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    196 cc baja buggy will only run with wheels off the ground??

    Clean it again then. I just cleaned my motorbikes carb today and after just 1 journey its blocked the idle valve yet again, lifes a ***** like that :)
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    250cc transmission

    I'd say avoid it too, and i dont even mind chinese stuff!
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    Rough go kart dimensions?

    Thanks, thats helped alot, brilliant idea for the exhaust strap btw lol
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    Rough go kart dimensions?

    Bit of a "loose" question here, but roughly what are the dimensions of a go kart using an average racing frame? I'm thinking about building a kart frame from scratch but i've never actually seen one in real life to gauge it on? I know people will say build it to my needs but tbf - i dont know...
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    Vintage Karting Association Reunion, Riverside Ca.

    I like the blue kart, its so minimalist? Looks awesome. Wicked pictures, the first one made me make a mess. :)
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    250cc Shifter Kart

    Nice, and fair play your idea of abuse is different to mine then :P Mines actually just a Honda CG125 clone, literally a clone. I know most use the engine but this actually is like for like :roflol: But mines pretty solid, the regulator went pop once but i had a spare one. 10 minutes later it...
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    250cc Shifter Kart

    Beg to differ, i've treated mine like utter ****e and it loves it :devil2: But nah, good oil and regular changes ftw :) I had mine running just a straight pipe (cut it off before the exhaust can, just the downpipe) running amazingly lean, and got 72mph indicated out of it :D Loosened the...
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    250cc Shifter Kart

    Chinese mate. I know everyone puts them down but in my experience, they're still solid engines :) Not had one mechanical problem in 4 months with my chinese motorbike :)
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    250cc Shifter Kart

    Not really, i have the frame i just need to get it couriered. I have an angle grinder and a welder. It WILL fit :)
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    250cc Shifter Kart

    250cc Quad bike engine :D 4 stroke. Has 4 forward gears and reverse :) Heres a video on youtube of a similar setup to what i'll be running: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K23Ko_L52lU&feature=related
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    250cc Shifter Kart

    No feedback? :( Going to pick the engine up today. Hopefully that'll liven some people up? :)
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    88hp go kart

    **** both of them. Bugger needs one heck of a service to sound nice before you think about engine swaps!
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    250cc Shifter Kart

    Updated the blog, i have finished 1 wheel. There is progress going on but im gonna try and make you all wait a bit as i know it'll slow down over xmas :L
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    250cc Shifter Kart

    Not started it, but i have a Kosmic T8 racing chassis to build up from. For £15 i werent complaining :)
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    250cc Shifter Kart

    Hey guys started my project today. Got some rims and tires and i've started refurbing the wheels. I've decided to manage it with Blogger as i can post the link to friends so check it out here: http://fast-kart.blogspot.com/
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