Homemade diesel project...

[64cyclone]

I had to take the shocks out of the front and replace them with bars, this steered a lot better. It used to not be able to steer with the shocks in forward, but in reverse was good, now without the shocks, the steering in forward works perfectly, but I am trying to make it steer with shocks.

Well what are you trying to do with it? Are you going to take it off-roading? If you are I would pry use the shocks. But if your using it on the road then I wont put shocks on it.

 

[thatkartbuilder]

Well what are you trying to do with it? Are you going to take it off-roading? If you are I would pry use the shocks. But if your using it on the road then I wont put shocks on it.

It's both road and dirt, mainly dirt, Im currently coming up with new designs for a-arms to reduce bump steer, and slop, and also modding to fit a new rack.

 

[thatkartbuilder]

I'm kinda having trouble with my steering options, anyone got any recommendations? It's something within 14-17 of rack, I'm building around my rack, so if I have a 17" rack, my a arm pivots go where the rack joint is. I've looked on Amazon, but again the same Chinese racks that have bad ratings. Also seen conversions of car racks, to work on a kart. If anything, pls let me know.

 

[thatkartbuilder]

OK, first Merry Christmas, I got a bit too much money this year and been browsing marketplace... I found what seems to be a 2 seater Manco, with the rear end chopped, and a 250 artic cat 4x4 with its front chopped, so it's an Manco shifter kart with 4 wheeler tires and independent rear suspension !!?? Unsure but really looking forward to getting!

 

[thatkartbuilder]

"Just needs a new oil cooler, and starter" but looks like it won't quite run even if

 

[Denny]

Hard pass!

 

[thatkartbuilder]

Hard pass!

I've changed my mind even before u could post!!!
That thing gonna require more than said, and mine still needs front sussy pension
Then I was looking for another air gun - PCP, I want to get it finished, but it just feels like a waste, as every part is so expensive. But I'm willing to spend money on a 5 speed transmission for a mower...
Max Motosports 5 Speed Transmission for Peerless 700-079 Ariens Gravely 04901000 49010 T7511 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B49SYNR?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_ud_ct_H0M3TJ4A02CAJYH05GXE

And someone has done it before as well..

 

[thatkartbuilder]

I've finally made up my mind...
And it's going to work


Rack is 420mm, meaning the pivots will be a Lil
Spaced from my sus. box tq is for the other engine, and new bigger sprocket w chain an 1911 is just for my rifle

 

[thatkartbuilder]

Found shorter a arms but here's a really rough sketch:



Also, anyone know of any long throttle cables, other than for bikes, like 100" or more?

 

[Denny]

Don’t shoot it with the 1911 air soft! You’ll put your eye out!

 

[thatkartbuilder]

Tomorrow I'm going to my dad's shop, and I'll fab an engine mount for the gas engine overhead the gearbox with an inch to spare between the two!
Here's some pics:

 

[thatkartbuilder]

I re-assembled the kart, as I am getting parts soon , engine as well and gave her a start

 

[thatkartbuilder]

And sum current pics of the exhaust