Buying a old used karting

[itsid]

What do you think, with or without bumpers?
I think I will leave only front and rear.
Brake caliper is the best thing on it.

I don't like huge plastic bumpers (not even front or rear),
but that's a personal preference, not advice
if you like them, they do help if you hit something.

-brake caliper-?
LOL, it kinda is, care to post some close ups, so that we can see it better?

'sid

 

[Miky]

Looking cool...

What was price in the end?

It's looks so strong that can handle 30 HP engine...

100 € and a car amplifier

 

[Ean Gdaniec]

I could handle a 30, but the back end would raise. My cousin put on a 23 hp turbo twin on his big body.

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Yeah, it most likely could take 30 hp, except the back end would lift the front, and the control would be difficult. My cousin put a 23 hp turbo twin on his big boned kart, and the front end would shoot up when he hit the gas half way.

 

[karte_m0lim]

Well, he can always put bag of sand instead front bumper...

 

[J_Walker]

Well, he can always put bag of sand instead front bumper...

big bag of rice... just to be ironic.

 

[Miky]

The frame weights 61 kilograms, here is some pictures of brake pads disassembled, I forgot to take pictures after

 

[Ean Gdaniec]

I am very surprised that he sold it cheaply, I would've imagined 600 dollars. and yeah I like just the front and back bumpers.

 

[itsid]

The frame weights 61 kilograms, here is some pictures of brake pads disassembled, I forgot to take pictures after

That thing is AWESOME!

Love it.. am I seeing that right.. purely mechanical contraption?
and scissor with NO angle compensation on the brake pads?
That's insanely stupid (but a good reason for that looooooong caliper, to keep the angle small)
Well.. you'd need to watch your brake closely for wear (the edges will be gone first)

but don't ever replace it, if you have to.. drop me a line (you know why )

'sid

 

[Miky]

So is there a way to use a scooter torque converter on a gokart?

 

[Miky]

Anyone knows?

 

[landuse]

So is there a way to use a scooter torque converter on a gokart?

As far as I know, you cannot use a scooter TC on a regular engine, because the TC only engages at a high RPM. If you want to use the scooter TC you will have to use the scooter engine it came with

 

[Miky]

I thought it was the same thing, thanks.
So I will use centrifugal clutch and I want acceleration before speed.
What size sprockets do I need, engine is 8hp governed at 3600 rpm, rims are 5 inch, I don't know height of the tires. Frame weights 61 kilograms and I have 75 kilograms.

 

[landuse]

The tyre height is very important

 

[itsid]

well.. it's safe to assume that the sprocket that is installed was driven by a gx270 or alike, with a 2:1 wet clutch

So, multiply by two (for the axle sprocket) and install a ten tooth clutch and you should be at least close to the ideal gear ratio

'sid

 

[Miky]

I think sprocket on the axle is 32 tooth, I will check when I come home.

 

[Miky]

The sprocket on the axle is 32 tooth and tire height is 27 centimeters.
More pictures of brake assembly

 

[Miky]

If I'm seeing it right one of the wheels have more camber angle then other? How to check chamber angle?

 

[anderkart]

This'll work if your floor is level:

 

[Miky]

I thought something like that, thanks

 

[itsid]

remove the front wheel; put the angle onto the spindle and measure towards the upper edge of the spindle bracket... that way your floor isn't important anymore

'sid