This is my understanding after having dealt with this for the last couple weeks:
If you have the time and energy it would be best to create your own jackshaft setup and not rely on the plates. You can learn how to properly size belts, as well as general fabrication skills to get it mounted and it would be better long term.
HOWEVER if you're just tinkering around, cause you are just building a go kart at the end of the day, it is INSANELY better to just order the kits off amazon, bolt the thing on, and go.
At the end of the day its a $300 engine on a $200 go kart. Don't over think it.
Side Note: Seriously; screw go power sports. I am beyond pissed off at their markups and "complete steering kit" that doesn't even come with the steering shaft.
If you have the time and energy it would be best to create your own jackshaft setup and not rely on the plates. You can learn how to properly size belts, as well as general fabrication skills to get it mounted and it would be better long term.
HOWEVER if you're just tinkering around, cause you are just building a go kart at the end of the day, it is INSANELY better to just order the kits off amazon, bolt the thing on, and go.
At the end of the day its a $300 engine on a $200 go kart. Don't over think it.
Side Note: Seriously; screw go power sports. I am beyond pissed off at their markups and "complete steering kit" that doesn't even come with the steering shaft.