I know I’m only 18 but yet you guys make my life happy and the thing that y’all do I did with my buddy and unfortunately I won’t see him for years , and watching you two have fun and fix things brings tears to my eyes , I wish to meet y’all one day , it would be a thing of a lifetime ❤️
I don't know why anyone would be upset. I think this thing is awesome, and you guys are kings of making it work when it comes to modifying projects. I like it. Keep up the good work
Please round those sharp corners on the new guard. I’m cringing at the thought of what that would accidentally do to your lower leg! Keep doing what you do! Looking forward to the Texas uploads!
There’s definitely a art to installing axles with heavy c-clips. On our lifted bikes with super heavy axles, almost twice the weight of a stock one, we have to beat them in with a hammer. And they sometimes still pop out. In the front diff y’all will want to use automatic trans fluid. Polaris has a very unique 4wd system. When it’s in 4x4 it’s actually in 2 until the rear tires spin. They normally have to spin 1/3 rotation or so befor it will engage. That way it handles like it’s in 2wd but when you need it it’s a true all wheel drive. Has it’s pros and cons but I really like them. Keep up the good work guys !
Hell yes guys, it's awesome!!! I'm so tired of people complaining about your builds. Seriously go find any just k Polaris and restore it if you want to I think this build is a kick in the ass. Take something broken and neglected and make it fun again. Hell yes, it'll be fine!!!!
I know a lot about those hawkeyes. The stock clutch lets the engin to get up around 2500 before it really goes. Your right, theres only high, neutral, and reverse. thats it. the high range is geared low but the stock clutch sort of makes up for that.
Keep having fun doing what you do and don't put any thought into the grumpy trolls. You're making cool videos and that's why most of us watch. Thanks gentlemen. Keep it up.
I just spent easter at my Grandma and her husband is like the coolest guy. He owns loads of forestry land with roads taversable only by foot, ATV and Tractor. There are 7 lakes surrounded by his land. I think its about 150 km3 of land. So safe to say we can buzz around on his Goes 525s quad. 600 cc top speed of 50 - 55 mph or 84 kmh. At least thats what me and my lil bro pushed it to by even ducking down to decrease drag. This was done on an abandonned 1.5 mile stretch of 2 lane road that used to be the old main Highway. It runs parralel to the new one. We use a atv trail that probably was the entryway to an old house at the start of it. So private access to an old road and a long stretch of top speed test track. Man it was fun. Also went super offroad mode in a place with no trail and a compass
That exhaust flopping all over the place had me cracking up lol. It looks alive, you guys better make sure it doesn't wrap around an ankle. Also going through puddles you could see it splashing the water around. We're just going to let it dangle
I'd taper the trailing edge of the belt guide instead of having that 90 degree angle to impale a calf on. Awesome fab work throughout this build guys! And Issac barely got muddy! Cheers! Zip~
Correct the Hawkeye was a budget minded ATV that Polaris put some high end features such as the independent suspension. However to cut cost they used a CVT instead of the Polaris PVT dual speed system on the bigger bikes like the Sportman.
I thought that transmission looked completely different from my old Polaris. I thought I was just misremembering, it's been quite a while since I last saw it.
Hi guys, Dan here, I watch your Chanel all the time. when you grind your guard round the corners some especially that rear calf catcher. After you round it, it will truly be fine.
I left a comment on the other video. My grandpa has this same quad and it only has one forward gear but has a reverse override like all other Polaris quads.
Nope no hi and low. Just a 2x4 and 4x4. Switch, And drive and reverse. You guys are doing awesome, that thing is cool any way. Great job guys!!!!!! Keep it coming
This is one of my favorite builds you have yet. That thing goes nice and the low would be left and forward if it had it I'm pretty sure. I have a couple Polaris quads.
i wish i would come but i live in finland so its a long way but im clad at you guy's make these videos so all the rest who cannot come can see how much peoples got fun there and what kinda bikes and machines peoples have..So Thx 4 That
The Polaris awd system is the most high tech system ever made. When you put this switch in awd the sensors can feel the back tires slip and then supplies power to the front tires and then takes the power away when traction is regained
Great job on the conversion boys, seems to perform well, I'm building a buggy with a 650 waverunner engine using an old vw rail, scaled down to a more appropriate size for the tight stuff, 650 twin makes more than the stock bug engine.
