New Guy from Kansas

[midwesthunter]

Well, after lurking for a while i decided i might as well join and see what i can learn and share. Been tinkering since i was old enough, and have been working on classic cars since i was 12. I have always loved wrenching on things and cant wait to catch the Go Kart Bug.

 

[firemanjim]

Buy a beater kart real cheap, and get it to run. Take that first ride, be it long or short....... The bug will bite before you pull your butt up out of the seat......

 

[Poboy kartman]

Buy a beater kart real cheap, and get it to run. Take that first ride, be it long or short....... The bug will bite before you pull your butt up out of the seat......

Don't be too sure about that Jim.....some of these Kansas folk have weird ideas.....I mean....look at what they call BBQ......

Well....maybe we can give him a trial run.....if he can keep that sweety BBQ sauce in his porky pocket.....

JK.....Welcome to the forum....looking forward to seeing your work.....

 

[midwesthunter]

Thanks guys! I just got into Karting, it seemed like a cheaper way for me to get my fix of wrenching and welding...well, cheaper than classic cars anyhow. I've already got a harbor freight predator 212cc motor with exhaust and intake. Now i just need to figure out what im going to build. Ive been looking into a knock-off of the SFD Industries drift trike, but would also like to do a go kart. Still tossing things around in my head.

 

[Poboy kartman]

Thanks guys! I just got into Karting, it seemed like a cheaper way for me to get my fix of wrenching and welding...well, cheaper than classic cars anyhow. I've already got a harbor freight predator 212cc motor with exhaust and intake. Now i just need to figure out what im going to build. Ive been looking into a knock-off of the SFD Industries drift trike, but would also like to do a go kart. Still tossing things around in my head.

Build both.....See how easy that was and how helpful we are....

 

[midwesthunter]

Funny how easy it seems while we sit and type. I just got married two weeks ago. Dont know i could convince her on both. I also have dreams on building a type of UTV like a rhino or such that could be used around the yard. Who knows. I'll more than likely start with a basic kart and advance from there.

 

[OzFab]

Now you're getting it; the missus will be more likely to drive a kart than ride a bike; like Jim said:

Take that first ride, be it long or short....... The bug will bite before you pull your butt up out of the seat......

It shouldn't take too long before she's hooked

 

[Poboy kartman]

Funny how easy it seems while we sit and type. I just got married two weeks ago. Dont know i could convince her on both. I have dreams. Who knows. .

Now is the time.....before those hooks sink in deep......

 

[landuse]

Welcome to the forum!!

 

[Flyboy44]

Hi im Don,Im not new to the Kart world or doing mechanic work.Ive raced KT100 Dirt Karts with Phil Pfau for many years here in the Portland area.Ive started on my Kart a month or so ago but just now getting the rest of the parts to get started.Having a garage sale starting on the 31st at 6 or 7 pm,depends on when I get home along with giving out candy I will be selling off some of my RC stuff amongst other things to foot the bill.Imnot going to reveal the build type until its done,but you will be impressed on my choice.I live in the Hillsboro area so if you need some help contact me,Thanks and I hope we all can meet up sometime.

 

[firemanjim]

Hi im Don,Im not new to the Kart world or doing mechanic work.Ive raced KT100 Dirt Karts with Phil Pfau for many years here in the Portland area.Ive started on my Kart a month or so ago but just now getting the rest of the parts to get started.Having a garage sale starting on the 31st at 6 or 7 pm,depends on when I get home along with giving out candy I will be selling off some of my RC stuff amongst other things to foot the bill.Imnot going to reveal the build type until its done,but you will be impressed on my choice.I live in the Hillsboro area so if you need some help contact me,Thanks and I hope we all can meet up sometime.

High Don! Start your own introduction thread.... Please.....