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  1. brendonv

    chopper build up

    Car tyre on the back! Man turning will be ****. You will have hardly any grip. Also because you got such a wide tyre on the back and a small one on the front, when you turn you will be turning a smaller distance on the front and a greater distance on the rear. A wider front tyre will make it go...
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    briggs parts in Australia

    What do you need?
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    Bolts keep coming loose HELP

    Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Locktite Get the message? :)
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    What is this crankshaft size?

    Yeh about 9 wont do it. Need the measurement to ten thousandths of an inch or it will be sloppy.
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    Motorbike engine question

    For a novice it would be very hard to get something like that to work well. Lots of tweaking to get just right.
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    turbo briggs flat head pocket bike, custom build

    yeh turbo'ing any small engine is pretty pointless. Pit bike engine ftw!
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    turbo briggs flat head pocket bike, custom build

    Why dont you buy a 125cc pit bike (about 500 or less second hand) and then modify the body and get new wheels. A briggs is slow, a pit bike engine has lots of grunt.
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    *** interesting YouTube Channels ***

    www.youtube.com/brendonv101 www.youtube.com/SeeAustralia :)
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    Long-term Bike Project

    You will have to get it certified by an engineer in order to register it if you change the frame in any way. Ive done two restores so far. One 1990 Kawasaki GPX250 and an old 1985 Suzuki TS185. I got the kawaka rego'ed and currently getting indicators, speedo, lens, brake light switch and bar...
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    New Go Kart builder

    Since its a clone you can buy a new crank on ebay for like 50 bucks and it will be all good.
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    Several Really Stupid Questions

    My neighbours supra pulls close to 600bhp. Scary fast.
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    New clone starting problems

    Check the plug. If its a cheap crappy plug u might want to change it for a NGK equivalent and try again.
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    $50 Arc welder?

    When welding galvanized metal you need to grind off the zinc coating (galvanize coating) otherwise it wont weld. If you dont grind it off you are burning zinc which is highly toxic. Not only do you get a **** weld, you can also get some nasty side effects. Dont weld on galvanized metal, grind it...
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    DIY 2-speed Gearbox.

    Sealing the whole unit and filling it with diff oil would be better and minimise wear. I think running 4 bolts on the dog instead of 8 would be better and also countersink the holes would make it slip in easier. I wouldnt taper the actual bolts as it would weaken the tips.
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    Changing Oil

    Yeh i usually run 10w-40 as i usually got it on hand. If i feel like it i run 30w lawnmower oil but cbf most of the time.
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    Changing Oil

    Yeh these will run on anything. Dont spend a lot on oil. They can take it.
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    Changing Oil

    Unless its a race kart, like once a year. These things will run on anything. If you run in heavy dirt maybe more frequently like once every 4 months depending on how much you use it.
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    I got the go-ahead to build a kart..

    I started building my first kart when i was about your age. My dad did most of the cutting as it was "too dangerous" until one day he came home to find me using it. I thought he would be really angry but saw i was doing it all correctly and left me too it. :)
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    Do i need a tool to remove and put together a chain

    Really bad video i did on how to cut a chain ages ago. Please dont laugh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H59JysOnFIQ
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    Is there a checklist for engine problems?

    who told u that? Turn the butterfly on the carb to throttle it. Just dont max it out or its dangerous since u have no governor now.
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