100+HP Crosskart Build #3: Front Suspension. Link to Plans in the Description

This split up would have been really short. So it's a kind of long one but a lot of good stuff. Thank you everyone for tuning in, this is really fun building from paper plans on a proven chassis. Next video the VF-1 should be rolling!
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[@rosstrenerry8291]

Absolutely the best vids I can find on these cross kart builds vital information explained simply keep em coming m8 from aus

[@4legdfishman]

Mine will definitely be for off road trail use. Tall tires and plenty of clearance.

[@KJRaycing]

This is why it is a Variable Frame kart 😎💪. The ideas of what you guys want to do with these is so fun and awesome, i can’t wait to see it!

[@biglon62]

Thank you for your kindness of sharing your wealth of information! I will be getting your plans I dirt tracked raced for years my grandson just loves these karts !!

[@KJRaycing]

You guys are in for an awesome treat. These can be as much fun to build as they are to drive!

[@StoryOfJames.]

All terrain baja crawler :) Where I live is unique in that you can travel multiple states without ever touching asphalt, or at least minimally. The options are pretty wide; from mountain fire trail riding(what I consider crawling), desert.. LOTS of desert. dunes and some awesome scenic asphalt canyons that you just want to ride in forever(joy or fast). There are other more challenging trails/obstacles as well, but those categories I listed are what I will definitely be using this for, all the while camping along the way, of course ;) One challenge in particular begins at the southern end of my state and takes trails all the way to the northern tip. That would be intense!

[@KJRaycing]

I am so jealous!!! It would be so fun to set one of these up for where you are able to ride. “Overland Crosskarting”. I hope to get to see your build when you do it 🦾

[@StoryOfJames.]

@@KJRaycing That's awesome, I didn't realize there was a name for that style of camping. I looked up camping utv and found "overland" all over! I seen a wicked trailer setup, I think might be close to what you had mentioned a little while back. Those look ideal! I will without a doubt keep you posted on my build. I do expect it to take along time, but I'm totally okay with that. You're the best, man!

[@bigmikeyc83]

Thanks so much for all ur hard work in detail6this build . Designing and Building it is hard enough . Great job 👍 i wanna follow ur build only with snowmobile engine and clutch so theres no shifting .one of the advantages is u can get a doner engine and clutch with reverse .

[@KJRaycing]

Join the facebook group! Someone has already put a snowmobile engine in one! It looks fantastic; and he is also designing custom parts for the VF-1 chassis. The collective mind is always stronger than just one man…

[@nicefish10]

I am really enjoying your channel so please keep up the great work! I am a newbie to the buggy/crosskart sport. But I am seriously looking at dropping some coin to get involved in it. Your channel has become my favorite. I like how you’re very descriptive with what you’re doing and you look to do really great quality work! You’re keeping me incredibly interested and that’s awesome so thank you so much!

[@KJRaycing]

You can build this for as little as 5k depending on how you source the parts and what options you add (wheels and tires are a big one).

[@LoudGuitar14]

I like the idea of using this to go low cg and make an asphalt handling terror machine

[@charliehamm5089]

The best for me is the lifted clear all the rock and take it muddying

[@felmi5032]

If you are a lazy person like me you can get lasercut tabs really cheap online. I found an online shop that sells these tabs for 1,50€ -2,00€ each. Propably you can get them even cheaper in the US. I just wanted to mention it, because it will safe some time when i start my own project. Thank you for your great effort, its such a help that you share your hard work with us. Now I have hope that i can build my own crosscart without having to change everything over and over again until it kind of works xD

[@KJRaycing]

I’ve found tabs for $2-3 each. I can get 20 tabs out of a long section of flat bar for $11, saving almost 50 bucks in the long run. And i dont have to wait for them to be shipped. There are lots of tabs that go on these, so i wanted to learn how to make my own anyway. Thank you for the comment.

[@pranavparlawar4408]

Awesome ,great, fantastic , mind-blowing,never,ever,such asimple and best biggy frame and hats off to giving such agood information and teaching us all techniques and technical things about the buggy tq sir ,and a great love from india 🙏🙏🙏

[@KJRaycing]

Thank you, that is very kind. I appreciate it.

[@MorandoGaming]

Great videos. Thanks for taking the time to helps us out

[@KJRaycing]

I’ve been on the hunt for this stuff for 10 years. I really hope this helps the fabricators that want to do something like this.

[@phillycheee]

Cool build, nice design. Standard atv ride height works well for my area, moderate center of gravity for rocky trails.

[@gavinsmith7224]

You're a genius. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@KJRaycing]

Thank you very much, I’m really happy to do this for you guys.

[@laynelommen9460]

I luv what you dud here. You have helped alot of people with this information.

[@KJRaycing]

That is the whole idea of the channel. Thank you so much!

