El Cheapo Dead Axle Kart

[gokarttimmy]

I saw this for sale locally-got it cheap. It's a bit small, with a 42" wheelbase, but I can still fit on it. I originally thought I would modify the rear to take a live axle and a right side engine plate, but the more I look at it the more I seem to want to just fix it up like it is-dead axle and all. Maybe my trusty 212 Predator and some 4" slicks from my parts inventory.....
The first things that went were the homemade 1/2" steering column and homemade 2 1/4" spindles.
Anyone out there know were I can get spindles with a barrel height of 2 1/4 inches? Azusa makes 2 1/2", but nothing smaller. BMI sells weld-it kits that are 2"-perhaps I can use a spacer....The bolt is 5/8" so the builder got that right.

 

[Paden87]

Look on bmikarts.com they have a lot of stuff

 

[chancer]

Sorry but....
To heck with BMI karts! 10bucks for parts that weigh less than a pound and$15 for Shipping!!!

I am so sick of them... Great prices they have about everything and
BAM they really stick it to you on the Shipping.
My wife ships stuff and has a UPS account BMI is ripping people off on the Trumped up UPS Fees!
Fuget About it!
Rant over

 

[B.M.800]

I ordered 2 clutches, and a few small clone parts from bmi, I think the shipping was less than $10. I thought it was reasonable for what I got.

Anywho, nice kart. Those one wheel peel units are pretty fun. My friend had a 3.5hp powered one and it hauled my carcass around pretty good.

 

[jandj]

Get the Azusa spindles and cut 1/4" off (or cut 1/8" from each end).
Or get the 2" spindles and some washers to act as spacers.
Either will work.

 

[ultralight01]

"El Barato" ("The Cheap One" in Spanish) Sounds a little cooler, but I don't think you really care about names Haha

Hey, when you're ordering $150 of wheels from BMI, $20 shipping is pretty reasonable, and those are heavy boxes. When I get wheels is when I pile all of the bearings and other cheap parts on.

 

[chancer]

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Hey, when you're ordering $150 of wheels from BMI, $20 shipping is pretty reasonable, and those are heavy boxes. When I get wheels is when I pile all of the bearings and other cheap parts on.

See that's my point 20 bucks for Wheels and other bits. Good
But $15 for 2 little bits, pissed me off!

 

[gokarttimmy]

How do you fix these-or do you?

Ouch-looks like Grandpa had one beer too many when he tried sonny's kart-what a shame....What do you do with dents like these? I hate like heck to cut it off and weld on a new loop....

 

[Paden87]

Weld the dents and grind and sand them down

 

[gokarttimmy]

If you look at the photos of my latest kart, there are small steel hoops welded to the "armrests". Are those for a safety belt?

 

[gokarttimmy]

It's Coming Along

The Streaker is slowly coming along....I had some 4" Azusalites in my parts bin, so they're goin' on the front. The rears are 4" also-I like the looks of the little 4.10-3.50 x 4 slicks.

This pocket bike gas tank holds about 3/10s of a gallon-plenty for a parking lot assault.

The overall look is starting to take shape.....

New Azusa pedals will be mounted about 2" forward of original for more comfort. This was a kid's kart-not anymore.
A 212 Predator with new air cleaner and a header will scoot this thing pretty well with 12/60 gearing.

 

[chancer]

Sounds like a plan!

 

[gokarttimmy]

Perhaps I should paint boobs on it......

 

[chancer]

only if you add this.

 

[gokarttimmy]

More Progress

The pedals have been moved forward and the front frame tube makes a perfect footrest.

Someone in the past welded on this HIDEOUS engine plate-well, today it came off.

A 212 Predator is a tight fit, but will work.

What was left of the kill switch mount is now gone.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Cool. Keep up the good work, and keep us informed!

 

[gokarttimmy]

The new pedal arrangement with new hardware.

The original engine plate lines up beautifully with the 212 Predator.

 

[ultralight01]

Looking forward to your next update!

 

[gokarttimmy]

It's Coming Along.....

Here is El Cheapo back from the fabrication shop-now it has steering.... I mocked up the whole thing to see what it will look like. That 99cc Predator looks like it belongs on there!!

 

[Poboy kartman]

If you look at the photos of my latest kart, there are small steel hoops welded to the "armrests". Are those for a safety belt?

IDK....But the rule is: no rollcage, no seatbelts.....no seatbelts, no rollcage!