Hello everyone!! I am a sort of, car collector who tinkers on my old car collection. I am also a retired Ag. Sci. teacher of 28 years. My brother-in-law gave me two Manco's the other day that his son snagged from a go kart track going out of business. I got new tires, sprockets and clutches and hope to revive the engines. I am repairing them for my great-grand kids for summer. I have enough mechanical knowledge to just be dangerous and zero go kart knowledge. I think I have 2 of the 405 models. I will get some pics up tomorrow. The wheel situation has me anxious. I unknowingly thought you could do like my old cars and go to a site that was for the simple of mind, not so. The cast rims on each one of the drive wheels has a plug out of the side.
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Master Hack
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Theres several of us seasoned citizens here. We all use the same excuse.
"for the _______kids" . Most everyone buys it, we have fun and the youngn's get some cool toys. The lie is safe here. Have fun! Welcome.
"for the _______kids" . Most everyone buys it, we have fun and the youngn's get some cool toys. The lie is safe here. Have fun! Welcome.
That is my belief from what I was told to me by the person who got them's father.
Guilty as charged your honor, I throw myself to the mercy of the court.
Denny
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Welcome to the old folks home. The nurse will be by with the meds in a few minutes.
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Wicked_Daddy
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I admitted to building the kart for myself to have that kid experience again. Then the neighborhood kids got interested and now they ride it more than me! My wife thinks it's "cute" that at 60 years old, I'm going to go outside and play with my "little friends". Works for me.
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I'll hang out for the meds.
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I thought Manco only made lawnmowers. At least that's what the company in Manatee County, Florida made. They were the high wheel mowers, similar to the Key mowers. Most were tricycle gear. They even made one with a triangle-like blade "without" a shroud. Back in the day my grandfather would have me mow his 20 acre yard with it, never giving one thought of me cutting my foot off. LOL
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The answer to your confusion is in the statement above. The Manco go kart manufacturer was never based in Florida but was based initially in Fort Wayne Indiana if I am not mistaken. Similar names but separated by product type and geography. Learned something new, thanks.
Master Hack
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People were smarter and didn't have lawers on speed dial Way back then.
Did speed dial even exist then?