Shopmade Go Kart... Fully Enclosed?

[BLACKEDOUTX19]

Since i am learning to weld this weekend, im gunna throw some extra support pieces on mine and go to town. Keep in mind my engine is makin 27hp, and was only meant for 5 hp engine. In my mind it is going to have to be 5x stronger. But anyway, Im thinkin sanding all the paint/rust down and giving her a nice flat black maybe glossy frame, with matching rims.

 

[That One Guy]

Awesome. Post pics.

 

[BLACKEDOUTX19]

Will do as soon as i do something. Might go buy some plugs and fuel lines today, give it some gas and well, hope this lil girl runs.

 

[That One Guy]

That's a start.

 

[That One Guy]

Finally, an update. Sorry it took so long, I'm lazy.

 

[That One Guy]

And this is engine I want to get for it. HF Honda clone.

 

[NJOHC]

Nice! I like it, which clone is that? The 13hp?

 

[That One Guy]

Thanks Sure is, electric start too. It's mounted on the side of the engine, but I'm sure I can Take it off, and put it in the dash.

 

[NJOHC]

Cool, I guess its best I dont have a honda or clone. There's so much stuff to mod them I'd never stop buying things for it lol I look at a gx390 and think how easy 15-16hp is to get from one of them lol

 

[That One Guy]

I know! It's so hard not to just go out and buy a wrecked quad or bike too, I mean 40 horses just makes me drool.

 

[That One Guy]

Okay, so I'm about to buy a 1990 XR200 and take the engine out of it for my kart, and I was just curious if anyone has any ideas of how much torque it has?

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

the xr200 were never known to be powerful bikes, kinda heavy and sluggish compared to others. Will be a hell of a lot better than a 13hp clone though.

 

[That One Guy]

I knew that, kinda like my TTR-230. More of a beginners bike with low end. But I meant like actual hard numbers. I was guessing around 20 hp? And yeah, I've decided that there is no way in H E L L that I will have ONE gear. I'm gonna have 4 pedals; 1 gas, 1 clutch, and 1 for each brake. I got a nice disc setup from a Yerf Dog, and decided that I'm gonna just put it right beside my POS Azusa on the axle.

 

[That One Guy]

Been working on the rear wheels, steering wheel, and tie rods. Sorry it's been so long.

 

[gokart14]

sweet go kart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[That One Guy]

Thanks man. You have one?

 

[That One Guy]

I FINALLY finished my steering today, and guess what? I have reverse steering. It's an easy fix (just turn the steering shaft's tie rod conector upside down), but I wanna see how this ghetto steering works for a bit.... And you know what's ironic? I had a dream about this very event like 5 nights ago.

 

[gokart14]

how did you attach your steering shaft to your frame? did you use bearings or just a bigger tube. I hope this makes sience. nice kart!

 

[That One Guy]

I just cut a piece of tubing with the same id as my steering shaft's od, so it fits nice and snug.

 

[bajagokart]

Cool, I guess its best I dont have a honda or clone. There's so much stuff to mod them I'd never stop buying things for it lol I look at a gx390 and think how easy 15-16hp is to get from one of them lol

with changing out you emulsion tube, main jet, straight piping and high flowing air filter running on premium gas you can make a good 15 - 16 hp