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[michaelcorp]

Hey guys I'm mike,new to the site and I guess the gokart world.I've started my build recently and it looks good for a first time builder.anyways I'd like to start a step by step detailed thread on my build so I need some help on how to upload pics...any help plz?

 

[Kelly Wood]

Welcome!

Welp... you're off to a good start.
1. Go kart frame in the house, Check.
2. An idea, check.
3. Pic uploaded, check.
4. And you filled out a profile, check.

Build on.

 

[michaelcorp]

Hey kelz thanx hey had to figure out how to:figure out how this works lol

 

[landuse]

Welcome to the forum. It is good to see another South African on the forum. For some reason they never seem to stay though. LOL.

Start a thread in the build log section of the forum and let us know how the build is going. It looks like you figured out how to post pics

 

[michaelcorp]

haha yeah landuse ive seen you a couple of times posting here,even before i even thought of joining the forum...and i like your build hey,is that the only 1 you have?

 

[landuse]

haha yeah landuse ive seen you a couple of times posting here,even before i even thought of joining the forum...and i like your build hey,is that the only 1 you have?

I did a minibike a little while ago from a pitbike frame, but I haven't really been building stuff for a while now. I just hang out here and make a nuisance of myself now

 

[michaelcorp]

I did a minibike a little while ago from a pitbike frame, but I haven't really been building stuff for a while now. I just hang out here and make a nuisance of myself now

haha im sure here is alot of people that apreciate your nuisance...by the way i see alot of guys overseas uses this preditor engine? Are they strong?

 

[landuse]

haha im sure here is alot of people that apreciate your nuisance...by the way i see alot of guys overseas uses this preditor engine? Are they strong?

They are 6.5HP, so they are decent. Pretty much the same as the Honda GX200. We don't get them here though

 

[michaelcorp]

thats a realy sad case.the only way i see it of geting a 200cc kart is by buying a 200cc bike for the engine

 

[landuse]

thats a realy sad case.the only way i see it of geting a 200cc kart is by buying a 200cc bike for the engine

Get a GX200. It will be cheaper than getting a bike. Check gumtree and Junkmail as well

Getting a motorbike engine will involve a lot more fabrication skills and work.

 

[michaelcorp]

Get a GX200. It will be cheaper than getting a bike. Check gumtree and Junkmail as well

Getting a motorbike engine will involve a lot more fabrication skills and work.

ok thanx mate...gumtree has none have checked already...il look on junkmail but i know some1 that has a estorm 125 motor for 700 bucks with its harness and all the other parts,i was going to pick it up the wkend.i know how to mount the engine and how to make a shifter or extending it.only prob would be the axle sprocket size

 

[landuse]

ok thanx mate...gumtree has none have checked already...il look on junkmail but i know some1 that has a estorm 125 motor for 700 bucks with its harness and all the other parts,i was going to pick it up the wkend.i know how to mount the engine and how to make a shifter or extending it.only prob would be the axle sprocket size

Sounds like you have a plan already, and R700 is dang cheap!!

 

[michaelcorp]

yeah it is...do you think a honda motorbike dealer would be able to order a gx motor if i want 1? And more or less how much would it cost?

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R6000.00 for the honda gx240

 

[landuse]

yeah it is...do you think a honda motorbike dealer would be able to order a gx motor if i want 1? And more or less how much would it cost?

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R6000.00 for the honda gx240

Ouch. That does sound a bit expensive. If you think you are capable of doing the bike engine though, I would just go for that

 

[michaelcorp]

yeah i would realy like a shifter you know and i mean the engine is cheap...there is a guy on gumtree that has a yamaha dt250 and he wants 4k for it...i so want it but dont want to pay that price if im just taking the engine out

 

[landuse]

yeah i would realy like a shifter you know and i mean the engine is cheap...there is a guy on gumtree that has a yamaha dt250 and he wants 4k for it...i so want it but dont want to pay that price if im just taking the engine out

A 125 will be more than enough for what you need

 

[michaelcorp]

ok landuse thanx for the tips and advice...ill stick to 125 engines they are most common in sa afterall...one last question>is it possiable to use a beld drive engine from a scooter? Just cant get the thought of how it will work? Just incase this guy changes his mind then a beld drive would be a 2nd option as to not having non or waiting for a cheap bike.

 

[landuse]

ok landuse thanx for the tips and advice...ill stick to 125 engines they are most common in sa afterall...one last question>is it possiable to use a beld drive engine from a scooter? Just cant get the thought of how it will work? Just incase this guy changes his mind then a beld drive would be a 2nd option as to not having non or waiting for a cheap bike.

Not many scooter engines (if any that I can think of) are used on karts. Not 100% sure why though

 

[michaelcorp]

Just thought maybe that can work aswell...i just remembered here is a 2nd hand shop named davies he buys and sells bikes and parts.ill go take a look there maybe he has something i like