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Hey, I've noticed lot's of short wheel base buggies and racing go karts have a wider rear wheel track than front ? is this to improve turning circle and handling with a live rear axle ? read elsewhere that narrowing the rear can also improve cornering as well, would be keen to hear any thoughts...

Hi All, Looking for feedback here, I'm doing some mods to my Buggy (adding rear suspension) and am looking at mounting the engine (GX390 clone) at an angle of 5' down so the cylinder assy will be a bit lower than normal, will this affect the running ? was thinking of putting the dip stick in the...

Been a while since I've done any "Buggy" stuff as I've been busy on restoring my Mini, anyway I have progressed to the point where I need warmer weather to get on with the body work so decided to take a holiday from that project and fix a problem that I had with last years build, the steering...

I've decided to go in again for this year. So will be rebuilding this clapped out Tas mini bike I bought for $25 (then sold the front wheel for $50) The frame itself is OK, front forks are bent backwards and will need to be replaced, if I can salvage the spring set up I will otherwise it will...

Hi All, Just wanted to share a pic of my misting fan, I'm outside and this thing rocks ! it's at least 38'c and this sprays a atomised mist into my 75cm fan AWESOME outside Aircon. Probably not recommended for our Northern comrades, probably throw snow at them !

I'm in Adelaide South Australia last two days have been over 40' C and tomorrow is supposed to be 46'C, when I left work at 4pm it was 44' C in the hangar :surrender: 2 weeks ago we were using the gas patio heater to keep warm WTF ?

I've decided to convert my son's go kart to electric ! the little 49cc motor was just to fast, loud, powerful & smokey for the kids to enjoy it much. I've bought a 24v bike motor for it and have ordered the speed control and hand control, still need to get a couple of SLA batteries. Here's the...

Well being a sucker for a retro looking Kart, could not help picking up this Billy Kart cheap today. It's home made but someone has put a fair bit of effort into it, everything is nicely bent up up and everything has been home made including the turnbuckle rod ends, the seat is one of those...

Will be taking a break from Buggies, bikes & go karts next year to work on my new project a 1967 Morris Mini van ! been 18 years since my last Mini and I've missed that seat of the pants driving that only a Mini can give, despite the appearance there is a overhauled, bored out & worked 1100cc...

Just realised the Carb. on my Briggs 3.5hp has no mixture screw ??? Any tips on adjusting the mixture on these ??

Hi All, what are you guys using to retain your 40 series drivers on the shaft ? my Tav 30 had a stepped bush but the 40 came with nothing to put the bolt through, is a big washer ok ?

Ca anyone suggest what would be a good air cleaner and throttle link set up for this carby ? i'ts on a 3.5 hp Briggs with governor removed, I know OMB make some conversion but am unsure of which to get ???

Picked up a home made mini bike with a 49cc Locin motor, also picked a like new 3.5hp briggs was thinking of putting the two together, but was also thinking of building a whole new frame as the construction of the existing frame is a bit ordinary. The briggs has a 12t centrifugal clutch #35...

Hi, Can someone please advise regarding setting up a new TAV30 clone ? I've noticed that the driven sticks out a bit more than the driver ? should I shim the driven so it's lined up ?

Hi All, Question, has anyone worked out any substitutes belt sizes for 40 series CVTs ? I want to add flanges on my Kumquat buggy for possible future upgrade to 13hp clone with the idea of using a 40 series clone, my distance between centres would be about 9" or 10", But my Scottish heart will...

Hi All, Anyone ever try putting a 6" tyre on a 6.5" rim ???

Hi, Anyone able to let me know the mounting foot print of the 13Hp Honda clones ? I want to make my new "Kumquat" buggy big enough to take one someday when budget allows Cheers Jim

Hi, I've bought a cheap old 30mm axle which has come with a oddball combination clutch / main sprocket ! Anyone have any info on these ? Never seen one before ? I can see the advantage in that there is more surface area, but it weighs a lot ! (cast iron like a car brake drum) I am soaking...

Thought i'd chuck up a photos of the small go kart I just built for my young son. Overall size is 1200mm long x 800mm wide The 49cc engine and rear wheels were sourced from a crashed pocket bike and the rest is loosley based on a scaled down Ron Champion design (I hope to build fullsize for 2013...

My second build for the year, and this ones all for me ! I normally get 2 nights a week in the shed so 6 months should be enough and just in time for next summer