tiller trannies

[mike75925]

will they hold up for kart use? i just saw some cub cadet rt65's at tsc, it reminded me of some other tiller trannies i thought would work. yes, i fully intend on being lazy when it comes to getting my kart turned around!! regearing may be an issue, but if it will hold up, i am willing to try. huskee also has some. i'll compare prices and the huskee comes with a 208cc whereas the cc comes with a gc190.

[Kaptain Krunch]

Nope.

[mike75925]

they are heavier built right?

[freakboy]

nope. ull blow it either way.

[mike75925]

i think this model 'T' gokart has the gear box off of a tiller. it however has no clutch and is v-belt driven. will try to get pics.

[mike75925]

here's the drive line. the red arrows are for the disc which gives you reverse, yellow for the bolts that hold the disc to the drive pulley, blue for the drive belt, and purple for the transmission/gearbox

[Kaptain Krunch]

Looks like a chaincase to me.

Tiller gearboxes will not hold up, many have brass gears. If you want a manual go kart get a bike engine.

[mike75925]

i'll still run my tc, but want reverse.

[TurtleMann14]

you may want to plum in a starter motor.... so that you hit a button and she backs up

of coarse this requires a battery and some wiring

[mike75925]

yep, heard of that, don't want to add that kind of weight. i was just thinking of making my driven's mount movable to do the same setup as on the 'T'. except i would use a few links of chain welded to the backside of the driver and a sprocket keyed on the jackshaft. hmm, the sprocket would not last without some sort of bearing on the driver.

[freakboy]

get up and push? simple effective cost nothing and over all its free and headach free and also proven technology.

[mike75925]

headache if you strain and blow a vessel, or you get lightheaded causing you to fall over. my ody and atv are the same way, i'd rather not have to pick up 2 heavy vehicles
(ody weighs in at 450lbs? the kart: 350lbs). the atv is probably 200 wet, so not an issue. my uncle is deciding on whether or not to give me his old tiller. i'll use it as a tiller for my tobacco, but then i will probably use it on the kart.

[freakboy]

LOL better idea dont go somewere were you will get stuck... ive only had to push my kart mabey 3 or 6 times since ive had it..

[mike75925]

i like exploring, and another atv park just opened within 2 miles of me.

[freakboy]

ok that makes sence... i guess even tho id almost rather go karting in the odyssey then this kart.. more power = more fun.

[mike75925]

the ody keeps having problems. i think right now it is just low on fuel. it'll run hard and fast until i get to rough, then it will sputter. the vacuum pump and carb are good. comp is 120, and i recently replaced the crank end seals and bearings. we'll see which if not both i ride.

[Crazy Nick]

what about a simple hand opperated lever that diggs in the ground to go in reverse just enough to back you out without you getting out of your ride. just weld it on the side with a bracket and a big handle for added torque. Cheap

[redsox985]

I'd like to refer you to the thread in the "Off Topic Fun" area named Posting and You! (http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8811). Please read it from Post 1 through the end. Also, do you know what an unnecessary "bump" is? But otherwise, welcome to the forum.

It's when someone comes along and replies to a thread that hasn't been discussed in a while.

For example, totally hypothetical here.

On Feb. 11, 2009 a member posted a reply in a thread. The thread then went inactive. Then, nearly 7 months later, on Sep. 6, 2009 to be specific, a new member came along and found a thread that was buried numerous pages in the bowels of the forum and posts a solution to a problem that is highly unlikely to work.