scary new project

[YamaRider]

1970-something Massey Ferguson 8hp tractor

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1981 Honda CB650

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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

First is to get the bike running... these carbs are a nightmare.

Got both machines for free. Tractor has no spark, bike has no title but ran before it was put away 2 years ago. Should be an interesting little project. The worst part will just be figuring out how to mount the engine in the tractor so it stays there. We're planning on using a rear swingarm setup off an old quad. We're not even sure where this project is going to end up, but i'm damn sure I won't be riding it without a helmet.

 

[metallica83]

Haha good luck on those

 

[jlsparky7]

Sweet tractor! Pour some seafoam in the carbs of that bike. Itll eat up all the gummy nasty chafe that can form.

 

[lbwd]

What's the 0-60, tractor-wise? lol

 

[YamaRider]

I'd estimate the 0-5 time of the tractor to be about .3 seconds if it actually ran. I imagine it'll be a bit more impressive if this project ever comes together the way i'm hoping it will. It'll be going to the drag strip for sure.

 

[dirtyblaster]

it would take a while to finish them but it will be worth it at the end.

 

[YamaRider]

It might not be as bad as it first appears. Assuming we can get the engine to run as well as it did before it was put away for 2 years (assuming), the hardest part is going to be replacing the original hydro rear end with a solid rear axle setup off a quad. Most likely it'll be the rear axle setup off an old warrior or something, so that we get some decent disc brakes, because stopping this thing is going to be the scariest part.

 

[jlsparky7]

Those carbs look like they need to be synced.

 

[maxitout77]

Thats just rediculious...

 

[billG]

Wow that is scary but so awesome.