Project Bush Machine

[spookum]

Very nice! Which clutches did you run? Where and how did you mount the radiator? PS I just got a message back from slim pickins . His G10 has 250 hours on it and still runni g strong. It seems that the g10 engines are taking the side load just fine (the side load from the tension on the crank caused by the cvt clutches)

[prailleraide]

thanks mike and spookum.

Nice to know, i had a thought about the crank, time will say the truth.

I run a snowmobile P85, 12'' center, 35mm offset, with a dayco HPX5013 (3211070). The radiator is mounted front of the engine bolted on the custom hood



Next Week i will test the machine on the trail

[spookum]

You must be an ok guy! I see barley pop in the top left... my favorite brand!!! Any way, i do worry about the lack of the ventaltion on the sides and rear of you home made "hood box". When you feild test it, if it runs hot, just pull the hood off and you will be fine! Looks WAY WAY good! How did you get the nice 90s in the radiator hose?

[Rock Doctor]

Looks great.
It's going to be warm inside that cab. Nice though, wish I had a half cab for mine.

RD

[prailleraide]

How did you get the nice 90s in the radiator hose?

Hey spookum.

Well thats some basic 1'' abs barb fitting, seems to hold the temp and pressure is not that big.

The best solution would be any brass or stainless 90 barb - barb 1'' fitting

[prailleraide]

Looks great.
It's going to be warm inside that cab. Nice though, wish I had a half cab for mine.

RD

HI RD thanks for the reply

Yeah at least i can let doors open and rear window also :P

For what i have ridden yet the radiator fan kicks in only sometime so i guess that is a good start.

Solution for overheat in hood might be installing a fan to blow heat out of the hood and wrapping the inside part of the exhaust. Having dual blower fan for brake cooling helps alot filling the cab with fresh air.

[prailleraide]

I have tried many things to stop secondary turning when on Neutral, but i think its pretty normal the belt will keep the clutch turning since on neutral there is no resistance. So here is a new part for stopping the secondary clutch when your on neutral and want to shift. A little brake lever with a rubber pad to stop the pulley when shifting from neutral. This will prevent any grinding shift and saves my trans gear in long term.






have a good day everyone, now working on a given honda civic wiper motor to fit on this cab !

[prailleraide]

hi everyone

i got some update informations for the clutch setup

this setup is pretty good, bunch of torque and the backshift is really fast when you need to turn on hard ground. Can go pretty fast also but its not my need there hehe.

Belt : DAYCO HPX5013

primary clutch : 12 inch center to center, 35mm offset with driven,
ramp/weight : 10M (49,5 gr)
primary spring : Polaris 7041132, white, 34-141 lbs

Driven clutch setup

Driven spring : EPI 03-PDS12, 63-125 lbs
Driven Helix : SLP 40/32, position 1

Argo is running great now ! i've relocated the radiator to the back and upgraded it with an honda civic aluminium type. I also have changed the thermostat for a 180F Now i can run at every temperature and it stays at 190-195 F.

I have 25 hours on it and no big problem yet

Video will come someday lol, i always forget to pick it up when its time to ride..

have a good day

[prailleraide]

heres one little boring clip lol, more will come !

Argo no mud, - YouTube

[prailleraide]

some pictures

Radiator relocation









hauling the camp hehe



some pictures hunt 2013 hauling the gear

[Mike]

I'm loving the pictures. You've got a load of gear with you in the last photo. I was looking for the kitchen sink. I'm sure it's in there I just haven't found it yet.

[prailleraide]

hi everyone, its been a long time since i came here hehe, but theres some pics of winter 2014 doing some firewood with the machine, its been working pretty well !





I choosed to upgrade my outer bearing this year, also changing every inner and chains/sprockets, good project again!

[Noel Woods]

This is a very impressive build. I have always figured the Suzuki motor would make a great transplant. Lots of engineering and forethought went into this. I can only imagine how strong this beast is. Great job.

[trevorakm1]

I like it! what's with the top home made? I like how you kept the original engine hood incorporated into the engine shroud. would like to see more pics of the back of the cab motor inside the cab and all. Can you take the cab off for warm weather?
posted to soon, looked back at previous pages.

[prailleraide]

thanks guys for reply!

ya many headaches hehe, nah not so bad but alot of patience! I have to think twice when i twist the throttle, i don't want to rip the transmission, but smoothly applied it handles very well. As for the hard tops, I bought this argo used and the cabin was already on it, made custom by a company named Fibro Concept here in quebec.I also have the hatchback for closing the entire argo but i removed it. It can be easily removed and its lightweight. For the instance my argo is all in piece, as i choosed to replace every bearings and chains, also cleaning/painting the drive frame before its too late, so pictures will be possible soon.