Chain size for go kart

[mikeandike]

Im a little confused. They sell centrifugal clutches with 10 tooth sprokets for #40 and #35 chain but they only seem to sell 12 tooth clutches for a #40 chain. I have a #40 chain and 60 tooth sprocket to fit the chain. Im not sure if i should return the sproket and chain and get a #35 chain and sproket. I got my engine at a costco in the US for 120$ brand new. Its 6.5hp but i dont know if its good quality. should i stick with the #40 chain or get the #35 chain?

[frank]

wow, i thought that deal was only in canada, we get engines for 140 canadian dollars

get the 10 teeth #40 clutch

[jrjulien1]

the #40 chain is both stronger and more durable i would stick with it

[mikeandike]

well, i live in canada and me and my dad went to the US to visit some friends and i saw the engine and bought it. what store did u get th engine from in canada and what brand is it, the engine i got is a champion power equipment engine. Ill probably order a clutch from a local part dealer. Thanx for the info

[frank]

costco, the brand is champion, the yellow one

where r u in canada? find a princess auto store

[mikeandike]

ive been to princess auto thats where i got the chain and sproket. I live in BC. I got the same engine, do they work good?

[frank]

get the clutch from princess auto

and the engine has been running pretty much trouble free, starts on the first pull, but the choke and fuel control levers are confusing because they are not clearly labled

just so u know, the choke lever is choking when it is on the right side, it is not choking when it is on the left side, before you use it, move it to the right, pull once or twice (cant recall), move it to the left, pull again to start the engine, then adjust the fuel until it runs good, and also adjust the choke lever after starting (it runs faster on medium choke, but it has to start on no choke), and let it warm up. then you can put it on a kart and use it

[mikeandike]

are you sure princess auto has a clutch because ive been there a few time and i dont recall seeing one. Well its good to know the engine works for someone else. Wut the hell does the fuel control do i cant figure it out. It said in the manual but my dog **** on it... My dads friend own a machine shop and he said hed teach me how to weld. So i hope ill be done soon. When its finished ill post pictures.

[jrjulien1]

yes princess auto sells clutches and they also sell disc brakes and calipers at the store near my house {the clutches are 39.99 ea} brake disc systems are very expensive over $100 for the whole kit {its sold in seprate pieces caliper,mounting bracket and 6in disc}


hope this helps

[mikeandike]

i think i have a disc but how much are the calipers?

[jrjulien1]

i think they were 69.99 ea canadian but im not sure

[jrjulien1]

but if you get the caliper you will need the mounting bracket to go with it it was 10 dollars i think

[frank]

u dont really need it, you can take the caliper apart, and use longer bolts and use the bolts to attach it to something

[jrjulien1]

ok i didnt look at it too much so i didnt notice it

[mikeandike]

to me the calipers there look pretty cheesy so im thinking of going hydraulic. I got a clutch today :)

[jrjulien1]

hydraulic is better but will be harder to maintain and more expensive to buy if your kart is just going to use a 6.5 hp engine it wont even come close to needing that much stopping power {itll just lock up the back tires as soon as you touch the brakes}

[mikeandike]

ill keep that in mind. I still think the calipers a princess auto are cheesy. How did the caliper handle for you? Im considering of making my own caliper.

[jrjulien1]

the caliper worked well and even locked up the rear wheel when u slammed it on hard

[cojaro]

Crap, I didn't realize I could get an engine for that cheap. I've been shopping around and the least I've found is around $180 for 2.5-3.5hp. i guess I better go check Costco.

[mikeandike]

i found themat a local costco by my house so they should have them anywhere

[jrjulien1]

ya the engines are cheap and reliable from what iv heard

[frank]

yea, all mishaps i've had with it is a direct result of human error