Home made gokart twin flathead side project?

[Thepartsguy]

Picked this up maybe three weeks ago. I traded a clutch for a 3hp with a clutch on it. Then used a can of paint I had laying around to make it look all nice and well... presentable?? Anyway I kept the clutch and traded the 3hp for a home made gokart that had a 5hp and a nice max torque clutch. That’s how this project got going. The kart sat for ten years before I got it. And who knows how long before the PO got it.

 

[Thepartsguy]

valves were locked up well and did not want to be freed. both gaps were at a loose 18 thousands. tank had two inches of mud and the case had been jb weld repaired at some point. It’s a sad 5hp but a runner so moving along.

 

[Thepartsguy]

chopped all the bars off like normal and tried my darndest to make it look usable but it just doesn’t seem like the best frame ever made. still moving on..

 

[Thepartsguy]

ya this and all

 

[Thepartsguy]

I cut all that nonsense out and just made it fit down on the plate. Cut slides so it could be adjusted like a normal gokart engine. Don’t have a picture but yes I finished the plate so yes the engine has a lot of adjustment now.

 

[Thepartsguy]

Mock up of the twin engine setup. Yes it’s a 3hp and a 5hp that’s Just for fitting and seeing what’s what. I was gonna buy a slightly longer live axle then I normally buy and throw the second sprocket behind the wheel hub. Run a simple pivot system for a band brake. But now with all the parts going to the streaker this might not even happen.

 

[Thepartsguy]

And that’s where this project sits... i Ran a throttle cable to the pedal and there is no brakes or kill switch. the diff works great And is more of a limited slip. Pulls awesome through grass/fields. I have put maybe 4 miles worth of seat time on it just screwing about went down the way to the neighbors and back. It is exactly what it looks like. good for maybe a 10yo if any effort was put into making it usable.