Is this homemade?

[BigWes]

Take a saw and cut the seat frame off the back of
it and install a boat seat or generic mower or small tractor seat on it. don't act like a fool when you drive it and there can still be lots of fun to have had on it

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

Fun?
What planet do YOU live on?!
That thing is freaking UGLY and OVERBUILT.
It's easy to find much better stuff on CL. (i.e my kart was only $60)

 

[Jakebleazard75@gmail.com]

Don't be hating so hard on it. I think being overbuilt is better than under, it could always be a ugly duckling. You should have soon MY kart before I finished it up. The welds look like popcorn.

 

[BigWes]

Fun?
What planet do YOU live on?!
That thing is freaking UGLY and OVERBUILT.
It's easy to find much better stuff on CL. (i.e my kart was only $60)

I live on this planet boy... They said it was free... I remember a time when I would have rode that thing like Zorro... Now I am 47 years old and make close to 40 bucks an hour and I'd still ride it. It wouldn't be my first choice by any means but it would be more like...**** yeah I'll ride it!!! But first let me cut that neck breaker off the back first because I happen to agree with Sid's idea on that thing. It's bad mojo. Second you need to get over yourself... I've had a lot of fun riding some ugly things...shows you've got a lot to learn. Dude...I see an adventure in just about everything I look at. It's what keeps me going. When I look at something I look around the negatives and try to see the positive. If all you ever look for in life is negatives then you just need to stay home and keep riding the couch. How is your kart doing anyway? Ride it lately?

 

[bthompson224]

Don't be hating so hard on it. I think being overbuilt is better than under, it could always be a ugly duckling. You should have soon MY kart before I finished it up. The welds look like popcorn.

Hopefully all of this is not coming cross as trashing your kart. Personally I would be very wary of something someone else welded. I would also say you are about to put a lot of money into the cheapest major component on the kart, and you still have a questionable final product. I think you can do better, cheaper by finding a somewhat existing Kart. One that already has wheels, brakes, seats, etc.

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

How is your kart doing anyway? Ride it lately?

Uhmmm no, in fact.
Just today I found out that 3 parts are missing in the carburetor, making it leak harder than than WikiLeaks.
But I have had it running, leaking oil and gas at the same time, but I need to save up some money to get the 3rd carb part. I already ordered the other 2.
Aaaaaand I still need to fix the chain alignment.
Otherwise, yeah, it's driveable.
But:
I try to look past the negative and see the positive.

 

[BigWes]

Uhmmm no, in fact.
Just today I found out that 3 parts are missing in the carburetor, making it leak harder than than WikiLeaks.
But I have had it running, leaking oil and gas at the same time, but I need to save up some money to get the 3rd carb part. I already ordered the other 2.
Aaaaaand I still need to fix the chain alignment.
Otherwise, yeah, it's driveable.
But:
I try to look past the negative and see the positive.

So in other words... instead of getting out and earning some money...like doing yard work, or washing cars, or picking maters or cotton or any other various work an intelligent mouthy kid such as yourself is surely capable of doing...you gonna bad mouth someone else's free go kart then try a double back on my quote...which I call BS on by the way.

Anyway, what's leaking on your carb... shouldn't cost much to fix. Nor sould an oil leak. I would advise extreme caution, and actually would advise you not to even operate that engine with the carb leaking in any state.

I say ride them all!

 

[Denny]

Wes I totally agree with you! Not everyone has tons of money, and that can be made to go with little money. I also agree that that seat needs to go. But yea I would drive it like I stole it even at 52 years old. Kids these days need to learn how to scrounge and repair stuff not just buy new, I had to when I was a kid.



Denny

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

I wish I could scrounge around, but these are critical carb parts.
And HEY! You ASKED about my kart.
And I am offended you think that I'm wasting time instead of earning money. Because I do earn money by doing yard work.
And I would badmouth it even if it wasn't free.

 

[Denny]

And I would badmouth it even if it wasn't free.

That is not cool! That is not what DIY is all about. It is about helping one another and cheering each other on while learning. You don't know this kid or his situation, maybe that kart is all this kid has access to where he lives and it is all that is available to him. Please stop being a little jerk and work to build up not tear down.


Denny

 

[itsid]

Nooo nononono..

WE DO NOT CHEER WHEN SOMEONE IS ABOUT TO GET HURT!!

