HF Clone and Brakes

[redsox985]

Ok, so I picked up a HF 6.5 clone tonight and was wondering about the throttle linkage. Can some of you out there with these little wonders upload photos of your linkage set ups for me. Also, if your feeling photo happy, I could use some photos of the whole return spring and pedal set ups as well as photos of a mechanical disc brake caliper set up. Pedals and control rod/ return spring assembly. I'm looking for a fool proof way to get my *** rollings.
Thanks

 

[r97]

this should cover your throttel problem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_44fCegoc7s&feature=related
oh and heres a good pic of a brake setup
and just to let you know bmi karts sells caliper mounting brackets if you dont want to fab one http://www.bmikarts.com/shop/?shop=1&cat=174 good luck

 

[redsox985]

Thanks a lot. I just bought a motor last night and I'm still running it at idle to break it in but those two links were great.

 

[r97]

make shure you dont run your engine on a concrete floor as it could crack the engine block

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

make shure you dont run your engine on a concrete floor as it could crack the engine block

How does that work?

 

[r97]

well when the engine is not bolted down on a concrete floor it can vibrate and bounce so much it can actually crack the block. i dont think it happens much but it would be a real bummer.

 

[redsox985]

Jeez man. You've made this forum your life. You average over 13 posts a day lol. And don't worry, although I don't think it would crack the block, I made a wooden base with some cross supports so it's like 3" off the ground just to idle it and break it in right.

 

[redsox985]

Does anyone have pictures of how they hooked the throttle cable to the throttle arm?

 

[r97]

well its all i realy have to do, im on summer vacation and all i have this week is a day camp but next week im going to sleep away camp so i wont be on for a while. besides im only on for like 1hr in the morning and 1.5hrs at night. whatever once i can actualy start on my kart that will change =). oh ya and this might help http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1183