Modding my racing go kart w/ 600cc

[frasierraheen]

I 've been building this go kart for like 3 weeks , it's coming along pretty good. I was looking around and found this forum and, the karts you guys build are freaking awesome. I want to put this log up to show my work and to seek so input. these are early pics i have more i'll be adding later once i finish I'm going to take it apart and powder coat the whole kart( kinda scared to finish b/c scared to ride)

 

[KieranM]

**** thats one big engine, make sure you strengthen your fame good, could cause serious warping.

Welcome to the forum

 

[theo]

I second that, really watch the tube that the engine is mounted to. Especially where it is welded to the main frame rail. That tubing is way to light for that kart now.

 

[r97]

weld in several peices of reinforce ment to handle the power, then maybe some sort of heat-sheild fabric stuff to keep from completely destroying frame

 

[fowler]

now all u need is somthing the same size to mount on the other side

but seriously u are going to be buring rubber on a gentle start and that is going to need a butt f*** load more support

 

[r97]

buy extra tires!

 

[itwasjustanidea!]

( kinda scared to finish b/c scared to ride)

No worries. You build it - and i'll take it off your hands and rip up the blacktop with it

 

[modelengineer]

I think you'll have issues with that much weight mounted off to one side. At the very least when starting off the right side rear tyre will have much more traction than the left.

I think most people doing big bike engined race karts put the engine in the back for good reasons.

*EDIT* Also I hope you have decent front and rear brakes.

 

[KieranM]

you will never really be able to enjoy the full potential of that engine, unless you can get access to a runway.

 

[fowler]

like i said u need one of those engines for each wheel then u get even weight distrobution

 

[KieranM]

like i said u need one of those engines for each wheel then u get even weight distrobution

but then it would be a 1200cc kart!!!

 

[DirtTrackRacer_07]

OMG... lol

This thing is goin to be fun to ride once you get it done.

Make sure you have really good rear bearings and support the motor plate good.

It will smoke the tires easy, props to you on building it.

What did the motor come off of and what make is it?

 

[anderkart]

I think you'll have issues with that much weight mounted off to one side.

I agree, it looks like that chassis is an Offset/Oval-racer type and they're designed to have the seat mounted further over to the left side. If your going to Oval race it you'll want to try and achieve somewhere around a 60% left /40% right side weight bias. If your going to Sprint race (or just play around in parking lots doing both Right and left turns) you'll want to shoot for a 50-50% R/L weight bias.

I'd at least consider re-mounting that engine a bit further inboard to have a better chance of the kart still turning and handling fairly well. The only reason I see for having the engine outboard that far would possibly be if you were installing a super wide XX-large seat for a 275-300lb. rider.

 

[frasierraheen]

@ dirttrackracer The motor came off a 01 Katana, I wanted to use my Kaw zx12 but that would have been too crazy. I 'm mocking everthing up an seeing how it fit before I go back in with more reinforcement. I'm building it for straight track 8th and quarters and just to play around ,may try circle track but I know she'll suck a little. Didn't want to bulid a long kart , it still needs to fit in the back of my truck. Thanks for the advance please keep them coming, it's only helps better my kart.

 

[frasierraheen]

week 4 update

order my gas tank, front rotors, master cylinder

 

[redsox985]

I've seen big. Now I've seen it all. That'll be impressive when you get it FLYING.

 

[fowler]

this will be quick on a whole new level

it ill also be loud on a whole new level. if u dont like someone u can just drive up and down their street flat out

 

[KieranM]

i just hope you have confidence in your brakes

 

[redsox985]

By they time they hear the sound of this thing going by, the sonic boom will have already shattered their windows.

 

[driftkart]

update on this?