Hello, and help ID this kart?

[junkerkart]

Hello, new go kart to us from craiglist. Rain flooded engine, nothing works, loose, broken or flat. Fixed most of it, runs fine and fun. No idea what model maker this is? Manco? unknown year, floor decal is totally gone. help! Thanks, great forum and info.

 

[junkerkart]

From CA, predator 212, clutch seems very noisy (almost like a rod knock, or is) but we got it running after going through carb, changing the oil, and finally rocking the crank back and forth to free the rust-locked piston. Working on home made chain guard for it now.

 

[itsid]

either a 403 , 405(some later version) or a 407

https://americanlandmaster.com/pdfs/gokarts-minibikes/model-403/403_operatorsmanual_40311.pdf

https://americanlandmaster.com/pdfs/gokarts-minibikes/model-405/405_operatorsmanual_4051640519.pdf

https://americanlandmaster.com/pdfs/gokarts-minibikes/model-407/407_operatorsmanual.pdf

as you can see pretty much all identical ...

you're missing the rear bar though (part number 9554)
which is needed for tability purposes, that's why some 405's had that as a one piece
(which was just inconvenient to mount the engine...)

'sid

 

[junkerkart]

GOLD! yes, I could see something was missing from the rear, couldn't tell what it was. Thanks agaon.

 

[junkerkart]

finally got the homemade chain guard on, gotta keep the kids safe and from flinging junk everywhere. Keeping costs down, fun factor up!