Kazuma Drifter Modifactions

[MatthewD]

I can relate.....it's below that here right now....(or was this morning for sure).....but there are poor souls here who are below zero Fahrenheit here!!!!!

Wow! It`s -5 C here atm. Hopefully it will get warmer soon

 

[landuse]

Wow! It`s -5 C here atm. Hopefully it will get warmer soon

Dang! It is 30 C here with 85% humidity. The humidity is the killer

 

[Half-breeder]

20*F (-6*C) here... only reached 40*F all day yesterday.

 

[landuse]

20*F (-6*C) here... only reached 40*F all day yesterday.

I am not sure which is worse....mine weather or yours

 

[MatthewD]

Right so today was the big day. Would it work?

Yes it did!!

I took it down to one of our fields with the quad and it is a blast! Thank you guys so much for helping me.

It`s still not finished though. Still need to paint it and I want to add an aluminum flywheel, better cam, billet con rod, mikuni 22mm carb, better valve springs and a ported and polished GX140/120 cylinder head to the engine.

 

[MatthewD]

Right so still plugging away at the kart. I'd want to hear your opinion, what rear tyre is better, Kenda X-Tracs

http://www.allterraintyres.co.uk/in...t_info&cPath=1584_1585_1588&products_id=90620

Or Kenda K290 Scorpion's?
http://www.allterraintyres.co.uk/in...ct_info&cPath=1479_1483_1552&products_id=1015

 

[MatthewD]

This is my ever growing shopping list for the Kart at the moment

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-12-...223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20ddd7a717

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gas-Brake...787?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3378bf9213

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-Kart-Co...8&qid=1424708800&sr=8-5&keywords=go+kart+seat

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-H...trial_Tools_Generators_ET&hash=item2a4b987628

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-EX...476?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5d554fcc14

http://www.petrolscooter.co.uk/20mm-pit-bike-carburettor-black-foam-air-filter-kit.html

Obviously I have to add in my tyres but I'm waiting on a response as to which one I should go for. I'm leaning towards the Scorpions but what do you think?

 

[MatthewD]

For the first time a while, I've had a spare hour or so to work on this.

Picture 1) I have a few spare trimmers laying around, so I nicked the toggle switch off one.

Picture 2) I then fabbed up a bracket

Picture 3) And bolted it to the steering wheel.

Picture 4 & 5) I also removed the chequered plate/pan thing from the kart as rust was building up there and it collected dirt and stones. It may be replaced with something else but I doubt it.

The Plan is to have a key switch at the engine or on the steering wheel as well so that it isn't as easy to start if someone tries to steal it.

This is the key switch I'll probably be putting on it. It's nice and cheap too: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/On-Off-Tw...851?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3399c31c13

 

[MatthewD]

Come on guys. Please reply, I wanna hear from you!!

On the 1st page, I posted some pics of the tyres that I bought, but unfortunately, the skinny ones on the front make steering worse than what it already is. I am however using the rear ones on the front. Here is a link to them: http://www.petrolscooter.co.uk/quad...s-kazuma-meerkats-chinese-kids-quads-atv.html

The one's I am using are used because they have been on the kart for a while.

For the rears however, I have a list of tyres:

145x70x6 Quad Tyre for £19.99:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145x70x6-...180?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item258b00f2fc

DURO HF240 145x70x6 for £19: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DURO-145x...929?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20e1555719

Same tyres as I will have on the front for £17.99: http://www.petrolscooter.co.uk/quad...s-kazuma-meerkats-chinese-kids-quads-atv.html

Or the Kenda Scorpions

I'm leaning toward the first one, the 145x70x6 Quad tyre.

 

[justinlogue5_0]

Looking good

I like the ones that will match your front.

 

[MatthewD]

Looking good

I like the ones that will match your front.

Thanks, I may still go for different knobbies though.

I'm sort of at the point where I'm wondering, do I change my carb to a 22mm and get more power out of it, or do I just add a performance air filter to my original one. Keeping in mind a 22mm carb is about £15 and an adapter for my original carb to fit a performance air filter would be about £10

 

[MatthewD]

Not very active here are we

Anyway, I ordered Hydraulic Brakes for the Kart, but they came with a little insert which I can't seem to get out, can anyone help?

 

[Poboy kartman]

Not very active here are we can anyone help?

To be honest....I don't know why that is.....we are very active here....but occasionally, guys like you.....appear to be being ignored.....unfortunately, I have nothing useful to contribute....or I would.....

I'm sure eventually...the right member will come across this thread and help you out...meanwhile....I'm happy to post up....just to keep this thread current....and....so sorry I can't help more.....

 

[2SlickNick]

A pic would help....

 

[MatthewD]

To be honest....I don't know why that is.....we are very active here....but occasionally, guys like you.....appear to be being ignored.....unfortunately, I have nothing useful to contribute....or I would.....

I'm sure eventually...the right member will come across this thread and help you out...meanwhile....I'm happy to post up....just to keep this thread current....and....so sorry I can't help more.....

Sorry Poboy, I will donate to the Poboy Fund as an apology

A pic would help....

I'll try and get one tomorrow Nick.

 

[promccown]

Thanks, I may still go for different knobbies though.

I'm sort of at the point where I'm wondering, do I change my carb to a 22mm and get more power out of it, or do I just add a performance air filter to my original one. Keeping in mind a 22mm carb is about £15 and an adapter for my original carb to fit a performance air filter would be about £10

Filter and a new jet.

 

[MatthewD]

Filter and a new jet.

I have an #85 jet and 140 emulsion tube. I've got a list of things I'd like to buy. I've looked at making an air filter adapter out of a PVC End Cap but all the ones I can find aren't flat. Are there any other alternatives?

 

[justinlogue5_0]

is it a budget thing or can you not actually but parts where your located? Not really sure of any other options unless you have a buddy or school with a lathe machine to make you one.

 

[chancer]

Post up them pics!

 

[MatthewD]

All the air filter adapters are sold in the US, and the shipping is more than twice the price of the product, which means the cheaper option would be to make one.