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Ok, I was thinking this the other day. I have an old non-running garden tractor sitting around. The thing is belt drive, and I was thinking laying the trans axle on its side and running it direct drive. Motor in front, clutch, driveshaft, trans. The only thing is, I don't know what kind of lube...

This has probably been discussed before, but I didn't see it in a search, and I didn't know just what to search for, so here goes What do you guys think about using a cassette from a ten or twelve speed bike? The cassette is this part on the wheel I'm wondering if it would hold up to a 6 or...

Just to make sure I am doing this right I'd like someone to check my math. 1 mile = 5280 feet 5280*12=63360 inches Max engine RPM = 3600 Gear ratio = 6:1 3600/6=600 Wheel rpm = 600 600rpm*60 minutes= 36000 revs per hour Tire diameter = 13inches 13*pi=40.84 Good so far...

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I'm collecting Predator 212 info and thought I'd make a thread on it. The easiest things to do are to replace the stock intake and exhaust. The intake is designed to do a couple things, one is to be compact, and another is to keep the intake noise down. Unfortunately it is also restrictive...

He doesn't know what it is, but we think it might be some kind of Murray. It's got an 8hp tecumseh on it. I sat on it, it feels too cramped for an adult. It'll need work on the band brake, and maybe some motor work since he hasn't run it yet.

Can I use this in my next kart? I don't want to break a chain. I wonder how much horsepower it could handle? (looks funny but it is not photoshopped, it is double row 200 series used in a coupling where I work)

I've been offered a 500cc two smoke sled engine for $200. It comes with all the parts to run it, been converted to electric start, but has no pipes. How much of a pita is it to build tuned pipes? I'm torn beween this and a box stock engine. With the box stock motor I'd repower my grasshopper...

I was at harbor freight the other day and picked up a flyer. Theyll be having a black friday sale that will run the whole weekend. Predator 6.5 engines will be on sale for $99.

After having been threatened by the cops not to run my kart around my neighborhood, I decided to put lights on it. No one here afaik has documented putting lights on their kart. The patient is a BKS Grasshopper with the original 5hp Fun Power...

I've already got one on my kart, I want to add a second one for fun. I'd like to find one local-ish to me. (Northeast Indiana) but I'd have one shipped if it didn't cost too much. Also I'm looking for a 3hp briggs for my leaf blower, the one I have broke the end of the crankshaft off.

While building or rebuilding? Two days ago I took the clutch bell off to sandblast and paint it. Last night I decided to start my motor to see if it would run gas through the carb. Well I revved it, and looked at the clutch while I did so. I didn't think about not having the clutch bell off as...

I mentioned karts to my boss last Monday and he said he's got one I can have. Turns out it is the exact one I've been looking for. The only thing wrong with it is everything. It's been sitting outside for awhile, and the chain, sprockets, and brake are all rusted up, at least 3 tires are flat...

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I'm just about done with my rebuild and need some brakes. I'm thinking I'll do disk brakes as they will be easier to mount a disk rather than a hub for band brakes. My problem is deciding which caliper I want. So, what do you guys like and who sells them?

I bought a project kart and it came with a new axle and sprocket, but there is no chain. (Or motor) I didn't see any markings on it, so how do I figure out what size chain fits it? I need to know so I can order a clutch and chain. Matt

I have my fingers in too many cookie jars. First was a Scout, then along came another Scout, a motorcycle, a spare engine to be used in a home built bike, and now a go kart. Been on the lookout for a kart, and found this locally. Kinda didn't want it, but my brother seemed to want it so I paid...

I have a line on an 8hp briggs flatty. The owner (my dad) says it doesn't run like it used to, that he messed with the carb linkage and it doesn't go as fast anymore. Looking at it, it appears to have a short shaft and lever sticking out the side of the block that may be part of a governor...

I was reading the 5hp guide, and got to thinking, stock motors are always the most reliable, but what about after you start modding one? Am I going to have to tear it down once a month to replace rings? A couple friends have karts with 6-7 hp motors, but I like being different and thought...