bthompson224
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Ok, playing around with our kart has given me the bug, so I'm in search of a project. If anyone has any experience with these karts, please share before I drive all over DFW. And I understand I could find some new horror when I see them in person. I also think I can get a better price than listed. With all of them I am looking at installing a Predator if needed. Preferences, but not deal breakers, are live axle and a TC.
Thunder Kart L-650 $200. Looks to be all there and in good shape, supposedly runs fine. Appears to have been stored indoors. I can tell it needs the following, seat cover, brake band, chain, and clutch. It is a live axle, or so the little sticker on the axle says so. Figure another $100 if nothing else is wrong, so $300 total cost. Might go to $350 if I go TC instead of CC.
Murray Explorer $100. Nothing seems to be missing. Jackshaft, disc brakes, and a TC. I'm assuming the engine is toast. It will need tires. Anything to really look for in a used TC and disc brakes? Looks like it sat outside for a while. Might be a complete no go since there seems like a lot of rust on one side of the frame, can't tell if it's just surface rust right now. Est $250 at minimum, so total about $350. I'm not very confident in that number since the TC and brake condition is unknown.
Manco Scorpion $250. Will need tires and a seat. Already has a Predator and TC, also has disc brakes. Says he drove it all last summer with no issues. Moving and has to get rid of it. Maybe $150 to get it going, total cost $400.
Thunder Kart L-650 $200. Looks to be all there and in good shape, supposedly runs fine. Appears to have been stored indoors. I can tell it needs the following, seat cover, brake band, chain, and clutch. It is a live axle, or so the little sticker on the axle says so. Figure another $100 if nothing else is wrong, so $300 total cost. Might go to $350 if I go TC instead of CC.
Murray Explorer $100. Nothing seems to be missing. Jackshaft, disc brakes, and a TC. I'm assuming the engine is toast. It will need tires. Anything to really look for in a used TC and disc brakes? Looks like it sat outside for a while. Might be a complete no go since there seems like a lot of rust on one side of the frame, can't tell if it's just surface rust right now. Est $250 at minimum, so total about $350. I'm not very confident in that number since the TC and brake condition is unknown.
Manco Scorpion $250. Will need tires and a seat. Already has a Predator and TC, also has disc brakes. Says he drove it all last summer with no issues. Moving and has to get rid of it. Maybe $150 to get it going, total cost $400.
