alrite....maby simple for you guys,,but i just bought this gokart, rite and it has no motor..but i already have another motor..i was thinking that if i were to start it( with gear on shaft and sproket but no clutch)if it would just tae off. my question is...can anyone help me with an idead of an assembly..or wut i need to do to make it work properly.
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Jblankster
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you NEED a clutch. or you would have to push the kart untill it started and he takes off in it, dangerous. but possible.
or if you had a big hill, roll it down and itll start. stopping is the only problem. you better have good brakes.
or if you had a big hill, roll it down and itll start. stopping is the only problem. you better have good brakes.
Jblankster
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yes, to get power from the motor to kart you need in this order, motor (obviously), clutch, chain, sproket (on axel/wheel)
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If u really don't wanna use a clutch u can try these things:
Push start it until it fires then jump on
start it with a pull starter with the back wheels off the ground then try pushing it and drop the back wheels.
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just by a centrifugal clutch!
Push start it until it fires then jump on
start it with a pull starter with the back wheels off the ground then try pushing it and drop the back wheels.
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just by a centrifugal clutch!
Jblankster
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yes that should work. when you test it make sure some one is in it, theres a cut switch, and the rear tires are off the ground untill your ready then let it off the block onto the ground. do NOT rev the motor when there is no load on the wheels (when the kart is off the ground). you can sevearly hurt the motor.
after you figer out the clutch is all good after testing, you can jus start it n drive it, no need to put it on blocks to start.
after you figer out the clutch is all good after testing, you can jus start it n drive it, no need to put it on blocks to start.
unless you have it at WOT for 10 minutes straight the engine will be fine.
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man, the clutch is directly connected to the engine via a shaft. then there is a sprocket on the other side of the clutch. u connect a chain to this then connect the other side of the chain to the drive axle. the clutch's that u use of Go-karts are usaully centrifugal ones which is like automatic with no gears.
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that black thing just looks like some mount for the clutch but maybe i wrong
Jblankster
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no, it wont be. ask any engine builder out there. you need to run them under load or they can rev up so high and break, or worse. even if you do it for .5 seconds, its good practice to NOT do it.
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I got a 3 horse and i reved to for a few second to clear it out because it been sitting for 6 months, let it warm up at idle first but it was fine, but yeah yo can wreck em if held open too lond end up throwing a rod, at that point it cheaper to get a new engine.
now that weve got that settled
i need to hook up a throttle cable to the gas pedal...all the way to the throttle....it wont work unless there is some kinda mount..if you dont understand what im talking about,,ill send some pics.. what im tryin to say is that i need someone to help me set up the throttle...??? sry guys this is my first time building a gokart...
i need to hook up a throttle cable to the gas pedal...all the way to the throttle....it wont work unless there is some kinda mount..if you dont understand what im talking about,,ill send some pics.. what im tryin to say is that i need someone to help me set up the throttle...??? sry guys this is my first time building a gokart...
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2or3wheels
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1st sweet kart.
2ed ive never used any motor past 1980's so i think someone else could help you with the hook up.
2ed ive never used any motor past 1980's so i think someone else could help you with the hook up.
Yup -- here's a link for one
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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