first time kart build for my son!

[jeepman09]

todays update!!

I got something that resembles a go-kart now!
All that is left to do is get the correct steering geometry and finnish the steering colum! foot controls, and mount the motor and drive sprockets! My kid is finnaly as excited about it as i am we cannot wait to tare up the asphalt !! Then tare it all down for primer and paint after the test runs....

 

[Jerryburger]

That is so stinkin' cool! GREAT JOB. Me like.

 

[modelengineer]

Nice SEAT! Very neat.

 

[ZnsaneRyder]

Wow, you DIY the hubs, frame and everything! VERY impressive work on the kart! I can't wait to see more!

 

[landy mad luke]

I got something that resembles a go-kart now!
All that is left to do is get the correct steering geometry and finnish the steering colum! foot controls, and mount the motor and drive sprockets! My kid is finnaly as excited about it as i am we cannot wait to tare up the asphalt !! Then tare it all down for primer and paint after the test runs....

welldone for building such a great piece of kit. Its hard to belive that this is the first kart that you and your son have built! it looks like it was desighned and built by a pro. Its not just you and your son thats loking forward to seeing her finished

 

[BradenM]

It's broken, send it to me (i like very much)

 

[r_chez_08]

no, once its finished, send it to me, my tests are vey good at checking for faults
(small print)
your kart may not come back if we like it too mutch

 

[BradenM]

I'll test your go kart's safety with roo impacts and the crazy environment of the Australian Bush. Not just flat rolling grassland.

 

[jeepman09]

Thanks GUYs! but I think it will be my son and myself that will be testing it here! actually we cannot wait till the snow is off the roads to give it a run, that is if we complete it by then... there is not much left to do but money is getting tight as the winter has been longer than expected and my concrete business is not doing much with this weather!

 

[jeepman09]

Well its been a while, i have been waiting for parts like the clutch and such! but i am going to get back at it tomorrow and ill post pics of my progress! hope this weather holds up!!

 

[jr dragster T]

What kind of MIG are you using and what filler and gas?

 

[firstbloood1]

HI I NEED HELP ......
CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONVERT MY 125cc trailbike (whatever parts are neccesary..engine, brakes etc)
into a go kart?
Assuming that i already have the frame?
thankyou

 

[jr dragster T]

HI I NEED HELP ......
CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONVERT MY 125cc trailbike (whatever parts are neccesary..engine, brakes etc)
into a go kart?
Assuming that i already have the frame?
thankyou

Make a thread and ask your question there. You will get more replies there, Thanks

Tyler.

 

[jeepman09]

Tyler i am using a HOBART Handerler 140 MIG weilder with 75%argon 25% CO2 and .35 solid wire... hope that answers your questions...........

Sorry I did not get a chance to take pics of the progress today as my memory card was full and i did not get it emptyied before Dark..but there is always tomorrow...i should have it running tomorrow but stoping will be another thing as the brakes have not arrived yet!

 

[jr dragster T]

Your welds look very good for a MIG!

 

[r_chez_08]

are you sure your tests will be good enough? we have rough fields to test it on here!

 

[r_chez_08]

HI I NEED HELP ......
CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONVERT MY 125cc trailbike (whatever parts are neccesary..engine, brakes etc)
into a go kart?
Assuming that i already have the frame?
thankyou

you could use some parts from the bike.
start a new thread, as tyler says, you will get more replys there

 

[jr dragster T]

R chez no one is going to send you there kart for testing ok! The day that happens I will send you mine too!

 

[jeepman09]

A Few Questions

I got the steering all done yesterday and took it for a ride down the drive way, lol it was ok but the thing did not steer well! is this because of the live axil and both wheels wanting to rotate at the same rate? Is there a easy solution to making it turn better? like a differental or something? any input would be nice...
The reason i think its the live axil causeing the problem is that i pushed the kid in it before i put in the keyways to lock the rear wheels to the axil and it turned fine... HELP!!

 

[theo]

The live axle does effect the turning a lot, to help steering you can add some caster and kpi (king pin inclination). But to do this you have to cut off the spindle and reweld.

theo