Recent content by DudeRadster

Okay, I'll get a minibike kit from Northern Tools, then. I'll take it over to my friend's backyard. His place isn't quite big enough for my go-kart, but the demensions of their minibike kit would fit pretty well. I could race his little rallying gokart :)

Just as a comparison, I don't want to make a tiny little circus motorcycle. I was hoping for something around this size: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200465664_200465664?cm_sp=Upsells-_-Top%20Sellers-_-Product%20Page EDIT: Ack, sorry, double post. Meant to edit my above post.

I agree. Make yourself a really big remote control helicopter. That's the only use I can think of for this thing.

Not sure what the tire size will be, but how big do you think the limit would be on them? I live in Rochester...I live in a neighborhood and we just have a little 2-car garage. And we have two cars. So I can't do much work in the winter...but I can't do that much work in the summer either. I...

if it's something small like a chain, you can soak it in vinegar to get rid of most of the rust. This usually frees up stuck things too. If you can't get it unstuck, then try PB Blaster. It can be expensive (especially in California) but it's the best. Even just a rusty frame, you can paint...

Cool. I knew it was a two stroke, I used it to blow out my neighbor's driveways for two years until we got our new snowblower. I think I'll do a little more research before I remove the governor, though. Any ideas on what I could use for a torque converter? Would I even need a torque converter?

Hey guys, My parents had this old snowblower sitting in the attic that they said I could use to make a minibike over christmas break. It's some old rusted out thing that my parents bought when they first moved here to MN from FL. It's a Tecumseh HSK845 4.5 horse with an electric start. it's...

Personally, I'd buy the Jet-Ski, fix it and then actually use it on the water. But it's your project, dude. I don't have as much expertise as some of these guys, but my guess is that with good traction, you will get better power with FWD, but with bad traction, you will just spin your wheels...

Yeah, I meant that I'd make sure to check the oil every time I ride too. But it'd probably be a good idea to change the oil anyways, since I haven't drained the factory oil and replaced it yet.

Thanks for pointing that out- That's something I'll have to do next spring too is change the oil. I've only got a few hours on the engine but changing the oil seems like a good idea. Yeah, I can be a wimp until my blood thickens up for the winter. I'll probably be feeling brave in late...

Yeah, that was another part of my plans. I was planning to make the drive wheels out of snowblower wheels so that I could get factory tire chains. It had crossed my mind to make this thing a half track but I decided that would be far too complicated :D

Awesome! Thanks Bluethunder :) No complaints any more :D Edit: Too cold to drive it like a nut. I'll bust it out next spring. Just good to know that it all works before I winterize it ;)

Hey guys, I have one of these: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200356855_200356855 And I put one of these on it: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200377914_200377914 It works like a charm. Starts on the first pull every time, 0-30 in around 10 seconds (max...

Well, I thought I'd do a wood frame for three reasons. I wanted to keep it light, inexpensive and also I don't have a welder. Once I can get my scanner fixed I will post up a sketch of what I'm thinking of. Really the only thing I was going to use the golf cart for was the motor, battery and...

Hey guys, I was wondering if I could get some advice on a kart idea I have. I have a paper route, and it gets a little bit rough to do it on saturdays and thanksgiving day (Thanksgiving paper has a bunch of black friday flyers in it) in these Minnesota winters and springs. I've designed a...