That kart is a perfectly good example of a terrible idea.

If any subsection of that kart is an example for the mind put at any other section of the kart;
then the only safe thing about the kart is that it's currently not moving.

Yes it's free, yes it might look tempting to get running..
but the bad news is: it's no learners edition kart at all..

to even detect all the weaknesses and fix them takes well trained minds and hands.
One overlooked issue as bad as the back rest or the wheels

and attached to a 8 horse enigne could cause a weeklong vacation in your local hospital.

SO especially since we talk young guys, learning ... that kart should be avoided.

I mean sure.. Kelly took worse and made it into something fun..
and sure some people around I wouldn't say a word them trying to fix that.

But in the hands of a yet untrained kid...
NO!

Whoever made that contraption seriously had obviously no fricking idea what he's doing;
So chances are all but slim that someone's going to get hurt with/on or by that kart.

"WE" do not want any of that happening!

Sure DIY is about helping each other, about sharing knowledge, infos and expertise whenever possible.
But DIYGK wants karters to be unharmed happy riders first.

And in this particular combination (young karter starting with the hobby.. that contraption)
the only safe way is suggesting to walk away!

Frankly: in order to fix that piece of metal
whoever gets their hands on it will need an angle grinder, a welder and a decent set of tools,
he would need to spend a hundred bucks for wheels alone not to crash it in five minutes.
And he'd need to buy a seat of sorts (30-40 ish bucks)

AAnd most of all he should very well be knowing what he's doing.
but let's stick with the money ...

So 100 bucks for wheels, 40 for a seat are the bare minimum to spend.
(plus shipping if bad comes to worse)
for 140 you can find a nice roller on CL I'm sure.. a professionally made chassis that's safe to use.

Since as I said: the briggs is certainly a good thing to get ..especially so if free;
and a set of brakes are certainly nice as well...
but the chassis would never see an inch of road IIWM

'sid

 

[BigWes]

Nooo nononono..

WE DO NOT CHEER WHEN SOMEONE IS ABOUT TO GET HURT!!

That kart is a perfectly good example of a terrible idea.

If any subsection of that kart is an example for the mind put at any other section of the kart;
then the only safe thing about the kart is that it's currently not moving.

Yes it's free, yes it might look tempting to get running..
but the bad news is: it's no learners edition kart at all..

to even detect all the weaknesses and fix them takes well trained minds and hands.
One overlooked issue as bad as the back rest or the wheels

and attached to a 8 horse enigne could cause a weeklong vacation in your local hospital.

SO especially since we talk young guys, learning ... that kart should be avoided.

I mean sure.. Kelly took worse and made it into something fun..
and sure some people around I wouldn't say a word them trying to fix that.

But in the hands of a yet untrained kid...
NO!

Whoever made that contraption seriously had obviously no fricking idea what he's doing;
So chances are all but slim that someone's going to get hurt with/on or by that kart.

"WE" do not want any of that happening!

Sure DIY is about helping each other, about sharing knowledge, infos and expertise whenever possible.
But DIYGK wants karters to be unharmed happy riders first.

And in this particular combination (young karter starting with the hobby.. that contraption)
the only safe way is suggesting to walk away!

Frankly: in order to fix that piece of metal
whoever gets their hands on it will need an angle grinder, a welder and a decent set of tools,
he would need to spend a hundred bucks for wheels alone not to crash it in five minutes.
And he'd need to buy a seat of sorts (30-40 ish bucks)

AAnd most of all he should very well be knowing what he's doing.
but let's stick with the money ...

So 100 bucks for wheels, 40 for a seat are the bare minimum to spend.
(plus shipping if bad comes to worse)
for 140 you can find a nice roller on CL I'm sure.. a professionally made chassis that's safe to use.

Since as I said: the briggs is certainly a good thing to get ..especially so if free;
and a set of brakes are certainly nice as well...
but the chassis would never see an inch of road IIWM

'sid

.....and????


You still said reasonable things without trashing or badmouthing someone's stuff. I simply said the same thing without being technical. Hack the seat off of it and go from there...as a general rule I replace tires on almost every thing I end up with. I don't even think about it anymore. It's just a given at this point. I certainly wouldn't turn it away... it's free. Give it to me. I'll take it. I'll show you all what is on the pages of that worn out book. It has a lot of Junkyard potential. Especially if that 8 horse runs.

