250r Kart (formerly Briggs Kart)

[newrider3]

After not doing any work on my kart for ages (almost a year, old build pics here), I loaded it up in my truck and hauled it to school, so I can work on it in shop. Really down to mounting a motor and drivetrain, and going over welds from when I sucked at welding. Then some extra bracing, some clean up, and paint. Possibly some panels on the front end in the future as well.
A big change is in the power department. I finally pulled my head out of my ***, and realized that the modded Briggs just wouldn't cut it for this kart, and it was going to be a pain to get working properly. So I got something on ebay.
I'll leave you with a chitty blurry cell phone pic, and let you try and figure the rest out.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

250 bike engine? LC, 2 stroke maybe?

 

[newrider3]

Yes, but not motorcycle per se.

 

[anderkart]

Mmm... I'm thinking you done hauled off and got yer self some type of 250 quad engine there.

 

[dpaxson]

quad engine?

 

[newrider3]

What make/model then?

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Suzuki Quadracer 250

 

[newrider3]

Nope.

 

[anderkart]

Honda, Yamaha or some Chinese clone meyby?

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Nope.

too bad, suzuki makes some nice engines.

 

[newrider3]

I kind of feel bad... I had to cut a chunk out of the main rear rail and crossmember. It needs to be redesigned so I can have the jackshaft aligned properly with the swinger pivot, and still be able to route the chain to it from the motor. Also got some angle and square tube from the metal stash at school to start designing a motor mount.

The motor is a from a Honda TRX250r.

 

[bajagokart]

do you know how much hp that engine makes?

 

[newrider3]

Enough?

 

[freakboy]

not Enough?

fixed

 

[bajagokart]

ok sorry just wondering

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

IIRC 35-40hp depending on year, not the most amazing torque but shell fly.

 

[newrider3]

Do you guys think I need to mount using the tab on the cylinder head as well? The motor has 2 mounts in back, one in front and one underneath which I plan to use. Will anything be affected by not using the head mount also?

 

[bajagokart]

it would be more stable if you mounted using the tab on the cylinder head but, do what you want, personally i would since the mount is there

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

No you don't have too, on my shifter kart im using the two up front and the two in the back, the cylinder head one holds my coil haha.

 

[bajagokart]

that y i said its up to him lol personally i would use it