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    Custom go fast mower

    Building my 2nd lawn mower with a dirtbike/fourwheeler engine. Have a really old lawn mower. And the engine out of a 2005 Bombardier Baja X ds650. The engine is a remote oil. Or dry sump. Idk the terms. All I know is there is a oil container mounted for the engine oil. So that's not going to...
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    How to fuel a motorcycle engine

    I put a Gravity fed motorcycle engine on a kart and am having trouble fueling. I have a 2-4 psi fuel pump pushing fuel to the carbs but it floods the carbs. It's an older motorcycle engine. So could I replace the seats to maybe hold the pressure of the pump? Or what? I'm going to try putting a...
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    2014 - Build "Self inflicted"

    Noticed that the deadline was extended so I might as well enter. Just started my kart that used a lawn mower body and custom frame. When I get home I'll take a pictures of the chassis. Nothing is on it yet besides the hood half way attached. My wheels, tires, axle, bearings will be here by the...
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    Fuel system for motorcycle engine kart

    In putting a motorcycle engine into a kart. The engine is originally had a gravity fed fuel system and that's not going to work with the kart. Has anyone put a fuel pump onto a kart with a motorcycle engine? Home made kart 1983 Honda gs750 engine.
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    18hp Briggs and Stratton lawn mower engin

    I have a Briggs and Stratton lawn mower. It's an Intek OHV and I want to turn it horizontally so i can use it on a go kart. Since this engine has a crank balancer how do I accomplish this with that balancer? New crank? Or what?
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    Gx390

    I have the option to buy a gx390 and it currently in a generator for $200. Are they worth it? And would I need to do anything to get it to bolt up to a torque converter? Don't give me the use the search button excuse. I used it and not a whole lot came up. I need to know parts I need to get...
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    CV axles connected to center shaft for chain drive

    Ok I can buy this fine buggy/kart with a Honda xr500 engine for $300 But this have a cv axle set up that used a differential. Has anyone made an intermediate shaft that is solid mounted to a frame and had a sprocket on it? The only thing I'm having trouble figuring out is how to connect the...
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    Safe spindles for 60mph+

    Ok I'm building a go fast kart and not sure what to do about he spindles. Should I make my own? Or buy some. And what kind/type would be best for higher speeds?
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    My first kart build!

    Got this go kart for $50 Came with a 250cc Yamaha motorcycle engine from 1978. I got it running. And after some research I found out what the kart was. And decided besides jerryrigging this thing I'm going to chop it up and make something else. Decided I'm going to build a race lawn mower...
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