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    may have over done the voltage.

    Practice practice. Self tought here and YouTube for pointers. Still learning every time I use my machine that was a year ago .
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    Nut on angle grinder stuck

    Pipe wrench, vise on a table, and remove the safety cover. That is the very first thing I do with a new grinder . If the wheel lock mechanism stops working you can take a Philips screwdriver put it in the slot the button came out of and a pipe wrench. It will come off if you get pissed off...
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    New auto darkening helmet opinions wanted

    Purchased a hobart Creator auto darking about 9 months ago. Paid 80 for it. Same battery, still works great. Have dropped the helmet more times than I care to admit. Nothing broke and I use it almost every day. Would be unusual for me to go longer than a day without using it. Had to change the...
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    Clutch to rear sprocket size...

    You will have to adjust the engine to the axel sprocket. Wether you make one your self or by one. You said a 143 tooth? That is a bit much. For example on kart 1 I have 10 tooth clutch and a 37 tooth sprocket with a 10 HP engine. Slow to start but a lot of top end at 52 mph. Kart 2, 10 tooth...
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    I got my kt196cc go-cart up to 40 mph top speed

    My home made kart has a 196 clone that tops out at 46mph. Home made exhaust pipe to an ATV muffler. Vm22 carburetor. No other mods. Governor has not been removed. The engine came off of an all power generator with a tapered shaft. Running with a clutch. 10 tooth and a 42 sprocket. After 36 or...
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    Question regarding metric to standard adapters

    Ran into the same problem with my kart. Their are two different measurements on the spindles I have. Anyway I bought two universal fit tires and rims from harbor freight. Not for hwy use temporary fix until I get 150 together to solve this problem. Had two 17mm bearings for the outside and had...
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    Recoil cup Predator 212cc Engine.

    Hopefully it all goes together for you with out to much headache. Once you do figure out witch combination works. Get a marker or figure out some way to readily identify what is what. Also you can fix the recoil sometimes instead of swapping out parts that are not original to the engine...
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    What Karts You Guys Have

    These are my two toys. Made from scratch. Kart one grey seat 10 hp Briggs generator engine on a swing arm and a shock. Stock engine 50 mph Kart two made my selfa 6.5 generator engine or 196 clone, 45mph on pavement. Torque converter on order can't wait.
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    Hot 265 Cam

    Put a vm22 on my 196. This is normal for it to stick out this far from the back of the engine? You must do a lot of off road riding.
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    Stage 1 Upgrade Not Impressive

    So do I. That's why I built another one. Now ready to start kart # 3
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    Stage 1 Upgrade Not Impressive

    Really these stage 1 profamance kit are a gimmick. My kart is pulling 45mph on a stock 196 clone engine with a VM 22 carburator and a home made headder pipe and ATV muffler govener still connected.
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    Stage 1 Upgrade Not Impressive

    Well on my home made kart I have a 196 clone that will go 45mph gps app on my phone . Govener still connected. Put a vm22 carburetor with the air filter made my own exhaust pipe and flange out of 3/4" gas line welded it to a muffler that came off of a four wheeler. No kit or other mods to the engine
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    Reverse cable question.

    E bay or a crimp on the end of the cable. Have used an electrical splice or connector for stranded wire.
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    ARACHNID BUILD FOR MY GRANDSON

    Looks good real good. Maybe one day I will have the tools and knowledge to do something that nice. Just curious how long did that take you. My two karts lasted about two months each start to finish. With working full time.
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    Hot 265 Cam

    Governor removed?
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    Throttle Cable Pulley??

    That's cheating. Didn't know they made such a thing.
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    New 2 kart builds

    Ok. CVTs? A transmission or a torque converter?
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