Recent content by jdkno

Thanks guys your input is really appreciated. theo that link was great really helped me visualize and realize what the jackshaft is doing.

Wish I would have thought to check the shaft yesterday evening. I know the ends of the shaft is threaded and that they do have what looks like, without measuring, a 1/4" keyway on them.

There in lies the point of my original question. If Honda says its good up to 3600, but people take the governor off then what are they spinning them up to without grenading them? If I took the governor off how would one keep the motor from spinning to 5 or 6k rpm? Jackshafts it is, while...

Andercart you were correct it was an 11hp. They are a little dusty and dirty but they both should run with a quick tune up. Here is the GX 390 And the GX 340

I had gotten the specs off of Honda's website but I figured Honda is going to tell you what they are designed to run, not what they acctually can do. Theoreticly I don't need a jackshaft right? Couldn't I mount the drive part of the TAV to the engines output shaft and then the driven part...

You could very well be right about the 10. I am assuming it was a GX because on the outside it looks exactly like the GX390. I looked online at Honda's website at the GC series and it def. is not one of thoes as it looks exactly like the GX390. I will get pictures of both on Monday as I have...

Mike, why would I need to govern? Would it just be because I am letting my son drive it? I was planning on putting a govoner on the gas pedal that way when I drive it I can open it up. I am building it for him but until he is big enough its daddys toy. Anderkart, no my 10 is not like that. I...

I getting ready to venture into building a kart. I have all of the equipment needed to fabricate the frame, I can weld, and I have easy access to a spray booth and have painted cars in the past so I think I have my bases covered on getting it built. I am building this cart around a Honda GX390...

While trying to find info on building a go kart I stumbled upon this site. After 4 hours of reading I figured I might as well join up. I am trying to get a headstart on building a kart for my son(he is 20 months right now). So far all I have is the engine. I have a Honda 13hp and a Honda 10hp...