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  1. Marks Kart

    My venture into hydraulic brakes.

    Added hyd brakes on my kart from Kawasaki 636R that I purchased on e-bay for $17, like brand new.
  2. Marks Kart

    My Off-Road Kart Project

    Added hyd. rear brake caliper assembly from Kawasaki 636R..........Mark
  3. Marks Kart

    My Off-Road Kart Project

    The Comet Torq-A-Verter has a 10 tooth (#41 chain) to 54 tooth on axle. The rear tire rolling dia. is 54" and the motor approx top end is 4600 rpm (tach reading). The Comet Torq-A-Verter produces a overdrive condition at top rpm so the approx. speed is 45 mph. Thanks again for the...
  4. Marks Kart

    Relocating On/Off Switch

    The switch when mounted on the side cover is grounded. The single wire that leads to the motor is connected to the ignition, when the switch is in the on position the motor runs and the circuit is open. The off position the ignition single is sent to motor ground and the motor is turned off. You...
  5. Marks Kart

    Comet Torque Converter Problem

    What you have shown in the pic is correct, the cam rests on the rubber buttons as shown. I've attached a .pdf file for the driven side (what you have shown) for setting spring preload. There should be three numbered holes in the face plate, setting the spring tension using the number 1 hole is...
  6. Marks Kart

    anyone do a single wheel drive to a live axle drive???

    Refer to the "Photo Gallery & Project Log" section and look for the thread "My off road Kart Project". I converted a single wheel belt drive concession kart to a live axle.
  7. Marks Kart

    Sprinter

    Nice looking build, would like to see more pic's. One thing I did notice that you have a motorcycle master cylinder and res. but I can't see the caliper. Great idea, I'm installing one now on my kart thats from a 2006 Kawasaki 636R. Picked it up on ebay for $35 which includes shipping, it's in...
  8. Marks Kart

    My Off-Road Kart Project

    Thanks for all the nice comments, I'll post pic's when I start building my new kart. Pa and Corby, I changed only the "driven" pully spring tension to the next higher number which came set on #1. By increasing the spring tension the unit stays in a lower range for pulling hilly terrain...
  9. Marks Kart

    My Off-Road Kart Project

    This kart started out as a concession kart from a local track that went out of business. When I purchased the kart it was not running and needed the tires replaced, seat recovered and tank/carb cleaned. The motor was a GX160 with a wet clutch gearbox and single wheel belt drive. After the...
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