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    go kart Id

    I HAVE ONE OF THESE FOR MY DAUGHTER THEY A MADE BY BAJA AND ARE CALLED A BAJA DUNE 6.5 , MY KIDS HAVE THE PREDATOR ON IT COMPLETELY STOCK AND ROLLS ABOUT 35 MPH IT IS QUICK, BUT VERY SIMPLE DESIGN AND IS STABLE WE MOSTLY RUN IT IN THE DIRT BECAUSE IT TEARS THE REAR TIRES UP ON CEMENT AND IT DOES...
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    Home shop

    I have been in the automotive business for years, and granted i have access to parts houses that deliver but will say stocking parts i would think would be hard, i could see maybe the general stuff clutches fuel line wiring etc, but one way you could do it is if you have to get a part more than...
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    Comet vs Chinese Torque Converters

    I have a china knock off on the daughters kart and it works well we only have maybe 1 to 2 hrs on it but have had no issues
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    Looking to do an engine swap... I need more power!

    I have nothing to add on this one but will be watching i just got the same type cart for my oldest daughter and it needs lots of help, have you checked out the big jug kits they seem pretty alright on price not sure the power difference. I have a 420 predator motor with electric start that i am...
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    New Build - Engine size

    YOU CAN ALSO LOOK AT IT FROM THE COST POINT OF VIEW, LIKE SID SAYS THE CLUTCH FOR THAT BIG MOTOR IS 300 PLUS, BUT HOLD ON YOU WILL NEED STRONGER AXLE, BEARINGS AND SO FORTH, SO THIS CAN ADD A BIT TO THE COST OF THE BUILD AS WELL. NOW YOU CAN PICK UP A NEW HARBOR FREIGHT MOTOR FOR 100 BUCKS, OR...
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    Need help buying a go kart.

    When it comes to buying the man (or women) with cash is in control take what you have with you and go look at it never talk money over the phone you have not seen it and they have probably been bombarded with people offering them lowball offers over the phone, look at it check it out hear it run...
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    steering knuckle

    Yes those and they are readily available and very durable, and can be gotten in left or right hand thread easily, i used these on my daughters kart and they work great
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    steering knuckle

    May think about going to a hiem joint is stronger and not that much more than tie rod ends normally if going to replace them with heim joints they will last a long long longg time. And they are available at parts stores and ace hardware
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    Baja 6.5 go kart

    Let me know how that works it sounds like ti might do pretty well, and the calipers are cheap enouph
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    Greyhound engine HELP!

    I dont blame him for wanting to ride that thing is cool, the guys will chime in on belt siz as i dont realy know squat about the belts if the pulleys are out of alignment tat can be a problem it is hard to see with the belt cover on.
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    Formula 440?

    I have absolutely no input on anything technical on this but that is a killer looking cart, i would not have any where to run it even and i might have to buy not for that price but it is cool as heck. Ps whether it is worth 500 or 5,000 i would have no clue. I would see if there is a track or...
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    Greyhound engine HELP!

    Also fill out the profile for where you are a member might be able to point you to a local shop that might be able to help measure for the proper belt. If it is the belt for the torque convertor that you need if you can get a picture of both pulleys from the front with a tape measure or a ruler...
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    Baja 6.5 go kart

    It is small and in my opinion works mediocre at best but it does stop the cart so i will leave it be it is my youngest daughters cart and we normally ride it in the open dirt areas so the worst that can happen is a cactus mishap, and lets be honest at that point we are talking about a life...
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    Baja 6.5 go kart

    I bought the caliper on ebay, i measured the distance between the bolts and i think it was 2 inches and than looked thru the descriptions and found one that stated the dimiensions it was a quick find on that, SEARCH EBAY FOR THIS ITEM# 251507295587 THIS IS THE ONE I GOT $15 FREE SHIPPING the...
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    Center-line jig for TQ/jackshaft alignment

    If you used a turn buckle set up in center could adjust to different lengths, that might be cool
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    Baja 6.5 go kart

    I WAS PM'D A REQUEST FOR SOME PICS OF THE BRAKE SETUP ON MY KIDS BAJA 6.5 GO KART. I FIGURED I WOULD JUST MAKE A QUICK THREAD SO IF ANYONE ELSE NEEDED IT THEY COULD FIND IT IN THE SEARCH. QUICK NOTE I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE KARTS IN THE PHOENIX AREA IT IS A VERY SIMPLE DESIGN WITH SWING ARM...
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    Trailmaster XRX 110

    Check for power at starter and go from there if you have 12v constant power and the other one normally the smaller of the wires should have power only when the key is in start position, check those and if you have that pull the starter and check it, if no power trace the loss of power to find...
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    Police will Arrest us for Disturbing the Peace & Confiscate our Karts -Advise Welcome

    You forgot the last option find out if the neighbor will come and ride with you, get him hooked and "be besties" lol-. Who knows maybe he feels left out or is just grumpy either way sometimes the peace offering as grannpan was saying of when is it really annoying we would rather be good...
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    Dirtbox Venom Texas build!

    I have the 170 amp mig welder from harbor freight and i love it it is a good welder for arounfd the house and my personal projects lays nice beeds with very good penetration it is 220v so had to make a long extension cord but other than that it is good, my previos welder was the 90 amp flux core...
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    Bug Karts shutting down

    Tell me that would not be fun to walk thru and wish you had more money. Sad to see company go out of business though.
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