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15-01-12, 04:18 PM

Hi everyone, I am new on here, I originally started over on another bike forum for some research which has now lead me here.

I am building a kart with an SV650 engine on it to drag race, its been done before as can be seen/heard below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JVn13eNDD4

I am getting a carbed SV650 working engine from a bike being broken, which comes with EVERYTHING, basically all the engine plus ancilaries I am taking meaning that the engine can be run outside of the bike - including radiators and the wiring for the ignition etc meaning it 'just' a case of mounting the engine onto the kart frame, moving the seat over slightly as normal for the 250cc superkarts and get the sprockets correct.

I thought I best join the forum in case I need any help with the mechanical aspects to the engine, I have seen a quite a few rebuild videos of 2 stroke engines (eg the YZ250 engine) but havn't seen a video guide for the SV650 although I now have manuals for any issues.

Just thought I would say hi before asking any questions, I have researching the engine a bit already and I am aware of the issue with the cam chain tensions and how rubbish the OEM exhaust sounds!

I was looking at fitting a CR250 engine to the kart, but then found that a v twin engine was only slightly wider, made better power, was easier to tune (a la changing cams) and the engine would last more than 50 hours of use before needing a fresh piston

Anyhow, I will post up photos of the project etc and some specs of what I plan to do, but thought I best say hi!

15-01-12, 04:18 PM	#1
m1tch_1987 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi all! Hi everyone, I am new on here, I originally started over on another bike forum for some research which has now lead me here. I am building a kart with an SV650 engine on it to drag race, its been done before as can be seen/heard below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JVn13eNDD4 I am getting a carbed SV650 working engine from a bike being broken, which comes with EVERYTHING, basically all the engine plus ancilaries I am taking meaning that the engine can be run outside of the bike - including radiators and the wiring for the ignition etc meaning it 'just' a case of mounting the engine onto the kart frame, moving the seat over slightly as normal for the 250cc superkarts and get the sprockets correct. I thought I best join the forum in case I need any help with the mechanical aspects to the engine, I have seen a quite a few rebuild videos of 2 stroke engines (eg the YZ250 engine) but havn't seen a video guide for the SV650 although I now have manuals for any issues. Just thought I would say hi before asking any questions, I have researching the engine a bit already and I am aware of the issue with the cam chain tensions and how rubbish the OEM exhaust sounds! I was looking at fitting a CR250 engine to the kart, but then found that a v twin engine was only slightly wider, made better power, was easier to tune (a la changing cams) and the engine would last more than 50 hours of use before needing a fresh piston Anyhow, I will post up photos of the project etc and some specs of what I plan to do, but thought I best say hi!