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Update: Got some proper wheels, I realized that there was no way the setup I had before was gonna work (frame basically touched the ground lol). I welded in some braces going from the engine mounts to around where the front of the seat is, just to reinforce the frame and engine mounts a little...

We’re rolling!

Yeah maybe, I designed the front end to replicate a Tony Kart/shifter kart front end but I didn’t have access to one of those frames to see exactly how far back the seat was so I placed the seat based off my height and leg length, and since I’m a younger dude who’s 5’10 things are probably a...

The seat will be in that section in front of the engine and behind the steering shaft mounts where there is bunch of rectangular steel with holes drilled. I haven’t got the seat mounted up yet because I ran into an issue with the seat touching the engine (ouch!) so I had to move the mounting...

Left hand, the shift spline on the engine is on the left so I figured that if I put the shift lever on the left side I could just have a direct linkage instead of having to do a push-pull cable or transfer lever.

Update! Got a lot done over the summer, I started off with installing tie rods for steering, got wheel hubs for the front with front brake hubs on the way, made a very squeaky hand clutch lever and got a steering wheel hub, mocked the engine back up, extended the seat mounts, welded some...

You’re right, need a way to pedal home if the engine blows up.

Small update: pedals!

Hey everyone, I know it’s been quite a long time since I’ve posted an update on this project but things have gotten busy. I’ve been able to get a good chunk of stuff done with it though, I got the front spindles and mounting hardware, rear axle and axle bearings/hangers installed, front floor...

Thanks a ton man! BMI karts has been my savior for this project so far.

Solid steel I would assume?

Also I was wondering what size axle I should use? I was thinking on a 40mm axle but I’m not sure what size would best handle the power of the engine.

Hey everyone! just wanted to give a quick update. I’ve completed the front end steering and spindle mounts (also got a steering shaft) and I’ve added a diagonal member to the bar just behind where the seat will be. The seat will be here in a few days, and after I’ve finished the mounts for that...

Yeah I was probably going to save the wing for the later stages of the project just because I don't have as much experience making aero bits as I do with frame and engine bits, but I'm hoping I can figure it out with enough research and get it going with the wing eventually :thumbsup:. For now...

Hey all! I'm new(ish) to karts and even newer to the forums, but just thought I would post this project somewhere so I could gets some tips and info on kart building as a whole. This project started when I saw a video of this guy's GSXR 750 powered go kart that looked to be made from an extended...

Hey everyone! Just found out about these forums today, and this seems like a great community. I'm Ben from Hamilton Ohio and love everything racing/engine related. I am currently designing and building my own 55 hp motorcycle engine track kart from scratch and figured that this would be the...