Free Birel project.

[freakboy]

freak, you seem offended. i didn't say to do this or that with it, that's not my place. i was just spelling it out for those who don't understand collecting and who seek to be petty. jay leno has a great idea for older vehicles, drive them so that someone will start making parts again. but, unless original will also decrease the value. i hate to go here, but if you have a wife, and she is the epitome of 'a virtuous woman' why run her ragged with bs and ruin a good thing? this is why i don't get anything of substantial value. i am hard on things and would hate to ruin something.

it aint u its the other dude....

 

[anderkart]

Haha I think we need to get this thread back on track! Does anyone know if the brakes off a rz350 will work on my kart, I can make brackets for the caliper and fab pretty much anything

I'd imagine you could make it work one way or the other but since this kart may have considerable collector value someday I'd suggest fab-ing your adaptor brackets to bolt everything up to the karts existing mounting holes.

Have you already looked into trying to locate an origanal style Caliper, Rotor/Hub and Master Cylinder? (should stop great and it might end up being a really good investment...)

 

[s10kid]

I have the rotor, caliper, and my friend still has the master but its locked up, maybe I can give that a try

 

[anderkart]

Cool, post some pics and any brand/model info you find on your caliper/master cylinder. We might be able to track down some rebuild kits.

I found some vintage Birel brake component pics at this site: http://www.federicascarscelli.com/SITO3-vintage-historic kart chassis.htm

 

[oldphocker]

Just laughing at gogo ha ha ....He tried to pull a fast one and got caught....

 

[s10kid]

I have the same caliper as this, not the same master I believe. Ill have to get some more pics when Im home next.
http://www.federicascarscelli.com/birel targa 2.JPG

 

[anderkart]

Yeah I couldnt tell what brand of Caliper you got there but rebuild kits are avalible for most all of-em. (and for older Master cylinders too)

 

[robinson]

http://www.supercrosscar.com/foro/showthread.php?t=622

birel targa 1972 in spain

 

[s10kid]

Got a new engine for my kart. Its off our old snowblower its a 6hp. Put it on a few days ago the only problem is the tank is at such an angle it wont stay running for long. Any ideas of how to mount it up so it can feed the carb? Pictures would be great!
here are some.

And here is how my throttle is hooked up. It works perfect.

 

[freakboy]

**** dude that thing looks nasty with that motor on there! and how is the tank mounted?

 

[s10kid]

Thanks man! The tank just has metal straps holding it on a bracket. Id like to get a fuel cell with a pump eventually but I wanna ride it so im looking for alternative ideas right now

 

[freakboy]

ummm can you flip the tank around so that were the pickup in the tank is the lowest point of the tank?

 

[s10kid]

Today I bent the bracket for the tank and it sits level now, it works pretty good! Now I just have to figure out what Im going to do for brakes.

 

[s10kid]

Does anyone know if these calipers will work with my brake setup? This is my set up, it was hydrolic but I would like to put a mechanical caliper on it.

Here are the calipers I had in mind. I need something that bolts so that the arm is next to the seat, also need the arm to pull towards the front of the kart
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e..._trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=2&category=46092
http://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/4-9306.html

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

First one is ****, second one is better. I would go with hydraulic.

 

[redsox985]

A few things. Mainly, is that carb pointing directly at the driver? If so, let's hope we don't have any backfires. Also, if that wheel is aluminum you should melt it down into a blob for Shi** and giggles and send gogo the video. I'm sure all of us would wire you a few bucks over paypal for a new one of someone would have one laying around to give to you. Or, tell him that the wheel suddenly gained sentimental value and you want AT LEAST $3,000 for it or it's no deal. If you are just going to drive it for fun or competition like most of this community does, what's a wheel when he'll shell out big bucks for it?

 

[freakboy]

The carb is facing to the rear axle.. so is the muffler... and back fires are out the exhaust... and stock exhaust no flames are gona be leaving that thing...

also i agree with dante i would go hydrolic brake set up

 

[brendonv]

i wouldnt go mech. I had that exact same caliper (second one) and i hated it. Go hydraulic. More expensive but way better.

 

[s10kid]

Can someone show me a decent hydraulic setup? I've never seen a hole kit and the stuff I've seen is like $200

 

[Cam]

Small car master cylinder works choice, we have one on our offroader, ya just mate the outlet to the brakeline, block off one of the ports an fill up the res, for the caliper a motorbike hydraulic caliper works a treat.

cheap as

Hope it helps, good luck.

Cheers, Cam