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Hear is my latest project: "Sparky".
http://picasaweb.google.com/HeavyMetal8Tim/GoKart?feat=directlink
Frame- Hand bent (w/conduit bender) 1" emt conduit-Mig Welded. weight 84 lbs.
Band Brake.
11" rear tires 8" front.
60/12 sprockets (Cent clutch)
Honda gx 160 - 26 lbs.
No governor, Heavy valve springs, re jetted stock carb, uni air cleaner and straight pipe.
Top speed estimated 40 mph. (On flat surface)
You Tube-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynTiFqVsSSg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r9zvml3T88
I traded my buddy some sheet metal for the gx 160 (I pulled out of his bushes).Soaked and cleaned it and she started right up.I did need a fuel filter and the fuel tank was all rusted out. I went to my so called "Honda Dealer" and they would have had to special order the parts so I went on-line. I then stumbled upon " Affordable Go Karts.com" http://affordablegokarts.com
and my jaw dropped. I had no Idea how much one could "pimp-out" a Honda Motor!?
Needless to say I dropped a little $ there.
Another friend was moving and she offered a bunch of 1" EMT Conduit, I thought "what the heck, I'll use it for something".
Once I sketched up the rough shape of the frame, I broke out the conduit bender and some snips and started bending up the parts. I did use a Drill Press Tubing notcher for a while, but I realized I could use Aircraft snips to cut the notches in the ends of the tube. Then I Mig Welded the parts together. I was amazed on how strong the frame turned out. I do get some stress cracks where the motor plate is welded, next time I should use some heaver tube for that part.
The rear wheels are the front wheels of an old riding mower (Had to Modify The hubs).
The other running hardware I bought new from Northern Tool.(Bearings, spindles etc.)
Had a lot of fun, and learned a heck of a lot.
Wish I could do this for a living!!?!
I can't wait to dive into this forum
This is an Amazing resource!
Thanks
-Tim
Hear is my latest project: "Sparky".
http://picasaweb.google.com/HeavyMetal8Tim/GoKart?feat=directlink
Frame- Hand bent (w/conduit bender) 1" emt conduit-Mig Welded. weight 84 lbs.
Band Brake.
11" rear tires 8" front.
60/12 sprockets (Cent clutch)
Honda gx 160 - 26 lbs.
No governor, Heavy valve springs, re jetted stock carb, uni air cleaner and straight pipe.
Top speed estimated 40 mph. (On flat surface)
You Tube-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynTiFqVsSSg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r9zvml3T88
I traded my buddy some sheet metal for the gx 160 (I pulled out of his bushes).Soaked and cleaned it and she started right up.I did need a fuel filter and the fuel tank was all rusted out. I went to my so called "Honda Dealer" and they would have had to special order the parts so I went on-line. I then stumbled upon " Affordable Go Karts.com" http://affordablegokarts.com
and my jaw dropped. I had no Idea how much one could "pimp-out" a Honda Motor!?
Needless to say I dropped a little $ there.
Another friend was moving and she offered a bunch of 1" EMT Conduit, I thought "what the heck, I'll use it for something".
Once I sketched up the rough shape of the frame, I broke out the conduit bender and some snips and started bending up the parts. I did use a Drill Press Tubing notcher for a while, but I realized I could use Aircraft snips to cut the notches in the ends of the tube. Then I Mig Welded the parts together. I was amazed on how strong the frame turned out. I do get some stress cracks where the motor plate is welded, next time I should use some heaver tube for that part.
The rear wheels are the front wheels of an old riding mower (Had to Modify The hubs).
The other running hardware I bought new from Northern Tool.(Bearings, spindles etc.)
Had a lot of fun, and learned a heck of a lot.
Wish I could do this for a living!!?!
I can't wait to dive into this forum
This is an Amazing resource!
Thanks
-Tim
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