[@Cathal-vg4cc]

Hi Kyle! Love the vids keep them coming man! I have replied to you on FB so hopefully you'll get a chance to read later! Really want to build the first metric "KJ Raycing VF 1 Buggy" ! 👍🙏

[@spencercoates9067]

Man keep the videos coming great information lots of detail but not boring good job

[@demomoss]

Great video, I stumbled across these crosskarts, they are pretty awesome! Your build skills are spot on brother! Keep it up!

[@KJRaycing]

Thank you very much!

[@mattanderson212]

Awesome videos!! Keep em coming and thank you for your service!!

[@KJRaycing]

Yes sir. I’m happy to do this, this all of the research and work that i was hoping to find when i got this idea in my head.

[@markclark4154]

By moving the steering arm to the front, has that not compromised the Ackerman steering geometry?

[@KJRaycing]

It certainly has 😁. Keep watching the series to see how much it is affected and how much it didn’t matter in the end. These things drive incredibly.

[@TheKreepykid]

using cutting oil i have made one hole saw bit last through the almost the whole build. i just did c-27 and 28 all with one starting from c-1 i have ruined some shirts though lol

[@michaelmunch8682]

Cool build. One problem I see is that the Polaris IRS quad parts are getting hard to find.

[@KJRaycing]

They are getting harder to find, but since they are older more are getting parted out, i’m going to have to find a different solution for the rear end, but i’m up for it.

[@dodikurniadi4846]

Good job, thumb up.

[@witosarlaw]

Mantap bang... saya juga lgi proses bikin go kart 👍😊🙏

[@stevenchandler4218]

Good Stuff KJ. 👍

[@LuisDiaz-kg1fy]

Can’t wait to build one. Jus pick up a 1989 Kawasaki 600r bike. You think is a good donor engine?

[@KJRaycing]

These really only need around 50hp to be everything you want in the dirt, anything more just makes them that more crazy! I can’t wait to see your build!

[@timothywilliams2021]

@@KJRaycing Video title says 100+hp crosscart not 50. Besides his 600r only makes 85hp. Either way awesome work.

[@doc559]

🏆🏆🏆👍🙏 Thank you for sharing

[@Salemlopez2015]

Bravo

[@LaredoHandyman]

A & A manufacturing in Michigan sells all kinds of tabs and suspension parts cheap. You can buy those tabs for probably a buck or 2 each. Check out their website.

[@KJRaycing]

Oh i’ve shopped for tabs. I kind of enjoy making my own and not waiting on shipping. Plus since i’m using atv parts the only way to adjust camber is by shaving a little off the tabs... thank you for the comment and the resource 👍

[@zaid-je5es]

Thank you for sharing hope you answer about welding is that gasless mig?

[@KJRaycing]

You are very welcome. It is shielded mig (gas).

[@ccccombobreakerrr]

Any plans to build one of these with a removable rear passenger seat and cage assembly? Would have to have more adjustment points for Ackermann steering.

[@KJRaycing]

I’d thought about putting a removable “gunner seat” on the back with a nerf gun… but no one liked the mounted nerf gun video.

[@paulhansard948]

Is there a future plan for a 4 seat option?

[@greatsouthernfpvrc3322]

With the instructions do you have a metric set ?

[@Rjlockwood]

Could you make the top arm mounts wider and then you could shim more or less caster into the front suspension ??

[@KJRaycing]

The tabs are how you shim for camber. The relative position of the upper a arms forward or back to the lower a arms adjusts your caster, but you need to maintain clearance for the shock. Since they are from an atv, the geometry is only set once.

[@atosmontagememanutencaoind4311]

Não falo sua língua, mias gostei muito. Meu sonho é construir um, mas não tenho um projeto como este.

[@mahaeerzak6409]

Show us the folds of thy iron

[@idriwzrd]

The ackerman is not going to be correct on that, using the rear-steer knuckles for front-steer. In fact, it's going to be very incorrect.

[@KJRaycing]

I don’t mislead anyone about that. It’s a small sacrifice for an inexpensive front end. Check out the next video, then check out the videos of them driving and see that it may be “incorrect”, but works incredibly well.

[@idriwzrd]

@@KJRaycing I just saw vid #4. It is a compromise, just wondered how you dealt with it. Are there any ATV/SXS front-steer hubs that might work? I really want to skip to the driving vids, but I'm watching the build series.

[@TheBlodar]

This is 1 inch tube frame?

[@madaxe79]

Hi, Looking at buying your plans to use as a jumping off point, is the cage FIA compliant?

[@KJRaycing]

My plans were not designed to be a jumping off point, you are going to struggle if you try and modify them outside of stretching as an option in the plans. It is designed to FIA specifications and will pass tech inspection if you build it correctly.

[@madaxe79]

@@KJRaycing Thanks, I appreciate your taking the time to reply.

[@LuisDiaz-kg1fy]

I have no style preference because allllllllllll styles are my preference!!!!!!!

[@KJRaycing]

I like your style… 😎

[@paulmcewen7384]

If I had the resources I would try and set this up with an electric powertrain.

