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Hey guys. Me and my friend have got a TM K9C and we want to get some more power going. We want the kart to have a better performance (run faster) and we have no idea what kind of upgrades we can do to the engine in order to achieve this. Thanks all. If you need any further details about the...

My uncle was trying to unscrew that big screw pulle (or whatever its called) which holds the flywheel magneto of my yamaha engine and he didnt do a very good job. They screw threads are now messed up and i have to get it fixed now. I took it to the mechanic and he checked what thread ring gauge...

Okay guys, i was trying to get my engine working and after carrying out some tests i found which wire was the one connecting to the coil. so i connected the 2 wires together and when i key start, i do not see any spark... Hmmm could it be the coil? We then tested the coil and we know that the...

I have a Yamaha DT 200cc 2 stroke engine (thats what i was told when i bought it) which i will mount on my kart. Now we want to make the engine start so we cleaned the carburetor, changed the oil and what we have left is get power going to the spark. Now from the spark we know that there is a...

I have a Yamaha DT 200cc 2 stroke engine (thats what i was told when i bought it) which i will mount on my kart. Now we want to make the engine start so we cleaned the carburetor, changed the oil and what we have left is get power going to the spark. Now from the spark we know that there is a...

Are the wheels supposed to be the way they are now. Ok look at my wheels when i turn left and right: As you can see from this image. The left wheel's angle is looking good but the one on the right has the bottom part leaning more in the inside and the top part on the outside. Isnt it...

Okay hey guys you are probably saying " what the hell is this title " right now. Well ill tell you what its about. First let me show you my kart up to now. The engine will be sitting right next to the driver on the right. The rear suspension will look something like this. When i ride it...

I know what i am posting has really nothing to do with this forum but Ive been using this forum for a long time and there are many people with some good imagination so i thought it would be a good idea to post here. So me and my uncle want to take the dogs for rides on mountains etc and...

Ok guys i am almost finished with my kart frame and my only concern now is what kind of design will i have to setup in order to connect the gas wire from engine to pedal. The same question goes for the clutch wire but i kinda know how the brakes will work. Also what kind of pedals shall i make...

Yo guys here it is. Tell me what you think and any tips or any changes i should do to make it better up to now.

I'm looking to spend no more than 100 euros on an axle for my off road. It should be 120-130cm long. What type of metal should it be to be strong enough so it does not bend or brake? Also, how thick should it be? I was thinking of 2 cm or will that be too thin which may cause it to bend or...

Here are some pictures of my kart up to now. As u can see there will be suspension at the back of the kart, and at the A arms which i am not showing now. Question is. Will my axle bend if i place my bearing on the sides of the metal square at the back? Also Do the wheels have to be...

First my rims are 8'' and i would like to know what is the reccomended length for an axle or does the depend on how wide the frame of the kart is. Also what should the thickness be so that it does not bend?

Ok its me again :) I finally made a paln of my kart and have started constructing it. The engine i got is from a motorbike. Its a Yamaha DT 2 stroke engine not sure about horse power etc but u will probably now from the pics. Will this engine be able to power the kart which is made up from...

Im very excited about building my own kart but ive got to plan it first in order to make a good one. And to plan it i have to think of what i am going to use to make it. The kart will be off road. Will be also driven on the road but mostly on fields and maybe hilly areas. I dont want it to...

Heya guys. I have found a yamaha motorbike engine (manual transmission) that will go into my go kart and i have quite a few questions on how to set it up on the go kart: 1) What mechanism and how should i set up in order to be able to shift into 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear from the front of the go...

Heya guys. I have found a yamaha motorbike engine (manual transmission) that will go into my go kart and i have quite a few questions on how to set it up on the go kart: 1) What mechanism and how should i set up in order to be able to shift into 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear from the front of the go...

Hey guys me and my mechanic friend who is around 40 years old therefor very experienced will build together a go kart. We decided that it should look beautiful and, will be off road ( can climb mountains) well not climb but you know... Right now we are willing to buy a plan of a kart/buggy which...

Hey guys. I am 17 year old boy who is really interested and excited in building his own go kart and is a total 'noob' in this area. I dont have alot of money to spend on this but i should be able to manage. I have a number of questions which will help me at least to get started with this...