Kaptain Krunch
Pro Junk Collector
Hey folks,
Been out of the Go cart game for a while. Life, business, and house projects have taken over. last summer i impulsively picked up a Chinese gy6 go cart/buggy with a blown engine for $100, with absolutely no plan for it. I'm finally digging in, and i believe i have a rough idea of what the final product will look like.
The TO-DO list:
- Center steering wheel, remove bench seat install single bucket
- Modify front suspension to accept larger tires, front brakes
- swap out engine for something more powerful
I intend on leaving the original rear swing arm and axle. I'm not fond of swing arm mounted engines, due to the massive amount of unsprung weight, however it will have to do for now.
For the power-plant i THINK i'll be using a polaris trailboss 250 engine. It is a 2 cycle oil injected, air cooled unit. Electric start. I also have a matching FNR transmission and CVT from the same machine. While i would like more power, this seems like the lightest option (see unsprung weight).
Other engine options
- vanguard 16hp v twin (heavy)
- 400CC kawasaki motorcycle engine (heavy)
- 250cc polaris snowmobile engine (similar to trailboss, less power, no electric start)
- 400cc yamaha snowmobile engine (no electric start)
Progress will likely be slow, But i will keep this page updated as i go.
Pictures attached are the trail boss engine and transmission, and chassis.
Been out of the Go cart game for a while. Life, business, and house projects have taken over. last summer i impulsively picked up a Chinese gy6 go cart/buggy with a blown engine for $100, with absolutely no plan for it. I'm finally digging in, and i believe i have a rough idea of what the final product will look like.
The TO-DO list:
- Center steering wheel, remove bench seat install single bucket
- Modify front suspension to accept larger tires, front brakes
- swap out engine for something more powerful
I intend on leaving the original rear swing arm and axle. I'm not fond of swing arm mounted engines, due to the massive amount of unsprung weight, however it will have to do for now.
For the power-plant i THINK i'll be using a polaris trailboss 250 engine. It is a 2 cycle oil injected, air cooled unit. Electric start. I also have a matching FNR transmission and CVT from the same machine. While i would like more power, this seems like the lightest option (see unsprung weight).
Other engine options
- vanguard 16hp v twin (heavy)
- 400CC kawasaki motorcycle engine (heavy)
- 250cc polaris snowmobile engine (similar to trailboss, less power, no electric start)
- 400cc yamaha snowmobile engine (no electric start)
Progress will likely be slow, But i will keep this page updated as i go.
Pictures attached are the trail boss engine and transmission, and chassis.