Completly new

[tykenfitz]

Hi all, I'm completly new to this go-kart scene but all i want to do is drive and being 13 the only place i can start is with a go-kart. But i'm completly lost so...... any help? I just want to know what you need to build one and how to put it to gether, generaly. I ll get a plan and probably a kit.

 

[Jblankster]

well whats your price range? how fast do you want to go?

 

[tykenfitz]

speed isn't a huge issue but money is ill go down to 15mph to save some cash

 

[2or3wheels]

Well where will you be driving it? What kit will you be buying?

 

[tykenfitz]

just in the parking lot flat paved no inclines, im actually thinking now a mini bike or chopper they look alot similper and are apparently cheaper. I'm not going to buy a whole kit i can get the stuff seperatly but i don't have any tools to build a frame so ineed to buy a frame some where (maybe ebay?)

 

[bobkart]

You should get one of these http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...?storeId=6970&productId=200006624&R=200006624
and one of these http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96549 that should be fun.

 

[tykenfitz]

thanks ill save up and get that.

 

[chevy6]

If i was you i would look for a used frame. I see them all the time for $100 to $200 and that with wheels and everything but a engine or mini bikes that are fully done for like $300

 

[tykenfitz]

you mean a used frame on the interweb? round here no one else has one.

 

[kibble]

If you get on the world wide net and go to ebay you can find some frames there too.

 

[Jblankster]

ya Ive seen some minibike frames there.

if you want to "drive" i say get something with 4 wheels, then you will be "more experienced" with driving. thats where i learned how to drift and do dough nuts and all these cool things with my car.

 

[tykenfitz]

ok but go carts are way more expensive and more complex looking ill tryit tho also whats the cheapist u think i could build a go kart for

 

[GoAlterBridge]

Around $100. I am only going to spend around $150 but if you scrounge more parts than I did you might even be able to bring it under 100.

 

[tykenfitz]

but i cant scavenge any parts cause no one round here uses karts or anything got sny ideas of places i could parts? i think i can get aq cheap if not free motor

 

[GoAlterBridge]

Do you have a town dump? Check for riding lawnmower parts. You can use wheels, steering wheels, brakes, the list can almost never end. I have one that I was going to use for parts, but I'm going to buy all my parts now.
Put an add in the paper, "13 year-old young man looking for parts for a homemade go kart: Scrap metal, wheels, horizontal engine, Etc."
If salvaging doesn't work, do odd jobs for money, and buy the parts.

 

[tykenfitz]

i dont know if we have a dump how would i find out?