Ken Bar thread for fun, get in here Spunkbrothers!

[J.S.@SMS]

Yeah, that big crack sticks out like a sore thumb, but there are like 6 other extremely small cracks. And so far the gps bushings are holding up. I did swap the engines, when I was running these bushings, the bike had a predator 212 n-h, However I rebuilt the original engine and started running that (it's so much smother). So it may have just been the predator, which is on my go kart now with one of those drivers that has a bearing instead of a bushing.

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

Just know that needle bearings in clutches and drivers are more sensitive to heat.
Otherwise they're great! Less resistance and lower maintenance!

 

[Budget GoKart]

My go kart is reliable again and I got rid of my briggs 5hp the 212 is staying on I guess

 

[BigWes]

Made a few changes to the Ken-Bar this afternoon. Swapped out the bent OEM wheel assemblies temporarily with the GPS rims and slicks. Also installed the GPS steering wheel. Seems to be upside down so guess I will have to drill some new holes in order to get it right... maybe laters... it'll ride for now.

Ride report...slicks on the front really highlight the worn steering parts when the kart gets up to speed... really sketchy!

It tops out at 39 mph current setup.

 

[Hellion]

....Swapped out the bent OEM wheel assemblies temporarily with the GPS rims and slicks. Also installed the GPS steering wheel. Seems to be upside down so guess I will have to drill some new holes in order to get it right... ....

I have found that Ken-Bar sometimes made little effort to ensure that their steering wheels (or the drilled holes) were straight, like in a proper Y pattern, so while you might turn the spokes so they're at 10 and 2, you won't be heading straight. Kind of irritates me too.

You gonna get a cushion for that seat?

 

[BigWes]

I'm going to properly restore and rebuild a proper frame and set of seat rails for it at some point. And then I plan on having a seat cushion made for it...so yea