Carter 24995

[jawarren77]

Updated photos

Got this 2 years ago and been sitting in the garage collecting dust. Figured what better time then now to get it going.

Picked up a Tecumseh engine from my neighbor. Has a clutch and sprocket .

The plan is to sand it down, paint it, get wheels/tires and sew up a new seat, then get the kids on it!

 

[jawarren77]

Alright, been doing some sanding and painting of parts and figuring out the motor. It has an 11T sprocket on the clutch and is a #10 chain. What would be a good wheel sprocket for it? Will mainly be me taking the kids around until they feel comfortable driving and stopping themselves.

 

[Bansil]

Just wanted to say cool project

 

[jawarren77]

My neighbor picked up some wheels at auction. Now to just figure out how to adapt them.

 

[jawarren77]

If I end up going with the stock 4.1x3.5-5, what size wheels would those take?

 

[TimATX]

My neighbor picked up some wheels at auction. Now to just figure out how to adapt them.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/IBbaLtOXT_6AWY5UUFDMkw.7O9F9WwLYCyMHXGWoVYXpy

Nice score!

 

[jawarren77]

OK, I need to know what type of chain I need to get. The clutch has an 11t sprocket on it. My neighbor (wheel supplier) has a chain that fits it, but we can't figure out what type, number it is.

links are 3/8" center to center.

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

You need #35 pitch chain.

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Also, would you mind uploading your pics directly to the forum? I don't go to third party sites much, partly because my computer's a bit slow.

Here's how to upload pics: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=737

 

[landuse]

OK, I need to know what type of chain I need to get. The clutch has an 11t sprocket on it. My neighbor (wheel supplier) has a chain that fits it, but we can't figure out what type, number it is.

links are 3/8" center to center.

What is the tooth count on the axle sprocket?

 

[jawarren77]

I don't have an axle sprocket yet.

 

[jawarren77]

Got all the sanding and painting done! The wheels are just to get it off the ground.

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[landuse]

Are those harbor freight wheels. If they are, yo will have to change them. They don't last more that 2 seconds. Hub is thin and there are no bearings. The wheel will fail. Guaranteed

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

Are those harbor freight wheels. If they are, yo will have to change them. They don't last more that 2 seconds. Hub is thin and there are no bearings. The wheel will fail. Guaranteed

Note that he said the HF wheels are just to get it off the ground.

 

[landuse]

Note that he said the HF wheels are just to get it off the ground.

Thats what i get for not reading threads properly!

Thanks JT

 

[jawarren77]

I noticed on the stock PDF I found on BMI that the stock chain setup is a 10T clutch sprocket and a 60t on the wheel side. My clutch has an 11T, if i plan to keep the stock tire size what sprocket should I go with?

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Fixed the photos for you!

You need #35 pitch chain.

---------- Post added at 03:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:12 PM ----------

Also, would you mind uploading your pics directly to the forum? I don't go to third party sites much, partly because my computer's a bit slow.

Here's how to upload pics: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=737

 

[jawarren77]

I am looking at getting a sprocket and a band brake, would something like this work?

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

It depends, do you have an axle hub that will fit that? Is the band brake positioned so it can be that close to the sprocket? Ya gotta take a lot of measurements, we can't do that for you.

 

[jawarren77]

Here is the motor mounted and the space I have. Would a band brake on the clutch be a better route?

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[JTSpeedDemon]

I'm thinking that side bolster will interfere with a brake rod, IDK. You really need to take measurements.
As for a clutch brake, I would not recommend that, because then if your chain pops off, you have no brakes!!
Also, by my reasoning, you'd be trying to stop something that's spinning about 6 times faster than the wheel.......

 

[jawarren77]

Thanks JT, I am totally new to this and know just enough to get into trouble. The frame came with a rod and brake band. I just have no idea how it was attached.

I'm thinking that side bolster will interfere with a brake rod, IDK. You really need to take measurements.
As for a clutch brake, I would not recommend that, because then if your chain pops off, you have no brakes!!
Also, by my reasoning, you'd be trying to stop something that's spinning about 6 times faster than the wheel.......