First Project

[aburley88]

Well, I just got a kart for.....
FREE
only thing is, she don't run as of right now

Hoping to fix that soon with this monster....

10 HP Briggs, thats about 10 years old. there's a 6 HP Briggs on there now that isn't runnning/missing carb, might try to fix that first then sell it, or just sell it for parts.
Will be updating soon hopefully with new paint and knowing exactly what it needs to run

 

[aburley88]

So quick update, today i took everything apart, and started cleaning up the chassis, and i think i may have to brace is some more, and put in something for my feet to rest on for the pedals

 

[aburley88]

I'm going to have a local guy take a look at the 10 horse briggs tomorrow and see if he can get it running with no issues. I'm going to be running the 10 on this kart, with a 12 tooth clutch and 45 on the axle. with the tires I want to run, I should be able at max to pull 43 mph (15" tires btw)

got more painted today too, just need a lot better weather, and some more square tubing for foot rests at the pedals, my feet are too big for what is set up lol

 

[aburley88]

Small update today, the engine's been at the shop for a few days now. I welded in some foot rests and a bolt as a ground for the battery I'm gonna be running. Got a boat seat for it, I saw one on another kart here, and decided it was an awesome idea, will be getting pics up soon, my camera quit on me while i was taking some pics

 

[1992suburban]

15" tire with that gearing?? I hope its an ONROAD only machine..

 

[r_chez_08]

should be ok on grass/ offroad. i have a clone going 30 through fields.

 

[1992suburban]

I got a 10/54 with a 11 inch tire and cant imagine it being any worse gearing..

READ FOR OFFROAD dirt/grass PAVEMENT its the TICKET

 

[aburley88]

Yeah, this kart's going to see mostly on road, some very very light off roading. I'll be putting a small cage on it just in case i roll lol

 

[modelengineer]

If you put a cage on it you MUST have a harness. It's more dangerous than no cage if you don't.

By the same token, if you don't have a cage you must not have a harness or seat belt.

 

[aburley88]

yeah, i've already thought of that, going to track down a nice 4 point harness like a race car has. should hold me in pretty good

 

[1992suburban]

why such BIG tires if ON ROAD

 

[aburley88]

idk, may change that part, i'm looking for something that will go like a bat outta hell on this, and so far the gearing just isn't looking good for that i just have to find a good gearing that will move fast and not be at full throttle the whole time

 

[1992suburban]

12/45 with 11" tire should do pretty good onroad,

get it going then "tune" the gearing

 

[aburley88]

thanks burban, thats what i'm going to end up doing i think, just so that i have a baseline of what it can do

 

[aburley88]

So, sorry about the lateness of this update, I haven't had the money to spend on the kart, gas and bills are first. I wound up getting a $60 off coupon for a 6.5 hp clone from Harbor Freight...

So soon to modify, removing govenor, jack shaft to get gearing just right, and possibly a live axle, but that'll wait for now. Hopefully my next post won't be 3 months from now

 

[1992suburban]

OH BOY!! wont be long now huh

 

[aburley88]

Hopefully not, I can't wait. I'm going to be buying a boat seat, but i need to weld in a pan to mount it. But as of right now there's about 8 inches of snow on the ground here, so work is slow, especially in my packed garage, and my basement is only 5 foot tall, and i'm 6 1 lol, doesn't work too well

 

[andyman1331]

now that is a cool looking machine

 

[aburley88]

Small update today, got the govenor out, new valve springs and an emulsion tube are on the way from AGK. Seat pan is cut, needs to be welded on. I now unfortunately have to make new spindles, and have the tie rod mount facing forwards and up, instead of backwards and down.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

If you haven't already, you may want to install a back stop for that brake pedal. I don't think you want to find the pedal folded over backward when you're 10 feet from a major obstacle at full tilt boogie!!!