280cc off-road shifter

[Benjo]

i got my carby problem fixed now my kart is finished i didn't know how to adjust my carb so i just played around with the screws and she runs fine i can floor it and it doesn't cough/splutter one bit, i am so stoked, this carb has been pissing me off for a while I'll get pics up later its dark here

 

[robbie]

Next time you want to overtighten your vise, try a lever instead of a hammer. Hammers create an enormous force through impulse, which is why you're able to drive a nail into a piece of wood. Try doing that just by pressing on one.

For more leverage on your vise, put a piece of pipe on the handle and tighten it.

 

[robbie]

Sorry, that thing about the vise was kind of old news once I read through all of page 2.....

I'll bet that the gravity feed you got from elevating your tank didn't equal the pump pressure, which is why you had to readjust it.

That's a pretty cool kart. I'll be building a similar project later this summer out of a Honda ATC 200. You're giving me some ideas.

 

[Benjo]

next time i will use a pipe, i can see why the hammer broke it.
i never thought about the gravity and how it would effect pressure, i guess that was my problem. If you need any help with your project let me know and ill help you out

 

[Benjo]

raining here ATM cant ride my kart and cant get pics.

 

[ctraugh]

riding in the rain and mud is fun. LOL

 

[Benjo]

Here's pics, sorry they are a bit ****, my lens was dirty. The in the background is my neighbors, it a 150cc.

 

[birdman58]

looks rugged. looks good.

 

[Benjo]

it is a blast to ride, its got a ton of power.
i got yelled at by my neighbors today because i sprayed gravel all over the road , i was doing doughnuts and made a mess, so they came down got all so i had to sweep up all of the gravel.

 

[devino246]

I think i would have to "accidentally" swerve into their yard. And then floor it and do a nice burnout.

 

[Benjo]

they have fence all around their yard

 

[fowler]

take the fence out

 

[devino246]

they have fence all around their yard

Wood or metal? If its wood, drive right thru. If its metal, go out there the night before and weaken it with a hacksaw, then drive thru. Or just get a nice container of weed killer(the type that kills grass) and chuck it over their fence. Or both

 

[fowler]

weed killer doesnt get u in direct trouble if u dont get caught
write a message on the lawn

 

[devino246]

weed killer doesnt get u in direct trouble if u dont get caught
write a message on the lawn

GREAT IDEA!

Something like **** you!

 

[Benjo]

I'm the only neighbour they don't like, so they would guess that it was me and call the cops.

 

[Cam]

Hey 280cc's is pretty powerful, you could attach a tow tongue and ball and hitch a small garden trailer to it, just a thought.

 

[Benjo]

i have been thinking about that, i have a tow ball, but i don't have a trailer.
maybe i can make one for my next project.

 

[Benjo]

i think that i am going to put a roll cage on my cart, what do you guys think?

 

[Cam]

You know what, how about a light trailer, with a removable car seat? fun for two i reckon. go down to the wreckers and look for a seat that has 4 reasonably level mounts, (not one with one on that angle another on this angle..) and build from there... i reckon it would be choice for picking up crap round the house or anything really, and with a removable seat hey its fun when ya got a mate round, or even that special someone

I could draw ya up some pics if ya wanted, checked out the back end of the kart, hmm not too good for a tow hitch though, if i had some more pics maybe could help, and hey you know the old wooden school benches? they had hoops for legs - great for roll bars!

look forward to reply, cam.