nghianevo
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got a direct drive go kart... with a kt100S...and wondering if there any easier way to start it...
easier way to start a DD GO KART ?
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Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
Jack up the rear?
Or is it push start only? No electric or recoil?
Electric drill on crank?
Not much to go by.....
Or is it push start only? No electric or recoil?
Electric drill on crank?
Not much to go by.....
there are starters out there, but keep in mind that the kart must be started jacked up when using a starter, otherwise it'll rip the starter nut off violently since it's rushing off as soon as it runs.
push start is the more convenient way, requires as many people (two.. it's always two
or three weaklings that is 
)
but less gear (no jackstand, no electric staarter)
'sid
PS if you want to go fancy... there is(was?) a starter platform (basically a reverse dyno) IIRC.. but for that kind of money you could easily pay a whole crew of push starters that can also double as servants where necessary
push start is the more convenient way, requires as many people (two.. it's always two
or three weaklings that is )but less gear (no jackstand, no electric staarter)
'sid
PS if you want to go fancy... there is(was?) a starter platform (basically a reverse dyno) IIRC.. but for that kind of money you could easily pay a whole crew of push starters that can also double as servants where necessary
nghianevo
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it direct drive so i think need to push it..and then it start anf then hope on ? .. can i use some sort of rope ?
mckutzy
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If this is related to your other thread... What's wrong with the clutch? ....
Rail rider
Inmate # 3192016
long steep hills. 
nghianevo
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no sir... this thread is not related to the other thread..... i also have a direct drive go kart... that im messing arounf
d.. im saving my clutch for my other kart...but my direct drive kart . seems to be faster then my clutch one..
d.. im saving my clutch for my other kart...but my direct drive kart . seems to be faster then my clutch one..
mckutzy
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Honestly unless you racing them... On a track... Why bother... Too much hassle... Get a clutch...
nghianevo
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that's not what mckutzy was trying to say..
open race day with friends does not exactly read as "strict rules that require direct driven karts"
sooo still no reason to NOT get a clutch
'sid
nghianevo
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that's not what mckutzy was trying to say..
open race day with friends does not exactly read as "strict rules that require direct driven karts"
sooo still no reason to NOT get a clutch
'sid
will i be able to start it on block ? and then drop it and drive ? or it will stall out... secondly or i can just either tell my wife to strap me and drag me until it start... or someone push me ..
mckutzy
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These are the reasons of why there's a spec racing of this discipline ... You need a team to race the vehicle.
nghianevo
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it does have a starter nuts ..so i dont know if it can start and drive then ..or as soon as the axle drop down wnd it will turn off
Poboy kartman
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Fill out a profile location before I go totally postal on you, because you just posted like a crackhead!
nghianevo
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anyone know where I can get the compression fitting brake line? my nylon brake line broke off.. and I need a new one. Comet kart sale only the nylon and fitting separately, so does anyone know where I can get the nylon brake line with the fitting already install or show me how to do it?
nghianevo
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this os my direct drive kart and i need that fitting and brake lines.
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Flyinhillbilly
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That fitting looks like a standard ferrule. You can get them at any auto parts store, and most hardware stores.
shelby1
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No clutch
Years ago I worked at a kart track as a mechanic, the owner had a kart that he raced, two chain saw motors DD, to start it person got on the kart, filliped the toggle switch that was used for kill switch, on the back of the kart was a length of tubing bent up from the frame with a 90* bend facing to the back with a bicycle hand grip on it, a second person would pick the kart up with the hand grip run forward with it and drop it to start it. Worked good ....as long as you had someone that was strong enough to pick it up and run with. The only time I have ever seen the logic behind not having a way to disconnect the motor from the drive train was in the outlaw sprint cars that I crewed on in the 80s and 90s, they were push started with a truck. I agree with what others on this post have said .... you really need a clutch, would make life much easier.....
Years ago I worked at a kart track as a mechanic, the owner had a kart that he raced, two chain saw motors DD, to start it person got on the kart, filliped the toggle switch that was used for kill switch, on the back of the kart was a length of tubing bent up from the frame with a 90* bend facing to the back with a bicycle hand grip on it, a second person would pick the kart up with the hand grip run forward with it and drop it to start it. Worked good ....as long as you had someone that was strong enough to pick it up and run with. The only time I have ever seen the logic behind not having a way to disconnect the motor from the drive train was in the outlaw sprint cars that I crewed on in the 80s and 90s, they were push started with a truck. I agree with what others on this post have said .... you really need a clutch, would make life much easier.....
nghianevo
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i have a clutch... ...but i wanna see if i like the direct drive or not..and most likely i think i will use my wife to pull me
anderkart
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You could buy a brake line kit and most any other parts you'd need at this racekart shop in Phoenix: http://www.innovativekarting.com/
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