dirt devil go kart

[r97]

oops, you posted while i was typing, lol (Lincoln electric!). yea looks good just make sure you get bigger tires and wheels, like these would be awsome! http://www.motopartsmax.com/index.php/main_page/index/cPath/50/tID/1

 

[gokart14]

thx r97 i thing i am going to to go with a honda clone

 

[gokart14]

for tires i though about somethen like this

145/70-6 Carlisle Badlands Knobby Tire & Rim 14"

http://www.bmikarts.com/category/Tires-&-Rims---Go-Kart-170/rec/90

 

[r97]

what ever your choice, those things don't cost much, lol. if it were me though.... atv all the way!

 

[newrider3]

WD-40 and a rag, wipe down all the bare metal. When you go to paint you'll have to use thinner or some solvent to remove the WD-40, but it will keep the rust down in the meantime.

 

[gokart14]

as long as it isnt going to damage the metel i wont worry about it

 

[Viper]

What kind of surface will you be driving on? Like pavement and a little bit of dirt trails?

 

[gokart14]

would this work for tie rods http://www.mertons.com/img_content/ss_threaded-rod.jpg

I mean i found a 5/16 rod just like the pic at the hardware store and dident now if it would work i mean it is as atrong as my original tie rods... just dident now Thx

 

[Hendersonjk]

that allthread is pretty soft. I`d either thread two ends of a steel rod or find a piece of tubing , cut the heads off two bolts, and weld the threads in the ends of the tube

 

[gokart14]

just bought the motor and all the parts i will,.... need should be finished in a few weeks!!!! i got all the steering done today.

 

[Rustydog2010]

In for some Pictures

 

[r97]

 

[gokart14]

so i have a problem... i have finished the go kart. all i need is the chain clutch and sprocket. here is my problem i have 12 inch diameter tires in the back and the ones up front are total crap. i dont now what to do because i now i need like a 60 tooth sprocket andi dont think that the sprocket would be able to fit cause i have such small tires. so basicly i need a new set of 4 bigger tires i have spent alot on this go kart and dident want to spen much.. but 4 new tires would be like 200. so if you guys have any suggestions on what i could do that would be great thx.

 

[newrider3]

Uhhh???

1. Get money.
2. Buy tires.
3. Ride.
4. ??????
5. Profit!


Not really sure what you want us to tell you.

 

[gokart14]

sorry i dident mean that i just thought their might be some way other then buying bigger tires. ya i wish i had more mnoey

 

[newrider3]

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=1-2759&catname=wheels

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=1-2911&catname=wheels

https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=1-3274&catname=wheels

About the best pricing on wheel and tire assemblies that you're gonna get. You'll need hubs too.

 

[gokart14]

thx

 

[redsox985]

Jackshafts and smaller sprockets?

 

[Krustalien]

You could have two stages? Instead of say, going from 10 to 60, go from 10 to 30, and then from 10 to 30 again, same ratio, smaller sprockets.

Not as straight forward D) as just going straight to the wheels but,

I dunno, new tires can't be your only option, and the bigger wheels the more teeth you'll need anyway, you don't really win.

 

[gokart14]

FINISHED

i finished yesterday but cant drive yet cause when the moter speeds up the slack on the bottom side of the chain causes it to grind on the sprocket and miss a link and jolt... so i bought a chain tesioner

but cant wait to drive


i wll PAINT IT TOOOO