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Final thrash then the shakedown... Chain... Had to clean out the trashy float bowl and put in new main and low speed jets... Driveway topping of fluids... ---------- Post added at 06:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:09 PM ---------- [/COLOR]we got it running in the driveway...

Got the gas hooked up and finished welding the motor plate. Next, I drilled the holes for the motor and bolted it on to size up the chain. It will need to have a couple more links, but I have extra. The brake lines are on, but I would like to see if i can run them on the inside of the...

For those interested in recycling and DIY battery packs, here are a couple of documentary style links that are informative, although they were done a couple of years ago. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/kzz7zm/diy-powerwall-builders-are-using-recycled-laptop-batteries-to-power-their-homes...

@Landuse I have been interested in electronics since high school, and got an Associate's degree in Electronics then a techie job, that has turned into a career where I learned more interesting techie stuff for another 35 years. Still learning today ! So the tester was ~ 75% complete, and I...

New welder gun is installed and working ! I had to solder the 2 switch wires and the high amperage main cable, but no major problems with the swap... so here's a few shots showing how it works now. The wire is feeding smooth and that helps to bring the heat needed to lay down some decent...

I like the T bucket kind of pick up look. Snow already ?? I never karted in snow. Must be a blast once you get rolling. Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk

I have projects that I work on in different seasons. Last fall/winter I got interested in Li-ion cells 18650s from old laptop packs when researching solar power for home and off grid.... there is a wealth of knowledge about 18650 and other cell types on the DIY Powerwall forum. The other...

Hi JT, So I decided my old rig may work better with a new flex cable and gun handle, so I will see if it is worth the $37 investment this weekend. I'm hoping it don't need other parts because it is out of production. I am trying to rebuild my old Daytona MIG (Cebora Combi 130) as it breaks...

Thanks for the comments. I have a new MIG gun on order to see if that cures some of the wire feed issues. I will be happy to try to use gas again since I picked up a roll of 030 solid core a couple weeks ago and the new gun has a gas valve and the hose and all... If the parts come in and there...

Please send some stickers and a XL v-neck shirt please.... I sent bucks via paypal... let me know if I'm covered need to kick in more. Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk

Hi @turnleftandgasit So is your driven sprocket on the JS about even with the outer case of the engine ? A measurement from the engine mount holes to the driven sprocket would be helpful. I made my plate 7 inches wide but will have to go back and look to see if it would have enough clearance...

I welded up some pipe with a 7/16 nut in the end to use on the rear of the motor plate. These will be notched on the bottom to fit on the swingarm. Drilled the plate for the adjuster bolts, and made the notches on the mounting posts. Added some 1/2" ID pipe to some short pieces of 1-1/4...

Stopping point last night.... I cut my motor mount 7"×10" out of 1/4" plate, and figured out a mounting scheme to attach it to the swingarm. While working on the holes for the rear of the motor plate, I ended up stymied by dull drill bits. Then went to put the new pads on the (Yamaha) rear...

I did some more internet searching and found some pictures that should get me into the ballpark. Photos are from a post on this site a few years ago... they are using a piece of 6"x3"x12" rectangular tubing at the base of the 420 for reference. Trying to sort out the driven sprocket...

Ok, so my brake pad order showed up today, so I started to finish the front end... While I was waiting on the brake pad, I noticed the front wheels were leaning in at the top. I measured the camber was -7 degrees and there is no adjustment in the ATV control arms.... so I had to add some tabs...

I am building a cart with a 212 Predator and about to make the motor mount plate. I want to make the motor mount plate big enough to upgrade to a 420 Predator. Is anyone able to share some measurements from a 420 with a 40 series TC so I can see where the driven sprocket ends up in relation...

Had a rainy Saturday here, so I took advantage and got through the re-assembly with the new 350 Monocross rear. Had some help from my son to get it back on the ground and do a loaded suspension test. This was really helpful to get the spacing needed for the new engine mounts. With my son...

Football Friday night ! I have been listening to the local football scene on the radio each Friday night while I spend a couple of hours doing tedious stuff on the kart. For the front wheels, I decided to wire brush them and wipe them down and tape them off, then I used a couple of shopping...

Details, details, details.... I am slowly getting through the front suspension and cleaning up and re-painting the stock parts for looks and rust protection. Be thankful if you build with all new parts because this is time consuming stuff . Using silver as a highlight color... Control arms...

Thanks for the encouragement ! I tried sitting the engine on the new swingarm today... Will need to get the rear carrier finished and sit the kart on the ground before I can make the new engine plate. I got most of the greasy, messy stuff done on the carrier tonight... new bearings are in...