Gary's Low Budget Kart Build

[Doc Sprocket]

Well, as they say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
If you're happy with your performance, then leave it. He//, the governor's still on my GX340. It's tweaked to about 4100RPM, but intact.

 

[Garified]

Couldn't have said it better myself Toystory.


I originally thought having the governor in tact would make it slow as heck, but I was wrong.

 

[Garified]

I also did some more night driving tonight. Flying through the streets on a go kart is just one of those feelings you can't simulate.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

And something i havent done yet.

Hopefully this summer lolol

 

[Garified]

And something i havent done yet.

Hopefully this summer lolol

I can't wait till it gets warmer because then I can ride without a ton of clothing.

 

[redsox985]

How cold is it down there?

 

[Garified]

How cold is it down there?

We've been averaging about 25 degrees at night here lately. Not that bad compared to up north, but still pretty cold to me. During the day we get around 50-60 degrees, pretty warm.

But in the SUMMER. Oh man. 100+ degrees basically all day every day. lol

 

[LiveDarkness]

hey gary, i got the headlights, tail lights, side reflectors and switches. bring the go kart to school tomorrow so we can mount and i can wire it. ill probably be staying with lauren tonight anyway. everything only came out to $45

 

[Garified]

That's great!!!


Bad news is... I have NO gas....

I can try to see if I can hitch a ride with John. He lives right down the road from where I just moved.

 

[LiveDarkness]

Nevermind, I will be here in the morning, laurens staying with me instead so you can ride with me if need be. As for the go kart I dont know how we'll get it back to school.

 

[LiveDarkness]

electrical

Heres the Headlights, tail/brake/blinkers, buttons for blinkers are in between the lights, and then the side reflectors. the next pic is just the box the lights came in

 

[Garified]

Nevermind, I will be here in the morning, laurens staying with me instead so you can ride with me if need be. As for the go kart I dont know how we'll get it back to school.

I've already talked with John he said he'll pick me up and the kart. I'm right there on his way to get Aimy, so it's all good.

So make sure you bring everything tomorrow including the 12V battery. We gon' hook this sucka up! lol

 

[LiveDarkness]

I've already talked with John he said he'll pick me up and the kart. I'm right there on his way to get Aimy, so it's all good.

So make sure you bring everything tomorrow including the 12V battery. We gon' hook this sucka up! lol

Okay Ive got it covered, but how do you plan to get it home.......John has co-op.

 

[LiveDarkness]

headlights are great

This is what 1 of the headlights does to my room with the lights out........needless to say, my eyes hurt lol

 

[Garified]

Okay Ive got it covered, but how do you plan to get it home.......John has co-op.

we can leave it there till I can get the jeep up there. Maybe Dees can help us out.


But yeah we'll just wire everything to run off the battery and we can hook up the 12v output from the motor to charge the battery. Should work out good! And the blinkers should get some laughs out of some people.

And wow, that's bright. lol.

 

[Garified]

Here's how I'm thinking we should set the tail-lights up:

Thoughts?

 

[LiveDarkness]

Here's how I'm thinking we should set the tail-lights up:

Thoughts?

That was my exact idea lol

 

[redsox985]

Are you going to try to get this thing street legal? That would be idea because you can't be nailed for taking it on roads then. How about syphon some with garden hose in the car, suck, and then quickly put it in the kart? Go 'til full, kink the hose and pull it out of the car.

 

[Garified]

Also, we need some **** mudguards. I drove it today after it got done raining, and my clothes were covered in dirt-spots after... lol

 

[LiveDarkness]

Headlights have a flat mount so this bar would be great