John, good job. All I ask is please round all corners on your guard. Because if you don't that will be the first placed your leg finds.😁 Happens every time ! Cool deal. Now take it out and enjoy it Until It Breaks. !!!
I have the version with low. It has an additional shift link that i can see very clearly that you dont have. So u guys dont have low! Keep up the good work!
lincoln mp210 great welders love mine. it does everything. mig, tig, stick, flux. 110 and 220v. plenty of power for whatever i need. off topic the big 2 seater needs a 670 haha please and thank you
I kinda like it being slow for now, its geared perfectly for playing with the lifted truck kart, and 4wd so it can pull the truck kart when it gets stuck.
No low on those models all Polaris’s have a right hand side shift arm and it would be inscribed on the handle if it had it I believe only sportsman’s and rzrs are equipped with a low gear scramblers may have had it too but the Hawkeyes were the lower price point atv and didn’t have a low “haul” gear however sportsman or scramblers (if they do have a low gear) transmissions are a direct bolt up from similar years to that Hawkeye and are relatively easy to come by via Facebook market Craigslist or eBay! I’ve been working on Polaris’s as a side hustle since I started college 4 years ago great machines and parts are plentiful but good tech advice and trouble shooting can be hard to come by good luck I’ve been watching this channel since the beginning love relaxing and seeing what you all are up too!
It's a great thing to save this bike. Stock engines are very expensive to fix. Low budget fun and easy to work on. I have 2 of those and predator is very likely my power plant.
Hey, I'm a Polaris tech from Australia the Hawkeye 300' don't have a low gear, also you need to put a lot of anti seize on the spline of the cv axle going into the diff otherwise they will get water in and get seized
Great video! Thing looks fun as hell. Can't wait for you guys to get the spiderbox going! Think you're gonna be surprised with that one. I put a 212 cc in mine and it is a blast to ride!
Think a 32mm dirt bike/4 wheeler muffler from Ebay should make it a bit quieter an possibly sound like a ATV then lol just a thought. Always good content. Hope you fellers have a good week in Texas. Be safe.
Note on the front diff will spin free as that way the hilliard clutches work in tell you apply power to the drive shaft and used the right oil it called demand drive fluid from polaris for it or it will not last long if used anything else just a warning.
@elsie bond i dont think its so much as complaining i think most people have an idea and wanna throw in there 2 cents like i did here lol sometimes the ideas stick sometimes they bounce right off the wall. Thats what youtube was anyway a place where people learn from people if they didnt want comments they could easily disable to comments
Yes Nathan butler, you are correct, many people are politely giving ideas and such. On the other hand, some people need to run face first into a Singer sewing machine and sew their lips shut. Hopefully the machine works, "cause if they had to fix it, it'd never work!
As one of the ones who suggested it did i was clear on my lack of knowing if it had high or low. Merely suggested it since there are 4 wheelers with such deals. That said there was a slew of people who were of dickish comments. I wasnt afraid to note how slow it was either for what it is, cause it is on the slow side. While not a major fan of it now they always revisit their stuff and improve on em. Time will tell. All that said im sure most everyone who hated on it still sat and watched this vid lol.
@@koolaidwaterfountainsforth4236 I'm in the same boat. I thought it was a Sportsman...they all look the same. Sportsman has a high and low range. Stuff happens when we are not given the full details.
I read the service manual. It has no High/Low. The trans has forward and reverse. Original engine had 17hp. Pure CVT setup and engine RPM determine top speed. Ground speed from factory was about 50MPH on hard flat ground. Final drive ratio was very high suggesting original engine probably turned higher RPM than the predator.
If it's anything like the polaris ranger, most guys reuse the retainer clips on the axles because the new clips supplied with aftermarket axles just dont hold them in place properly and guys have issues with axles popping out
Me personally I’d find a replacement Polaris 300 motor to put in here.youre going to get the correct speed and torque for it. Plus if you do mods to it you can get it faster. I believe the Hawkeye had somewhere around 30 hp with a top speed in the high 40s. The 420 doesn’t have the hp or the rpms for the cvt. That cvt was specifically designed for the original 300 that was in it. If you choose to keep the 420, I’d recommend putting a 40 series cvt on it.
