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  1. IHcubguy

    My 1st hand/home built go kart!

    It's been forever since i've been on here,(don't mind the dates on the pics thier wrong, the pics were taken today 3-3-10) but this is it so for, waiting for the weather to get warmer so i can paint. taken me 6 months to get to this point! I'm using a hand style clutch with a belt tensioner...
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    30 mph lawn tractor??

    This is my 1966 Cub Cadet 102, I spent the last two yrs building, It's what i did before i wanted to make a go-kart, It's got a Kohler 12hp. , I chucked the deck! also has a upper and lower drive shalf! I can change the ratio for speed and for pulling, using a #41 chain and sproket! i started...
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    engine mount rubber grommets, good or bad?

    i have a bit of vibration when i fire up my go-kart! mostly up front nothing major, but i was thinking about getting some rubber grommets to smooth it out a bit! My engine plate is welded in place, and i think the kit they have at Northern (8 pcs.) is meant to be installed one on top and bottom...
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    do i need a jack shaft?

    I plan on getting a 40 series torque converter combo, I'm using a 8hp briggs with 1" shaft ! I was wondering do i need a jack shaft? Or can i put the driven directly on the axle! I have a 1" axle i don't know if they make a driven that has a 1" bore instead of 3/4"bore, could'nt find one, and...
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    how do you post pics? the easy way?

    i click on insert image and it asks for the URL , i have windows photo gallery, how do i take a pic from there and post! http:// what goes after this? i would be nice to be able to copy and paste!
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    spark at TDC? or before?

    I was talking with my father in-law today and he was asking me how the go-kart was coming along, I told him it was going fine, but the only problem i have is that at mid range the engine vibrates like a son of a b, and at idle and WOT it purrs! he said i should check timing, i rebuilt the engine...
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    need help! 8hp briggs very low rpms at WOT

    I have a problem with my briggs 8hp horz shaft i would like to put on my go kart! i rebuilt it a couple yrs ago with all new parts, got rid of the points and rebuilt the carb new valves and guides, rod piston and rings, it has maybe 5 hours on it at most, it ran great after the rebuild...
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    14 to 18 tooth can it be done??

    I have a (mid 70s) 8hp briggs that i did a complete rebuild on. that i would like to put on my go-kart only problem is the starter quit, (with no pull start)!! and for some reason i seam to have a starter that i can't find on regular 8 hp briggs, ring gear requires an 18 tooth starter pinion...
  9. IHcubguy

    hello everyone

    hello everyone:cheers2: i'm new to this site i'm currently working on my first go kart! handmade frame almost 100%complete with the mock-up! i'll have pics as soon as i find out how to upload them!
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