the axle centered better than a panhard. It is normally found on most dirt cars but is not used on pavement. It is a car designed to go left and drift. Pretty typical older car but the setup is basically the same still. I would assume that it is a coil over car and not a torsion bar car which is perfect for what you guys are doing. Love the builds.

[@jordanwelch5314]

One other thing I forgot to mention, we typically run the cars in 2nd or 3rd and gear them specifically depending on the size of the track.

[@jessefenton3953]

Wow extremely talented and down to earth, thanks for the video.

[@BigMentoEnergy]

This cart is the perfect toy for Grind Hard Plumbing Co because it came pre-broken.

[@SubaruLove]

Best background music on KZbin.

[@Ameritude]

Awesome editing guys, keep it up.

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Thanks!

[@apparently5747]

i have gsx 600 f swapped yamaha 450r and it’s had problems for days and this video helped a lot letting me see a common problem like the carbs and the chain tensioner hopefully with this i can get it to run soon

[@Mikefestiva]

The cart looks well built, I’m surprised that whoever built it cut some corners on the output shaft. How was it cutting the transmission gear down on the lathe? I had a hell of a time turning down some hardened CV axle on my lathe for my articulating 4x4 dump truck build. Take care guys 👍

[@user-fc8xr2dh3y]

That thing is awesome!! Bet it's hella fun to drive!!!

[@danielmcneal4586]

That is sooo cool! Great project

[@TroubleBKC]

This thing looks about as fun as it gets!!!

[@galieric]

I found with my past experience is that a chain guide like a dirt bike is the way to go .. cheers

[@doug960]

I KNEW it was a mini outlaw! The foam pad on the steering wheel in the teaser picture gave it away.

[@chacehenderson9800]

This is the one I'm talking about this is made to turn right to go left it's made for dirt oval and should have some banking on the turns it works the best when you do that if you take the wing off you can get more sideways when sliding through the turn it looks so cool and if you flip let go of the wheel and cross your arms around your chest to minimize damage to your arms and wrists and put hoosier tires on it and if you want the wing on make sure to buy a nose wing to add onto it so it will look like how it's supposed to the wings add more down force so you cant drive in the corner as sideways as you would without the wings and most importantly treat her with respect because if you don't she won't treat you as nicely because she is not meant for doing jumps And also the right rear tire is supposed to be bigger than the left rear the front tires should be the same size And through the corners you don't want to be straight you want to be a little bit sideways with the wing and almost all the way sideways without the wings If you need to know anything about the Sprint car ask me

[@juanmfg4741]

I love the editing! The music is so fire🔥

[@DiegoRodriguez-fj3bk]

More 2 STROKE BUILDS!!👍

[@makingithappen5178]

I really like the sound of a Japanese four on high revs.

[@auto_toons_official2423]

these guys have the best property ever

[@kendalleckstrom9857]

You guys are going to have “fun” getting that cart built for ”round D round” able to send, it’s built light and flexy, can’t wait to see it evolve

[@paul_PX]

i love the design of the old go kart

[@cucolopez1942]

That thing looks like wicked fun to drive, excellent job gentlemen 👍🏽

[@christophermorin9036]

Add a flat plate to the front sprocket and you can keep the chain from jumping off. Like adding a washer to a screw to keep the screw from going through a hole.

[@jush5390]

Doing a similar swap with a gsxr1000. Looking forward to this!!

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Sounds like a race is in order!

[@jush5390]

Oh yeah most definitely haha

[@matthewgordon8199]

snowmobile: "I'm in danger."

[@jessehunt697]

You guys deserve your own video game with all your projects in it, or like an add on to a game such as Forza. These builds just look awesome and super quick. Keep it up!

[@edo15011]

Let's go, another beast in the making!!

[@cheyennemiddlemiss8663]

Now that is ridiculously awesome!!!!!

[@trecedaves3159]

This thing is just down right amazing. Ultimate gokart

[@dockspa]

Nice project and the videography was excellent.

[@jerkofalltrades5430]

A neat way to couple a jack shaft to an output shaft like that is to attach the stock sprocket to the output, weld a matching sprocket to the jackshaft and couple them by wrapping double row chain around them.

[@t1aoshibby]

As soon as I saw the jump at the beginning I knew it wasn't lasting it haha they are not built for that. But I'm glad you guys sent it!

[@thomashartzell6268]

one of my fav youtube channels

[@srt-4-thompson]

That's thing frigging rolls out!! Cant wait till you get the tension fixed an the struts..

[@Ben_Biggers]

That's sweet! I just got a broken Skidoo 1000 recently. hyped for the snow to come back once I fix it

[@roguetorino]

The "No Fear" sticker brings back memories

[@montanahemi]

You're telling me, I built this year's ago with my dad...

[@jasonmarange5973]

All fun and games til the chain take an elbow off! Buddy of mine was on a Thunderkart with his arm around behind the driver holding the frame. Chain snapped now he's got a thumb and a pinky on his left hand. We used to trash chain guards on everything from bicycles to 3 wheelers etc. That changed it for me, guards on everything (OK except a bicycle🤪) Otherwise, cool build and excellent content. New favorite channel!

[@josephmills7186]

this sounds awesome, I look forward to fridays because of you guys. Thank you!!

[@eugenemeyer7500]

Hi guys . You are living my dream. I always wanted a quad bike so n saved up some money in high school and scrap bikes and built my own.

[@stokeburner6730]

Just need a chain guide and a tensioner with the guide closer to the rear sprocket. The ones they run around here have the engine offset to the left side so you dont need the adaptor. They are raced on an oval so it is good to have the engine to the inside but it would still work on rally type car. lol I dont see how you get your legs in it. I raced one back in the 80's but we ran a 250 suzuki single on alcohol against 250 twin yamahas. The single would come out of the corners better than the twins but the twins had more top end so it was hard to stay with them but if you got out front you could bog them down going in and out pull them coming out. Im pretty sure they were YZ yamahas converted to TZ racing engines and the Suzuki was an RD moto cross. Nowadays they are running up to 1000 cc engines in them but the frame is larger to make up for the weight and speed. Oh yea my engine was in the rear which was what was ran before they started running side winders is what I called them. You can buy all the parts for them from a few different places now. Its good to see you in a cage so you have a chance of living if you wipe it out.

[@thomasharvanek2411]

Great guys! Heh 50% is spot on, you lost the chain on decel, it got slack on top

[@r7kelley553]

This thing is awesome. I can't wait to see what you guys do with it.

[@funininjaddayd6761]

Bro idc what u guys build I'm watching bro u are at your craft and I truly enjoy watch and learning from you guys. U guys blow my mind with every video 🤯🤯🤯

[@cjzx325]

This is going to be EPIC!! Perfect project starter for you guys!

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Glad you dig it!

[@ronniewilliz153]

Lol the shifter oops was funny. I do stuff like that all the dang time. That thing is badass tho.

[@jammils38]

Welp... it was definitely built to rip for sure. Excited to see what you build out of it.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

That dirt car is badass, id love to have that

[@alecweinstein4990]

Get this thing wrapped stat! It'll look super rad with either the pink and purple or the GHPC Bender art.

[@colinstanley4676]

How did this escape the midwest?

[@lawrencecarpenter638]

That's alot of torque going into that weld for the new jack shaft.

[@remymather6880]

There are many things you can do to change the setup on it and get it to your liking. They are designed to go around counter clockwise on an oval but great vid loving your work.