Hi everyone
ok so here is the deal the URALLA (yeaha) mower races are come up soon
and im after a few new ideas
im not sure where to start last year i tryed a few thing some work and some didn't so has anyone done mower racing and got any tips for me??
a few things im thinking of
lowring the mower and making the front end wider
lowing the seat ...oh yeah making the seat softer(bad back)
uping the pulley size again
i had been think about welding the diff to make it stronger but i know it going to hurt the turning
i need good ideas and most people on here are very good at problem solving
any help would be great!!!!

turbo!!!!!!

Speed holes !!!

LMAO
didn't see that coming
here is a vid of the last races

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XLcZzdt-YA 

i finished 3 am the night before and tested 1 hour before the race
and the biggest prob was the wrong belt A 81 (to big)
a 80 (to small)
the next pulley im getting are B pulleys and sloting the engine mounts so i can get it just right

Ok, I'll admit it, I have zero idea what mower racing is buuuuuut i REALLY want to know

Ask the guy on the red one, he seemed to have it together!!!!!nearly threw him off coming out of one corner!!!
What one were you on???

LMAO the red one
but it's wild to ride corners like shit way to top heavy
breakes don't do anything and if you fall off it just keeps going

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_3XsFPUlxE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL 

well there was two red ones, if you were on the one with white wheels then it's in the bag bloke, obviously going lightweight isn't much help unless that fella was just giving the snails a chance to get out of his way, maybe get a lighter driver. shit, how am I guna sleep while I'm still laughn me arse off. did I see a bit of negative camber on the front?

the thing it everyone else has been working on the mowers all year!!!!
one bloke even is running a new 25 hp b&s and solid axle and geared it right up
im still running the stock 11 hp most others are 12 - 15 which i dont care
im just trying to come up with somthing that no one will do
negative camber ...oh yeah way to much by the time i put the wheels on lol

those video's are gold mr risk.

give me a call if you want a hand.

my suggestions for something different. a) supercharger it.
b) twin engines
c) vw engine with a chain drive or bolt the wheels to the output flanges on an irs gearbox

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Originally posted by RISKY4LIFE LMAO the red one but it's wild to ride corners like shit way to top heavy breakes don't do anything and if you fall off it just keeps going http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_3XsFPUlxE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

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Originally posted by whatnow those video's are gold mr risk. give me a call if you want a hand. my suggestions for something different. a) supercharger it. b) twin engines c) vw engine with a chain drive or bolt the wheels to the output flanges on an irs gearbox

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Originally posted by vlad01 Quote: Originally posted by RISKY4LIFE LMAO the red one but it's wild to ride corners like shit way to top heavy breakes don't do anything and if you fall off it just keeps going http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_3XsFPUlxE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL  Hang on? when was the race? or is this the fastest they went? I seen mower racing few years back on SBS speed week shows and this sport is big in the UK but the mower do 50-60km/h. man these guys would put this to shame. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akaanteVCs4

gear that dam thing up! and go like hell!


I did this sort of thing to a rover mower with a B&S 8hp engine.

I ported the block and made my own exhaust, then removed the governor.

went like a shower of shit! till it threw a rod!

that thing was dangerous as it would wheelie 90o soon as you engaged the gear (my brother nearly broke his wrist on the first go) and it would also smoke the tires when you put the front against something

Before it blew the exhaust was glowing almost yellow.

My conclusion was I needed a honda engine as B&S are pos.

lol thats the weak spot the rod and as soon as you remove the governor it will only last minutes
next year i will be rebuilding my engine and im looking for a tuff rod (lol)
maybe this will work?? with a stock one????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPURmV8LHEM&feature=player_embedded 
here is where im upto 6 days to go now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPBOg2Z20tI 

Plenty of Ideas










Regards,

Matt.

how did it go? i intended to come down and have a laugh but didn't know what times the races were on.

Hey Mr Bags
all went well got to bed at 3:30 the night before again and back up at 7 (felt like Warwick all over again)
most of the other fast mower broke down so there was nothing good for me to race

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjbUhhf48Us 

and a run down of what i did in the last week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rtg-pWyNeE 

We need a ride on mower for our new house, where could I get an air cooled mower from?

an air cooled mower hey well i have not seen many water cooled Victa's
i still use a push mower to do about 1/2 acre and do more whipper snipping than most people do mowing
but some of the pic's of the vw mower are so cool ...maybe make one?

Yes, VW aircooled, and stuff using a push mower for 3 acres! Making one is always an option, but buying one is a better one with all the other poor dubs waiting for love. Need to buy a mower but there is some what a better element of cool with some of those projects pictured than a boring old Victa mower

we also have about 2 acres that i would have to mowe but we have some alpacas that take care of that for me other wise i would need to spend about 4 - 5 k on a ride-on and have to mowe the dam thing so the cheap way ... find something that will eat the grass !!

is your buggy ready for sydney
or
are mowers all you can handle now

I would LOVE to have Alpacas, just have to convince the other half!

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Originally posted by ian.mezz is your buggy ready for sydney or are mowers all you can handle now

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Originally posted by MISS VDUB I would LOVE to have Alpacas, just have to convince the other half!

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Originally posted by RISKY4LIFE Quote: Originally posted by ian.mezz is your buggy ready for sydney or are mowers all you can handle now i was never going to sydney just a bit sick of the buggy for now and yeah the mower is just about right power for me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVkTyew_bC0&feature=related 

Needs more rotary...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOjk9RCzg9Y