Awesome lowbudget gokart built from scratch!

[ironman]

just was woundering how much money u had in the build so far?
Alot of metal there in your build so far.
when i seen the title of you tread i was thinkin a couple hundred bucks.
i think your past that. cant wait to see some video of it.

 

[Redneck]

I´m not sure about the amount of money spent, but I´d say you are right! a hundred bucks seams reasonable (not counting the new motor). the motor i got for a 2-day job
all the metal for the frame i have had laying around for a long time! and some parts, like gauges/exhaust system and such were even donated :biggrin5: so it may not seam lowbudget, but it sure is to me!

at this moment my dad is slowing my build down cuite a bit! his new project is laying around in the garage in hundreds of bits, giving me no space to my build. I can hardly see the kart at all!! , but I´ll get it done !

and yes...BrigsTwins. we do have snow here, but unfortunatly not for long!

 

[BriggsTwins]

no worries, your miles ahead of me so keep it up

 

[Redneck]

I´ve welded the suspension supports, and I bought 2 used shocks at a swap meet for approximately 5 bucks, cheap right! But those weren’t much stronger than the first ones as I thought. So it´ll have to be 2 shocks on each front tire! I´ve tried that setup and it will work perfectly!

And also I have to adjust the steering, couse when turn any direction, one tire turns more than the other (ex: when I turn right, the left tire turns more right in comparison between the two)
the steering wheel goes 360 (180 each direction)

 

[Dougthewelder]

you want the outside tire to turn slightly less than the inside tire. how much does that kart weigh? it looks heavy. GL and post a video of it running when you get it going!

 

[BriggsTwins]

looking pretty good! cant wait for a run

 

[Redneck]

well, it was heavier than i thought: 180 kg (396 lbs)

but a sahara 150cc two-seated kart weigh 445 lbs according to: http://gokartsusa.com/kinroadsahara150-2.aspx

 

[BriggsTwins]

jesus thats heavy

 

[Redneck]

a lil` bit of progress ! all the shocksupports are finished, and the bearings for the A-arms are fabricated, so the front end is completed. and i mounted the other steering wheel that i got sheap at a swapmeet, i think it´s much better than the other one! this one is smaller.

oh... and i´ve fixed the steeringproblem as you can see!

 

[BriggsTwins]

a word of caution, make a habit to grind materials when migging....

rusty metal like that you may not see the burn in you want giving you a weak joint. other than that it looks fantastic! the wheel and new shocks are sweet

 

[Redneck]

you´re right! i should have grinded and cleaned the material better before welding, it´s jus that there are so many welds and there for very much grinding/cleaning. Thats what i love when working on new material! that you dont have to clean it! I´m sord of rushing towards the testrun! which i hope a can do within a week!

and maybe i´ll get a video up on youtube.. who knows

 

[BriggsTwins]

normally i see burnthrough even with that nasty coating. but to make it a habit is ideal!

dont rush too much, a bit of haste now can cost you dearly,

 

[Redneck]

yup, i have never really worked with new material, i´m used to working with rusty material, because thats what i have in stock!
yes i knew there was a greasy coating on new material, i should have said that it´s easier to clen new compared to rysty material.

And maybe rushing is not right word, i´m working harder because of the snow-situation around here in sweden, its about to melt soon... but i´m almost done

 

[BriggsTwins]

SWEET really looking forward to this one, hows the engine running?

 

[Redneck]

i haven´t started it but the engine is new so it would start instantly don´t ya think?
i think whats left is the fuel, and a fuel filter, couse i don´t want **** in the carburator!

the batteryholder is finished!
then i must weld the sprocket mount on to the rear axle! then its time to test it out

 

[BriggsTwins]

lets hear that sucker ruN!!!!! hope to see her done soon

 

[Redneck]

THA BEAST IS RUNNING!

And i´ve welded the sprocket mount to the rear axle which was the main thing left before The testrun, and also the breaking system is finished! i hope to ride it tomorrow

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Why would you weld to your axle...?

 

[Redneck]

simple + durable! what would you recomend?

 

[freakboy]

lock collars they do the same thing but you wont have to grind the axle appart to replace something