Kawasaki Mule 440cc Engine Swap Ep1

[@mountiansand4x4s5]

I've got a first gen, first year mule. Never let me down once in 15 years and its not even a 4x4 because that wasn't available the first year they were released. I love Kawasaki, especially their old stuff. I hope this build is a success. I'm a new sub and look forward to the end result.

[@michaelteeple8704]

Ive played with a few of them. Mules were slow and for good reason. The suspension sucks so bad that it may have been better without any. Cant wait to see this project.

[@h3ad8a5h3r]

Just ordered my 440cc. thanks for the awesome discount!!!

[@RedBeardsGarage]

Thanks for supporting us sir

[@h3ad8a5h3r]

@@RedBeardsGarage you are very welcome. Thank you for all of the inspiration and the knowledge you share.

[@isaacbilodeau2879]

Love watching you guys, and can I just say that Becca (aka Mrs Redbeard) is an amazing camera person. Stay awesome 😎🤘

[@frankierutherford1888]

You have came a long way from when you started RBG. Love ❤️ the work. Keep it up.

[@DatBoiOrly]

Hell yeah can't wait to see it finished it's gonna be a beast

[@jakegunter5892]

I'm glad yall still got the kingqaud

[@kylebarns7129]

Pretty kool, bringing new life to a old machine. Keep up the good work ya'll

[@daviddavis5312]

I got a old electric golf cart that's dead I'm going to convert it because of your channel

[@kristine6482]

Spin that secondary clutch outer forwards and push in at the same time. Will open gap to slide or belt up and over.

[@utubota5522]

Thanks for the link to the Duromax. Unfortunately, my Mule is a 620, and the torque converter is on the opposite side. As a result, the head is up against the transmission. I am having a heck of a time trying to get that engine to fit. I will probably need to lift the engine to have enough clearance. I am sure it will turn out good, but boy is it a challenge right now. Wish mine fit as easily as yours did. I am using a bilge blower to move air over the torque converter, and because of the clearance issues, I had to get a longer belt. I will let you know if I ever succeed.

[@jams_finest]

Bro I just came back here to remember these crazy builds

[@Buckuporbackoff]

I’m from Tennessee and I can definitely tell that y’all are too haha love the content!

[@JPWirt]

Can you give us more info on that 625cc engine you tried first?

[@ProbeGT2]

You make such original and high quality builds, this channel deserves a lot more attention. And HOW CAN YOU TEASE US WITH THAT MONSTER SINGLE CYLINDER and not tell anything about it!!! :) Keep up the good work!

[@LuchMobGarage]

Can’t wait to see this up and working , awesome stuff as usual 🤘🏻🐿🤘🏻

[@overdrivegokarts6849]

this is pretty cool man keep up the good work

[@shanesgarage1105]

Your getting all the cool projects!

[@carson2646]

We learned this lesson when my wife sank my Teryx4 in deep water. 4 wheelers pull side by sides crappy lol

[@jessiefarmer6297]

Thanks red beard for all the good cont2

[@aserta]

Solid project and good idea to ditch the old engine, if this was a quarry unit, you can bet it's been abused.

[@lomsomesGarage]

Enjoyed the show as always

[@jdmjedi777]

It definitely looked like the bolt on the head was hitting the gas tank when you guys were jumping on the back of the mule.

[@damonhayward7929]

Awesome, so glad to see this video, I've been wondering how to increase my power on my mule 550 aswell... thanks!!

[@dannypeters4067]

hey RBG don't forget that it needs nice pressure wash when your sorting it out too

[@Galaxy2517]

Just bought a 2500 mule this morning...Came with a brand new in the box Predator 670 and all the old parts.This should be fun...The original engine is pretty much junk.

[@oscaricaza6876]

Hey you install the engine backwards. Honda clones the cilinder head goes facing back!! You have it facing forward.

[@countryvloggers2227]

That thing is awesome I have the same one with outlaw 2 tires and a gear reduction

[@michaelknowsall1410]

No you dont

[@jaked7316]

@@michaelknowsall1410 shut up you jealous

[@michaelknowsall1410]

@@jaked7316 and you are 10

[@FireAndGasoline]

Awesome! Might have to do this with mine. Also if you don't do a line lock burnout now, im gonna be disappointed.

[@carsonpurcell2611]

Update on the IRS buggy??cant wait to see it done

[@The_farm_mechanics]

Isnt a duromax engine rotation different to the Kawasaki fe290d used in the mule ? I did a swap in mine and the Honda engine I used actually spun differently to the Kawasaki so it was super slow in forwards and crazy fast in reverse might of just been me though

[@RedBeardsGarage]

email me please at [e-mail]

[@denseleit]

You could shim the inside of the secondary clutch to have a slightly wider opening, which would alleviate the belt tightness.

