Cvt snow bike

J&L Snowhawk · Dec 27, 2015

So many have seen few of my crazy ideas before and this is the latest. I have always been one to modify anything I have laying around so it's just normal to see this becoming what it is.
This is version 2. As most of you who have been on snow bikes for awhile now agree that more power is just what we all need. I feel that my years on a snowhawk brought me to this idea.

J&L Snowhawk · Dec 27, 2015

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J&L Snowhawk · Dec 27, 2015

So it's a 600rotax out of my first snowhawk.
Tonight I did first test run. I didn't put all the engine covers on so snow was getting on my clutch at times but it's fun like a dirt bike is ment to be. https://youtu.be/vA-45199TpA

snow-seeker · Dec 27, 2015

Now that looks more like it!

Sheetmetalfab · Dec 27, 2015

Boom!
I like it!!

i'll take one with an 872 etec.
156x3.2.

Where do i send payment?

SEOINAGE · Dec 28, 2015

Love how the engine is mounted above the track. That is where I think it should be for bikes, get the track further forward and a better rider position.

tillbuilt · Dec 28, 2015

That is looking like fun!!! Good job Les!

Revv Up · Dec 28, 2015

Nice work, love to see a different way of looking at things.

Iowa__Freeriders · Dec 28, 2015

excited to see more of this! crazy to see the sport develop so quick!

KAWGRN · Dec 28, 2015

That's what I'm talking about! Sweeeettttt!

jskattum606 · Dec 28, 2015

nice work! very cool bike.
Will be a blast

dhdey · Dec 28, 2015

thats badass. how much heavier do you think it is?

idahoskiguy · Dec 28, 2015

nice work!

looking forward to your report on how well it works.

opcorn:

speedybeedy · Dec 29, 2015

Love it. I tried a 500 xcw with a 129 and then sold it because it lacked the wow factor for me. Then tried the 450 xc with same track. Sold it because it lacked the wow factor.
That thing brings hope and looks like a ton of wow factor. Watching that video in YouTube with that gixxar snow bike is unreal.
I'll be showing up early to the lineup to buy when they come out with something like those factory.
Its frustrating trying to innovate air intakes. Gearing. Bearing issues. Skis. Carb jetting and freezing issues with the snow bikes after you've spent 15000 bucks On the setup. But it is a great sport and when one of these is built with minimum 100 hp at 250lbs the sports going to go boom.

ridgeclimber · Dec 30, 2015

Cvt snowbike

I took a 2015 husqavana 450 with the timbersled track kit for a demo ride a couple weeks ago. I was totally impressed with the snow bike. It's all I have been thinking about since. I also have a turboed 800 polaris sled. So I was definitely looking for more power. I've been thinking how can I hang a bigger engine in a bike frame. I think the cvt clutching is the only way to go. I like what you've started. Looks good. We need more pictures and videos. What track/tunnel did you use. Is it a narrower track or full width. What length of track? Keep up the good work.

J&L Snowhawk · Dec 31, 2015

Update

I'm running the new TS track 12.5 wide 2.5tapered lugs. I have TS skid out of my bike kit. The rest I have hand built.

J&L Snowhawk · Dec 31, 2015

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J&L Snowhawk · Dec 31, 2015

Today I got all the engine shrouds completed. Ready to hit some ditches tomorrow

Euc51 · Dec 31, 2015

awsome

So excited to see how this works out.. I have an old 800 cat motor (03 I think) sitting in the shop. How did you run your exhaust? Is there a brake on your setup?
Keep the posts coming.

J&L Snowhawk · Jan 1, 2016

It has brake on jackshaft just inside frame. Exhaust is twisted up in front of engine completely covered up.
I'm a big fan of m series engines buy all cat motors seem to b 25-30 lbs more than doo

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