Baja Blitz Motor Upgrade

[Fat Tony157]

I don’t weld. I wish I knew how and had the equipment as I know I could easily fix it my self if I did

If you aren't able to find a replacement, send me a message. You can mail it to me and I'll get it fixed up for you. No charge other than cost of shipping.

If you do, you might as well send both. I see the other side is starting to have the same problem.

 

[baj0411]

If you want something a bit more custom for pegs, check these out.

https://www.metalfabcreations.com/product-page/doodlebug-db30-foot-peg-upgrade

I've bought stuff from this guy before. Parts are made to order, so don't expect it to ship out right away.

I found these, but they seem a little long for my liking, but I can’t seem to find anything else

 

[baj0411]

If you aren't able to find a replacement, send me a message. You can mail it to me and I'll get it fixed up for you. No charge other than cost of shipping.

If you do, you might as well send both. I see the other side is starting to have the same problem.

That would be great! Thanks @Fat Tony157. So far I’m not having a ton of luck.

I found these from monsterscooterparts that say they are for the Baja Blitz, which is what I have. However, I don’t see how they would work. https://www.monsterscooterparts.com...FIsYcp4106TA4O7PEMXW9Trlt9NoYdBoaAh15EALw_wcB

 

[baj0411]

Just wait until you start adding all the fun go-fast parts! These things get expensive real quick. Lol

I will probably keep this one the way it is for when my kids get older and eventually get me one that I can hop up

 

[Charles S]

That would be great! Thanks @Fat Tony157. So far I’m not having a ton of luck.

I found these from monsterscooterparts that say they are for the Baja Blitz, which is what I have. However, I don’t see how they would work. https://www.monsterscooterparts.com...FIsYcp4106TA4O7PEMXW9Trlt9NoYdBoaAh15EALw_wcB
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Those are for the much less cool newer style DB.

 

[baj0411]

Those are for the much less cool newer style DB.

Lame! Surprised nobody makes pegs for these

 

[baj0411]

Do I need to tap and drill the crankshaft on the Predator motor to secure it?

 

[Fat Tony157]

Is your predator not drilled and tapped already? Any predator I've dealt with has been.

 

[baj0411]

Is your predator not drilled and tapped already? Any predator I've dealt with has been.

I think so. Here is a picture of it. I just need to use a 3/16 bolt, lock washer, and washer right?

 

[Fat Tony157]

I think so. Here is a picture of it. I just need to use a 3/16 bolt, lock washer, and washer right? View attachment 262206

Yea its threaded. You will need a 5/16 - 24 bolt and a washer for that.

 

[baj0411]

Yea its threaded. You will need a 5/16 - 24 bolt and a washer for that.

5/16 is what I meant. Typo. How long of bolt? 1”? Lock washer and or blue loctite?

I’m assuming the tap screws are included just in case your putting the clutch on something that isn’t already drilled and taped. Want to make sure I’m not missing something and royally screw something up.

 

[Fat Tony157]

I would guess 1 1/4in long.

 

[baj0411]

I’ve messed something up, or I’m not doing something right. I tried putting the rear wheel back on and it was an absolute b$$$$ to get back on with the spacers. I feel like it shouldn’t have been that hard. Now the bolt heads on the split sprocket adapter are rubbing against the frame. When I try to tighten down the rear axel bolts, it locks the rear wheel up by the time I get the castle but on far enough to get the cotter pin through.

Are you supposed to use different wheel spacers if you go to a split sprocket adapter?

 

[baj0411]

I’ve messed something up, or I’m not doing something right. I tried putting the rear wheel back on and it was an absolute b$$$$ to get back on with the spacers. I feel like it shouldn’t have been that hard. Now the bolt heads on the split sprocket adapter are rubbing against the frame. When I try to tighten down the rear axel bolts, it locks the rear wheel up by the time I get the castle but on far enough to get the cotter pin through.

Are you supposed to use different wheel spacers if you go to a split sprocket adapter?

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Maybe I didn’t put the back wheel on properly because there is a space between the spacer

 

[Charles S]

You may have reversed the wheel. I don't have a DB but I'm pretty sure the valve stem should be on the brake side and I think I see it on the sprocket side in one of your photos. Did you remove the brake rotor? If you had the rotor and the sprocket off at the same time you could have reversed the wheel...

 

[dsull]

You are correct valve steam go's on right side

 

[baj0411]

What a bone head I am! That’s what I get for trying to do it at 1:00 am

 

[Fat Tony157]

At least it was something simple!

Btw that blue looks excellent. Great choice

Edit: i was just looking at the pics again. Looks like you have the short spacer on the sprocket side. Thats where they normally go, but i don't think that's going to work on your setup. That adapter looks thicker and is causing the bolts to hit the frame. Try swapping the spacers and put the wider spacer on the sprocket side.

 

[baj0411]

At least it was something simple!

Btw that blue looks excellent. Great choice

Edit: i was just looking at the pics again. Looks like you have the short spacer on the sprocket side. Thats where they normally go, but i don't think that's going to work on your setup. That adapter looks thicker and is causing the bolts to hit the frame. Try swapping the spacers and put the wider spacer on the sprocket side.

Thanks @Fat Tony157! I wasn’t sure if switching the spacers would throw anything off. I might give that a try.

I’m glad I went with the blue, turned out as good as I could have hoped

 

[baj0411]

Thanks for everyone pointing out the obvious. I flipped the tire and remounted the sprocket and brake discs and I got the rear wheel in 10-15 minutes. The sprocket adapter I bought was from BMIkarts and along with the split sprocket. The bolt heads from the sprocket adapter are barely missing the frame and I had to bolt the sprocket on with the nut behind the sprocket.

If I do what @Fat Tony157 suggested and put the long spacer on the sprocket side, will that throw off mounting engine too far to the right in order to align the chain?

Second question: How do you install the max torque clutch? The max torque clutch didn’t come with a key, but there is one on the shaft of the predator motor. The clitch