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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:00 am 
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:04 am 
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Nice! That's a lot simpler than I imagined.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:18 pm 
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Really like that. Excellent job. Is that the Super ATV unit made for Polaris Rzr? What was your parts list and cost? Really curious to hear how it performs for you.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:12 am 
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Yep. Its the universal kit. Fit rite in. I spent about $100 on new u-joints and pipe. I didnt like the ones that came with it. The kit was about $600


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:14 am 
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I had some more time to work on the steering today.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:19 am 
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I don't get it, not one comment on my pro weilding job lol


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:34 am 
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I also own a Drakart ('04 with std Geo) and, while I love this awesome machine, the manual steering is something I've not been that impressed with either. I can fully appreciate the effort you are throwing at installing this. i think it might be very well worth your hard work. Crappy looking welds are the strongest. haha

It won't make the steering any easier of course but I am contemplating slightly shortening the steering shaft just before the steering wheel and also lengthening the dash plate slots to move the shaft and it's carrier bearing farther up than it currently goes (limited by the slots in the dash plate). It's either that or figure a way to back the seat up some cause I need a little more belly clearance.. i got that Dunlop desease.

I can't tell from your pics but does yours have the gunmetal/texture powder coat on the frame? Do you have a plan to match that paint somehow?


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:58 am 
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halorising wrote:
I don't get it, not one comment on my pro weilding job lol


You only gave us 5 minutes. :shock:

lol :-)


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:50 am 
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Yup its gun grey. I was going to try to just match it with some rattle cans. I'm not really sure I may even try a red dash.most of the slots on the dash are getting cut out. I'll post more pics on that later today.


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:22 am 
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If I can handle it I'm gonna be calling you and my bf a wuss :) j/k. Looks great, I would like to hear feedback on how you do in the desert or dunes!


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Brittabrat wrote:
If I can handle it I'm gonna be calling you and my bf a wuss :) j/k. Looks great, I would like to hear feedback on how you do in the desert or dunes!

HAHAHA I drove your drak, your shocks help alot on yours as will the kings on mine. But this is going to be great lol


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:33 am 
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Dude those are shit welds. Ill be fixing it wont I lol


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shoubadaba wrote:
Dude those are shit welds. Ill be fixing it wont I lol

Sir i take that as an insult. I am a pro welding er metal glue kind of thing person.


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Are you a certified J.B. Welder?

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Looks like the speckle that comes off the welds ;)


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:32 am 
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Randman wrote:
Are you a certified J.B. Welder?

Rand

Why yes, yes i am. by home depot


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halorising wrote:
Randman wrote:
Are you a certified J.B. Welder?

Rand

Why yes, yes i am. by home depot


I was certified by Autozone! :-)

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:03 am 
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This looks like it could be done pretty easy. Thanks for sharing. Be sure to update us through some test rides.


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Dude, don't listen to those guys....those welds are AWESOME!


(did that sound sincere enough?)


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Lonerider wrote:
Dude, don't listen to those guys....those welds are AWESOME!


(did that sound sincere enough?)

Haha thanx, untill they come apart 10 feet in the air lol


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:34 am 
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Welds may not be pretty but looks like they will hold fine.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:25 pm 
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I had the time to finish the power steering this weekend and I think it came out good. Alleast im happy with it. It steers super easy.
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I alos built A new dash to cover the the one i had to cut up. I removed the key start and put in a push button and a ground switch. What do you think?


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:15 pm 
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Hey I like it. good job with it.

How stiff does it steer (or does it steer at all) with the key turned off?

These power steering units don't need the motor (( Internal Combustion Engine ? )) running at all correct? So if you have a mechanical issue and have to push or tow the buggy off.. the power steering will still work with key on?


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