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Hi everyone, I am very confused on where to place my welds on the square tubing I have. So let us say that I am making a right angle in the back of the go kart with to square tubes, where do I place the welds. On every side that the metal are touching each other? Also when I mount the spindles...

Do you have a link/website for an axle with a keyway? thanks for your help

I am very confused on how to mount a sprocket onto my rear live axle. I know you must have a keyway on the engine in order to mount the clutch, but there is no keyway on the axle.....So how do you mount the sprocket on a live axle? Thanks

Hello everybody, I am looking to upgrade my 6.5 hp greyhound to a higher horsepower engine. My question is will a higher horsepower really make a difference and what will it do. Do I need to gear higher or lower for more speed, and what should my wheel sizes be, bigger or smaller. This is a...

What about a welder from harbor freight, would that be better? Thank you for all the help.

Does anybody else think that the predator would be better than the Duromax even though that has a higher horsepower?

Hello everybody, I am in the middle of building my go kart, and think it is time to order an engine. I am debating between two engines, the fist the 6.5 Greyhound engine, that I would buy used, and the second engine the 7hp Duromax engine. Which engine, or engine do you recommend around this...

Thank you guys for helping out, would you guys recommend another welder other than this one for beginners and is not too expensive?

Hello everybody, I am building my first go kart and am using .083 wall thickness square tubing (1 in by 1 inch) and am wondering if the welder below will do the job. If so, what amp should I set it at when welding? Lastly, what type of flux wire do I use...

The kart will be a vintage race kart.

I am looking to have a kart that will be mainly on the road but may go on the grass (flat) occasionally. Also, what do you guys think about the engine I chose. Thank you all for all of the help I really appreciate it.

Hi everyone, I am new to go karting and have been planning my go kart build for some time now. I want to know how I can get max speed out of my go kart, and I am willing to sacrifice acceleration. I have decided I am thinking about using the Duromax (or maybe durostar) 7hp engine, is this a good...

So are 13 inch tires in the back and 9-10 inch tires in the front too large or is that a good size for a regular go kart (not a shifter)?

I have not setup a gearing system yet and have not decided what ratio I am going to use if I wanted a high top speed what ratio and tire diameter should I use.

Sorry about #2 I meant to say have I chosen a good rim sizes for maximum speed on pavement and sometimes on very flat grass. Also, i am not using a shifter kart just a regular one. When you say 13'' tires are the most common what rims fit inside of those?

I am thinking about putting 5 inch rims in the front and 6 inch rims in the back. However, there are a couple of things I am still unsure about. For additional information I am 120 pounds and my go kart is 5 feet long. 1. Should I put bearings in the front or back wheels for speed (I want the...

Hi I a new to go karting and I have decided that I am going to make my own go kart. I have already made my frame, but still have couple of questions regarding the mechanics of the go kart. First, I am using a greyhound 6.5 hp engine (a honda clone) and I want to know what would be the best gear...