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Is there a way to keep the front tires from wearing out so fast , or is that Normal because it's such a simple set-up? Also yesterday we got the parts in from BMI hopefully we'll have it running by this week-end I am excited , I think more so than my grandson is , after all the kart is for...

Have been using the speed calculator on here (great tool) want to acheive around 30 mph for street riding...Have 1 go-kart set-up as follows : 15"tires , 3600 rpm, 72 t sprocket and 12 t centrifical clutch and according to my GPS it gives me 25.4 MPH...The new 1 we are building I would like to...

We are at the final stage of finishing our kart and would like your professional opinion on what to get... Here is what we have so far: 12 t clutch and a 6.5 hp HF engine... We would like to do a live axle in the back , for maximum speed what size sprocket and tires should we get? Is BMI a good...

On a 6.5 hp , HF engine I did notget an owner's manual with it, should I use Premium or regular Unleaded gas, does it make a difference? Thanks...Bob

I am curious as to: 1. Where do you ride your kart. 2. Is the kart for you or your kids. 3. How much time do you spend working on it. 4. Does your wife know how much money you spent on it. 5. How often do you ride it.

Took off the muffler and took it for a spin alomg with my Gamin GPS and it clocked it at 26.4 mph which is 1 mile faster than yesterda's test with the muffler on , and it's really not that loud and the engine seemed to run better...:thumbsup:

I was thinking of taking off the Muffler from the 6.5 hp . HF engine...Will that improve performance, will it hurt the engine or will I just be annoying my neighbors ? Thank you ...Bob

Took the go-kart for a spin used my Garmin GPS and it clocked at 25 mph...Is that normal for a 6.5 hp , Harbor Freight engine? Being that low to the ground 25mph is ok , but I have seen posts at 35 / 40 mph do not recall if it was a 6.5 hp engine...Thanks ..Bob...P.S. I'm having a BLAST with...

Reading all the posts and learning a lot from all of you...I keep coming across ..."KEY STOCK AND KEY" what is that for and how does it work? Thanks...Bob

My son has been working hard on this frame and doing a great job , we just need to finish the rear end

My son and I are building my 7 yr. old grandson a go-kart...Saturday we went to the go-kart store to purchase parts for the rear axle, the guy was busy and not very helpful so, we walked out more confused than we were before going there...Went to craig's list yesterday and put in go kart in the...

I was thinking of puttin two 212cc engines in the rear one for each wheel...Has anyone tried this? Does it work? Or am I just crazy?...Thanks Bob

Does the chain length between the sprocket and clitch make a difference? Is shorter / longer better?...Thank you...Bob

My son and I are building a go-kart for my grandson...Need advise on how to do a live rear axle, we are using a 212 cc engine and would like to fimish it this week-end...Or what is the best way to hook up the engine to the rear wheel...I hope this is not a stupiid question and any and all advise...