Some sort of high density plastic. Got it off Amazon. As for the spring tension I believe it will be enough, but if not i have multiple holes to allow for different size/length/strength springs. Gonna try this one first because I had it on hand.
Been doing some test riding before I finally paint it to make sure there's no welding left to do. After throwing a chain I decided to add a storage bin to the side to bring extra chain/masterlinks/tools with me in case of a breakdown. But the biggest addition is a spring loaded adjustable chain...
I have the swingarm set to be slightly tilted back when I'm not in it so it levels out when I sit in it. The axle sit just slightly backwards of the crank on the engine so the engine moves basically as much as the axle does. Rear suspension travel is about 5", so you can imagine how much the...
Huh, never knew that. What adjustment should I be looking for then? Should the bowl be level when I flip it upside down?
EDIT: Looking at it now I still don't see how it's adjustable. The entire carb float is plastic. Most adjustable carb floats have a piece of metal you can bend. I think if I...
Stock carb. It got stuck once but when it did it dumped gas out of the intake, not from the back. I also took it apart and cleaned it to make sure it wasn't sticking.
Hi, I recently just got my project kart running but I have been having some concerns with how gas is leaking from behind the carb where the "carb insulator block" (black plastic piece behind the carb) is. I just replaced all the gaskets with new gaskets, including the float bowl o-ring. I...
Cheap and dirty weight measurement using 4 analog bathroom scales. I've been looking to figure out the weight of this buggy for a while. My goal was about 400 pounds max, any less is a bonus. The final weight (all fluids included) is...drumroll...
430 pounds. And a 40% front, 60% rear weight...
As ezcome-ezgo suggested, your best bet would be to do something similar to a VW beetle front end - that is "swing arms" (or trailing arms) on each side. The old Honda FL250 had a system similar to this but even simpler. See below:
This system is often called a j-arm. This same system can also...
Just tried it around 4° or 5°. Already tracks straight now with no side to side wobble, but it doesn't really "self-align" when I let go of the wheel. I think 6° or 7° is going to be the sweet spot. I haven't even touched the toe setting yet.
Struggling to decide how to do an alignment on this thing. At higher speeds it has a tendency to wander side to side. I'm unsure if this is due me not having enough caster angle (which is easily adjustable on this buggy) or an alignment issue. As it stands I'm currently toed in (which a lot of...
I think we are close to 100% competition besides paint. I welded on a brush guard for the footwell and added a pedal stop for the gas pedal to prevent over-extension of the throttle linkage (and to slow things down for the girlfriend lol).