It looks like it would have a low/high range, however it may not. I would look at checking the metal and rust that was on the front near the diff, it may just be surface rust, but just to make sure its structurally sound
I want to come down for mini mayhem just need a few more years I'm going to get my permit in 5 months. And hopefully I will have some nice project right now I building a gokart from a lawnmower. Love your videos keep it up!!!
Low range would be indicated on the shifter. It would be a side movement the forward with the shifter if it had it. But looks like y’all have a single gear. Great video! Keep up the good work!👍🏻
So I'm not sure if its different in the states from Canada but the" pully" is called a clutch, the one on the pto would be your primary clutch and the bigger one at the back is the secondary clutch
Dont go into deep water lol I took my plastic gaurd off my Polaris and well the belt doesnt grip.. but then again it is a go cart engine lol :) love you guys keep up the cool ideas
i would strongly suggest building a cover for the entirety of the torque converter from personal experience with honda oddesy karts. those get wet and slip like mad and eventually burn belts
Long story short I Broke my crankcase on my four wheeler. Do you know what Is the best way to fix it. The chain cams loose and spun and broke the case it’s been over a year and I’ve yet to find something to fix it. Love the vids. Keep up the good work
I would love to see you guys take a front differential from one of these machines and build a car with a FRONT engine, a driveshaft, and a rear differential, and MAYBE also "independent rear suspension" .. something that sits down low, like your radio flyer rat rod but also a little more 'finished' looking.
This type of model does not have a low or high, if it did, you would’ve saw it.
Hopefully they see this
@@cjleh757src6 haha ya hopefully they see that lol
Bring this comment up boys they need to see this
Let them see this!
The probleme is the Clutch the strap us not high enoff
Make a trailer for the lifted monster truck to tow the mini nascar👍
I know I’m only 18 but yet you guys make my life happy and the thing that y’all do I did with my buddy and unfortunately I won’t see him for years , and watching you two have fun and fix things brings tears to my eyes , I wish to meet y’all one day , it would be a thing of a lifetime ❤️
HRAW TV Maybe you can make it to the fall Mini Mayhem! Did your buddy get deployed?
Bad Rad no he’s in boot camp but more than likely will get deployed right after :/
I don't know why anyone would be upset. I think this thing is awesome, and you guys are kings of making it work when it comes to modifying projects. I like it. Keep up the good work
John, your welding skills are getting much better, keep it up!
Please round those sharp corners on the new guard. I’m cringing at the thought of what that would accidentally do to your lower leg! Keep doing what you do! Looking forward to the Texas uploads!
Good call... I came to the comments for the sole purpose to say exactly this. In bouncing around the trails, their leg *will* find this sharp corner.
Ike didn't get a chance yet to make him do that. He will
It is very disrespectful to dislike a video where two people work as hard as they can to make themselves and their viewers happy...
No low range on that one. It was just a play bike. That “horn button” is to override the governor in reverse.
Taylor Allen it’s also to engage 4wd in reverse
Yep and the "turn signal" is the kill switch lol
There’s definitely a art to installing axles with heavy c-clips. On our lifted bikes with super heavy axles, almost twice the weight of a stock one, we have to beat them in with a hammer. And they sometimes still pop out. In the front diff y’all will want to use automatic trans fluid. Polaris has a very unique 4wd system. When it’s in 4x4 it’s actually in 2 until the rear tires spin. They normally have to spin 1/3 rotation or so befor it will engage. That way it handles like it’s in 2wd but when you need it it’s a true all wheel drive.
Has it’s pros and cons but I really like them. Keep up the good work guys !
Hell yes guys, it's awesome!!! I'm so tired of people complaining about your builds. Seriously go find any just k Polaris and restore it if you want to I think this build is a kick in the ass. Take something broken and neglected and make it fun again. Hell yes, it'll be fine!!!!
It's not equipped with the low rang feature it would be indicated on the shifter lever and there would be two linkages keep up the awesome builds
I know a lot about those hawkeyes. The stock clutch lets the engin to get up around 2500 before it really goes. Your right, theres only high, neutral, and reverse. thats it. the high range is geared low but the stock clutch sort of makes up for that.
Keep having fun doing what you do and don't put any thought into the grumpy trolls. You're making cool videos and that's why most of us watch. Thanks gentlemen. Keep it up.