[@bobbyjoenorton]

Enjoy your videos alot i have mule 3010 with blown motor i pulled motor out and got a duramax 440 cc to put inwell the clutch broke trying to take off blown motor and iam wondering what kind of clutch to put on its 1 inch shaft on 440 and also how much do i raise 440 to make everything match and work could use some help please

[@bigwhane8603]

Mules are tough our 2008 3010 can pull hay wagons and telephone poles and wherever you gotta

[@lyndenhazlehurst2333]

long shot just blown engine one mule 610 dose torque converta and flywheel bolt on the duromax or dose it need enginering ect will have look in uk if can get the engines

[@motorhead1884]

Speakn of lights I wanta run a headlight on a minibike. Do you have a battery pack or something like that. That y'all would recommend..??

[@robdavis3909]

I just picked up a 650kaw prairie engine on the cheap cant wait its buggy time.

[@a.j.sgarage9637]

3:10 a lot of old hondas are like that too

[@waynehampton6127]

I've got a 88 mule 1000 frame with the transmission that the motors built to would this work on it

[@NSXTACY420]

Man I really hope i can make it to the WInrock Meet for my birthday! And i can't find that Open & Shut penetrating oil sold anywhere online.

[@TheOneAndOnly-rj7hw]

It's made by Lawson products Drummond open shut penetrating oils

[@connerroe9090]

Is the four-wheeler a suzki if so is it like a quadrunner

[@dieseldemon8562]

Careful grinding on brake linings. 😬. They used to have asbestos in them. I’m not sure if they still do, but I’m sure anything substituted now isn’t any better; we just haven’t heard about it yet!

[@jameswolfe8065]

They are ceramic, or carbon-metallic these days

[@Gräsklipparmarodören]

that thing is cool! gonna be nice with some more power for sure.

[@ryancarter882]

Awesome video from awesome family

[@spicydeath82]

nice. making me excited to get my golf cart down here where i live and do an engine swap. the stock 2 cycle is old and tired. looking at a 212cc tilitson electric start. plan on running a stage one kit, keeping it governed and running a torque converter and a forward reverse tranny. going to be a hoot once i can get it done.

[@whiteerice9907]

OpposingForces I just finished my 81 Yamaha g1 with a ttr 230cc 6spd and I put a turbo on it I also put a Yamaha Bruin 350 front end on it , its a beast !

[@TheOneAndOnly-rj7hw]

I have a question about mods for my coleman mini bike I have the stage one but haven't seen anything beyond that. What parts will interchange

[@davidowens6775]

if its the ct200u or ct200u-ex the parts and upgrades are almost endless. Watch RBG's walk thru's on each of the four stages. It'll take the stock 6.5hp and bump it up to around 22hp if I remember his estimate correctly. If its the smaller coleman ct100u then it has the 3hp smaller engine and can still be upgraded, just not as much. At least that's been my experience, just harder to find the right size mods.

[@anicekid]

I have the same one, or very similar. Have you ever had any issues with it not going into gear? And do you know of any common problems or things i should upgrade

[@benwood6351]

Can you put a 40 series clutch on mule 500 (it’s 270cc/9hp)

[@FluxarStudiosInc]

Hey RB, I got a 2000 Mule 550, and was inspired to fix it up by your vids. Almost done, one thing I cannot figure out is where the non battery end of the ground cable actually goes??? Even looked online. Can you or anybody else tell me the stock location? Thanks and keep up the cool vids.

[@RedBeardsGarage]

Just ground it to the swing arm and the engine. Thanks for supporting us man!

[@FluxarStudiosInc]

@@RedBeardsGarage Roger that.

[@hagentischner9982]

Best Coleman ct200u replacement carb?

[@zanehall8846]

i own one of these and i was wondering if there is anyway to get more power out of stock engine

[@R4MT1]

Have you ever tried to build a better performing Kawasaki 620

[@051570orion]

Could you have clearanced the original fan to make it fit in the stock cover ? At least ground some off the fins

[@evanmerrell5006]

I'm needing to put a new engine on a 2005 mule 600. It's there anyway I could contact yall for some questions and ideas?

[@cobrasvt347]

Does the diff not lock on the king quad?

[@averycrawford393]

Pretty awesome, but when do we get to meet Clarence?

[@bryanmcguire6274]

I love this channel you guys are so dang funny keep up the great video's

[@meco72104]

Very cool machine. Just an Idea pressure wash the machine first and you will have a lot less dirt to work with. LOL.

[@myronamsden7983]

Where did u get the new motor

[@jeffharmon8658]

Hey red beard why do you say the duralast motor has more cc than a predator 212 when they are only 196cc

[@woo19woo74]

I believe he was referring to the Duromax 440cc because the predator is only 420cc

[@jeffharmon8658]

woo19woo74 yeah I went back and rewatched

[@bradyoakland9287]

Will duromax be making a v-twin motor?

