redzz02 Drift Missile [2016 Build-Off Finalist]

Your tractor is looking pretty sweet.

yeah mathewd this was my first and probably my last one, and thanks mightraze!

well ladies and gents we have about 27 more days until build off ends and we have a running project "Drift Missile" (and i just noticed now that missile is missing the I in my post title!) BUT

after some cranking and no firing for the vangaurd i figured out the carb was all crusty dusty. so i put a good clean one on and she fired right up, but was running like garbage on one cylinder and making some noise, i pulled the valve cover on the non firing cylinder and turns out TWO HEAD BOLTS WERE MISSING AND THE PUSHRODS WERE JUST LAYING IN THERE, i really really need to quit buying stuff without seeing it work. long story short we put some head bolts in and clearaned the valves and she now purrs like a pissed off kitty

we got a new intake make up for the different intake design
we made a bracket for the kill switch to hold it in place
started some body modifications and ran out of wire  

we still need a fuel tank strap, the seat mounted, disassembly cleaning up, paint, stickers, and small little touches!

Looks good. I like the exhaust man!

Dont be a-h8in on my Inteks brah.

This cant be your last one, I wont allow it.

Hahaha Doug. I've always wanted a 14hp V twin, they're the same CI capacity as a 12hp single, right?

the 16 hp is 479cc, and the 28ci singles we know and love are 458. I can't find a 14 horse in their current lineup. couldn't be too much different, maybe just a carb

Well I just couldn't resist when she's looking this good just a few more touches and project drift missile is done

Looks good, I like the graphics on it!

Looks pretty cool man!

Looks fantastic! Like the brake handle

Looks great redzz! I can't wait to see this thing in action!

Looks pretty good Redzz!! Vid coming soon?

thanks guys! Im glad you like it, i loved the way it turned out. we just finished getting the videos shot today and ill be posting it up soon, thing is wild and super fun!

Awesome! It pretty fast? Guess we will see!

Post it soooooooooooooooooner lol

 I'm with doug!

if you arent already subscribed to me or havent seen the video yet, project "drift missile" is complete and is a wild ride, ill be uploading a over view video in a day or two and more pictures

My goal with this build was to build something really cheap and easily done, and i think i accomplished that. most of the parts i already had, I got the mower for free, I had the motor, the wheels and tires, the metal. i had to buy the engine pulley, brake caliper, and the belt, and the paint. all totaled up that is a little over 100$. now if you had to go out and buy everything yes it would be more expensive, you don't need Douglass aluminum wheels or a v twin, I am more than pleased with the build and hope that you guys enjoy it just as much

its a dynamark style mower we will start off with the power plant

briggs and stratton 14hp vanguard V-twin un-governed with a 7.25 inch pulley u
peerless 600 series locked trans axle with a 3.5 inch pulley(stock height)
front end is a custom rig, basic gokart axle approximate 10* camber/caster/kingpin in
running on 6 inch aluminum douglass wheels wrapped in hoosier go kart slicks(rear 10in pvc)
frame is reinforced with 2 lengths of 3/4 square tubing and a couple gussets
dual piston single caliper hydraulic brakes with 8 inch rotor
panda shift knob
brass knuckle e brake
pokeball drift charm
rear fender wrapped in a naruto comic

in conclusion this thing is bad a$$, im definitely shooting for more power in the future whether it be bigger motor or built bigger motor. No i was not able to drift without the sleeves like i wanted to, but i think its because of the hoosier slicks, i was able to do donuts with one of my previous racers on dry pavement and they had 16 inch turf tires, i think the compound is just wayyy to soft and sticky. Im gonna shoot to get another set or smaller turf tires and see what can be accomplished, i hope you guys enjoy this build as much as i do and dont forget to subscribe to the youtube channel, GOOD LUCK!

That is super slick. Way cooler than I imagined.

Cool! I like the 'cage' around the seat for to keep you from sliding off. Good luck to you man!

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Pshh, casual lol.

thanks guys im glad you like it, having the seat cage definitely helps alot! some of those 360s oth the front tires were coming up off the ground it was pretty wild!

Nice job I also like the KTM in the backround lol

Pretty slick man! Makes me want a drift mower...