Tav2 Cover

[Earthy]

Does anyone make a metal cover for the tav2 torque converter?

 

[cheezy1]

I do not know that answer..but I will be tagging along this post to see if anyone knows.

 

[FOMOGO]

The Baja MB 200 was equipped with a metal cover. It is the correct size and my TAV 2 cover will sit just on the top of it BUT..... It is not deep enough by about 3/4 of and inch. It wouldn't be hard to make it work with a little welding. You could add the depth to it with a strip of metal.

If you really wanted a metal cover this would be a feasible part.

Doug

Edit; it looks like it needs a lot more than 3/4'' in the picture but when you place it on the TAV 2 it is about 1/2'' short with it bottomed out on the driven. It may need an inch added to clear the Drive... I don't have one assembled to try it on. :shrug:

https://www.OldMiniBikes.com/baja-oem-steel-clutch-cover.html

 

[KozmoK]

Sorry to bump old thread!

After rebuilding my baja and powdercoating the jackshaft metal cover, and chain guard....I decided to go TAV2 now..

Anyone see the torque converter covers? do they fit? I want to have it powder coated the same color as my other bike parts

High Grade Aluminum Cast Cover, 30 Series Gokart Torque Converter

 

[KB2ROCKET]

High Grade Aluminum Cast Cover, 30 Series Gokart Torque Converter This may or may not work

 

[KB2ROCKET]

I made one years ago by making a cardboard template transferring it to metal bending it and pop riviting the ends

 

[control4userguy]

High Grade Aluminum Cast Cover, 30 Series Gokart Torque Converter This may or may not work

High grade? Uhhh, it is an aluminum casting and requires an adapter to mount-up to anything. The casting is poor and will require polishing at the least. I would recommend a heavy epoxy finish instead.

 

[Raskin]

I've made sheetmetal covers like kb2rocket and sprayed some seal stuff on inside to seal cracks and then painted outside what color i want ..or guess you could powder coat it

 

[KB2ROCKET]

I ended up painting mine too otherwise it stuck our like a sore thumb

 

[KozmoK]

I ordered the TAV2 from OldMiniBikes, and I ordered that $110 aluminum cover - I will give full review of it when I get it all.

Koz

 

[Earthy]

I ordered the TAV2 from OldMiniBikes, and I ordered that $110 aluminum cover - I will give full review of it when I get it all.

Koz

Looking forward to the review.

 

[KB2ROCKET]

Good luck if it doesn't fit I'm sure you could make it fit

 

[control4userguy]

The GOKARTS USA cover may not fit the backplate or may require contouring. In any case, and like I warned, the porosity of this casting is horrendous and would highly suggest laying down some thick epoxy.
Also, GTC does not do any finishing, including powder coating, on their own. That's all farmed-out and typically AFTER they get your money.

 

[KozmoK]

I received all my parts today.

I will begin putting the TAV 2 on tomorrow.

I did get the GTC Cover today...GEEEEEEEZ its rough!

The adapter metal holes do not even come close to lining up with the cast aluminium holes.

 

[noseoil]

Looks like a simple sand casting, so there's going to be a lot of filling (bondo or an epoxy slurry) to do a proper finish & have it look OK. Nothing a little time, elbow grease & paint can't fix, but it does look pretty rough...

 

[KB2ROCKET]

you almost have to fill and paint it because if dirt and oils get into the pours of the metal it will be very difficult to clean it up after the fact good luck

 

[control4userguy]

^Absolutely correct. I sent mine out to a mom & pop polisher (cost me a In&Out double-double). Even after wheeling, the thing looks like the side of the moon. Gokarts USA sucks...

 

[control4userguy]

I received all my parts today.

I will begin putting the TAV 2 on tomorrow.

I did get the GTC Cover today...GEEEEEEEZ its rough!

The adapter metal holes do not even come close to lining up with the cast aluminium holes.
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I had to "moto" the inside contour to get the adapter to fit. I think I launched the cover across the shop a few times on my grinder as well. You could return it (and wait weeks for a credit) but their plastic cover is butt-ugly.