[@trailerparkgarage6574]

what was the first engine you test fitted in the mule?

[@XER239]

You think a 3 cylinder kubota diesel would fit in that?

[@leogerow9432]

I love my king quad.

[@loganhinc1300]

Isn’t this gonna make reverse forward and forward reverse.

[@loganmartin7442]

Hey what’s up red beard, I seen u put a 440cc engine on the Kawasaki mule 550, I have a few questions what kind of clutch puller did you use to pull the primary clutch off with cause I have a 3 claw puller put it on the clutch and it broke the clutch back plate how can I take it now cause it’s really on the engine it won’t budge off I tried ever thing

[@Timberwolf35546]

What can I do to keep from flipping and snapping belts on my mb200-2? I already got a longer belt size per Gopowersports recommendation and still flipped and snapped. Only made two rides so far and each time I've been stranded.

[@Timberwolf35546]

I sold our mule 3010 4x4 for 500 bucks. All it needed was a fuel pump and fuel pressure relay.

[@mikelit5061]

Strong as a mule

[@loganmartin7442]

I need to know what piston rod to get for it

[@kevinrought6690]

will the duromax run on diesel

[@denis-nj8pw]

Niceee loveee your vids and you Inspire meee🔴🔴❤️

[@chrisstenzel454]

Sit der’n smoke the tars!

[@ut.turner]

Hola at your boi if you need some bright lights😂

[@lomsomesGarage]

Is there enough room to pull my 24foot trailer and park it

[@samturner8238]

I wish I could hang out with y'all

[@sawyerbennett8227]

Man stomp at that shifter a little harder

[@leemer1]

Instead of a longer belt just elongate the engine plate holes 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch towards the rear and move engine back.

[@daviddavis5312]

Any advice

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

Where is Lonnie ???

[@lestergrayson3049]

It looked like it hit the tank to me?

[@micflynn1]

Man people must be sitting on KZbin waiting g to post "First". Go outside!!!

[@JC-no8hy]

Mike Flynn that’s what I’m saying

[@cgh2467]

It's downtime and then getting a notification so you click on. Doesn't mean everyone is sat here all day waiting.

[@lindad.8412]

Lol at work on lunch

[@aserta]

A lot of those are bots.

[@mikeisaac3826]

Mike Flynn KZbin keeps on deleting these so called view bots so everyone uploading to KZbin barely has any views compared to their other videos.

[@MAD450r2]

Cant u raise the motor a bit?

[@nicholasgaudet6309]

Man u guys should do a Jr dragster with a hyabusa

[@bryanroupe8646]

I would save that head and put it on something turning 9k. It makes no sense to put a ported head on a engine your wanting low rpm torque from because you going to lose low end torque for sure. That is not what ported heads are for. When you port a head your more or less moving your power range up in the rpm.

[@loganmartin7442]

I need to rebuild my kaf300 Kawasaki mule engine

[@bentvalvesnthrownrods3057]

I cant believe the quad had trouble pulling that

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

Tire was locked up on the Mule.

[@rocket88golfcart42]

I'm calling you out for race in Arizona in my rocket 88 420cc duromax 16hp Club cart I'm having trouble uploading a video on KZbin for the call out

[@markbowman3]

How about a Ninja engine swap into a Mule. Can it be done?

[@troycrowder9942]

your gonna give her ahead when the time comes lol boy oh boy

[@ronisworld2916]

i would love to have street legal tumbler on that size.

[@DanBuilds]

27:46 "Aul ooh got gubeless!"

[@farmtofishing9994]

What happened to the school bus

[@Roboticdoughbull3k]

Hope you had the diff locked and super low? No way that gal should struggle pulling a kawasucky 😒

[@mncmcnc5]

Should put a honda V65 engine on it. 😁

[@IVKeboVI]

theres a gsxr 600 going for $300 works and everything near me in florida hmu if interested

[@FatManzBeTrippin]

Every time you say clearance all I hear is “his real name is Clarence”

[@riderr2035]

I have had like the of them king quad i did restore and sell bough one for 300 paint nice sell for 700 cuz i mess up messages when i was dealing with custumer i bough the second for 200 fix paint and sell for 26 hundreds no i have a 2008 artic cat 4x4 need the harness

[@jimmietransue6080]

The motor spins the opposite direction than a regular motor I found out the hard way

[@ProbeGT2]

That's what i tought too, but I suppose they checked before going trough all the hard work.

[@jimmietransue6080]

Ya I had a mule and I put a different motor on it and the gearing was completely backwards

[@ota024]

Did the ATV survive after this abuse ?

[@riderr2035]

No one like to fix that seats on all that fourwhelers i do jus go to joo ann store and get a piece one yard of vinyl cover and staples