Max iv diesel swap

[miller_time]

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Muffler and battery mounted. Just need to make a hold down strap for the battery. The seat frame also needs a little bit of "cleaning" up yet.

[dgeiman]

AWESOME JOB! It is really cool to see what the Guys and Gals come up with for these machines.

[miller_time]

Well took a couple steps backwards the last few days. First i went to pick up the tranny and dropped it. Now the sprocket has 3/16 runout. Looks like i will be straightening it and welding it. Then i mounted the last 3 tires and one has a hole in the sidewall!! Brand new. so i called interco and got the run around then forwarded to someones voicemail. Needless to say i haven't heard anything back. So not impressed with them right now. The guy i talked to said it could probably be patched. Sorry i don't want to patch a brand new tire. Ok rant over

[Mike]

That sucks, on both fronts. I hope Interco does what's right and replaces the tire for you.

[miller_time]

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Interco did email me i think they will take care of it. Initially they thought it was a punture. So i sent them more pictures so they can see it better. Guessing i wont hear any more till monday. This is the hole though.

[ARGOJIM]

That looks like a blem.

[miller_time]

Tried molding the tub for clutch clearance. I couldn't get it to move far enough. so after a couple hours i decided to do like Daniel did on his mid engine max and cut a big hole in the tub. I used a stainless steel cooking pan for the center and some regular steel for the frame. Of course i had to pick about the worst spot for the hole but i think it turned out ok. We will see when i put it in the water.

[miller_time]

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Been working some overtime at work haven't had much time for the max but did get a little bit done.

[Mike]

Looking good.

[Digg71]

WOW is all I can say. I am new here and couldnt resist checking this thread out. Great fab work and creativity here.

[Noel Woods]

Looking good.

[miller_time]

Thanks guys! Well i got a new tire from interco. I am somewhat happy with that as i had to pay to send the old tire back so there mistake cost me a good chunk of change. Latest update is the center axles and sprockets are installed. Now i need to broach the two front sprockets and brake disc. Slow and steady i guess list is getting smaller.

[miller_time]

Got all the axles in and parking brake reinstalled. Took a pic of the old vs new axles. New axles are 1 7/16 o.d. 2" longer than the 97 axles. The end is turned to 1 1/4 and is drilled + tapped for a 1/2 retaining bolt. So the eccentric collers won't have any side load. Using 3/8 keys.
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[shelbyjr]

Is there an issue given the lower engine speed of the diesel and the higher speed the clutches were designed for?

[miller_time]

The diesel governor is set at 3600 rpm so its about the same as most gas v twins.