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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    Good advice. That's in the plans once I finish re enforcing the engine mounts.
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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    Nice. I ride a 750 now. My race team races CVMA at chuckwalla valley raceway. Couple white plates and 5 yellow plates on our team.
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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    I appreciate that! Thanks for the support.
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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    Noted. And thanks for the heads up. I'm very good with engines but new to working with metal
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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    Didn't measure before I cut. But I added 15" in the back to compensate for the motor and headers not touching the seat.
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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    I used mild steel. (Same as the frame I think). And tig welds around everything.
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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    I agree with you. I defiantly don't want it to be impounded. And I would catch hell from the USMC if I was involved with any shenanigans like this on public roads. Not worth ending my career over a toy. I've crashed my bike at the track a few times going well over 100mph and got up dusted my...
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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    Thanks mate. :)
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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    I have a full set of leather that I ride my bike in. I'm set :) http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/27/y2abazys.jpg /\ that's a shot from my last track day. I'll be wearing that same set of gear when I drive this thing. I understand about the geometry. I also had a question. I noticed that...
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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    Thanks for fixing the pics for me. And yup! That vid is exactly what I'm going for. Just a toy. If I'm some how able to control it, it will just be the icing on the cake. I won't be driving this thing on the street either. I have talked to the owner of the track I go to and he said once the...
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    New member building a Gixxer kart

    Hi all. Names Matt. I've been an active duty Marine for 15 years. My job is wrenching on fighter jet engines. About 10 years ago, I discovered motorcycles and became highly addicted to speed and dragging my knee at 100+ mph. I have a few race bikes that I only ride on the track. I gave up...
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