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I want one! They are very lightweight and said to be foldable. Knowing how the Russians do things, it is probably simpler and more reliable than the Rokon. They're speaking about branching out to the rest of the world so that's some good news. We need a U.S. distributor though...

Just figured I'd document this go kart here for posterity, before it's gone. The seller has provided a litany of photos--might as well be a build log. Good ideas for the wheelbarrow crowd.

Fascinating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXmKHGqfFlc

Some people will know this kit from the 70's or have heard of it but this re-pop kit is new to me. Pretty neat-o. I will have to research the genre and see what else was available then. Was wondering if they made go karts too... If the engine and gas tank, etc., are decent I imagine some...

This kart was the second one I bought after a sort of fevered buying spree and the only "complete" kart in my possession. :P A bit of some back story first. I bought my 286 Dingo rolling chassis to start with as I was getting back in go karts, but I wanted MORE. The next one turned out to be a...

I learned this trick from my father who routinely added a threaded pipe extension to the engine oil drain plug on Roto-Tillers, lawnmowers and the like. But it is hardly anything new and there's plenty of these hacks seen around the web. This little trick both facilitates a clean, mess-free oil...

I'm in the process of tearing apart one of my live axle karts. I have a Manco Dingo that's presently vexing me to no end. It has the famed hex axle and while one wheel came free after impact-wrenching the wheel nut off (the only real issue), the other one has become "one" with the axle shaft...

Yikes! http://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/5770551489.html Ruined a perfectly good bike, assuming it was whole when they constructed this.... monstrosity. It might actually be worth $200-$250, certainly less, for the good frame and wheels.

Has anyone looked into one of these or better yet owns one? Was thinking it would be a good tool investment for mini bikes, dirt bikes, ATVs, lawnmowers and to a lesser extent go karts. If this or a similar tool is heading in the right direction, please share your thoughts and impressions. For...

I wanted to get a new gasoline container strictly for my go karting and dirt biking needs but didn't like the cheap junk available in most stores. I wanted something; 1. easy to pour, 2. leak-free and 3. durable and as most people know, there's EPA mandates in place that basically eliminate that...

Hearken ye people and hear ye this! One of our resident craftsmen, FiremanJim has set to making racing style air filter adapters for the above named engines in aluminum. The Briggs adapter was born out of a desire to have a more performance oriented air filter for the engine, disposing of the...

Found this one on an ever-widening search of the state's Craigslists and will document the ad because it's so unique. Cool or tacky, take your pick. https://knoxville.craigslist.org/snw/5701937796.html But hey, add your own LEDs and it's a guaranteed sell at the magical four figure digits! The...

Saw photos of these little go-karts during a random image search. They are in use as rentable touring vehicles and part of an endeavor called Hot Rod City Tour that was begun in Hamburg Germany in 2013. Apparently these are street legal in Germany as they are tagged and have lights, turn...

I'd heard about it, never seen one but here it is. One day only (July 4th) and basically worthless for our purposes (fine print says it's not applicable for Predator engines and some other stuff). Go get yourself a deal on something...

I am currently looking at all that the rim and tire world has to offer for our karts. I've narrowed things down to the quintessential classic go kart tires: 4.10/3.50-4 4.10/3.50-5 4.10/3.50-6 These all have the same section-width but there are different width rims that these tires will fit...

...of an unknown make, mounted on a 5 hp Briggs 130200, off of a Manco 475. Might be original to the kart. After hitting this speed bump, I did my research on centrifugal clutch removal and dis-assembly but the types used for demonstration weren't as complex as this one. So I'm scratching my...

The classic cast aluminum split "mag" wheels. I've gotten two chipped wheels separated from the tires but it took major elbow grease and 2 or 3 days, on/off of pulling (with a claw hammer, no less). I wasn't concerned about damaging them further, hence the crude use of a hammer, but the front...

Hoping to be able to mini-van this thing now and in the future. Needs to be less that 4' wide to fit. Photo for reference:

Greetings all, Kept running into this forum during my many Google image searches so figured I had better register as you all have good pics. Getting back into karts after a long hiatus. My experience with karts extends basically to fun park visits and a short period later in my teens where my...