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[for the kid in me]

Hi I'm from NS Canada looking to start building a go cart I have a book from princes auto on go cart's a weilder and pipe bender. Know I just need part's and material to get my project started. I have a 9 & 16 year old plus me I would like to build three what size motor's should I use for each? THIS IS A GREAT SITE I hope to have some pic soon thank's for the idea's I have allready got from this site

 

[r_chez_08]

I have a 9 & 16 year old plus me I would like to build three what size motor's should I use for each?

a 6.5 hp honda clone. you could have lower gearing(something like 12:70 for the 9 year old)

THIS IS A GREAT SITE

isnt it just

 

[for the kid in me]

Thank's I will shop around

 

[kibble]

What are you talking about? This site sucks, it's horrible. That's why my posts are.. uh.... too many... Oh who am I kidding, this site's awesome!



Remember to start a build thread when you have something going! Oh and, welcome to the site!

 

[minibugger]

I built a kart from scrap bent tubing from a fab. shop and bought the parts I needed from Princess Auto. Sprockets, chain, Torq a verter clutch, brake caliper and disc and rear axle flange bearings. I used an old ride on lawn mower as a donor for the wheels and had a machine shop make a rear axle to match the rear wheels. 1 inch shaft with keyway for the sprocket and brake rotor and 3/4 inch step down on the ends for the wheels to fit. I also found that a electrian's conduit bender, the manual type, makes a great bender for small tubing like 1" or 7/8". Princess Auto and Costco have 6.5 hp clones for sale for $99.00 cdn. This kart was built to resemble a sand rail and the $10.00 kart seat slides 9" back and forth so my 7 yr. old will fit and I will fit at 6'4". Whatever dad builds, he's got to be able to drive it! Good luck.

 

[jr dragster T]

Hey! Welcome to another Canadian! I'm from Ontairio