howdy

[j_boy]

hey im from atlanta, georgia, u.s.a. i have only ridden a go kart once and it was a long time ago. now that im around 20 i plan on building my own. i just have one question... what kind should i use a 2008 ex250r engine on? i dont really know what i should do. dont even know anything about go karts.

 

[fowler]

first off welcome

what type of kart do u want

do u want a bomb around briggs & stratton 6 hp (the most common)

or are u after the seriosly fast on road (u need anderkart)

or the serius off road buggys exeding 1000cc (i can kinda help u there)

if u can get a 250cc engine then look at the tiapan by edge products an australian company www.edge.au.com

 

[Rustydog2010]

Welcome to DIYGK J-boy!

If I had that 250cc MB engine I would throw it in a race kart chassis, that would make on slick kart.
But, it all depends on what you want, do you want off-road capabilities? Or just a street kart? Bit of both?
Then it will depend on weather you want to build it yourself, do you have access to tools and stuff?

Jeremy.

 

[j_boy]

well first of all thank both of you. i have just one question, are go karts street legal over in GA? and obviously i want mine to be FAST on the road. and i have a 2008 kawasaki ninja 250r. it was wrecked by a friend so i want to use it as a motor for my go kart. so i dont know at all about go karts but i would like for it to be able to go off road too and be fast on the street. the company Pep Boys is selling one. i just dont know if that one can take a 250r engine. so please help me.

mainly here is the point.... fast on the street but if it went off on the grass and dirt i would like for it to not break and to run through there to. thank both of you so much.