GS Moon 260 2009 engine swap

[nick9one1]

Hi,

Does anyone know how difficult it is to change the engine on a newer 2009 GSMoon 260. It has a shaft driven engine rather than the chain. This makes me think it will be more difficult to swap to a more powerful bike engine like a few people have done?

Thanks!

 

[Mini Mad Max]

The Shaft driven nature is not a problem, You can get chain powered diffs with outputs for shafts... in fact most powerful bike engined buggies do that so they can make use of a LSD (limited slip differential). I reckon as long as you are half descent at fabricating then it shouldn't be too much hassle, as bike engines are as compact as a lot of the chinese buggy sorts.
Have a look at this thread for some inspiration: http://www.muddybuggies.com/Buggies-For ... 847.0.html
Max

 

[nick9one1]

that sounds great, Im pretty handy with the welder and have done lots of work with cars, but nothing with bike engines and buggies as yet.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chain-drive-Diff- ... 19c610d3e0

I spotted this on eBay, I guess this is the kind of thing your talking about?

 

[Steves2580]

Just the ticket!!

Steve.

 

[wagon]

Why not get a shaft driven bike  :

http://motors.shop.ebay.co.uk/Motorcycles-Scooters-/422/i.html?rt=nc&Drive%2520Type=Shaft&_dmpt=UK_Motorcycles&_fln=1&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282