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  1. J

    my 125cc shifter kart project

    How much hp gain can i expect from a 12hp 125cc when i put the nos burst ?
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    Thanks for your advice ! I wasnt scared for the engine cause im sure some little burst will not kill the engine on the first time but i was scared cause the engine is about 3 inch from my seat loll
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    some update... i have run my shifter kart several time for know and it can make donut and some drift.. i had some little problem with the weak mounting on the chinese engine (just craked the crank case nothing to worry :roflol:) so i repaired the engine with jb weld (cause of the unweldeble...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    Ok so to be sure for the axle i have buy and put the 3rd bearing just like ander said. I have run the kart 3 time and it run perfect but im new in the karting world and im not sure about the strengh of a kart frame... Is this ok to dump the clutch and make hard shift and take off... For now with...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    It was my next question lol I was wondering if i can run the kart with only 2 cassette and if i bend the axle can i put a 40mm instead of my 30mm ? (40mm cassette of course)
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    The Not So Cool Mini Buggy Build

    ok so if you want some advice on welding ive got alot of experience and by what i can see you got alot of skill between the begining of your kart and now.. i presume that you weld with rod enrobed but what kind ? if i remember the last time i weld with this proceed ive used 7018.. you need to...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    ok i have some update ! i receive my part today and here is a pic of the mikuni fuel pump and the 21t sprocket but guess what ? where is the chain ?! i didnt find it ! :mad2: and the suzuki store in my town close to 5 :mad2: tomorow i will buy a chain and forget the old chain that i cannot...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    the tank cap come with the bike and i was suprised how heavy it is loll. you and ander you are right i will try to put the caliper lower on the disc because just like you said the caliper is floating a little and i was afraid of a brake failure under hard braking.. the pit bike that i have...
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    building a go kart from scratch has been a fun and wallet deflating experience lol.

    hi first your kart is so hot ! i never seen someone doing a homemade kart that look alot better than an original racing kart! i think your kart can take a bigger engine and i was thinking of a bike engine like a minimum of 15 hp to a maximum of 25-30. its look like you will not be able to go...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    ok so.. on the first pic is the part i had with the kart on the second pic is the braket i made to put the dirt bike caliper i made some custom braket from 1/4" stainless plate for the master cylinder that was on the dirt bike handle. has you can see i replace the tank so now it sit on the...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    ok tomorow i will have the time to make some close up pic of my brake and the parts of the engine mount that come with with my kart.. and by the way like said earlier i have paid the frame 120$ and it comme with 4 rimed brand new slick tire, 4 used and cracked wet tire on rims and of course all...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    I will post a pic of what i have after work.. But the thing im not sure is the braking power of the kart. I didnt try the kart yet cause im still waitin for my sprocket but im wondering if i will have enought braking power for street use.
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    When i buy the kart it come with some parts that i think its the engine mount you talking about but i think i didnt have all the parts.. I will follow your advice and put a movable engine mount but i will make some test run with my engine mount and see how it run. This kart will be use on...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    For the chain tention ive thinking to make a braket that will hold the dirt bike's chain guide to take the slack but if im lucky and have the chain fit with the right tension with just shim the engine with some washer...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    for the moment the kart cost me : Frame 120$ shifter assembli + seat 60$ cable,bolts and steel 20$ mikuni fuel pump 25$ sprocket 25$ bearing 10$ total for the moment : 260$ but i already had the engine so i would say its 100$ more value.. 360$ + a lot of love = 2000$ shifter kart :wai:
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    Loll i learn my english in diablo instead of learning the colour in french highschool :roflol: my english is enought to teach the english in canadian french highschool
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    so that my math on the gearing :smartass: first its good to know that the original pit bike with the engine on and the kart with the engine its aproximatly the same and the pit bike was totaly overpowered on gearing ! and the bike in 4th have enough power top pop a wheely:arf: and hit easily...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    on the first pic you can se how i mount the engine on the second you can see how i fix the shifter cause i had try to search how to install it but i found nothing so i made 3 plate of stainless steel and bolt it with the floor plate to strengthen the floor so it will not bend under hard...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    you got the eye ! :thumbsup: i have ordered last week a mikuni fuel pump for 25$ with shipping and a #428 21T 40mm slipt sprocket from 7th-gears.com now the only thing i have to do is a adapter for my 30mm axle to accept a 40mm sprocket. i plan to put the sprocket inside the 2 bearing casset...
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    my 125cc shifter kart project

    Hi folks i recently buy a kali kart frame on the pac in my region for only 120 buck ! so i got the idea to take the engine from a chinese 125cc dirt bike and transplant it in the kart. here is some picture.
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