Creating a new Go Kart (Pictures!)

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Creating a new Go Kart (Pictures!) QUESTIONS!!!

Hey Guys,

I've recently found this site and would like to put pictures of my own Go-Kart up! I have some ideas and would like to hear ideas and point of views.

First off,
My Engine is a Tecumseh 6.0 HP OHV Powersport.
It runs fine. Only problem, Slower than usual. I was thinking about adding a better air intake, but i don't know. Ideas?


That's the whole thing so far. The seat is pretty messed up. (The whole Cushion is too flat. It's off, btw.) Ideas for a new seat?

I also just fixed this problem. It was where if you turned the Steering Wheel, The metal that's connected to the wheel also, would hit the side of the Go-Kart, which made it grind. Found out that the Metal got bent. So i bent it back. Works PERFECT now.


Also, Just took out the Carburetor to give it a tune up, but the whole Screw broke. So i ordered a new one. Should be here by Tuesday.
No Picture, Sorry. :oops: Looks normal though. :roflol:

I'm also gonna fix the brakes since they keep sliding a bit. Gonna make it where it will actually try to throw me out. :D

Also, Gonna weld some metal into a base next and a bit back to the steering wheel, so i can install a Electrical Panel with every button to control the Go-Kart.

:oops: No Picture. :/

Almost done! xD

I'm going to add some lights to the top of the rack and front of the Go-Kart, then wire it back to the engine because i have a Magneto, which will charge the lights. :D

Gonna install a Radio possible in the future when i feel like it.

I'm going to remove my Gearbox and buy a Forward/Reverse Gearbox, so i can go Forward OR Reverse. (Getting out so many times ruins the fun)

Last thing,
I'm going to add an Electrical Starter, so i can start it up by a Switch (Key). That's what the panel is going to be used for. It will have the Key Switch, Lights, Forward/Reverse, Radio, and a Speedometer.
 

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Hey Guys,

I've recently found this site and would like to put pictures of my own Go-Kart up! I have some ideas and would like to hear ideas and point of views.

Well, first off, welcome to the forum

First off,
My Engine is a Tecumseh 6.0 HP OHV Powersport.
It runs fine. Only problem, Slower than usual. I was thinking about adding a better air intake, but i don't know. Ideas?

Define "slower than usual": What do you mean by slower? Usual as compared to what?

That's the whole thing so far. The seat is pretty messed up. (The whole Cushion is too flat. It's off, btw.) Ideas for a new seat?

A piece of plywood, a chunk of foam, a piece of vinyl & a staple gun :thumbsup:

I'm also gonna fix the brakes since they keep sliding a bit. Gonna make it where it will actually try to throw me out. :D

Explain "sliding": Are the brakes sliding or are they locking up causing the kart to slide?

I'm going to remove my Gearbox and buy a Forward/Reverse Gearbox, so i can go Forward OR Reverse. (Getting out so many times ruins the fun)

Can you not find a way to incorporate the two?

Last thing,
I'm going to add an Electrical Starter, so i can start it up by a Switch (Key). That's what the panel is going to be used for. It will have the Key Switch, Lights, Forward/Reverse, Radio, and a Speedometer.

Since Tecumseh are now out of business, finding an electric start kit could prove difficult; just a heads up...
 

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Well, first off, welcome to the forum



Define "slower than usual": What do you mean by slower? Usual as compared to what?



A piece of plywood, a chunk of foam, a piece of vinyl & a staple gun :thumbsup:



Explain "sliding": Are the brakes sliding or are they locking up causing the kart to slide?



Can you not find a way to incorporate the two?



Since Tecumseh are now out of business, finding an electric start kit could prove difficult; just a heads up...

Thank You!

Define "slower than usual": What do you mean by slower? Usual as compared to what? It's slow. It's not going to speed it used to go.


A piece of plywood, a chunk of foam, a piece of vinyl & a staple gun :thumbsup: Alright!



Explain "sliding": Are the brakes sliding or are they locking up causing the kart to slide? They're Sliding, making it not lock.



Can you not find a way to incorporate the two? I can't really see a option there... Any ideas?



Since Tecumseh are now out of business, finding an electric start kit could prove difficult; just a heads up... Some are on Craigslist and Ebay!
 

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Well, The clutch is messed up. The entire go kart takes off when started. Any ideas?
 

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Can someone tell me the problem with the topic? I don't see my original post?
 

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Welcome to the forum.
To adjust your brakes, be sure that there are pads on each side of the disc. There is an 11/16 nut on the caliper with a 7/16 bolt coming out of it. Loosen the outer nut and hold it with a wrench. Turn in the bolt until the pads start to grab. I usually do this with the back end in the air so that I can rotate the tires by hand to feel the drag. Once you're satisfied with the adjustment, hold the bolt and tighten the nut. This can take a few times but you'll get the idea.
With your clutch, torque converter, make sure there is a bronze bushing on the driver (pulley on the engine) between the 2 halves of the pulley. The newer ones don't have one but I think yours should have one. Also, check the distance between the center bolt of the driver and the driven. Check that against the belt number you are using here:
http://www.gokartsupply.com/tcbelts.htm
If your spacing is too far, it will cause your kart to take off at idle.
Good luck!
 
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