Homemade ATV - this is perhaps the best vehicle that is useful for agriculture. It is used for a variety of jobs, for example, if you attach a plow to it, you can plow a small area of \u200b\u200bthe garden in a very short time. Also, a homemade ATV is used as a large wheelbarrow on which you can transport garbage, tools, products, building materials, and so on.
New quad bikes can cost a lot of money, so it's best not to spend a lot of money on buying one and try to build one yourself. You will spend not so much time and effort on its assembly as it might seem at first glance. The most important thing is to prepare: collect all the necessary tools, find manual assembly drawings on the Internet and call a friend who will tell you and help.
This article will tell you how to make a homemade ATV, what tools you will need, what difficulties you may encounter and how to solve them. Don't get distracted and you'll understand.
Parts list
Homemade ATVs can be AWD or RWD. ATthis article will discuss the rear-wheel drive unit. What materials can we use:
- Ural work bike.
- Two front hubs (preferably removed from the Zhiguli).
- Tie Rod.
- Front suspension arms.
- Gimbal shaft.
- Rear axle.
It is worth noting that the hub and axle must be from the same vehicle. So you will avoid problems with the mounting holes on which the disks (caps) are installed. These parts can be purchased at almost any car disassembly. The best option would be spare parts taken from a Zhiguli or an old Moskvich.
Homemade ATV from "Ural" has a wide variety of different bolts, screws and other fasteners, so it's not so easy to disassemble it with one screwdriver and a set of keys. We may need a welding machine and maybe a grinder.
Starting with the rear suspension
First you need to completely disassemble the motorcycle. We need a completely empty frame, so we disconnect all the shock absorbers and the steering block. After that, it’s worth weighing everything carefully and deciding which suspension should be installed. There are 3 options in total:
- tough;
- amortized;
- spring.
For each species, you can choose your own unique drawing. Let's break down the features of each option.
Rigid suspension
This suspension is the simplest, one might say, primitive, since it does not require installationadditional fasteners. In order to install it in the correct way, it is necessary to lengthen the frame. How to do it? Here we need a grinder.
We cut off the back of the frame completely, including the pendulum fork. After that, we install thick-walled pipes using a welding machine. The last piece will be the rear axle to be welded.
It is very important to make sure the rear axle is upside down before installing it. If this is not done, then your homemade ATV will only ride backwards.
Suspension with shock absorber
A quad with a shock absorber is a practical and comfortable choice for off-road riding. To do this, you will not need to cut the back of the frame and throw away the swingarm. On the contrary, you should weld the rear axle to the fork. And the most important thing is to fix the seam, which can tear out during fast and careless driving.
One of the differences between rigid suspension and shock absorbers is the use of axle shafts. A drawing of a shock-absorbing suspension for a homemade ATV from "Oka" can be found on many sites on the Internet.
Spring suspension
The last option we'll discuss is leaf spring suspension. This is a fairly rare phenomenon and it only applies if heavy loads are transported on the ATV. To do this, you need to design a frame for the body. Given the load that the homemade ATV will carry, the frame shouldmade from thick-walled pipes. Its width should not exceed the dimensions of the rear axle, and the length should be slightly larger than the springs. These are the most optimal dimensions at which the body will not only have increased strength, but also hold firmly on the ATV.
The final stage is the installation of the cardan to the gearbox and to the front axle. It should also be understood that such a suspension should be justified, that is, when installing springs, you do not need to worry that you are overloading your ATV, because this is what it was created for.
Front suspension
Installing the front suspension shouldn't be a problem. As a rule, it is the same on all homemade 4x4 ATVs, so there are quite a few drawings on the Internet.
The installation of the front suspension is similar to the rigid one. We also need to lengthen the frame, but this time not the back, but the front. What is it for? If this is not done, then the front wheels may come into contact with the engine, making an unpleasant sound. As a result, this can lead to disastrous consequences. Also, the extended frame increases the dimensions of your ATV.
In this work, everything should be measured and counted correctly, and also the pendulum levers should be attached. For example, if you want to increase the flotation of an ATV, then it is recommended to lengthen the suspension arm. Thus, the ground clearance is increased, which contributes to a harder ride - hardcore.
In this article, you learned about all kinds of pendants,which can be installed on a homemade ATV. Now it remains to put the engine and do not forget about the installation of the wings.
