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Hey all, I just test drove my off road buggy in a rough pasture. Problems is the steering wheel will jerk out of your hands when you hit dips and holes. I can control it fairly well but for my 13yr old it's a handful. On smooth ground it's fine, steers and handles ok. I do not have a rack setup...

Hey all, I am almost done with fab on my silver fox refurb. My home depot 420cc engine runs strong. So far am happy with gearing. Now just have to flog it out in the hills then tear it down for cleanup and powder coat. here's some before and after pix.

Hey there, I have a comet 40 converter and was wondering if it's ok for the driven pulley to "float" on the jackshaft or do I need to make it solid and in line with the driver pulley. Thanks.

Hey all, I am about done with my silver fox refurb. I added a master cylinder and caliper setup from a chinese atv new from ebay. I know how to bleed the system but there is no reservoir to add fluid to. How do you add fluid to the system? Do I need to reverse bleed the system from the bleeder...

Will a 4/100 wheel fit my 4/4 hubs? I know the 4/100 is 3.94 inches but is that close enough?

Hey all, I got a rack steering setup from bmi karts and it don't have NEAR enough travel for my needs. It's only about 3 inches lock to lock and I need 6. Any ideas on a longer travel rack? Thanks.

Hey all, Can anyone tell me the dimensions of a rack and pinion from bmi karts? Like body width and depth also total length. The one I'm looking at has the steering shaft in the center. I have a long weekend and would like to build some other stuff in the area where the rack will be. Thanks.

Hey all. Has anybody used a double jackshaft arrangement? I want to use a axle only swing arm setup like the picture but the motor sits so the jackshaft sprocket would be right above the axle. I need to move the jackshaft sprocket forward by using two jackshafts and running the rear sprocket...

Hey all, I am putting together a off road kart for my son (and me). I just bought a 420cc lifan engine and a 40 series converter. I am running 22inch tall rear tires and The weight will be 400lbs cart and 200lbs me. What would be a good starting point for sprockets? Jackshaft and live axle...

Hey all, I am going to order (with your approval) a lifan 16hp motor from carroll stream. I currently have a now blown 6.5 with a fairly new comet 30 torque a verter setup. I know I have to step up to a 40 series but will a 30 driven clutch work with a 40 driver? I hate to spring for the whole...

Hey all, I'm finally getting around to building up my two seater silver fox go kart. I want to get a bigger engine for it with a comet 40 converter. Which engine would you recommend in the 16hp range? I weigh 200lbs and would like to be able to climb hills and get around a pasture well. What do...

I am building a silver fox kart and am thinking of a 420cc predator and a comet 40 converter. I need it to climb good around the canyons and have more get up and go. I weigh 200 lbs and would like to run 4wheeler tires like the yamaha grizzly. What you all think?

Hey all, I'm working on a silver fox kart for off roading. I have seen a bunch of air shocks for go karts on ebay and was wondering if they are a waste of money? I am just looking for a less jolting ride in the pastures.

Hey all, I am working on a silver fox kart with a worn subaru robin engine on it. I am thinking of going to a new briggs 9hp intek. Will my comet 30 torque converter work with that motor? Also How can I get it to ride better in the pastures? I was thinking hydraulic shocks and get rid of the...

Hey all, new guy here. I have a old two seater silver fox off road go kart. It has the 6.5 subaru robin motor on it with a new comet 30 torque converter. The engine is pretty worn out and I am looking for ideas on a different engine. I want to be able to climb hills and maybe hit 30 mph or so. I...