Ok Im new here, and pretty new to motorized things but I have built quite a few soapbox cars and other bike modifications.
heres the trike I made and you can see my cheap HF welder in background.
The reason I joined this was because I found an old Briggs and Stratton 1976 2hp 4 stroke and new I wanted to make a go kart. I changed out the plug and oil and got it goin, heres a pic
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I realize its probably a little to small to do anything serious but it was a good excuse to make up a frame, so any input on how well this engine will work or where to get a more powerful one and which one to get.
i have never made a steel frame until now so I realize it may not be the best design so any changes you guys recommend would be appreciated.
The welds are a little spackley because its fluxcore, but the frame is strong enough for me to jump on. The back wheels arent attached yet, its just up on bricks so i could test the stregnth.
Sorry for such an essay, basically just introducing myself and my project, and asking how you think my 2hp motor will perform
The reason I joined this was because I found an old Briggs and Stratton 1976 2hp 4 stroke and new I wanted to make a go kart. I changed out the plug and oil and got it goin, heres a pic
I realize its probably a little to small to do anything serious but it was a good excuse to make up a frame, so any input on how well this engine will work or where to get a more powerful one and which one to get.
i have never made a steel frame until now so I realize it may not be the best design so any changes you guys recommend would be appreciated.
Sorry for such an essay, basically just introducing myself and my project, and asking how you think my 2hp motor will perform
