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Thank you. I have finally set up the lathe. To get there, I have build a gantry crane, movable steel table and made my first project_ a lathe spider. More practice and reading are needed since I am a newbie. It's all trial and error.... Check out some pics....The gantry should be an extra...

Rear shocks from Ebay: (14.75" 375mm Pair Universal Motorcycle Scooters ATV Air Rear Shocks Absorbers ht) Here is a similar shocks:: https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-75-375mm-Rear-Air-Shock-Absorbers-Universal-For-Motorcycle-Scooter-ATV-/323898592655?hash=item4b69dc4d8f ---------- Post added at...

Steering rack from Ebay and Amazon

Front shock stays the same as per plan, however rear shocks were upgraded to stronger shocks from recommended shocks per plan. If you have read my posts, you will see that I have written reviews about the shocks system. I would re design front end suspension to take larger, more robust shocks...

Update I have not been working on the go-kart for a while. I got side track and bought a Grizzly G0752 variable speed metal lathe. I hope this new tool will expand my capacity to make more parts for the go-kart. I have known that it was a heavy equipment but totally unprepared for the size...

Just check around, you are right, no dice.

The basic plan doesn't really apply in my case. It has the appearance of "granddaddy" but much has changed to fit the driver. Your height should be taken into consideration when build. Take the basic plan and enlarge it, width and length on the main frame. front suspension frame should be...

Yes, definitely too light for predator 420cc. I am sure some folk has done it already.

2019- Reverse gear box part 2 Research: I found this pic on the web, I am not sure it will work. Looks promising but I don't want to redesign the current setup and then it fails on me. I may take the plunge but I need to explore possible failures first. Go Kart Forward Neutral Reverse...

Just looking around, however reverse gearbox for 6hp engine. Predator 420cc is 13hp, it's a crap shoot.

2019- Reverse gear box part 1 I have always wanted to install a reverse gear box on Predator 420cc engine. Briefly look at the part required, It seems like it is a doable project again. However, I am sure some modification to current setup is required. Just a reverse gearbox addition...

Thank you, not too shabby job right. I am still a newbie but I have learned so much during this project. The more I have learned, the more I want, the more money it would cost. Now I want, I want, want,,,,want.....a metal lathe, or a mill. CNC...I wish I have never build this go kart in the...

2019-Predator Engine Remote Choke part 15 Remote Choke review/testing The remote choke mod is a great feature for Predator engine 420cc. It is the best improvement so far for this go kart. I can start the engine, control the choke from the driver seat. The choke stop prevent the choke pull...

2019-Predator Engine Remote Choke part 14 Remote choke cable for predator engine recap: This is an interesting problem to tackle for predator engine. Same idea would work for the 212cc as well. I am sure go kart members would improve on what I have come up. It would be nice to present a...

2019-Predator Engine Remote Choke part 13 Choke pull stop. Rigged up something simple to keep the choke pull from over travel which could damage the choke lever on the carburetor.

2019-Predator Engine Remote Choke part 12 Choke lever version #3 completion. Here are the working version. There are some issues that I would like to finalize. In the next version, hopefully the last version, I want to install limiter on the remote choke lever control so you don't yank the...

2019-Predator Engine Remote Choke part 11 Choke lever version #3 I have decided to cut 1/2 metal rod instead of using two 1/4 nuts like the previous two versions. One minor change on this on. The main hole start out to be 5.5 mm drill bit, and then #6 drill bit is drill almost through except...

2019-Predator Engine Remote Choke part 10 Install choke cable on go kart and rigged up a support for choke cable sleeve.

2019-Predator Engine Remote Choke part 9 New choke lever doesn't fit on the aftermarket carb. The factory carb has screw in butterfly on the choke lever and the hole is larger. Aftermarket carb has the butterfly pressed in and the hole is slightly smaller. Spacing between choke lever are...

2019-Predator Engine Remote Choke part 8 I have made two different choke versions with varies heights for clearance. On the stock carburetor, it works perfectly. Time to check on the aftermarket carburetor from Ebay.