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It's been a few months, but I have finally finished the Yellow Jacket. I just thought I'd post a few photos of the finished Kart. I won't be able to ty it out for a little while. Between a surgery and the Michigan weather, it will be a bit. It's nice having a heated garage to work in. I'm glad I...

Ok. So, I've got the 390 squished into the back of this Yellow Jacket. Fits pretty good. Tight, but good. Question is the drive belt. 40 series. The best I can get on the belt distance is about 7 1/8". That's being generous. Comet say's 7 1/2". What's going to happen? Never fully get up to...

I've got the kart finished. Thought I'd post a few pics. I'm pretty happy with the outcome. New spindle brackets for the front wheels and a new steering shaft, among other things. Someone hit somthing with it at some point in it's past life. The engine on the back is a mock-up Gx390. I managed...

So I pulled the 212 off the Yekkow Jacket today to see how a gx390 would fit. I don't think a 390 is in the future for this kart. This moves the center of gravity a bit high. I think it would be "tippy". I'm not into altering the frame on this kart. It's too clean. Very interesting the way they...

I've been without a project for a while now. I was starting to get twitchy. Then I spoted this for sale! I couldn't pass this thing up. A go kart with a suspension! Wow. This thing is Cool! I'm pretty happy with it. Not too much damage. Pretty much unmolested. Time to build another 390. Oh Boy...

Hello. I am looking to buy a Carter Brother Trail Buster go kart. I am located in Michigan. I'm willing to do a road trip to get one. I Would prefer somthing that hasn't been all hacked up. Please let me know what you have. Thanks.

Looking for a Carter Trail Buster in Michigan or Ohio. Please let me know what you have. Thanks.

So I've got things tuned in now on the Dingo. In case you've seen my other posts, this is the 388 with a gx390 on it. My top speed now is 56 mph. She gets up to that pretty damn quick. Tons of power. I've been riding her around the backroads where I live. Just have to watch out for deer! I redid...

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Well, It's taken a little while but the Dingo is finally done. 285 fully restored. I'm very happy with the outcome. We call this one "Detroit" due to the location I had to go to in order to buy it. It was a little scary, but I made it out alive. Not a nice neighborhood. I paid $200 for this one...

Well, I've got my Dingo 388 all put together now. Engine is done. She runs like a Raped Ape. Top speed is 40 MPH. As long as you've go a smooth spot to run. It has a Honda GX390 with a billet rod, flywheel w/starter ring gear, Ported/ polished and shaved .100" Racing head from nrracing, and a...

So I'm do some cleaning and investigating on my new to me Manco Dingo. Has anyone here added an electric start to an Briggs 8hp or similar size engine? Is it possible to buy a flywheel with the ring gear installed on it? I haven't been able to find one. Also curious about a wire coming off the...

So I did a bad thing the other day and started looking at the face book marketplace. I found myself a Manco Dingo 388. I already have one I'm beefing up the drive train. This is a one owner, sat in the pole barn for a lot of years. Wasn't cheap, but it's in great condition. It just needs a good...

Hi. I just picked up a little project today. I was wondering if anyone out there recognizes this bike? It appears to be pretty old, at least that what I was hoping. Has almost a chopper look to it. The goose neck looks weird. I do not see any type of info on the bike. It was pretty cheap. Came...

I'm having alignment issues with my torque converter. I'm setting up a 40 series torque converter, running it away from the engine, using the yellow spring. When I align the back flat plat of the pulleys, The belt looks off. I think I am going to have to offset the driven pully a bit. I'm...

Well, I've been dabbling with go karts for a few months now. Finally posting a hello to all. I really enjoy reading the posts here. Good to pick up little tricks and what not. I recently picked up a Manco 388 Dingo. It's in great shape. That won't stop me from tearing it apart. It had the...