Recent content by nerfo

The worst thing about wanting to test something, is when you're ready to test it at the worst time... but after five minutes of debating with yourself, you say, "SCREW IT! I'M DRIVING IT NOW!" Hilarious! I'm glad your test drive went well! I actually think using a larger sprocket with a...

Don't worry about hijacking... I'm having some of the same issues as Strato, so it doesn't bother me! I did notice that after even a short drive, the chain on mine got loose really quick too. The motor isn't sliding back on the mount at all, so I know it's the chain kinda streching a little...

I actually had one neighbor lady call the company I work for becasue my work vehicle (with company logo all over the side of it) was parked on the street, along the curb, which is perfectly legal to park on... in front of her house. She called my office and complained that because my van was...

That's whats fun about these things... ironing all the kinks out. I really have to adjust the clutch on mine so it "shifts" later. It's all the way into high range way before the kart is really moving good and the engine kinda lugs. I'd like to rev a bit more freeley under load. It also...

I think what Blaz means, is that, make sure when your foot is 100% on the gas pedal, the carb isn't under any unnescessary stress. Like, the gas pedal and butterfly shaft on the carb are perfectly in sync with each other. I had to make an adjustable stop for my gas pedal so I could tweak it...

This is just a really short video of the go kart hauling up the street and back... might have crabby neighbors and, well... crabby neighbors are unpleasant neighbors! I'll get more video when I can get it somewhere outside the neighborhood once all the ground around here finally dries up...

Well, I took 'er out for a short drive today to see how it did... not too bad! According to the GPS it hit 37.8 MPH, but there was an odd noise coming from the engine and I was afraid to hold my foot to the floor any longer... turns out the noise was just the snap on plastic cover over the TAV...

I think you'll notice a big difference in get up n go with that bigger sprocket on there! Not to mention how much easier it'll be on the clutch in the long run. I'll be happy with mine if it has a top speed of at least 30... I've punched the numbers into the calculator here and it keeps coming...

Probably operator error... OR it's the s#!t governor assemblies on them. Alas... I own one.

Looks like it used to be for bending EMT electrical conduit... neat idea! I like it!

Thanks Henderson! I forgot where I got the wheels from off the top of my head... some golf cart parts website. I didn't save it in my favorites... typical. The front tires I found on e-bay, and because I, evidently, overthink things and wanted the rears to match, those came from...

I completely stole some companys idea (i forget who) and made my own, home brew throttle hook-up that re-uses some of the existing parts left over after a total governor removal... I posted some pictures on the start of my current project thread that are VERY close up and fairly detailed...

There's a HF parking lot sale this weekend... 6.5 clone engines for 89 bux. I drive a Chevy, belong to a construction trades union, and make every effort to buy american, but IT'S 89 DOLLARS!!! GET TWO!!!

Due to manufacturing inconsistantcies of clone engines, chances are, your governor is doing a lousy job of returning the engine to a FULL idle. Umm... it's insanely difficult to explain exactly HOW a governor operates without some kind of awesome visual aid... a governors JOB is to maintain...

I know... I'm nuts.