Go kart

[Assume911]

Here is the go kart I have been working on it is a mix between go kart frame and 4 wheeler suspension frame not finished yet waiting on some parts any Comments or concerns are welcome first go kart I have ever built so any advice would be great.

 

[Denny]

The track width front and rear is far too narrow! It will roll over easier than my dog! On a bright side it is kind of cool!

 

[Assume911]

Put everything together as is mainly to check ride height when welding suspension and everything together

 

[Assume911]

The track width front and rear is far too narrow! It will roll over easier than my dog! On a bright side it is kind of cool!

Yeah planning on getting bigger tires for the rear and a longer rear axle and extend front width depending on steering vs stability these are just the axles I had on hand waiting on longer rear to come in thanks for the advice

 

[Assume911]

Yeah planning on getting bigger tires for the rear and a longer rear axle and extend front width depending on steering vs stability these are just the axles I had on hand waiting on longer rear to come in thanks for the advice

Put everything together as is mainly to check ride height when welding suspension and everything together

 

[panchothedog]

You've got a lot of time and work already invested in it so I don't want to come off too critical, but I completely agree with Denny, way too narrow and I know mono shocks work good on motorcycles but I would have used two for a kart.You will eventually want to put some kind of muffler on that pipe, loud as all get out without one.

 

[Assume911]

You've got a lot of time and work already invested in it so I don't want to come off too critical, but I completely agree with Denny, way too narrow and I know mono shocks work good on motorcycles but I would have used two for a kart.You will eventually want to put some kind of muffler on that pipe, loud as all get out without one.

Thanks for the advice I could probably add another shock to the rear and change the placement without to much trouble what and like I said in regards to width, i plan to extend rear by around 20” before I work out the chain and sprocket also have some larger diameter pipe to weld up a muffler just haven’t yet do you think front track width will give me problems if I make rear wider?

 

[Denny]

I would make the front wider before I did the rear.

 

[Bobo 1959]

Welcome! The workmanship looks great! Keep moving forward.