Kart Question

[Decon]

What could be the minimum thickness for a floor pan?

 

[ryf]

if you have someone who can roll or break it to give it channels for strength or you don't care if it pops like a drum when you step on it 20 gauge in steel IMO if you are gonna weld in proper structure where you'll be stepping. how far apart are your floor supports

 

[the-cyborg]

personally I'd recommend no less than 18GA it will hold down on flexing, and decrease noise from flexing.

 

[the-cyborg]

Oh BTW Decon the 49cc came yesterday and was just as described thanks, now I have an engine for a future motorized bike project.
Also do you happen to know what pitch that clutch sprocket is ?

 

[redsox985]

I'm a fan of expanded steel.

 

[ryf]

expanded steel is great till you slam into a puddle thats deep deep enough to catch the grating at higher speeds lool, on the good side, you will have no problems with standing water! having a patch of expanded steel under the seat as a drain, I have considered that, but I just drilled a few 3/4" drain holes and stop trying to make it complicated for myself lool.

 

[Decon]

Thanks for all the imput guys. I decided to go with 1/16th steel plate. I just got done putting it on. The peice is 14in by 17in with no support in the middle. Ill probibly drill a few holes in it to drain water and such.

O and Cyborg i think it takes #25 chain. That was one of my problems i had with it. I know you can get another clutch for it tho that takes bigger chain