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  1. Thepartsguy

    Other people’s scrap build

    Focusing on the bird manufacturing sprite in the middle. I got them for free from a neighbor.
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    predator engine mount plate for a Briggs engine?

    I have a 6.5hp Briggs and two 8hp Briggs all three engines have the same mounting bolt pattern. I have been reading up and I’m seeing people say that a predator 212 is a direct swap for a Briggs 6.5hp? Can I purchase a long slotted engine mount for a predator from eBay bolt it to my Briggs and...
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    The thought of starting from absolute scratch when I just got my first kart finished.

    Just stumbled across this electric start 8hp Briggs with two alternators. I did nothing but fill the fuel line and hit the starter and i tell you it’s as smooth runner like my kohler. I also have this red talon that has an amazing running 5.5hp. I figured if I grab a slotted Briggs plate off...
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    Simple brake light switch for karts

    Just drill a hole in the pedal and add an automotive momentarily on labeled switch. Then run the wires to the key switch and whatever your gonna use for a brake light. Also I had a small piece of duct tape holding the switch to the on position just to snap a quick picture of the light.
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    Night riding anyone?

    The yard kart has a 15 amp alternator with electric start. So of course I had to add all the luxuries.
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    1’ clutch 420 chain tooth sizes?

    Hello all I bought a clutch setup for 420 chain and have it all together and running flawless. The problem is the 14 tooth clutch and the 48 tooth sprocket. There is just enough bottom end to get going. I got onto the road and idled along at about 25mph afraid to touch the throttle. Do they make...
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    Two one barrel updraft carburetors on a Briggs and Stratton

    I made this from Briggs intek exhaust tubes. The carburetor farthest from the engine has the idle circuit plugged so it only idles off the first one. But both have open main circuits. I tuned them separately from each other for highest revs at first. Then they were tuned back evenly for highest...
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    1970’s bird go kart with a kohler k181s

    Hello all I figured I would show off my latest build. My neighbor had this bird frame in his barn and said I could have it. I got a kohler electric start engine for $20 from a friend and I got to work. A lot of work went into getting the kohler unstuck and running and a bunch of cutting and...
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