Yup, I was waiting for my Wednesday fix. Thanks for the video guys.
I just spent easter at my Grandma and her husband is like the coolest guy. He owns loads of forestry land with roads taversable only by foot, ATV and Tractor. There are 7 lakes surrounded by his land. I think its about 150 km3 of land. So safe to say we can buzz around on his Goes 525s quad. 600 cc top speed of 50 - 55 mph or 84 kmh. At least thats what me and my lil bro pushed it to by even ducking down to decrease drag. This was done on an abandonned 1.5 mile stretch of 2 lane road that used to be the old main Highway. It runs parralel to the new one. We use a atv trail that probably was the entryway to an old house at the start of it. So private access to an old road and a long stretch of top speed test track. Man it was fun. Also went super offroad mode in a place with no trail and a compass
DJ Блять Sounds like a blast!👍
@@dream2sea oh yeah it is
this machine is awesome, best Polaris powertrain hack ive ever seen
That exhaust flopping all over the place had me cracking up lol. It looks alive, you guys better make sure it doesn't wrap around an ankle. Also going through puddles you could see it splashing the water around. We're just going to let it dangle
dude your welds have got so much better from when I first started watching you. well done man
I'd taper the trailing edge of the belt guide instead of having that 90 degree angle to impale a calf on. Awesome fab work throughout this build guys! And Issac barely got muddy! Cheers! Zip~
Correct the Hawkeye was a budget minded ATV that Polaris put some high end features such as the independent suspension. However to cut cost they used a CVT instead of the Polaris PVT dual speed system on the bigger bikes like the Sportman.
I thought that transmission looked completely different from my old Polaris. I thought I was just misremembering, it's been quite a while since I last saw it.
Hi guys, Dan here, I watch your Chanel all the time. when you grind your guard round the corners some especially that rear calf catcher. After you round it, it will truly be fine.
I left a comment on the other video. My grandpa has this same quad and it only has one forward gear but has a reverse override like all other Polaris quads.
Nope no hi and low. Just a 2x4 and 4x4. Switch, And drive and reverse. You guys are doing awesome, that thing is cool any way. Great job guys!!!!!! Keep it coming
left side controls are headlights on top, kill switch (in red) ,and start button fyi. no signals or horn on quads bud. love your vids keep them coming
I love the 4wd system on a Polaris. I’ve had questionable experiences with the rest of their machines but the way the 4wd works is top notch.
This is one of my favorite builds you have yet. That thing goes nice and the low would be left and forward if it had it I'm pretty sure. I have a couple Polaris quads.
I have thoroughly enjoyed y'all working on the four-wheeler, with some new tires on it, that four-wheeler should be pretty mint
i wish i would come but i live in finland so its a long way but im clad at you guy's make these videos so all the rest who cannot come can see how much peoples got fun there and what kinda bikes and machines peoples have..So Thx 4 That
I really like this project 4x4 makes a huge difference and all 4 wheels pull.
just a thought for you to round off the corner of the pulley guard that will hurt if you jam your leg in it.
The Polaris awd system is the most high tech system ever made. When you put this switch in awd the sensors can feel the back tires slip and then supplies power to the front tires and then takes the power away when traction is regained
Great job on the conversion boys, seems to perform well, I'm building a buggy with a 650 waverunner engine using an old vw rail, scaled down to a more appropriate size for the tight stuff, 650 twin makes more than the stock bug engine.
Using an old 5speed harley trans. Instead of a cvt from snowmobile like I originally planned
I'm from New Zealand, I'd come if I could haha.
Nice seeing Isaac get outta bits you'd otherwise get stuck! 👌
You silly go-kart mechanics, that's not a chain guard, that's tank armor!
Love your work and the channel!
John, good job. All I ask is please round all corners on your guard. Because if you don't that will be the first placed your leg finds.😁 Happens every time !
Cool deal. Now take it out and enjoy it Until It Breaks. !!!
I have the version with low. It has an additional shift link that i can see very clearly that you dont have. So u guys dont have low! Keep up the good work!
She is looking like a beast with that 4 wheel drive!
lincoln mp210 great welders love mine. it does everything. mig, tig, stick, flux. 110 and 220v. plenty of power for whatever i need. off topic the big 2 seater needs a 670 haha please and thank you
Many thanks for the info on your welder.
