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    Power steering idea

    Hi everyone I have had this idea about kart steering for a while now. I don't want to buy a rack and pinion assembly, and I'm not interested in making one, because it seems like a lot of work. Check the picture I included. In the end of the steering column is a 10T sprocket, which is...
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    Amount of torque with single wheel drive

    Hey everybody I am a quite tall guy, and I don't want drive with my knees in mouth. I made plans for a go kart with front and rear suspension and single wheel drive. (Live axle is unfortunately not an option) The kart would be 7 feet 4" long and almost 4 feet wide. The weight estimate for the...
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    Is live axle impossible?

    Hey everyone I'm starting a new go kart project and I'm thinking about making it a single wheel drive and not a live axle. My previous go kart had a live axle but it did not work so well because it did not have a keyway and the wheels were attached with a bolt through the axle. Because i had no...
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    Too sensitive clutch or what?

    I have a nice new go kart and it moves a bit too well. I have a Master 196cc 6.5hp engine and a centrifugal clutch. When I start the engine the car starts moving slowly. And when I drive with my foot not on the gas pedal, the car moves on quite well. Is my clutch too sensitive or is my car too...
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    Something wrong

    I just finished building my first go kart and I tested it. I drove about a mile and after that my clutch smoked. I think I have too high gearing (3,5:1) Should I buy a bigger rear sprocket?
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