Recent content by Leftythenub

http://ombwarehouse.com/Honda-Clone/ Anything Honda/clone related can be found there for a good price. They have great customer service and quick shipping.

FYI: That is a standard Azusa U build it frame. http://ombwarehouse.com/Mini-Bike-Frame-and-Fork-Kit.html

The pitch and space between inner plates is the same but it uses thicker plates which makes it wider. It might hold up a little better.

What size sprockets are you using? You might be able to minimize the problem by moving to a larger sprocket on the j/s in and out. Just a thought.

#40 chain is hard to find in the first place. Most minibikes use #35. Gokarts are all over the place chain wise. I guess you just have to change it more frequently due to the riding conditions. Maybe you should move to a bigger/stronger chain like a #420/428? Sorry i don't have a better answer...

Kartfanatic posted yesterday. I know the OP is from 09.

Please remove all fuel before welding! lol, just take the motor off so you don't die...

If you are throwing the chain, it is either not aligned correctly or it is not tight enough. Scrap the current chain an start with a new section. Make sure it is lined up straight and tighten it enough that you have a quarter inch of play.

5:1 might be a bit much. Are you planning on modifying the engine any? Gov removal, valve springs, etc? Here is a gear ratio calculator: http://www.gokartracing.org/Calculate.htm I use this all the time. I have a minibike that takes me to 42 with a 6.5hp clone (no gov, 18lb springs, rejet...

Nice. I'm sure she will be happy too.

20ga is really thin. I used to be in the metal locker industry and we used 20ga for the body of the locker and 16 ga for the door. The bodies got dented and mangled very easily with little effort. I wouldn't use less than 16 if it were my kart.

Not really, no.

lol, good deal. Don't forget to PM me with the pics of the wheels when you get a chance. Thanks T!

I was just thinking about that too. You might want to put a 45 bend in the exhaust to point down and outside a bit more.

Dude, that is awesome!