Great little rig dudes, keep the great vids up, cant wait to see the next vid
So awesome guys keep up the good work the only thing I would suggest is Garrett so that it has more top-end speed it's just too low
I kinda like it being slow for now, its geared perfectly for playing with the lifted truck kart, and 4wd so it can pull the truck kart when it gets stuck.
No low on those models all Polaris’s have a right hand side shift arm and it would be inscribed on the handle if it had it I believe only sportsman’s and rzrs are equipped with a low gear scramblers may have had it too but the Hawkeyes were the lower price point atv and didn’t have a low “haul” gear however sportsman or scramblers (if they do have a low gear) transmissions are a direct bolt up from similar years to that Hawkeye and are relatively easy to come by via Facebook market Craigslist or eBay! I’ve been working on Polaris’s as a side hustle since I started college 4 years ago great machines and parts are plentiful but good tech advice and trouble shooting can be hard to come by good luck I’ve been watching this channel since the beginning love relaxing and seeing what you all are up too!
It's a great thing to save this bike. Stock engines are very expensive to fix. Low budget fun and easy to work on. I have 2 of those and predator is very likely my power plant.
Bro that's gonna be an awesome little tow rigg!!!! Keep on keeping on!
Love ur videos guys keep it up. And put a 670 on the quad then it would be exactly like the real thing
Love everything y'all do. Thank you for content
Hey, I'm a Polaris tech from Australia the Hawkeye 300' don't have a low gear, also you need to put a lot of anti seize on the spline of the cv axle going into the diff otherwise they will get water in and get seized
I think all of your projects are awesome
Seening this makes me wanna finish up my 4x4 mower build
Can't wait to see if you can get plastics and seat now sorted
The atv is sweet guys pulley guard looks good. Can't wait for the busco footage.
I have had a 2005 Hawkeye for a couple of years now and it does not have a low gear but it is geared fairly low for what it is
Can we call this style of exhaust "The Floppy 420"?
Yes
The flaccid 420 special
Awesome channel 👍🏻
210 MP is what it is that is an AWESOME machine I use it everyday in my shop great little welder!!!
Great video! Thing looks fun as hell. Can't wait for you guys to get the spiderbox going! Think you're gonna be surprised with that one. I put a 212 cc in mine and it is a blast to ride!
Some folks just dont have nothin nice to say, especially on the internet for some reason.
Keep it up fellas
We don't come to this channel for pretty John we come for the rugged and crude!!!
I'm a big fan of the channel and i have a vintage naskart too same body but different paint scheme I have the 8 car
Just a little tip for mudding, you enter slow then gas it till you get stuck
A unique and cool project
Think a 32mm dirt bike/4 wheeler muffler from Ebay should make it a bit quieter an possibly sound like a ATV then lol just a thought. Always good content. Hope you fellers have a good week in Texas. Be safe.
Love the build!!! Now that’s what I call a tail pipe🐀 BOGGER 👍🏻👨🏼🔧
Note on the front diff will spin free as that way the hilliard clutches work in tell you apply power to the drive shaft and used the right oil it called demand drive fluid from polaris for it or it will not last long if used anything else just a warning.
I've got a set of front fenders for a hawkeye in my junk pile coincidentally. came with a 2006 4x2 I owned a couple years ago.
What I like to do with the cv shaft c-ring is to coat them real good with wheel bearing grease. It helps to keep them centered while installing.
It's amazing how much people can complain about free content lol!
@elsie bond i dont think its so much as complaining i think most people have an idea and wanna throw in there 2 cents like i did here lol sometimes the ideas stick sometimes they bounce right off the wall. Thats what youtube was anyway a place where people learn from people if they didnt want comments they could easily disable to comments
Yes Nathan butler, you are correct, many people are politely giving ideas and such. On the other hand, some people need to run face first into a Singer sewing machine and sew their lips shut. Hopefully the machine works, "cause if they had to fix it, it'd never work!
As one of the ones who suggested it did i was clear on my lack of knowing if it had high or low. Merely suggested it since there are 4 wheelers with such deals. That said there was a slew of people who were of dickish comments. I wasnt afraid to note how slow it was either for what it is, cause it is on the slow side. While not a major fan of it now they always revisit their stuff and improve on em. Time will tell. All that said im sure most everyone who hated on it still sat and watched this vid lol.
