My homemade shifter kart.

[OzFab]

Great work but, not to criticise, IMO it seems a bit invasive & overkill. Is it possible to rig up somthing like this (see pic)? Also, does the main rod need to be that big? can you use 3/8" or 5/16" rod?

 

[EvoDre]

Yes that was possible, But the motor where is it made it difficult to shift. That was my initial idea.

 

[OzFab]

Ah, ok. Pity, now you have all that extra material adding weight

 

[EvoDre]

really not that much heavier than it would of been with the set up that you showed me!

 

[EvoDre]

cleaned it up a little today, still have to clean it up some more but it will stay like this for now!

 

[landuse]

That kart is sick!! Well done. I like the 'stance' that it has

 

[OzFab]

That kart is sick!! Well done. I like the 'stance' that it has

Wouldn't want to hit any bumps

 

[EvoDre]

Sure wouldn't lol

 

[EvoDre]

Go the gas tank on its a little small but it will get the job done for now!
Sorry about the crappy pics!

 

[EvoDre]

only thing i need now is
1" rear sprocket carrier and 520 sprocket
to fit that carrier.
preferably a 25-27 teeth sprocket

 

[Jcotz]

Wow! That kart looks great!

 

[Stephen115]

Can you Take some detailed pics of your throttle set up?

 

[EvoDre]

yeah i will take some today and post them up for you

 

[EvoDre]

throttle cable hook up for stephen115

put a little jb weld to hold this part into place, it is not the cable that went to the actual motor

also this is how i did my shifter, the welds still needs to be cleaned up but the concept is final!

 

[Stephen115]

Thanks

 

[walker187]

Thats freakin awesome!! May I ask where you got that kx 250 engine and for how much?

 

[EvoDre]

i got it off of craigslist for 120 was 150 but i drove over an hour to get it and the guy knocked off 30 when i asked him to, just keep checking craigslist if your looking for one

 

[walker187]

i got it off of craigslist for 120 was 150 but i drove over an hour to get it and the guy knocked off 30 when i asked him to, just keep checking craigslist if your looking for one

You're kidding me, right? No way ill find an engine like that for $150, more like $800. How did you get such a good deal??? Hows the compression and overall condition?

 

[SCK]

Awsome kart! Good job!

 

[EvoDre]

You're kidding me, right? No way ill find an engine like that for $150, more like $800. How did you get such a good deal??? Hows the compression and overall condition?

compression is good, brand new piston on the inside, also i got the kart for only 250 so I'm only really into this thing about 400 max so far!