Bought first go kart... Need assistance!

[redsox985]

Yes to the photo. Did you loosen the set screws that are a part of the clutch? Once you back out the screws, you should be able to pull the clutch off. It may need some penetrating oil and a puller, but it will come off.

 

[mtbutts]

not proud

Not my finest hour, but with work I haven't had the time to get the puller and get this thing going. I found a guy who is going to pick it up, get it running, and bring it back for $30. Disgraceful I know, but at least it will be running for the kids. I also picked up this one today. it is one year old, and she let it go for 200. Good deal?

 

[mtbutts]

my question on the new one is, all the reviews say it has a max speed of 10mph. the lady i bought it from says it will do 35. Which one is correct?

 

[southingtonkarter]

well it probably does 10 stock but someone might have changed the gearing. get a radar gun and see what it does

EDIT: does it run?

 

[mtbutts]

She said it is in excellent condition, and runs great. She bought it a year ago, and the kid didn't use it. She is getting him an atv now.

 

[mtbutts]

Tire question

On the new kart I got today the rear tire/tube is busted. Can i run tubless tires on the stock rims? If so I was just going to put the tubeless on there. Also I was wondering if I can just swap the current rims/tires with another tire/rim that is already together. I wasn't sure if the rims are interchangeable or not. Thanks

 

[shake this]

One or two piece rims on the kart now?

 

[mtbutts]

it is one rim. dips down in the middle a little, wider on the edges.

 

[shake this]

If it's a one piece rim then you can run tubless.

 

[southingtonkarter]

most quads (atvs) run tubeless, basically what you need to do is put these in the holes were the valve stems on the tube usually would exit the rim

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...ebCatId=8&keyword=valve+stem&prodFamilyId=323

or if you have small rims

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...CatId=8&keyword=valve+stem&prodFamilyId=19082

$2 each, and www.rockymountainatvmc.com is a good relaible site. you proably wont find cheaper stem that will last

 

[mtbutts]

Thanks. any suggestions on where to buy the tubeless tires.

 

[mtbutts]

kill switch

the first cart is running pretty good. there is a loud grind when i turn left. not sure the source of that yet, but i'm thinking it could be the clutch. My question is how do I wire the kill switch up to the blue clone? I thought it looked pretty easy, but any tips would be appreciated.

 

[redsox985]

I simply clipped each wire to the standard kill switch and added wires to extend each up to my steering wheel, then attached them to the new switch, and it worked like a charm.

 

[southingtonkarter]

Thanks. any suggestions on where to buy the tubeless tires.

The stockers should work