Just a few years ago, ATVs became a very popular means of transportation. This type of transport surprisingly successfully combines the best features of a motorcycle and tractor. In this regard, its popularity is growing every day. ATVs are especially popular among young people and farmers who love extreme sports. This is explained by the fact that they have a high landing and are able to successfully move over rough terrain.
Do-it-yourself ATV from Oka. The second life of an old friend
For many motorists, for many years now, the old Oka, a veteran of Russian roads, has been standing in garages. Considering that every second Russian person has golden hands and remarkable ingenuity, it is not so difficult to make an ATV based on the Oka, without spending a lot of money. The basis for creating a new vehicle will be the faithful Oka, which has served the owners faithfully for decades.
Comparison of homemade ATVs with factory ones
The first and most important advantage of a home-made motobike over a brand-name brand produced at the factory is its efficiency. After all, almost all spare parts from the old one in the Oka garage will be used, but not so many will be needed. In addition, a makeshift ATV has a lower mass (not more than three hundred kilograms) than a factory one, but with a greater pulling force. And, of course, an important factor when choosing between them is that home-made ATVs based on the Oka necessarily have some specific characteristics that convey the personality and character of the owner, the so-called charisma.
Getting started
First of all, you should study the drawings of professional designers in order to understand how to make a homemade ATV with your own hands from the Oka.
Having finished the study, we set to work. After the drawings of the homemade
ATV from Oka are studied, we proceed to create the body. This is one of the most crucial moments in the process of creating an ATV. After all, the body is the largest part of the future vehicle. So, we get rid of the ceiling and doors. They do not need an ATV. Having done this, we get the supporting frame of the future vehicle. In order to make riding an ATV comfortable, of course, seats are installed on it. Someone prefers to leave only one (for the driver), someone two (for the passenger). In this case, the choice depends on the purpose of the operation. Someone replaces the seats with motorcycle ones, someone leaves relatives.
The bulk of the work
As you know, the heart of any vehicle is the engine. And the two-cylinder or three-cylinder carburetor will become the best engine option for a home-made ATV from Oka. You can also use a native motor of 35 hp. either 53 hp depending on the goals and conditions of the subsequent operation of the finished vehicle. An ATV with an engine from Oka, of course, will be less powerful than with a motorcycle engine, but more economical.
After installing the engine, a jack of all trades must be taken for a silencer, which must have at least two sections. An important “gadget” in the design of the ATV is the resonator, which will allow you to feel like a professional racer during the ride, enjoy the roar of the engine pleasing to your ears.
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The ATV will also receive shock absorbers and pendants from Oka. With their help, wheels are attached to the frame and the level of load on the supporting elements is reduced. As for the wheels, the first thing to do is measures to expand their working space, that is, to expand or completely cut the wing flaps. Depending on the purpose of using the ATV, the Oka wheels can be replaced with trailer wheels in order to increase the degree of patency.
The next assembly point for a homemade pet is the installation of a fuel tank, it should be located in the luggage compartment in order to correctly distribute the weight.
Installation of brakes is the second crucial moment after choosing an engine, which, when assembling an ATV with your own hands from the Oka, should be given special attention. Saving on any of the elements of this system can result in irreparable consequences, even death, so all the details must be exclusively new and high-quality. As a rule, motorcycle brakes are used as brakes for an ATV, because they are ideally suited to the future vehicle in size. Typically, the control of the brake system of the ATV is displayed up to the steering wheel, so that it is as comfortable and affordable as possible. As for the steering wheel, it can either be left the same from the Oka, or replaced by a motorcycle. The main thing is to firmly and qualitatively fix the steering rods, install the headlights and signal.
Final work
When creating home-made ATVs from Oka, designers must take into account that the future vehicle should be ideally suited for use in all weather conditions, regardless of climate and time of year, so it should have parking lights and fog lights. Finishing to create an ATV with your own hands from the Oka, you should do the metal sheathing of the body and the subsequent painting. It is imperative to check the metal sheets for the absence of "bugs", to clean and line up the places where they exist. Staining should be carried out exclusively on clean, dry fat-free material, otherwise the dried paint will swell and quickly crumble.