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Offline BsMowinFun

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Re: George's NEW BUILD for 07
« Reply #420 on: October 06, 2013, 06:37:21 am »
George, This is so much what i needed to help me. I have the same exact MTD as this one and i pulley swapped it. Installed a foot throttle, removed the governor, and painted it. Looks good goes fast but its not safe and now i want to get into racing. I live in the heart of cleveland ohio and racing is a distance from my house or so i would think. Having this as a guide to doing thing the right way is what i needed. For you to take the time to do this just for your internet buds is an awesome thing. I am new so i am sure i will have questions for you. One thing is your tires? I thought the tires needed to be smaller in the rear for more speed? Maybe there is a thread on that? But thanks so so so much.
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Re: George's NEW BUILD for 07
« Reply #421 on: October 06, 2013, 06:41:56 am »
Brian the tire size used is dictacted by the rules. US requires 8" while ARMA does not they use 6 to 8" Gearing is what gives you the speed.
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Re: George's NEW BUILD for 07
« Reply #422 on: October 06, 2013, 09:15:14 am »
Oh i see. So the new tires i purchased (Factory size) i can use just need new rims to bolt to the hubs right?

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Re: George's NEW BUILD for 07
« Reply #423 on: October 06, 2013, 09:23:57 am »
First decide on rules package your gonna build too then read em over n over. Or just cory my build to the letter and it can race anywhere in the country or be a cool cool toy either way!!!
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Re: George's NEW BUILD for 07
« Reply #424 on: October 06, 2013, 09:40:05 am »
Got it. I am building mine to the tee the way you did. Step by step writing it all down now to take to the garage with me ;) Thanks George.

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Re: George's NEW BUILD for 07
« Reply #425 on: February 09, 2016, 11:30:08 pm »
I printed out your 07 super sportsman build and I'm going to use it as my guide to build my first. My question is, if you were to do it again today would you change anything and if so, what? Someone suggested 1 in tubing to stiffen frame. I haven't looked into what problems that may cause. I got my mtd torn down. I ordered some parts from EC and bought 3/4in 16ga tubing. Ready to get started as soon as I get my hands on the rear bearing weldments.

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Re: George's NEW BUILD for 07
« Reply #426 on: February 10, 2016, 06:04:21 am »
I would not change a thing.
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Re: George's NEW BUILD for 07
« Reply #427 on: October 24, 2018, 09:59:48 pm »
So where do you get the aluminum tubing for the rods? I find 1/2 inch but it’s not thick enough to thread

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Re: George's NEW BUILD for 07
« Reply #428 on: October 24, 2018, 10:10:21 pm »
Mcmaster carr,their tubing has a hole in it just right for tapping 3/8x24 threads
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Re: George's NEW BUILD for 07
« Reply #429 on: October 24, 2018, 11:53:07 pm »
Thank you! I will check it out