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    spindle question, home made go kart on the cheap

    im in the process of making a 49cc powered go kart, i have purchased my bolts for the spindle set up, but they didnt have any tubing thick enough to use as recommended..... my question is, am i able to braze some square tubing onto the round tubing, and than weld the other stuff onto the square...
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    would it matter if i culdnt take brake disc off?

    im back on track with making my 49cc go kart, ill be buying a brand new engine with a aluminium pull start for $85 inc. delivery and i finally have my metal work room back at school with all new welding bays, lathes and everything! my question is, with building the axle ill bge lathing it down...
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    selling a drift kart minus engine, clutch and chain

    hey guys/gals iv decided not to put an engine on my kart once ive finished as ill need all the money i can get for my first car (not to buy it but to do it up) so heres the question, how much do yous think i can get for it in aus? it will have chrome pedals, large seat disc brakes and a nudge...
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    spindle steel tubing, is it needed?

    im trying to figure out everything i need and so far i have pretty much everything except for the hollow round bar. but wuld i b able to weld onto the bolt instead of that? please comment as im nearly upto doing the steering of the kart thanks josh
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    6.5hp drift go kart (scrapped the 49cc idea)

    okay so seeing everyone was saying a 49cc wouldnt be enough, ive decided to make a 6.5hp drift kart. heres the specs: 6.5 4 stroke clone clutch with 8? teeth 25-26mm solid axle, dual spinner with disc brake set up pocket rocket (mini bike) wheels with slick tyres front left hand brake hooked up...
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    what engine? 4 stroke mower?

    heres the deal, if my brother can find me an engine and bearings for the axle or give me $100 he gets my mini quad, so im trying to find out what engines i could use that are around $100..... theres a newish mower out the back that died not long ago, its a 4 stroke..... would i b able to use...
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    change bearings on 49cc wheels?

    i just attempted putting pocket rocket wheels on a mini quad, but the inside diameter of the bearings are too small on the pocket rocket wheels..... am i able to change these over some how? the outer diameter is the same. here are a few pics thanks josh
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    how much would you pay for a big bore 49cc "drift" go kart

    how much would you pay for a go kart with the following? 49cc engine big bore kit high performance carby high performance pod filter fibreglass reed (or carbon fibre and fibreglass dual stage reed) timing advance key petcoc mod modified exhaust the "boost" (empty bottle 100ml? hooked up to carb)...
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    peformance parts list

    im going to be picking up a 49cc mini quad during the weekend. i will be using the engine on a go kart and also the axle here is a list of modifications im thinking about cheap mods: timing advance key carbon? reed pod filter dearer mods: big bore kit high performance carby and pod filter $120...
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    big bore 49cc go kart

    i just won one of these on ebay for $110 http://www.diytrade.com/china/4/products/1552652/Mini_Quad_49CC_ST49.html i was hoping to some how use the axle off it (which needs to be widened) and pocket rocket wheels (1xfront 1xrear) on it as they have slick tyres and wont get chewed up so easily (i...
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    d.i.y ways of improving performance

    i have a 49cc engine (altho its not working) i would like to figure out ways to improve performance as my brother will be fixing it in 2 weeks time and hopefully it will run. if he does get it running i want to be able to put it on a go kart and as i know 49cc is hardly powerful enough, but...
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    whole 49cc 4 wheeler atv or honda clone?

    on ebay there is a 49cc 4 wheeler which is in fairly good condition which i can probably get for about $70, but should i buy a 6.5hp engine for $140 (but it will be at the end of the year)....... the only thing wrong with the 4 wheeler is once its under half a tank it dies (i have a whole 49cc...
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    which wheels for front???

    wheels and brakes for home made kart i have the option of either set of these wheels and tyres, but which would be best? they will be one the front of a go kart im making..... one set is brand new,the other is fairly old (but i think have better tyres) please comment and let me know which you...
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    pocket rocket wheels on go kart

    im going to be using the standard spindle set up for the front wheels (removalist trolley wheels) but for the rear wheels (1 front wheel and 1 rear wheel off a pocket rocket) i dont know how to set them up and yes i do want to be able to use the disc brakes on them as well.
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    pocket rocket wheels on go kart

    im going to be using the standard spindle set up for the front wheels (removalist trolley wheels) but for the rear wheels (1 front wheel and 1 rear wheel off a pocket rocket) i dont know how to set them up and yes i do want to be able to use the disc brakes on them as well.
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    49cc go kart all for under $100aus

    49cc go kart for under $200 lol im in the process of creating a 49cc go kart, making the frame and everything in school, all that will be left for me to do at home will be putting the engine in. so far i have wheels (2 pocket rocket wheels,2 removalist trolley wheels+mini quad wheels) a 15mm...
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    low end performance

    what sized drive sprocket would be needed for better low end power? ill only be using a 49cc and im hopin i may be able to spin the wheels in the wet a bit
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    diy bearing blocks/pillows???

    im wondering if anyone has made or attempted to make bearing blocks, as im looking at a photo of one and thinkn the hardest part would be making it round..... reason being they rnt very cheap (atleast here in aus) and im thinkn about attempting to make one, does anyone think its possible?
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    pocket rocket and bicycle chain differences

    newbie question i know im fairly sure that pocket rocket chains are much different compared to standard bicycle chains, but can anyone confirm this?
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    anyone made a go kart using pocket rocket parts

    go kart using pocket rocket parts im gunna make a go kart using a 49cc pocket rocket for parts and possibly the engine aswell......... i will be designing the actual kart during the next 2 weeks, and any previous projects along the same lines with photos would be very useful....... im thinking...
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