Enjoy

 

[itsid]

I think I wasn't flattering the kart either

But in this particular case, I'd rather have a ill worded warning to step away from that thing,
than the mildly worded cheer on speech Denny suggested.

Just because any misinterpretaion of a well meant positive post can be read as
"go ahead it'll be fine"
which I think is a dangerous thing to assume.

That's why I also have to disagree with your post above
"cut off bar, install seat and you'll be ready to have some fun"

Since as it is with most of us and the fun on karts..
if we have fun we try to kick the fun up a notch (we all do!)
And with a base like that the fun can quickly be kicked into mayhem in a matter of seconds

So in the general sense of "stay safe!"
It needs to be checked in a professional manner first,
and unfortunately we cannot provide that over the internet reliably.

Think about it this way..
say you see it as on the pic, say you're asked to pay for loading it onto your truck (20 bucks)
and have to drive 120mls one way to get it ...
would you still want it (no engine, no breaks just the rust in the pic)

I'd pass tbh... since from what I see on the pics I know I'd have to at least spend another
120-150 bucks in order to get it to move safely
(and I have an engine with TAvKit already sitting around waiting to be installed)
so it'd still be a near 200 buck chassis in the end.

for free is not always for free.

'sid

 

[Budget GoKart]

Wes I totally agree with you! Not everyone has tons of money, and that can be made to go with little money. I also agree that that seat needs to go. But yea I would drive it like I stole it even at 52 years old. Kids these days need to learn how to scrounge and repair stuff not just buy new, I had to when I was a kid.



Denny

Im 15 and got a baja warrior at 2am in trade for a stripped go kart frame. the baja warrior looks like it was pulled from a swap then rinsed with a hose. oh and it is not running and everything is broken or wiggling or something like that. Also its tires are flat?? I hope they hold air. (Also sand in filter box?????) also sweet 8horse briggs but i would never go NEAR that frame other than to clean the bloodshed caused by it when some one gets scalped by their own kart.

 

[Jakebleazard75@gmail.com]

Ok, I will tell him your guys opinion. That one's actually better than the one in his driveway, the springer spindle is made of pipe fittings and a handlebar clamp from a bike. Also, how do you lock a thread?

 

[BigWes]

Whatever dude...like I said... I'd still take it. But I'm an aircraft mechanic. I own a Hobart 210 MVP, I can change adjust the frame, and unless there is some sort of serious case damage on the engine I can most likely get it running unless it's totally trashed. I see potential in something from nothing. And that's exactly what that is. To me it's a challenge and it would be fun. To you it's a piece of garbage to make fun of. If the kid was nearby I would take that thing and help him make it right for free. You made your point with safety and no one argued about that. But at this point you are just using safety to beat a dead horse. It won't ever be truly save... it's a dang kart. It doesn't have a cage or restraint or airbags...it will only ever be as safe as the operator makes and operates it. You wanna be safe? Sit at home on the couch...let me and Denny ride the karts... I'm crazy as heck... I'm good with that. Have a nice day.

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

Well, sorry to tell you this, but very few of us have a Hobart 210 MVP.
I don't even have a HF 90A.
And sometimes, there really is a line when something is junk.

 

[BigWes]

Well, sorry to tell you this, but very few of us have a Hobart 210 MVP.
I don't even have a HF 90A.
And sometimes, there really is a line when something is junk.

Or a smart mouth.... I bet you prove me right yet again...

 

[itsid]

...
I'm an aircraft mechanic...
..To me it's a challenge and it would be fun...
..If the kid was nearby I would take that thing and help him make it right for free...

See that's my point.. the kid needs a helping hand
from someone who sure can fix the mess.
we cannot provide that over the internet unfortunately,
and as I understand you cannot either.
And I totally agree you'd need a welder and the experience with that to fix some of the flaws
(that's what you'd expect to find as well, right?)

But at least he got a nice engine and some parts..
so not all is wasted

'sid

 

[BigWes]

I hope he puts it up in the back yard and keeps his hopes up. Finds a nice dry place to store and maybe do a test run on his power plant. It's an 8hp so it needs a solid frame. It would be nice if a Murray Explorer or something of that order came his way. Something solid and dependable. With a decent gear under it and hopefully a serviceable cage on top if that is the case. I never seem to luck out. But it never hurts to send good wishes.