Gearing For 13hp Kart

[kamden5689]

i will soon be getting a vintage racing kart




a 13hp gx390 with a 40series TC will be going on this kart.
The tires i am getting are 11inch i think.
the TC has a 10 tooth on it. i weigh 130 not sure about the kart,
what would the sprocket on the axle need to be?
i would like a nice top speed but lots of acceleration.
Any Ideas?

 

[Hellion]

RESTORE IT! That's a Sears Orange Krate! Not a racing kart, just a sporty yard kart. Great find! Ahh, my youth revisited...

Put a Tecumseh on it and sell it to me for big money!

Check the ID plate behind the seat. Get us a photo.

 

[bob58o]

The answer is 36.
http://www.rollerchain4less.com/40-Finished-Bore-Sprockets_c_24-1-1.html

---------- Post added at 08:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:03 PM ----------

With Governor in? Or no?

Tell Me how fast you want to go and if you are really set on 11" tires.
I'd go with bigger tires for multiple reasons, including greater top speed.

If you are set on 11", then with a governor I might even go as low as a 30 tooth on the axle.

 

[OzFab]

That's a Sears Orange Krate!

Looks a LOT like an amex to me...

 

[chancer]

Looks a LOT like an amex to me...

Manco Made the Orangecrate for Sears. Yes almost identical to Amex.

 

[chancer]

RESTORE IT! That's a Sears Orange Krate! Not a racing kart, just a sporty yard kart. Great find! Ahh, my youth revisited...

Put a Tecumseh on it and sell it to me for big money!

Check the ID plate behind the seat. Get us a photo.

Too late!
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=33712