Go Kart Setup

[TheWingnut]

Hi,
I am building a go kart out of an olg golf-cart frame. Here are my ideas, does everything sound like it will work for the speed of 30-50mph?

The view from the frontwards above view is on the left.

The view from the left where i will be putting my egnine is in the middle.

The right picture is from the back with about where the axel will be placed, accept its on the ground right now.


This is my set up, a bit small, but it can work (100-200lb frame). I want to put my engine on the top half (would like to get a briggs 8hp) of the two haves (left side) in the second picture, with a panel of alluminum lay accroess the open parts of course. Then i would like to get a comet converter
[looking something like this http://www.amazon.com/Series-Magnum-Tor ... 198&sr=8-2]
and hook it up to a jackshaft in the lower space or in-between. That jackshaft will have a small sprocket on it (18-22teeth) and then a bigger one (24-28teeth )attached to the shaft on the axel.


Do you think this will work for how fast i would like to go?

 

[souperman000]

Welcome to the forum!

This sounds like a cool project put the pictures didnt work

 

[TheWingnut]

Welcome to the forum!

This sounds like a cool project put the pictures didnt work

Okay let me edit it real fast...

 

[TheWingnut]

Welcome to the forum!

This sounds like a cool project put the pictures didnt work

Alright i fixed them. I had to use Goole+ because its the only thing that i could use to publicly share the pictures

 

[OzFab]

Pics still don't work, we have to sign up to see them. I don't think many of us would be willing to do so.
Try this:
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=735

 

[TheWingnut]

Thank you, i was finally able to attach my pictures!

 

[TheWingnut]

Anyways... What do y'all think? ADo you think itl go as fast as i suspect?

 

[Jake.B]

I have a briggs 8hp currently bein resored it just needs some carb parts and gaskets and itl fire up. Im painting it gloss black, then selling
It. How much are you looking to pay for one? Maybe we can work somthing out?

 

[TheWingnut]

I have a briggs 8hp currently bein resored it just needs some carb parts and gaskets and itl fire up. Im painting it gloss black, then selling
It. How much are you looking to pay for one? Maybe we can work somthing out?

Does it have a converter hookup and a throttle?

 

[Jake.B]

Does it have a converter hookup and a throttle?

Yeah has a throttle, but im not sure what you mean by converter?

 

[TheWingnut]

Yeah has a throttle, but im not sure what you mean by converter?

Nevermind. I assume it does because it seems like an older version. Does it run smoothe? be honest with me ill probobly buy it anyways hahaha. is it electric start or pull?
Post soms picts if possible

 

[Jake.B]

its pull start and i have the parts manual and it is capable of installing electric start. It is older i think late 70 to mid 80s. It is not running yet like i said it needs some carb parts and gaskets. they were shpped a few days ago so they should be here pretty quick. It is not very pretty now beccause its 30 year old paint lol. I can post pics around 3 or 4 today. Im going to paint it so its not much of an issue. If we do work somthing out and your forsure you want to buy it i can paint it a color of your choice.

 

[TheWingnut]

its pull start and i have the parts manual and it is capable of installing electric start. It is older i think late 70 to mid 80s. It is not running yet like i said it needs some carb parts and gaskets. they were shpped a few days ago so they should be here pretty quick. It is not very pretty now beccause its 30 year old paint lol. I can post pics around 3 or 4 today. Im going to paint it so its not much of an issue. If we do work somthing out and your forsure you want to buy it i can paint it a color of your choice.

How much are you planning on sellings it for? And are you going to post pictures?

 

[Jake.B]

Yes i will around 3:30 your in texas so it may be a different time. What would you offer if you are happy with the photos?

 

[TheWingnut]

Yes i will around 3:30 your in texas so it may be a different time. What would you offer if you are happy with the photos?

I am wiling to barter but i would like one more answer...
How ong are you willng to wait befire selling it elsewhere if we find a fair price?