Recent content by fishheds

Anybody know a good site for cheap parts,or any good forums I can ask a couple newb questions? Need a stator and cover. Picked it up for a hundred bucks and trying to get it running on a $250 budget.

Thanks guys,I didn't even consider muffler orientation,and he confirmed it's on the right,so the quest continues.

Saw a 5 horse Honda on CL last night. Guy returned my call today,says it's on a commercial low pressure sprayer and runs good.Confirmed it's horizontal shaft.Then he says,"Now this ain't no red Honda,it's a black one. I didn't ask what's the difference,but..... what is it? I figured I'd get a...

Ok,thanks toystory.I'll take a look at it tomorrow.

The gf's son just came by for dinner and he's scored a go-kart. He says it's got a comet cvt,3/4"shaft.He's saying it needs a belt and I have 0 experience with torque convertors. He also says Comet has gone out of business.Does anyone know what size belt we're gonna need to get this thing...

Turns out it is,at least Klinger is.We reattached the band with loctite epoxy with 302* heat resistance.It held fine,but the band only lasted about 1/2 hour.:furious2: We'll give it another shot after Christmas,maybe with leather this time. You guys have a Merry Christmas! We going to see the...

I think maybe Delrin.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyoxymethylene My hobie cats have many parts made from a material that looks the same. It "feels" like milk jug plastic,but slides on itself effortlessly.

Use a forklift,from maximum height.And for added thrills,deflate the raft and ball.

Well,back to the old drawing board.The contact cement lasted for about 5 power slides,then broke loose and shot out the top of the band. Stayed intact though,so next stop,Epoxytown. and Blaz,it cost 5 bucks.

Yeah,lol,when I mentioned gasket material in the OP,I had no idea this stuff existed. The label reads "brake lining for 76-067",which is a snowthrower outer drive.:confused: We don't have a real big demand for snowthrowers around here.;) I'll say this though,I cut off the excess with a dremel...

FWIW,mine is a similar setup on a Manco Bandit II except the axle sprocket on mine is on the right side. It's now got a 10 tooth clutch sprocket going to a 14 tooth jackshaft sprocket.The other end of the j/s has a 10 tooth sprocket turning a 60 tooth axle sprocket. The grease coming out of your...

Alright dudes,I'm officially bringing the DIY to DIY Go Karts. I didn't find anything to my liking,so I stopped by the local power equipment shop and picked up this for 5 bucks. [/IMG] It's called Thermoseal Klinger and is used by Toro as an inner drum brake band. P/N 76-002 It's about 3/16"...

Here's an interesting post I found on relining brakes. http://occhiolungo.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/how-to-reline-drum-brakes-and-band-brakes/

I'd look for an old Honda or Yota. I've been driving an '87 civic as a work beater.paid $500 for it.put in a wheel bearing and been getting a reliable 33 mpg for the past 12K miles. Driving home 3 weeks ago I spotted an '86 accord,gave $850 for it and have already been offered $1500. They're...

Got 2 sister's in that area.We used to run all over Mint Hill and Stallings.:wai: I found the thread on it.:thumbsup: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10697 I was thinking of rivets at the end also,but they may compromise band strength. JB weld is hard and inflexible,so I'm...