Recent content by ryanjblajda

this looks intriguing.

the welder im referring to http://orlando.craigslist.org/tls/4249166899.html

i just found a 90amp mig welder for $75.... will that penetrate the 1x1 steel on the kart enough to be safe?

yeah. the main issue is rewelding that steering column tab. -__-

sweet. first on my list of things is moving the steering and seat, then a clutch, which i will probably get after christmas, and then an exhaust/filter. does anyone know any forum members that live in FL that have welders? cause im not sure how im going to move the steering without one.... and...

do you gain any increase in hp that you will see/notice with a jpipe exhaust?

good to know. as for the issues the biggest one is moving the steering column. i just need to reweld it on. the seat unbolts, and i can buy an exhaust to route heat away from the driver position.

yeah i just encountered my first set of problems with this build. 1. Engine sits way too close to the seat. - burnt back 2. Seat is too far forward - legs are cramped 3. Pedals are way too close together. - feet are sitting uncomfortably I am going to remedy these problems im basically...

good to know, as i am not a fan of BBQ skin. also @rocketkart, i will definitely go with that one if it works better and is cheaper.

i am planning on buying this clutch https://www.bmikarts.com/mobile/Hilliard-Extreme-Duty-34-Clutch-12T-35-_p_729.html

its a gc160 engine its not tapered as far as i know.

so i posted here forever ago that i wanted to build a gokart with a shopping cart bucket sort of theme. well, i moved and the shopping cart got thrown away, so that idea floundered. The other day, someone decided a perfectly good radio flyer wagon was trash, and i saved it. it was just dirty...

so new version.

hahaha thats awesome. check out my shopping cart thread in the intro section. im going with a 1" live axle also but 6in drum brake. i didnt want to mess with hydraulic discs

nice! live axle rear?