anyone got any guides

[hondagx160]

hi i am starting a project and i just wanted to know if anyone has any guides or anthing of the sort

Thanks
-kyle

 

[freakboy]

Build to your taste that suits your wallet.

 

[hondagx160]

yes but thats the thing i dont know where to start

 

[freakboy]

Design a frame and then figure out what engine clutch and axle set up your going to use. What kinda gokart do you want on road or off road?

 

[hondagx160]

on road

 

[freakboy]

Ok well you are going to want it lower to the ground probaly with a wider wheel base so it can corner and if you can fork out the cash for it a differential.

 

[hondagx160]

thanks but would u give me any tips on what material to use

 

[freakboy]

Probaly 1" round tubing or mabey 1"box tubing. box would be easier if you are going with a basic square frame. and a 1/8th inch sheet steel for the floor pan.

 

[Pellethuntr2]

You might want to get a motor first and then build around it that way you know you're motor will work once you have built something.

 

[freakboy]

that would be a good idea to do that and if you want me to i can draw you up a quick sketch of a frame designe for you. I have nothing better to do next week when im in shop.

 

[88s10Durango]

Alot of planning goes a long way to the final build , I would decide on what you want out of the kart , then decide on what engine that will give you the needed requirements for power & speed , what type of clutch setup , your final drive ratio , brakes , sit down on the floor as if you were in the kart , measure from your back to about 6"`s in front of your feet , measure how wide you are on the floor for width , add a few inch`s on each side to that , that will give you a good starting point to designing a frame to fit you , then you`d have to add in how much frame is the engine going to need , are you going to use a live axle or single drive wheel ..
A easy way to get a good idea of a frame is to do alot of searching on the net or the forum and look at other karts to get ideas , find one that you like and go from there , a budjet is allways a limiting factor in how far your project will go , good luck with your build , Bill