axle choices

[kronos]

hi i read somewhere that it is not recomended to have a live axle for the rear assembly on a mini bike. i was just wondering why this was so and if it will still work with a live axle. i ask this because i have a cool wheel id like to use for the rear wheel.

 

[robin]

ive seen meny choopers with live a axel on the back ime going to change mine to live axel soon when i get a new wheel

 

[kronos]

oh ok thats good then
do you have to buy a special kit for this or can you do it yourself somehow

 

[my_mini_bike]

no, you could do it yourself. Its not too complicated
but there is probaly a kit avaliable if you wanted to get one

 

[kronos]

oh ok cool. i was looking around and would that involve using pillow block bearings or is there something else

 

[robin]

pilow block berings would work fine but i think the ones that you weld on would work and look better same as the ones used on go karts

 

[kronos]

oh ok cool. are those sold at like princess auto or something or do i have to find a store that works with go karts cause i know where both are i just dont want to run around alot

 

[2or3wheels]

How does a mini bie not have a live axle?

 

[kronos]

it doesnt have a live axle if the bearins are directly in the wheel. but the wheels i want to use require a live axle because they dont have built in bearings