Recent content by Crockett87

Yeah.. It's easier to weld the plate to the frame than mess around with reinforcing the tube.. But that's only if I go rigid... How do most karts tackle rear suspension? Is it shocks on swing arms? And then how does the axle set up normally go? I can handle a straight axle and wheel hubs but...

Thanks again. And yes I am comfortable with all the welding and fab work ill need to be doing.. 50% of my job is maintenance.. Belts and bearings, etc.. The other half is all fab.. And I've taken advantage of our shop on many occasions lol.. I've got a bush bumper on the front of my truck that...

Thanks for the advice all I appreciate your insights.. I plan to start getting parts after I've done a little more research on everything and have a solid set-up in mind. I figure if I mock up my drivetrain first being that those are the parts I'm least familiar with I can build my frame around/...

I plan on building my own frame only because its cheaper for me. My boss is pretty awesome and doesn't charge me for materials. So I can custom fit the kart to me and it won't cost me anything Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Thanks for the info.. With my 196cc..6.5 hp motor.. I'm guessing 4-500lb total weight with driver.. I'm 250lb and I'm going to try to keep frame as light as possible. Am I going to have enough power to do anything or do I need a bigger motor? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Hey all.. I've dreamed of making a kart/buggy for a while and it's about time I did something about it. I don't have a wealth of mechanical knowledge but I know enough to usually figure it out. I work as a millwright so I'm familiar with gearboxes, bearings, belts, pulleys, sprockets and chains...