Recent content by Scott.A86

I went to look at and buy an 80s Suzuki fa50. I saw the man had 2 go kart frames and took the 3 home for $140. I am not sure who made them and I will prabobly just custom build them but I would like to know how they were set up from the factory. The blue one has some obvious bad welds so I am...

Thanks sid, I just noticed I wrote my ratios wrong... early morning. So I should keep the 6:1 and either get a bigger motor or continue upgrading the 212 for more RPMs? Also, I was just thinking, would it be beneficial to get rid of the TC motor mount plate and move the driven pully to the JS...

I have a Carters go kart similar to a yerf dog with suspension. It has a predator 212, govenor and oil sensor removed. It also has a 30 series CVT and a chineese mikuni 22mm carb. Gear ratio is currently 6:1. It had a top speed of aprox. 21 mph before the carb and aprox. 31 mph after. It got...

Edit-- sorry for my lack of knowledge I now know the difference between trailing and leading links on spindal arms-- I dont know a whole lot about different set ups but, my spindles and pitman arm face forward. My kart also has control arms and poor steering radius. A bigger diameter steering...

I have a carter go kart that is similar to a yerf dog. I bought it with a gx 160 that ran but was missing throttle likage, clutch, chain, sprokets and had an aftermarket 1" jackshaft. The previous owner put that motor on it from a compressor but did not finish the build. I gave it a pred. 212...

Maybe your clutch engagement is off, throwing too much at the tire too fast. Possibly getting stressed out under certain loads like turns. I dont know for sure just a thought.

I think a major advantage of having 2 pistons and 2 lines is adjustability. You can have more braking in the front and less in the rear or vise versa.

Thank you for your response and opinions. I agree after looking at it more im realizing it is going to take a good bit of fabrication just to have a spot to weld on hangers. I found a shaft that should work but it is longer than the original. How far out can the tires be without making it...

Hi again folks. I have a Carter? Go kart I have been working on. (Details in my first post https://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=44324) I recently had a rear bearing blow out on the stock 3/4" live axle housed in a metal tube flared at the ends for berings. Apparently it has been bad...

I've looked at all those and the trail runner is closest but not the same.

Hey yall. First time posting. I got this go kart for about $120. It had a Honda gx 160 from an air compressor thrown on it that needs at the verry least a carb rebuild and throtle assembly. Steering was locked up, old tires, bad front and back bearings, bad brakes, no chain, no clutch or TC, and...