SV650 Powered Quad Bike?? - SV650.org

18-11-05, 09:20 PM

Am thinking of buying an older rear wheel drive farm quad bike, ripping out the single cylinder 300cc engine, and replacing it with a carbed SV650 engine

All for a winter project..

Fit some wider road wheels, a rev counter, and a speedo, then hopefully put it on the road for some fun... but what could I do for a reverse gear, as most farm quads have a reverse gear????

Would this be possible or am I living in cloud coo coo land

18-11-05, 09:31 PM

From what I've heard road reg's for quads are too much hassle.

Not saying you shouldn't try mind! Would be a handful.

northwind · 18-11-05, 10:20 PM

Before anyone else does, I already told Jimmy he's out of his mind. But on the other hand, I want a go

19-11-05, 07:28 AM

Most quads 300cc plus are shaft drive which will be difficult to sort out. I think alot of the Polaris bikes are chain.
The SV engine is probably quite tall but as long as you are handy with a welder it should be fine.

I think you can road register a quad fairly easily by actually taking the lights off it and fitting a speedo. Or you could find a farm one that has already been registered.

A chassis from a racing quad would obviously be best as it would have reasonable suspension and chain drive.

19-11-05, 01:47 PM

buy a road legal quad ebay 1800quid chain drive, knock up some new mounts slip in the sv engine re register engine size job done give us a go

Sid Squid · 19-11-05, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Before anyone else does, I already told Jimmy he's out of his mind.

Bloody hell Andy

What are you on

It's brilliant idea and you know it.

Don't stifle the boy's imagination, don't force him to be constrained by your conventionality*.

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

But on the other hand, I want a go**

PS Considering the layout of most quads, I'd be surprised if you'd make a V-twin fit, and as for the reverse gear - forget it.

*Or sense.
**You're in the queue, after me.

northwind · 20-11-05, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Don't stifle the boy's imagination, don't force him to be constrained by your conventionality*.

To be fair, the other thing I said was "SV engines are expensive because they're in demand... Get a bandit 12 motor"

21-11-05, 08:56 AM

Now, you guys have really got my mind going. A quad with a bandit 1200 or 1400 motor, him maybe need a longer chassis for greater stability, which might make room for a low rider style machine, which sounds a bit queer but hold on.... a drag machine (geddit?).... somebody somewhere must have built a drag quad bike by now?

Hmmm, it's a pity i dont have the resources to make stuff like that.

18-11-05, 09:20 PM	#1
jimmy4237 Guest Posts: n/a	SV650 Powered Quad Bike?? Am thinking of buying an older rear wheel drive farm quad bike, ripping out the single cylinder 300cc engine, and replacing it with a carbed SV650 engine All for a winter project.. Fit some wider road wheels, a rev counter, and a speedo, then hopefully put it on the road for some fun... but what could I do for a reverse gear, as most farm quads have a reverse gear???? Would this be possible or am I living in cloud coo coo land

18-11-05, 10:20 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Before anyone else does, I already told Jimmy he's out of his mind. But on the other hand, I want a go __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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18-11-05, 09:31 PM	#2
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	From what I've heard road reg's for quads are too much hassle. Not saying you shouldn't try mind! Would be a handful.

19-11-05, 07:28 AM	#4
ivantate Guest Posts: n/a	Most quads 300cc plus are shaft drive which will be difficult to sort out. I think alot of the Polaris bikes are chain. The SV engine is probably quite tall but as long as you are handy with a welder it should be fine. I think you can road register a quad fairly easily by actually taking the lights off it and fitting a speedo. Or you could find a farm one that has already been registered. A chassis from a racing quad would obviously be best as it would have reasonable suspension and chain drive.

19-11-05, 01:47 PM	#5
madmartyn Guest Posts: n/a	buy a road legal quad ebay 1800quid chain drive, knock up some new mounts slip in the sv engine re register engine size job done give us a go

21-11-05, 08:56 AM	#8
splund Guest Posts: n/a	Now, you guys have really got my mind going. A quad with a bandit 1200 or 1400 motor, him maybe need a longer chassis for greater stability, which might make room for a low rider style machine, which sounds a bit queer but hold on.... a drag machine (geddit?).... somebody somewhere must have built a drag quad bike by now? Hmmm, it's a pity i dont have the resources to make stuff like that.