Real mini do-it-yourself buggy

Every child dreams of riding a go-kart, scooter, moped, motorcycle, but if it comes to real buggies, his enthusiasm is almost limitless. Make this type of transport is not difficult, you need only a little desire. It is only necessary to successfully purchase an engine from a 125 cm3 scooter.




Materials and tools for homemade
• engine 125 cm3;
• old metal water pipes;
• electric welding;
• wheels of 10 inches;
• steering traction from VAZ 2101;
• shock absorbers from a scooter;
• brake pads.

Buggy manufacturing process

Step 1. Fabrication of the frame and steering
Using ordinary water pipes of different sections and profiles, a frame is made for the future buggy. Metal parts must be connected using conventional electric welding.

It is optimal to take the usual 10 inch wheels from a scooter. Independent pendulum suspension, made with shock absorbers in both directions. In ordinary karting, control is done through the steering rack, in a homemade buggy it will not be. It is only necessary to find the steering link from the Lada "Penny". Buggy will be harder to manage than regular karting.

Step 2. Differential
For existence of a reverse gear and differential in the buggy, it is necessary to use the axle-reducer from the "Ant" scooter, it has everything that we need. To reduce the vibration of the engine, it must be fixedly screwed to the frame. The drive should be located according to the center of the pendulum, so that it becomes possible to adjust the chain tension.

Step 3. Installing the brakes
Only the rear wheels are braked. Brake drums are located on each axle shaft; they stop buggies very well. It is necessary to get the cables from the hand brakes Lada. When you press the pedal, they activate the brake pads on each of the drums.

Step 4. Final assembly steps
The fuel tank is also taken from any scooter. The seat from Zaporozhets is ideal for mini-buggies, it can easily be adjusted for any height.We put everything in its place and enjoy using this homemade product.

Conclusion
Buggy in home conditions are difficult to do, but possible. You need to walk around the market and find the right parts. With a 125 cc engine, the maximum speed of the buggy will exceed 50 km / h.