I have QUESTION

[MarshallEpp]

I have a Big Max II 2 stroke soon to be a 4 stroker. going down hill can you feather the throtle enough to keep the clutch engaged to use the motor for a brake.like you can on a gas golf cart ? I have not had a whole lot of ride time sense i bought it just a couple minutes when i bought it and about 2minutes here when i unloaded it. I am changing the motor because the 2 stroke is a pain to get started and so noise you couldn't sneek up on a corps.

[rdr]

I have a Big Max II 2 stroke soon to be a 4 stroker. going down hill can you feather the throtle enough to keep the clutch engaged to use the motor for a brake.like you can on a gas golf cart ? I have not had a whole lot of ride time sense i bought it just a couple minutes when i bought it and about 2minutes here when i unloaded it. I am changing the motor because the 2 stroke is a pain to get started and so noise you couldn't sneek up on a corps.

hi marshell most prople use the foot break going down hills and the laterals to steer some times i use the engin to compression break as you talked about . on small hills . when you pull back on the sticks to break you can then use the compression breaking relese the sticks jest enought to give controll robbie

[Eldon]

Indeed you can keep the drive train engaged going downhill by holding just above an idle on the throttle until the clutch engages.If you don't you have to pull back on the sticks to brake the drivetrain.The foot brake is mainly a park brake or can be used at really low speeds only and preferably on the level.I can't imagine using a 2 stroke as a 4 stroke is so quiet and reliable and has more low end torque.But....a 2 stroke is certainly a higher speed performance engine.

[coosaridgerider]

Put at least an 18hp in it and you will be very satisfied.The vangaurds are quiet and sound great.

[Amphiman1]

trans tricks

no wonder i never liked or trusted the t 20's

[jpswift1]

The T-20 is the best AATV transmission out there and with some more time behind the sticks you'll figure out what driving methods work best for you. I can assure you, that you need not worry about the T-20 at all.......it is a great piece of equipment that was originally built and engineered by Borg-Warner. I had a couple of times where I was on some trail rides up in the mountains of Humphrey, NY and there were some long steep hills which we descended. What I would do is approach the hill slowly, feather the throttle as I began to go down the hill and then I slowed down with the foot brake and pulled back on the sticks gradually on and off to slow the machine down until I reached the bottom of he hill.

[AKTrail]

I have a Max IV. Going down some real steep hills around here I just pull the sticks all the way back and let off a little at a time, sometimes alternating between left and right until I arrive at the bottom of the hill.

Just do'nt run out of gas or have the engine choke out on you while down-hilling!

[MarshallEpp]

Motor Swap

Put at least an 18hp in it and you will be very satisfied.The vangaurds are quiet and sound great.

I all ready have a 16 hp power max on the way. But thanks for the info

[MarshallEpp]

Thanks for the info

Indeed you can keep the drive train engaged going downhill by holding just above an idle on the throttle until the clutch engages.If you don't you have to pull back on the sticks to brake the drivetrain.The foot brake is mainly a park brake or can be used at really low speeds only and preferably on the level.I can't imagine using a 2 stroke as a 4 stroke is so quiet and reliable and has more low end torque.But....a 2 stroke is certainly a higher speed performance engine.

I am not to worried about fast.just want to get there and back,and not scare everything into the next state doing it. don't get me wrong i am sure the two stroke is a great motor just not for what i am wanting to use my max II for.I like to hunt and when im not hunting i take pictures. but i am looking forward to running this thing and im sure it will be a learning experience.But i am sure don and you guys will help me out when needed. THANKS EVERYBODY

[Tinodesis]

Great Question, Marshall.

For those of us that have not driven our projects yet, this is good information.

In my case, I want an electric ATV. An electric motor won't provide any compression for braking.

[coosaridgerider]

I all ready have a 16 hp power max on the way. But thanks for the info

That 16hp sounds good,Let us know how it works out.I have thought about one of those motors for one of my maxll,Great price.The 14 briggs do ok with one person but lacking power for two people.

[MarshallEpp]

Powermax Motor

That 16hp sounds good,Let us know how it works out.I have thought about one of those motors for one of my maxll,Great price.The 14 briggs do ok with one person but lacking power for two people.

I GOT THE MOTOR TODAY LOOKS A LOT LIKE A HONDA MOTOR,AND IT'S BLUE AS THE SKY.NOW ALL I HAVE TO DO IS ORDER THE NEW CLUTCH AND ILL BE READY FOR THE INSTALL. DON IS GOING TO GIVE ME A HAND WITH THE CHANGE AND IM GIVING HIM THE KAWASAKI FOR DOING IT.
ILL HAVE TO TAKE MY CAMERA ALONG AND TAKE SOME PICTURES IF IT IS OK WITH DON.

[MarshallEpp]

Electric

For those of us that have not driven our projects yet, this is good information.

In my case, I want an electric ATV. An electric motor won't provide any compression for braking.

I SAW AN ELECTRIC 6X6 POST SOMEPLACE EITHER HERE OR ROUTE 6X6. YOU COULD USE AN ELECTRIC GOLF CART FOR A PARTS DONNER,BUT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE BATTERY WEIGHT.

[Tinodesis]

I SAW AN ELECTRIC 6X6 POST SOMEPLACE EITHER HERE OR ROUTE 6X6. YOU COULD USE AN ELECTRIC GOLF CART FOR A PARTS DONNER,BUT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE BATTERY WEIGHT.

JRP3 has an electric 6x6 on this forum. Good luck with your project.

[Mike]

In my case, I want an electric ATV. An electric motor won't provide any compression for braking.

With an electric motor you don't need "compression braking". You can just reverse the motor(s) for braking.