gokart from scratch

[CustomShifter]

Front brakes, with a 35+ hp engine 6 speed you need them at speeds at over 80 and you have one rear brake you will be saying your prayers as you crash into the tire barrier. Other wise looks great!

 

[DS13]

I was thinking about maybe throwing a cable pulled caliper almost as an ebrake sorta but space is limited right now.

 

[CustomShifter]

A mechanical brake wont do squat, hydraulic front brakes would be almost necessary sorry to brake the bad news. Or you could do a double/ triple rear hydrauilc brakes that would be killer.

 

[DS13]

I could possibly throw on the rear brake but ill have to see when I get closer to finishing.

 

[CustomShifter]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen115
Whats your advice for someone with a 125cc kart just using a rear brake?

Give yourself plenty of space.

 

[DS13]

Just figured out that I do have enough room so I'm gonna try and splice on the second brake (the front brake) and go from there. I haven't been able to find any good site for hydraulic brake line and connectors though. Any thoughts?

 

[CustomShifter]

So 2 calipers on 1 rotor or 2 clalipers on 2 rotors?

 

[DS13]

2 calipers on 2 rotors

 

[CustomShifter]

that might work I guess well have to see.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Or you could do a double/ triple rear hydrauilc brakes that would be killer.

Triple? Pointless. Absolutely pointless. One good single juice brake in the rear is fine. 2 or 3 is just lipstick on a pig. You see, we're talking about performance at speed, right? Well- if one brake will lock the rear, what will 3 do? There is no substitute for 4-wheel-braking. If you're having to hit the clamps hard at 60 MPH, rear-only brakes are going to put you into the wall, whether you have 1 or 12.

 

[CustomShifter]

I have only seen it on 1 kart and it did ok but I really suggest front brakes.

 

[DS13]

Got the shifter hooked up today with the clutch. Also here's my tierods and ends I built.

 

[DS13]

Welded on seat bracing and plate. Also got the gas pedal cut out.

 

[cOw]

Looks pretty sweet man! I think it should come out awesome. How much has this cost you so far?

 

[DS13]

An arm and a leg... well right now I think I'm around $600 but when ill be done I think close to $900ish.

 

[CustomShifter]

puss front brakes which is 400$

 

[Nodroz]

Looking good, keep up the good work. You're a good welder aswell! I'm jalous!

 

[DS13]

I don't know about front brakes at this point, maybe as a mod later on. Go the steering column and plate put on today. Unfortunately I won't be able to work on my kart for 11 days because we have off for Thanksgiving and the first day of deer season.

 

[Nodroz]

LOL! That fot pedal is just awesome! Hahaah

Nice job man! I love it.

 

[DS13]

LOL! That fot pedal is just awesome! Hahaah

Nice job man! I love it.

Its kinda off a bit but still looks good haha. Thanks