Hello Go Kart Friends

[groundhawg]

My name is Brad thank you for welcoming me to your group. I recently acquired a vintage BKS Ground Hawg Go Kart and am very excited to be able to restore it for my grandsons. If you by chance have any information/advice about this particular go kart like when made where made how many made it does have a small metal tag with a 6-digit number on it the mechanics of the kart are plain worn out all shafts, bearings, sprockets chain, spindles.
GOD Bless You All

 

[Hellion]

Hi Brad, welcome to the forum. There have been several BKS karts on the forum over the years and they are quite popular.

If you hadn’t told me it was a BKS I would not have guessed. Never seen a frame like that, that appears to have had roll cage tubes starting from the front, but I am no expert on the brand… I would like to see more pics plus the tag you found. Bonus points if it has stickers/decals.

 

[Hellion]

I wonder what Jim Donovan knows about BKS karts…
Anyways, found one like yours on the interwebz:

 

[groundhawg]

I wonder what Jim Donovan knows about BKS karts…
Anyways, found one like yours on the interwebz:

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I put up another post but couldn't find a way to link it to you.

 

[Denny]

Welcome!

 

[Grizzlymi]

Welcome to the site! These BKS karts are very stout and tough looking. Should turn out to be a fun rewarding project. Would be cool if you find an original roll cage, looks beefy like the frame, or fabricate one up if you can.