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SKF or something Japanese. It seems not even US made can out perform Japanese steel
Has anyone here tried this or at least seen it?
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Denny
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New ones? Talk to Master, he knows all.
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Did some weld cleanup and touch up paint: also made a quick video. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E_OUzVp9xBkbos0lEUy9GFZnoEqoHu98/view?usp=drivesdk
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So yesterday despite the cold, we got out and measured and ordered wheel bearings. I ordered new rear tires Wednesday. We changed the oil, fixed the seat cushion, then took the boy around the driveway a few times. Very fun. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E_OUzVp9xBkbos0lEUy9GFZnoEqoHu98/view?usp=drivesdk
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The point of the original post was about the Ali Express motor. I'm very happy with my purchase so far. If anyone needs links to any of the stuff I bought let me know. As you can see in the last video, I moved the ignition to the steering column. It was easy to do most everything with cheap parts mostly from Amazon, the tires from Walmart. Per other users recommendations ( shout out to Hellion for all his help) I did purchase some stuff from BMI Karts. I just wanted to thank everyone that helped and made suggestions. I did do some welding on this build but only in a couple of things just to make them more durable and aesthetically more appealing. I appreciate everyone's help.
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One wheel peel, "tire killer".
They are fun and easy for kids to learn on.
Careful when doing do nuts in tight left hand turns, then whipping it back to the right. Don't won't to bust the crank.
Post in thread 'Engine suggestions' https://www.diygokarts.com/community/threads/engine-suggestions.47305/post-608176
Denny
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Keep it up mister and the next thing you know you’ll be painting it! Good job! Now to let the kids ride it while you build you something.
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We don't really have a place to do donuts, although he loves Mario kart and drifting his kart in the game. I'm still teaching him how to drive and be safe so that isn't something I'm going to do or allow him to do. Until I've ridden with him enough and feel confident in his skills he won't be driving solo. So I doubt that will be an issue.
Stranger things gave happened. Until I find a house to buy I'm keeping my projects to a minimum. We are currently house hunting so hopefully it won't be too long before the next one.
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I don't know if anyone noticed but the price went from 115 to 250 on Ali Express. Amazon has it for less than 200.
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Revisiting this thread ...and answering the last post, the same 7.5 HP electric start engine is available at $87.07 and free shipping. Might be even cheaper elsewhere on the site, but the AliExpress search function is not ideal at all (probably designed that way)....
It ships from the USA (stateside warehouse somewheres). Putting it in the shopping cart and heading to checkout puts it at $86.80 plus an 8.03 "tax"... $94.83 total for those bad at math.
I scanned the thread but didn't really see what ididit originally paid. Anyone know?
It ships from the USA (stateside warehouse somewheres). Putting it in the shopping cart and heading to checkout puts it at $86.80 plus an 8.03 "tax"... $94.83 total for those bad at math.
I scanned the thread but didn't really see what ididit originally paid. Anyone know?
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I would not purchase anything directly from the PRC. I know everything comes from there, but there feels like something real dirty about buying direct.
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It’ll be fine. Have bought several dozen small items from Ali without getting my hands ‘dirty’. ”Buying direct” happens more often than you think. Have bought direct from other places besides Chyna too. NBD.
Embrace it man, our own glorious leaders in D.C. offshored our manufacturing to Chyna decades ago with their stamp of approval. Don’t that make you feel good? I got the warm fuzzies over it 25/8.
