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    Go Kart Forward Reverse gear box

    SOLD Bought this to upgrade a cart, but realized it will not fit without major fabrication. Never used. Brand new. $90 located in richmond va
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    rims from hammerhead

    rear wheels / rims from an original hammerhead 80T go-kart, buggy. Upgraded the axle and can't use these anymore. $20 plus actual shipping. located in richmond, va
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    gear ratio - which sprocket to change first?

    Hi all, So I have a kandi spyder - KD-150GKA-2 and it is slow and has no torque. Not to beat this aspect of the topic as it has been already covered in this thread: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26814 - Apparently, this seems common to this buggy. My question is which...
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    Mudhead 208R - top speed? seems slow....

    Hi all, Just picked up a 2015 Mudhead 208R for the kids. Already have a hammerhead 80T but it does not have reverse. The thought was this was going to replace it. Somehow it feels considerably slower than the 80T. Of course I cannot do a direct comparison as I am in the process of putting...
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    just got a mudhead 208r - need tires - move up in size?

    Hi all, So I just picked up a 2015 mudhead 208r and it needs tires. The stock size are: front - 16x6-8 rear - 16x7-8 two questions - can i put a 16x6.5-8 tire on both rims? they would be 1/2 wider than stock front and 1/2 inch narrower than stock rear? Also - what would be my impact to...
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    brake master cylinder with switch?

    Hi all, Have a hammerhead 80T that has this style master cylinder: Looking for a version that has that round area tapped for a brake switch. Can't seem to find one - or has anyone drilled and tapped one? Thanks!
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    wanted to remove spring from shock - and no....

    So I wanted to remove the spring from the shocks of my kid's hammerhead 80T to clean them up and paint them. Made a "spring compressor" tool and low and behold - the "disc" does not have a slot! - what the.....?!?! There is a nut inside. Anyone seen this? I assumed it is screwed on - standard...
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    Adding a reverse kit?

    Hi all, So I am replacing the engine on my kids Hammerhead 80T and am intrigued by adding reverse. Something like this kit: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Go-Kart-Forward-Reverse-Gear-Box-For-3-4-TAV2-30-40-41-12T-10T-35-/391822819349 How does this thing mount? Anyone have any pictures...
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    rubber under engine?

    Hi all, So I am replacing the engine in the hammerhead 80t i have and when I pulled the original engine, this is what what was underneath. Looks like a piece of thick rubber and some stair-step spacers. I assume I should loose the rubber based on what I have read on here....
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    new engine - shaft is shorter??

    Hi all, So I have a hammerhead 80T. I am putting a new engine and got a Duromax with electric start - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BZI1TSS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Figured it would be a bolt in. Then I saw the shaft is shorter on this engine than the original...
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    Steering alignment help

    Hi all, I have a hammerhead 80T that I bought used and I am going through for my twin boys. Question on the steering alignment- it was toe out and when you turned right the passenger wheel hit the frame. I started messing with it last night. So I noticed that when I turn the wheel to the left...
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    carb for JF200?

    Hi all, So I am looking at getting a new carb for my Honda clone (I assume it is) Jiangdong JF200 6.5 HP electric start motor on my Hammerhead 80T. So can I use any carb that fits the GX200? or do I need to get the specific OEM carb - big difference in price! New to all this buggy stuff -...
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    Belt help - hammerhead

    Hi, So I picked up a used hammerhead 80T for my kids. I thought the belt was too short because it was moving at idle. I picked up a Rotary 13053 belt because I saw it cross references on the following website: http://www.gokartmasters.com/hammerhead-80t-go-kart-belt/ However it still moves...
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    Engine options???

    Hi all, I am new here - just posted in the Introduce yourself forum. Picked up a Hammerhead 80T for my twin boys - age 6 (in Feb). Done some maintenance on it - bearings, seats, bushings, etc. Here is a pic: Now the next thing - the engine. It did ran when I got it (for the brief test...
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    New guy - Richmond, VA

    Hi, Recently picked up a Hammerhead 80T for my twin boys, they are six. It is in pretty good condition. I have never owned anything like this. I play with full size toys (1983 Jeep CJ7 on 38" Swampers). I will be looking for advice and tips on what to do next! Here is buggy: I have...
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