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    Aussie Sites/Stores For Go Kart Parts

    Hey guys, I realise that there is a stick on this topic but having looked through the thread there is little on Australian websites for go kart parts. I'm hoping that maybe this thread will generate some interest for the rest of you Aussies that are having trouble finding parts (like I am) and...
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    1st Time Off Road Kart

    Hey guys I've decided to take up the challenge of building a go kart, so I went and bought a welder, steel, learnt how to do some basic welding and started to weld up a frame. I have a Yamaha 175 DT engine which needs a CDI box to get it running and also a lawn mower engine in case the yamaha...
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    Noob Bought a welder, Needs help!

    Hey guys, I just bought a brand spanking new 140amp Arc welder for $120, cheap and nasty :P After welding for the first time ever in my life, all I succeeded in doing was blowing holes in the steel :/ No surprise there lol. So I was hoping someone could help me out, give me a few pointers...
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    Yamaha 175 DT Whats it need?

    Hey guys I'm a bit new to this kinda stuff. I have an issue with this engine (pic below) I've been looking at parts to get for it and I think I'm on the right track but for extra assurance I thought I'd ask for help from you guys :D From what I've learn this engine needs an air box a fly wheel...
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    Yamaha 175 Potential Engine?

    Hey guys, After coming home from uni I found to my surprise the neighbours were getting rid of a Yamaha 175 motor bike. I was pleased to take it having only concerns with the engine. The bike its self has many salvageable parts but the engine is what I really need. Unfortunately It looks pretty...
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    Aussie Aluminium Of Roader

    Hey guys, So its been a while and I've been doing a fair bit of planning and I thought it would be time to share it with other Go-kart fanatics. My plan is to build an Aluminium go-kart that will be able to race around dirt tracks. I've got a design plan which you can see below and will be...
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    Victa Engine, Ignition Troubles

    Hey guys, I recently got myself a Victa Tornado Power Torque lawn mower, or so I think. I had a bit of trouble starting it, after getting a new spark plug and the engine still not sparking, I decided to pull a wire that I thought was the culprit and then I got sparks from the spark plug, Only...
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    Whats That Engine

    ID. this Australian mower engine Hey guys I'm new to the community but have been browsing this forum for over 6 months now and recently got myself an engine from a lawn mower. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify exactly what engine it is that I have, I think its a victa engine but...
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