[@KJRaycing]

I look and price out electric power trains all the time! You just can’t get a good setup for under 4k, which is almost my entire budget… maybe someday I’ll get lucky and find something. Or one of you guys will 😁

[@paulmcewen7384]

​@@KJRaycing I follow the diy electric motorcycle guys fairly close. It seems to me the big cost savings is scratch building you own battery pack. Totally another can of worms, more suited to electronics/electrical types.

[@wlightning07]

what atv did the A-arms come off? how are which atv arms determined?

[@KJRaycing]

They came off of an atv, you determine what front end you want to use. I recommend sport/racing quads as they are set up for jumping.

[@pink_love_cat4928]

What ATV did that set up come off of ?

[@KJRaycing]

Check the other videos 😉👍💪

[@felmi5032]

Are you planning to build a crosskart with a bike engine as well? Do you think the atv parts can handle 120ps or about 100nm of torque as well?

[@KJRaycing]

Only one way to find out 😁💪😎👍

[@liamaustin8123]

I’m wondering where you got the shocks from in @ 20:21 and also the arms are you able to share the links?

[@KJRaycing]

This is chapter 3 of the build series… shocks are from the donor bike and the rear a-arms are included in the plans. There have been a lot of successful builds using the plans I created, component choice is up to you but atv shocks work pretty well. I wish you good building 🖖

[@IR-BuildsTV]

what are the sizes of you tires front and rear? Thanks!

[@KJRaycing]

There is a link in the description with a full components list of what I use on these karts. I actually have 3 different sets of tires; the spec crosskart tires are 18”, my “not destroy my yard tires are 22”, and I have an all terrain set that are 23”. I use the front sprocket to adjust gearing between sets if needed.

[@ironhead9507]

What was the donor quad

[@KJRaycing]

Any race quad. This is a raptor 660 I believe.

[@mhirman2216]

What atv are your A-arms and hubs and rotors from?

[@KJRaycing]

The chassis is designed to use nearly all atv and even utv a-arms. I personally like the polaris outlaw 525 hubs as they have 2 piston brakes.

[@1966pahandyman]

Question? the distance between the upper and lower frame where the arm mount are not the same as the ball joints distance. is this by design or an unavoidable circumstance of the frame geometry?

[@KJRaycing]

Both. There is 20” or more of room for different a arms and different wheel bases. The top mount is shorter to triangulate the front end for strength.

[@ccccombobreakerrr]

Also adds more camber as the suspension compresses.

[@C_and_H_Outside]

What’s did these a arms, shocks and hubs come off of? Having a hard time finding something like this

[@KJRaycing]

Pretty much any sport atv. I use a polaris outlaw for a donor bike. The polaris predator arms and hubs are very similar if not the same and readily available on the inexpensive. This is chapter 3 of 27 on the series. I answer this and a lot of other questions throughout the series. Thanks for tuning in.

[@josep.peruga]

Hey do you by any chance know which atv this came off? I’m worried about having a narrow trackwidth.

[@KJRaycing]

You’d be better off watching the budget kart build series… my early videos can be a little tough to watch. I explain more in the budget series and it’s all the same chassis so it is very relevant.

[@douglinhas-]

hello, i would like to know how many meters more or less did you use of tubes to make the kart frame?

[@KJRaycing]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4CzinaIjciHn9U here is the info on the plans and materials. Thanks for checking it out 👍.

[@javierrubio9219]

Hey man, do you think that your plans will work for any other type of atv with some mods besides outlaw and predator? I have a whole king quad frame (arms, shocks and frame, no engine) that would like to use it with your plans like I said with some modifications made!!!!

[@KJRaycing]

Yes, I 100% believe that. I’ve been wanting to do one but utility quads near me are pretty steep even used.

[@javierrubio9219]

Ok man, thanks alot, By the way your builds are awesome!👍

[@KJRaycing]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@JohnsonPortWorx]

What atv front end did you use

[@KJRaycing]

If you don’t want to watch the build series there is a full components list available at kj-raycing.dpdcart.com 👍

[@JohnsonPortWorx]

@@KJRaycing I’ve watched the series and maybe I missed it.

[@KJRaycing]

I’ve used several different ones.

[@DJPrince317]

I want oneeeeeeeeee

[@KJRaycing]

Yes you do!

[@sethrogin7678]

Id like to partner with you I'd run a side partnership for people that buy plane' s to build the can also have a option to pay side company to cut bend and weld all together...

[@KJRaycing]

I didnt make this kart and make these videos to make money. I am an aviator in the Air Force (21 years and still going), this is just give some good information that i was looking for when i was thinking about making one. I have a very high standard for my shop and what i do. Thank you fo r the interest and thank you for the offer. -Kyle

[@Munoz387]

Polaris outlaw a-arms?

[@KJRaycing]

Yes, sir. Polaris predator stuff will work too. You can adapt most arms to the frame because of how it is set up.

[@KJRaycing]

I’m taking a polaris outlaw 525 and making it a crosskart.

[@mahaeerzak6409]

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