@@koolaidwaterfountainsforth4236 I'm in the same boat. I thought it was a Sportsman...they all look the same. Sportsman has a high and low range. Stuff happens when we are not given the full details.
Anthony T yeah and it's amazing how most of them have never done this shit before they just talked out of their fucking ass
I read the service manual. It has no High/Low. The trans has forward and reverse. Original engine had 17hp. Pure CVT setup and engine RPM determine top speed. Ground speed from factory was about 50MPH on hard flat ground. Final drive ratio was very high suggesting original engine probably turned higher RPM than the predator.
If it's anything like the polaris ranger, most guys reuse the retainer clips on the axles because the new clips supplied with aftermarket axles just dont hold them in place properly and guys have issues with axles popping out
Me personally I’d find a replacement Polaris 300 motor to put in here.youre going to get the correct speed and torque for it. Plus if you do mods to it you can get it faster. I believe the Hawkeye had somewhere around 30 hp with a top speed in the high 40s. The 420 doesn’t have the hp or the rpms for the cvt. That cvt was specifically designed for the original 300 that was in it. If you choose to keep the 420, I’d recommend putting a 40 series cvt on it.
I like all the projects you guys do! You should find a Rokon and put a big motor on it!
It looks like it would have a low/high range, however it may not. I would look at checking the metal and rust that was on the front near the diff, it may just be surface rust, but just to make sure its structurally sound
I want to come down for mini mayhem just need a few more years I'm going to get my permit in 5 months. And hopefully I will have some nice project right now I building a gokart from a lawnmower. Love your videos keep it up!!!
Just like you two. Loving the mud hole.
Low range would be indicated on the shifter. It would be a side movement the forward with the shifter if it had it. But looks like y’all have a single gear. Great video! Keep up the good work!👍🏻
the shift u sould pushing right and forward in the neutral position for low the one I had was Lil older
In the future put a small amount of freeze on the spring clip to hold it centered while hammering it in. New axle clips suck installing.
So I'm not sure if its different in the states from Canada but the" pully" is called a clutch, the one on the pto would be your primary clutch and the bigger one at the back is the secondary clutch
U need to bring this back to life at new shop !
Dont go into deep water lol I took my plastic gaurd off my Polaris and well the belt doesnt grip.. but then again it is a go cart engine lol :) love you guys keep up the cool ideas
A+ on the chain guard John
Good video and progress, please put a bit of mesh at least down to the foot rest from new guard.
Only takes a small piece of cloth to get caught. :)
Awesome video guys keep it up.
@TaylorAllen you’re correct on the overuse thing
Some of us might have confused this with a Polaris Sportsman which has a hi and lo range gearbox. They all look similar without much in plastic.
I just picked up a dirt cheap ssr 125 and built it from the ground up I'd love to see you guys buy a ssr and do a sweet build on one!
That thing will be a monster with a lil more aggressive tire 👍
i would strongly suggest building a cover for the entirety of the torque converter from personal experience with honda oddesy karts. those get wet and slip like mad and eventually burn belts
Long story short I Broke my crankcase on my four wheeler. Do you know what Is the best way to fix it. The chain cams loose and spun and broke the case it’s been over a year and I’ve yet to find something to fix it. Love the vids. Keep up the good work
Just twiddling my thumbs waiting on the latest mini mayhem video...lol. love the videos!
Had one for years, it for sure does not have a low range on it 👍
You should definitely remove that corner on the chain guard, great job guys 👍🏻
That chain-guard armour is really bulletproof tho !
"Some of you are really not happy with it". Welcome to TH-cam guys.
I would love to see you guys take a front differential from one of these machines and build a car with a FRONT engine, a driveshaft, and a rear differential, and MAYBE also "independent rear suspension" .. something that sits down low, like your radio flyer rat rod but also a little more 'finished' looking.
I wish I had a tenth of your resources and skills to do some of this stuff myself!
You could cut slots in the guard to lighten it up.
I have a 1996 Polaris xplorer 300 it’s got a low range and reverse but you have to push it hard to go fast
Hawkeye 300s only had high, neutral, and reverse. Pretty much every automatic Polaris has a low except the 300 Hawkeye
@carsandcameras you guys need to get the Polaris motor that you have running an it'll be faster if you put the old motor on it.