ken bar streaker identification

[backwoodzballin]

hey guys i have two ken bar streakers one with all original stickers including serial number. its hard to find information on these anyone have a website or area i can find information on them or i can post pics. one has had a predator engine put on it but the other seems to be all original with all the stickers and in pretty good condition. they are very similar tho one has dual discs and other dosnt and slight frame difference.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Thats the same picture.

 

[Hellion]

its hard to find information on these anyone have a website or area i can find information on them

Indeed it is difficult to find info on Ken-Bar. The one fun kart maker that does have decent documentation would probably be Manco as their “Owner’s Manual Supplements” are in several places across the web. These are nothing more than black and white exploded parts views though. There are a few bona fide Manco owner‘s manuals in existence.

Your dual disc brake Ken-Bar might have a differential axle which is a super bonus.

I’ll direct you to my fledgling Ken-Bar thread that has a few very rare brochures. I should probably start adding user photos of karts that are positively identified. I love them in original condition even if tattered.

Ken-Bar Fun Karts

A Ken-Bar Recreation Equipment Fun Karts info-dump. The following is a 1986 full color Ken-Bar tri-fold brochure I found on Fleabay that I have scanned and then another 1992 brochure whose images were stolen off the web. Some later product images follow. The cover kart seems to be a KB-750-5...

www.diygokarts.com

 

[backwoodzballin]

Thats the same picture.

yeah i’m gonna take pictures of the other one today. that’s the one i just got.

 

[backwoodzballin]

Indeed it is difficult to find info on Ken-Bar. The one fun kart maker that does have decent documentation would probably be Manco as their “Owner’s Manual Supplements” are in several places across the web. These are nothing more than black and white exploded parts views though. There are a few bona fide Manco owner‘s manuals in existence.

Your dual disc brake Ken-Bar might have a differential axle which is a super bonus.

I’ll direct you to my fledgling Ken-Bar thread that has a few very rare brochures. I should probably start adding user photos of karts that are positively identified. I love them in original condition even if tattered.

Ken-Bar Fun Karts

A Ken-Bar Recreation Equipment Fun Karts info-dump. The following is a 1986 full color Ken-Bar tri-fold brochure I found on Fleabay that I have scanned and then another 1992 brochure whose images were stolen off the web. Some later product images follow. The cover kart seems to be a KB-750-5...

www.diygokarts.com

i will add some good pictures of both carts today along with my identification stickers in the cart!

 

[backwoodzballin]

this is the first actually found out it’s a sc7 the rear differential was removed unfortunately

 

[backwoodzballin]

This is the new one i acquired, just have the serial number not sure the model, i do notice a few differences from the sc7 being head rest and frame slightly different and one disc break. i actually bought this one with the plans of really just having fun with 420cc predator possibly adding suspension but wanted to know people thoughts on value of cleaning it up and keeping it original. and also has anyone ever added suspension to these i know it would require quite abit of re engineering but like o said i really bought it to have fun with working on and others for the kids or should i keep this original and mess with the other any thoughts or opinions or ideas would be appreciated thank you alll.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Those are too complete and nice looking to chop up.
Good score there.

 

[panchothedog]

Not saying you're not up to it, but adding suspension to a ridged frame kart is a lot of work. Time and money ahead ( by a bunch ) finding a roller or a beater kart that was manufactured with suspension. Plenty of them out there.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I'd hold onto that Teckasheema engine, you never know when you'll need to prop open a door or something.

 

[Hellion]

Just enjoy them for what they are, a product from a bygone era, and which the product was so dangerous that the manufacturers got sued out of existence. Don’t reinvent the wheel and don’t try to be Evel Knievel. If you want a full suspension kart, build one from plans like a Spidercart (horrible faux pas on the name, it’s KART) or get a Chinese UTV buggy

The small octagonal model number stickers Ken-Bar used are often long gone but the huge bumper stickers remain.

 

[backwoodzballin]

Not saying you're not up to it, but adding suspension to a ridged frame kart is a lot of work. Time and money ahead ( by a bunch ) finding a roller or a beater kart that was manufactured with suspension. Plenty of them out there.

true i agree with you there

 

[backwoodzballin]

I'd hold onto that Teckasheema engine, you never know when you'll need to prop open a door or something.

lol true i was thinking of just adding the predator 420cc engine to rooming key start and adding it to fromt of kart and being done with it and just having fun with them

 

[Hellion]

420 may not fit ...without a shoehorn. Try a 212cc and read what Pancho says about the performance of his 212 powered, CVT-driven two-seater karts with two grown adults aboard.