Cost of 600cc gsxr Kart?

[Cassera]

Hey guys, I am looking to build a 600cc gasr shifter kart for the summer. I am wondering how much it would cost to build from scratch including all the parts (obviously) The only thing I got going for me is that my father is a welder so he could make the frame and do any other welding. I want it for street use so no suspension. How much do you think this will run me??

 

[Cassera]

No one has at least a ballpark estimate on how much I am going to spend???

 

[309antonios]

Depending on the year of the engine, this can be had for less than 1000.00. Not too bad. 500 for complete engine, 500 for steel, odds and ends, brakes, seat, wheels, hubs, axel.

 

[dpaxson]

including the cost of the engine at least a thousand i would say

 

[modelengineer]

If you can buy a complete gsxr600 which has been crashed it's possible to get the motor for next to nothing.

I'd put cost between 600 and 1200, unless you go completely overboard with parts, can't find a cheap engine, or make many costly mistakes.

 

[bajagokart]

i agree with modelengineer! you should be able to find a crashed bike for cheap and you could get parts for cheap as well! IMO you could build it for under 1000

 

[Cassera]

As for the year, Im not sure yet it's whatever I can find. I'll try checking the junkyard thats a good idea. I can deal with $1000. The most I'd be willing to go is $1500. I just wanted to make sure it was in my budget.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

The real question is how much do you have to buy tires with?

 

[Cassera]

lmao, yeah thats true. I'll be going through tires like food in the fridge. I'm not really worried about that though.

I also have 1 more question. I have heard the phrase live axle for offroad and fixed axle for onroad. Why do they say this? Is it because offroad you will have more slippage of 1 wheel when you are turning so steering wouldnt be a problem??

I'm not looking to compete on tracks or anything, just straight aways and slight curves in the road so I really want to do live axle for better accelaration since a 600cc engine can handle it.

What do you guys think?

 

[bajagokart]

$1500 bucks is good lol, tis what i spent on my go kart

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Definitely do a live axle, under steer will easily be corrected with a little more throttle. 600 is pretty mild in comparison to some, only Germans are crazy enough for a GSXR-1100 build.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWUcZXAHQ8I
I think some french guys once built a busa kart, dunno if they lived.

 

[Cassera]

Nice link, that guy knows how to drive very well!
600 would be mild?? I thought the opposite lol
600 should be way more than enough to burn tire to the point where I cant even keep it straight lol
Does anybody agree?
Plus this is my first build and I never even drove a go kart (except for the slow ones in those amuzment parks) but that doesn't even count lol.

 

[modelengineer]

600 should be way more than enough to burn tire to the point where I cant even keep it straight lol
Does anybody agree?

Yep, it will be so insane it will frighten small children with it's craziness. You will need new underwear after your first drive.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Like everyone says, you should be able to do it under $1000, the main cost is the engine. If i were you i wouldnt get your mind set on a gixxer, i'd say take whatever decent street bike you can find cheap. I wanted a newer-ish bike engine for my kart, but i settled for a 78' kz400 because i found it for $40.

 

[medic]

I SAY 2k

 

[600ccdeathkart]

I have started one. It's a Honda cbr600 the bike cost 400 a starter Kart 200 bigger axle, sprocket all new 200. some tubing and metal 100, still need front brakes 300 to 500. and lots of time. have fun