Home made Go Kart help!

[J.Tucker]

Hey guys!

So me and my friend plan on making a go kart from scratch... somehow. I'm just wondering how I would go about doing that such as, what engine should I use, making the frame etc. If someone would provide this information that would be lovely!

Thanks!

Edit: Some engines could be like a lawnmower engine, chainsaw engine, snowblower, scooter that kind of stuff

 

[Jake.B]

Well you will want a horizontal shaft engine. So that rules out all lawn mowers. What do you want for speed, terrain, and weight? Do you want a 2 seater? Offroad on road? You need to supply more information before we can tell you what will be best.

 

[J.Tucker]

Well you will want a horizontal shaft engine. So that rules out all lawn mowers. What do you want for speed, terrain, and weight? Do you want a 2 seater? Offroad on road? You need to supply more information before we can tell you what will be best.

For speed: 50-70km
Terrain: City streets and cutting through parks to get away from security lol
Weight: Around 130-160
One seater for sure.
Onroad for sure.

And that should be the information provided xD

 

[souperman000]

I would go a 6.5hp clone. they are cheap and good engines

considering you are in Canada...I am assuming you have a princess auto you could get it from?

 

[OzFab]

For speed: 50-70km
Terrain: City streets and cutting through parks to get away from security lol
Weight: Around 130-160
One seater for sure.
Onroad for sure.

And that should be the information provided xD

130 - 160 what; pounds or kilos? Also, is that what you want it to carry or what you want it to weigh?

 

[landuse]

I am assuming pounds, cos that is HEAVY in kilos

 

[OzFab]

I am assuming pounds, cos that is HEAVY in kilos

True, I would too, but he also mentions km (kilometres)

 

[South Kart3377]

For speed: 50-70km
Terrain: City streets and cutting through parks to get away from security lol
Weight: Around 130-160
One seater for sure.
Onroad for sure.

And that should be the information provided xD

Here's your gearing chart http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?p=204879#post204879 Now just pick an engine and tell us kilos or pounds.

 

[J.Tucker]

That's what I would like to carry in pounds, sorry, forgot to mention earlier

 

[OzFab]

I would go a 6.5hp clone. they are cheap and good engines

considering you are in Canada...I am assuming you have a princess auto you could get it from?

With the right gearing you should easily get 50km

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Is there a Princess Auto in the Montreal area? They have a 6.5 or 7hp horizontal shaft engine for relatively cheap.

How much welding experience do you have? Read here, regarding your first kart build- http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?p=204623#post204623

EDIT- Welcome to the forum! We don't see a lot of Quebecois in here!

 

[landuse]

True, I would too, but he also mentions km (kilometres)

True, I missed that