Found a kart!

[papistinklburgr]

So I'm working over parts I need to get the kart up and running. Any idea where I can pick up a new/used brake? The ones on BMI are like $200 anything cheaper out there?

 

[souperman000]

Check ebay for some pit bike brakes. they are usually in the 70 dollar range.

 

[OzFab]

Any idea where I can pick up a new/used brake? The ones on BMI are like $200 anything cheaper out there?

What's wrong with your current setup?

Check ebay for some pit bike brakes. they are usually in the 70 dollar range.

For a small kart, I would agree but, not for a buggy. A used motorbike rear setup should do it...

 

[papistinklburgr]

My caliper is all rusted out and its completely seized up. Ended up cutting the axle out because it was bent ): also the spindles were rusted apart at the welds so not sure whether to buy or reweld... Just spent 5hours grinding, cleaning and stripping can't wait to start assembly

 

[OzFab]

Throw up some pics of the aforementioned parts & we'll let you know what to do; you may be able to save them but we can't tell until we see them

 

[papistinklburgr]

Alright so here's the brake I'm working with, oh and I ended up grabbing that other kart 6.5 tecumseh engine with a 30series torque, needs alittle bit o TLC but it runs... oh and it needs a brake...

 

[OzFab]

Depending on how much time you wanna spend & how much money you want to save, that system is not beyond repair if you can get new seals. If you can't, there's no point so, do some research & we'll go from there...

 

[papistinklburgr]

If i can i'd like to just repair it because moneys tight :/ so just new seals for the hoses? What about the caliper? It looks pretty beat up to me

 

[OzFab]

No, new seals for the master & caliper...

 

[papistinklburgr]

Sorry i know pretty much next to nothing about brakes havent had alot o time either to work on the kart because o work and school... busy busy

 

[OzFab]

Sorry i know pretty much next to nothing about brakes

Everyone's gotta learn somewhere

havent had alot o time either to work on the kart because o work and school... busy busy

I know the feeling...

 

[papistinklburgr]

So I'm pretty sure I need a new master cylinder? I took apart n cleaned the whole thing and put some water in the reservoir to test it and nothing... tried pumping the cylinder and nothing... not really sure what to do at this point BUT i did take a look at my other kart shes running and pretty nice. Hope to get pics up soon!