Recent content by reverend_sean

Just wanted to post a quick follow-up. Everyone's advice helped a ton. In short, the previous owner just didn't have enough basic knowledge to put this thing together right. The reason the motor was crooked was that the motor couldn't slide forward (hitting the seat hoop) to allow slack in...

I am trying to get the driven pulley off the jackshaft so I can adjust the pulley alignment (it's a Comet 30 and it's WAY off, like 1/2" at least). The engine sits on the Manco mounting plate that holds the jackshaft. I removed the jackshaft nut and I can slide the driven pulley assembly to...

That's what I am in the process of doing, pull it apart and start to put it back together the way it should be. I wonder what I will unearth for the reason why they shimmed it as they did. Stay tuned! Wish I knew how to weld... If I can't bend the seat tube just a little, I will consider...

That's good to hear because I was planning on doing the same with my come-along.

Well, I guess that is the feedback I needed!

Thanks, Flash - I will take a look at the sprocket and see if/how to move it. Do you think that's related to why the motor was installed at an angle? For the life of me, I can't figure out why they would have done that.

Hi everyone! I'm brand new to the forum and kart ownership. I just picked up a Dingo 286 with a Predator 212. I have a lot of experience wrenching on toys and cars and jeeps, but this is my first kart. The kart needs some fixing up for sure (spindles flop around, front springs are...