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  1. JTSpeedDemon

    WANTED: Less than $150 live axle kit

    I'm looking for a live axle kit that's less than $150 to replace my current fixed axle setup. Around $100 would be preferable. If someone wants to cut up a junkyard kart and sell me the axle parts or something, or knows of a place where I can get parts to make a live axle for cheap, that would...
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    Wrong size tires!

    Sooo... this is a bummer. I'm officially announcing this. :surrender: The previous owner of my kart put the wrong size wheels on the back. :furious2: I think they're supposed to be 12" in diameter, and he crammed on 13x5x6s. By bending the axle and brake shaft away from each other. :mad2: I'm...
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    Bearing frozen on spindle

    I was taking off the front two wheels, and I ended up having to pry the front right off. Then I noticed the inside bearing had pulled out of the hub and is frozen onto the spindle. :censored: The bearing is functional, it's just stuck. At this point, I'm going to do the the thorough solution and...
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    TaoTao GK110, $50 on CL

    Title says it all. https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/mcy/d/keller-gk110-youth-go-kart/6848716080.html Sorry, can't figure out how to upload photos not from my PC. As is Yellow Four stroke(probably 110cc) Not mine Drive, Neutral, and Reverse Two seater $50! Who doesn't love that? ----------...
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    Are you going to Pate Swap Meet 2019?

    Well, are you? If you are, I'm hoping to go as well. One thing to know: You can't ride go karts/mini bikes, and the likes around between 10 AM to 5 PM! Othertimes it should be fine. :auto: Pate Swap Meet is an automotive/motorcycle/general transportation swap meet held yearly at Texas Motor...
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    2019 - Ultimate Yard Kart

    Alright let's go everyone! Here's my 2019 Buildoff entry...the Ultimate Yard Kart!!:wai::wai: I'm going to do a lot of performance mods, cut off the roll hoop, improve the steering, and probably swap from one wheel peel to live axle! Thanks for looking! :thumbsup:
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    Help name my go kart!

    Y'all can go crazy submitting names here for my go kart. If you want, just submit lists. I'm a bit picky in the way that I probably won't use an exact name suggestion, just something along those names.
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    TornadoAlert system for sale!

    So I listed a like new TornadoAlert system on Ebay for $40, and if anyone wants to buy it, I need the money to pay for go kart stuff. MSRP is $85! It's $40! Just so you know, the TornadoAlert does not run on internet or anything, and it accepts a battery backup besides the wall adapter. I am...
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    HELP! I need a new sprocket!

    So, I was working on my go kart, and I discovered something HORRIFYING. MY DRIVE SPROCKET IS BENT!:censored:(Assorted angry sounds) And even worse, it's an obscure size! 66 teeth. I remember seeing somewhere on here that(I think it was either jandj or Joe-405) someone mentioned a place where you...
  10. JTSpeedDemon

    ElectriCharger Plans

    I picked up an air blower at an amateur radio convention in Irving Texas and I picked up this DC 12V 2.94A air blower for $2. It's designed for cooling electronics, but I've got better plans... I hereby dub it the ElectriCharger! Pretty cool,eh? :2guns: I plan to build a sealed box around the...
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    Are turf tires good on pavement?

    I have 13x5x6 tubeless tires on the back of my go kart, but before I actually need to replace them as they're fine now, I want to know if turf tires will work on various terrains. I know the John and Ike from CarsandCameras used turf tires on their rat rod wagon eventually, but they didn't say...
  12. JTSpeedDemon

    Should I convert to live axle?

    OK, so you guys know about my Briggs yard kart, but now I'm considering entering it into the 2019 Buildoff. But I'm worried about how much power I'm planning on squeezing out of the engine and the driveline. I'm expecting anywhere from 10-20 hp, and I'm worried that with that much power and...
  13. JTSpeedDemon

    How???!!!

    Somehow, when I was trying to put the starter together, I somehow harnessed all the forces of The Ether and somehow managed to bend my starter spring around BACKWARDS?!:huh::huh::huh::huh: I tried to salvage it, but I gave up and ordered a new spring.
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    Hypothetical:Where could I race?

    Ok, so most people on here probably know a bit about my yard kart. Now I ask you: Where can I race it? I know it's not driveable YET, BUT, I do want to know if there are any kart tracks where I could actually take it for a spin in Texas. I have tried contacting North Texas Karters, but they...
  15. JTSpeedDemon

    Briggs Starter Help

    Ok, so I was trying to hook up the kill switch on my Briggs 5 HP flathead and to do that I had to take off the blower housing and starter. While I was taking it off, I didn't know how recoil starters worked, so the starter came apart! The pulley and spring completely separated, and now I need to...
  16. JTSpeedDemon

    Predator 212 HEMI!

    I don't own one, but I have found the phantom HEMI Predator 212 for sale! Here's the link:https://www.ombwarehouse.com/predator-hemi-engine-212cc-6-5-hp-harbor-freight-clone-.html. Only one in stock for $175! Hope this helps someone build their dream kart/bike with their dream engine!:auto:
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    Where could I possibly get a diff?

    The title says it all, where can I get a differential axle? I don't NEED it, but I used to see them on the website of Northern Tool, and now I can't find any. This is just an idea for a possible racing kart I may build someday. I can't think of any way to convert my current project from single...
  18. JTSpeedDemon

    Chain help?

    Ok, so I took the split link off my chain. NOW I can't get it back on! HELP!
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    Tentative future powered BMX idea

    Ok, so I'm tried of being exhausted every time I go up a hill or try to go fast on flat ground. I want to stick a motor of some sort on my Schwinn Dart BMX bicycle(picture attached). I would prefer to have a little four stroke gas engine on there, but electric is also fine. I've never done any...
  20. JTSpeedDemon

    A Few Quick Questions

    Hi, I just have a few quick questions about my kart with a 1985 Briggs and Stratton 132432 flathead. What is the compression ratio on my engine? Will the rear scrub brakes be adequate for some occasional driving?
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