project 2 kart

[ironman]

Well figure while im waiting for partrs on the mini bike i thought i start on a kart had a fame hanging on the walls for years so started to mess with it tonight.
Here is a few pic of it just a plan jane old schooler.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/bp6.jpg
Going to get the motor sunday 6.5 h.p. from harbor freight there on sell for only 125.00
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/bp4.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/bp5.jpg

[bigbuddy29]

what kind of motor, briggs or honda ?

[jr dragster Tyler]

big buddy condidereing he said it was 6.5 horsepower and from harbour freight and 125$ I would say its the blue one.

[ironman]

You got it jr., but just got a deal on a craftman 5hp rolltilter for 40.00 so i think im going to use it on this project i figure save as much as i can.

[2or3wheels]

yeah, so it that tec or briggs?

[robertdjung]

can you get some pics of the steering system? Sounds like a good project!

[ironman]

can you get some pics of the steering system? Sounds like a good project!

sure will will i get home tonight will post a few pic of it all home made real easy setup.

[ironman]

yeah, so it that tec or briggs?

it is a central [mechanary ]i believe there on sell right now at H.F. right now which is a good deal i think its 180 when not on sell or a little bit more

[hayden]

hi thinking of make one with to engins off a mini motas an one seaters stuc on frame can eny one help me thanks

[hayden]

i got two miny crosser engin both give 40 mph wont it to go off rode wot frame eny iders:confused: eny help:D

[ironman]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/000_1155.jpgfew more pic was thinking of maybe dueing like a dually setup on it.

[2or3wheels]

haha dually that would be tight.

[Russ2251]

it is a central [mechanary ]i believe there on sell right now at H.F. right now which is a good deal i think its 180 when not on sell or a little bit more

yeah, so it that tec or briggs?I think Mr. Wheels was referring to your Craftsman tiller engine.

[ironman]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/motor2.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/motor1.jpg
ok i got the motor today i dont know what you think guys not bad for 50.00 well i guess now its time to get a clutch .

[crazycart]

If anything i'd put the dually's on the back you'll have alot more flotation and traction.I had a briggs 5 or 6 horse on my cart (very simular to yours) before the valve stuck and i removed the governor and it flew.

[ironman]

i think im going to just get a set of wider rims and put on instead

[russo2]

you should use the rototiller wheels on the back they look pretty aggressive

[ironman]

they are 3/4 and my rear axle is 5/8 they also have no type of bearing on them but i did think about it.

[ironman]

great night last night rode the bike and kart is coming together great will gets some pictures up.{WHEN I REPLACE THE WIFES CAMARA I WAS USING AND DROP IT INTO A BUCKET OF OIL}
she still does not know.:o

[2or3wheels]

well why not get bearring that have ID of 5/8 and OD of 3/4 i am trying to get those for my mini bike, rip it up with those.

[ironman]

good idea will have to check into it

[2or3wheels]

thats just sayin if you wanted those monsters.

[ironman]

heres a few new pictures of the ride drove it around today man it was a blast love it.had my GPS on with me and got up to 25mph. not bad i guess.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/k-1.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/k-2.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/k-3.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/k-4.jpg

[2or3wheels]

how did you hook up the duelies? looks like it gets super traction, no wheel spin for you.

[ironman]

yea its not to bad, but had to change it all because the brake side used up to much room and could not put both wheels on but kept both wheels on the sprocket side.Will put some more pics up after i get it all painted up for my sonand get the rest done on it.

[2or3wheels]

ha 2 for go and 1 for no hahaha rhymed.

[gustopf]

how did you link up your throttle on to your engine? i have the same engine, and the way i have mine hooked up theres a little bit of play so it wont always go full throttle. i have to reach back and play with it to to go all the way.

[ironman]

i used the cable that comes of a rol-tilter ,and bought a few cable hold ends{1.06 each} cut the cable to the length that i needed and hook it together using a slip pin hole bolt{2.99}.Than i had to adjust it were it would stay runing. Now it starts right up no problem have to pull of spark plug cable to turn off. Hookng up a kill swicth this week.goes 25 mph pedal all the way down

[robertdjung]

i think you're going to hate those tires... they look like hand truck tires.. which equals FAST wear.

[ironman]

yea i know o cheap o's going to buy some nice fater ones when i find some.

[ironman]

woundering what should i do to incresae my speed,go with a bigger wheel,or change the spocket or would any thing help out a 5hp motor.:smartass: {i guess i could lose about 15 pounds}

[ironman]

i think you're going to hate those tires... they look like hand truck tires.. which equals FAST wear.
you are right hate these tires going threw them like crazy any help guys on a better tire maybe a little wider and bigger ill even put a bigger rim on if i need to 6 -8 what ever it takes.some one shoot me in the right direction if you can.

[Jblankster]

slicks ftw. but their just that on anything other than dry asphalt. slick. LOL

i got my $50 engine from a craftsmen tiller, it was from i think the 60s because it was a really old model. ill tell you what though i removed the gov on it and it flew! felt like 35 easily. it burned up the clutch the next day though LOL.

[ironman]

ok got new set of wheels for the rear went up to a 5 inch wheel with a pair of slicks gain 1 mph more speedhttp://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/k-4-1.jpgjust a few more pic little dark but rides so betterhttp://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/k-3-1.jpg

[ironman]

also had time to work on the first kart i built change a few things to it and added a few. different wheels. added a different headder,and change the throttle hook up on it. cut the steering off and change all of it now it's just a one seater.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/oldk1.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/jamieandterry/oldk2-1.jpg
butchered the floor pan going to change it to a diamond plated one.