first kart!

[jr dragster T]

I heard welding on a go kart with the engine still on can damage the coil.

 

[r_chez_08]

we tried bypassing the killswitch, reconnecting the low oil, new sparkplug and choke/fuel levers both sides, and no luck. i think i damaged the coil. (my dad says the magnetomay be damaged, but do these small engines have one? is it the same thing as the coil?)

 

[r_chez_08]

shes complete! but not running! my bros gf's dad is an electrician, and he reccons my bro broke the ignition coil, as what else would brake so quick to stop it sparking, and it seems such a coincidence that it broke after my bro was welding the kill switch.
here are some pics. does my throttle lever look set up right, as i took it apart, and couldnt remember how to put it back!i also have a pic of the burnt switch

 

[r_chez_08]

so what do u think?

 

[brendonv]

kart looks sick dude. nice work.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Looks good, have you tested all your electrical components to see which ones bad? im not completely sure how to do it, im in the process of doing the same with my dirtbike, but i know you need to test for resistance in your coil with a multi meter.

 

[r_chez_08]

yeah, i was going to do that, as my mums car is going in for mot today, we were going to borrow the mechanics one.

 

[r_chez_08]

well i got a new coil, and she is running!!! but stuck on full throttle! could anyone show/ tell me how to hook up the throttle lever to the gov lever? thx

 

[brendonv]

well i got a new coil, and she is running!!! but stuck on full throttle! could anyone show/ tell me how to hook up the throttle lever to the gov lever? thx

Honda throttles = uber confusing XD
Good luck!
(why dont u just remove the governor?)

 

[r_chez_08]

i need her tomorrow, and don't have time to remove the gov, and also want to see what difference it makes

 

[r_chez_08]

so i got the throttle sorted, and found out that i am missing the link that goes on to the gov lever, so had to make something. what is this part called? also the motor is running well now. i might have a play tomorrow, but i realised i have a punture in a back wheel!!! just my luck

 

[r_chez_08]

well the back wheel only had a small valve problem, which wd40 sorted, so i had a play, and wow! it was fun lol! then my other big bro had a go, and the left hand side front wheel snapped off! he was driving around on 3 wheels and didnt realise! so i am going to try and fix it. pics coming soon, and mabie a short vid!

 

[brendonv]

well the back wheel only had a small valve problem, which wd40 sorted, so i had a play, and wow! it was fun lol! then my other big bro had a go, and the left hand side front wheel snapped off! he was driving around on 3 wheels and didnt realise! so i am going to try and fix it. pics coming soon, and mabie a short vid!

Oww thats not good. My back left wheel also had a valve problem, i thought the tire had a hole so i got tire foam, filled it up and it sorta worked but it still was going down, then i went to go fill it up and went to go down n put the cap on and got a wif of that gross tire air smell. Im like wtf, found the valve was leaking, bit of sand got in there and got stuck behind it so it was slowly leaking out and when the weight of me was put on the kart it made it leak faster so i got the air compressor and sprayed it in there and opened the valve and sprayed some more and yay it worked.

 

[r_chez_08]

same thing. im glad it wasnt a punture, the hub bolts are stuck hard. on sunday i refiberglassed the bottom of my seat, so it should be stronger, and now the split is fixed. i also fiberglassed over some missdrilled holes done by the previous owner. i am hoping to fix the wheel at the weekend

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Well it looks good, but your learning that with kart building, just when you think your done you find another problem. get a vid when you can.

 

[r_chez_08]

i will when it works, i forgot to add, i tripped up when holding the fiberglass resin, and stupidly i wasnt wearing gloves, and my hands got very sticky and itchy!

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

thats why i hate fiberglass

 

[r_chez_08]

here are some pics. i might get some new front wheels of about 12" if i can find some, but at the moment i am going to fix the hub.

 

[brendonv]

lookin good there man.

 

[r_chez_08]

thanks. more pics at the weekend