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    Deciding gear ratio & tapered shaft

    Hey guys, been a while since i last worked on my go kart project and thought that i want to start working on it again. I am having trouble deciding the gear ratio i want for my go kart. The engine is an Briggs and stratton 8Hp Generator motor, which has a tapered shaft, but i will get to that...
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    Need help with first Motorized Drift Trike

    Hello, i was thinking of building a Motorized Drift Trike with the front of a bmx bike, i would like some help on my journey of building it. My budget is $350. Here are some questions: 1. What kind of engine to get? the frame should be light and i kinda want to go 45-50mph (Without drifting on...
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    Noob Go Karter Starting Go Kart Project :D

    As you can tell by the title i am starting a go kart project and i don't know a lot to do it i know some stuff but not enough to finish it by myself. So my go kart frame is an Old one i bought off craigslist for $100 this is an old picture of the frame before i put flanges and bearings i will...
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    Go Kart Roll Cage?

    Hello i have a go kart frame that i got off craigslist i am only 13 and my mom wants me to get a roll cage on the frame or i cant ride it my question is What should i make the go kart Roll cage out of and what design should i try to go for any help is greatly appreciated. Go kart frame (cause i...
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    Painting my go kart frame

    Hello, I have a Go Kart frame i bought off craigslist but it has a very ugly color and the paint is scratched up and rusted i have grinded off the rust and those spots are just bare metal but i dont know if i should make the rest of the frame bare metal to paint it. Are there any Pros and Cons...
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    How to mount the my axle?

    Hello everybody, I am building my own Go Kart from a frame i got off Craigslist and i am having a little trouble figuring out how to mount my 1" axle to the frame, there 3 are little plates cut out like this. but i do not know the proper thing to get to mount the axle on. Any help would be...
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    Best Gear Ratio For Speed

    Hello, i have a Briggs And Stratton 8 Hp Engine with no clutch and i was wondering what the best gear ratio would be for speed? I am just a beginner at engines. Trying to build a Go Kart.
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