Recent content by vpitcher07

Hey everyone. I'm looking to purchase a go kart frame. I'm located in Northern NJ (Sussex county). If anyone is interested in selling a frame let me know!

Thanks for the responses! Unfortunately i don't have access to a lathe. As of right now, I'm also without a frame so if anyone knows a good spot to find a very cheap frame let me know! It looks like we could probably work something out to fit a clutch to this thing.

OK I think i Understand what you are saying. Here are some pics with the measurements just for clarification. So where it gets fatter is where it needs to be thinned out to 3/4inch and keyed?

My town has a local recycling center where you can dispose of oil and other materials (cardboard, plastic, glass, things that the truck won't pick up)

Thanks for the reply! So pretty much my output shaft is too long? I'm going to remeasure with something better than a crappy old tape measure to make sure what I said was correct. What would happen if we used this length anyway? Not to mention, the frame we were going to buy on craigslist is no...

the diameter is 3/4 inch and the key is 1 2/3 inch long. This is a pretty rough measurement as I don't have a caliper on hand...

Ok great thanks for the reply! Does it matter what type of centrifugal clutch? Do they have specific HP ratings?

Hello everyone, I'm new here so some noob questions incoming.... Me and a few friends have decided to build a go kart after finding a 8 HP Tecumseh snowblower engine. The engine runs great, but I need some help on how/what I need to attach it (clutches etc..) As for the frame, we have found one...