Recent content by vd2021

Very good safety points. Thanks. I already make them wear helmets and I installed two sets of 4-point harnesses I purchased new on ebay. Before I give my son free range I'm going to govern the throttle. There's a set screw on the engine's throttle that I'll use if it doesn't stress the cable...

Up and Running Thanks All for your help. After returning for the holiday week-end I purchased the bolt from Lowes. My Son, Daughter and I put about and hour on it yesterday. I know I need to pull, clean and re-install the driven, but it runs well right now and changes ratios. I do want to...

Thanks Everyone. I actually grabbed the 6.5HP honda clone from Harbor Freight on the way home today. I had a coupon for $99. I have it on the Kart but discovered I need to get a new bolt #1 (5/16"-24 central threads) that I will have to pick up. I'll wire brush the rust from the driver and...

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Thanks. I'm trying to get a running go Kart for my kids and not spent a grand doing it. I'm only about $130 into it so far. I have attached a pic of the exploded view to help me as I am not familiar with some of the terms yet. I have had the driver apart to clean it. I used a rough and fine...

From the description it looks like it is designed to add torque for gas powered tools/equipment and with the engine at 3600rpm the PTO is at 600rpms and there is no lever to change any ratio/gear. I paid $100 for the go Kart with no belt. So I can't say for sure if the guy that sold it to me...

Engine This is the engine. It has a 6:1 reduction = 600rpm. That is no were near 1200-3100 rpm range needed for the torque converter. Not what I wanted to hear but at least I know. I'm guessing they couldn't get it to work after swapping the engine hence the reason for selling it. If I can't...

So you think it's to slow to drive the shoes out? I would think even with a reduction at full throttle the shoes would move enough to make the kart move. I bought this off Ebay with no belt for a $100. Engine starts on 1st pull. If that box is a reduction to the point of not having the rpms...

I don't have anything to measure the rpms, but it sounds and looks like it's spinning pretty fast. I know it all works together as a unit but, will the driven cause the driver not to function? I'll definitely pull, clean and reassemble correctly the driven. I'll get the pics posted this...

With the belt off it slowly makes it's way over, but I can (with my mech gloves on) place my finger on the plate and push it back very easily. Even at about 75-85% throttle. I have not taken the driven apart yet. With the kart on jack stands and the belt off I can rotate the tires by turning...

Some Pictures 16x6.5 rear wheels. I'll get the tooth count a little later when I take the driver apart .

Thanks for your help. I'll take and post all of the pics this eveinig when I get home. I going through this as I studied the exploded view. Should I be able to rotate the shoe around the spendled hub? To remove the shoes I grab and rotate it. what is your rear sprocket size, your jack shaft...

Thanks. Good video. I just used my fine drill wire brush and re-cleaned everything. Checked and ajusted the belt and alignment and it still doesn't slide to engage the belt. I remove one of the two springs and at full throttle it wants to move forward but doesn't. The rear wheels roll freely...

Just the to surfaces where the belt rides. I only lubed the shaft bearing that the moving part of the driver rides on. I have not taken any pics, but what pics would help? of it as a unit, disassembled? Just seems as if the shoe assembly is not opening. I can only get slight movement of the...

Good day all. I am new here and found your forum while searching for help with a comet 20. I purchased a well used go kart that has a b&s 5.5hp engine and a comet 20 torque Converter. There was no belt when I purchased it. I took measurements and ordered the belt. The belt arrived today and I...