Murray kilowatt go kart

[brycedevore]

I have a one seater murray kilowatt go kart with a 6.5hp engine and I want to put a duromax 16hp engine that I bought from ebay in will this work and what modifications will I need to make if any thank you...

 

[OzFab]

Very little but:
1. Is there enough space to mount the larger engine?
2. Are you running a centrifugal clutch or torque converter? Either way you'll have to replace it as the 16hp will have a larger output shaft.

It would be relatively easy but could turn out to be very expensive

 

[brycedevore]

Yes there is plenty of space space.
I am running a torque converter, and both of the output shafts are 1"

 

[bighead]

You will also need a new motor mount plate or mod the one you have now.

Are you sure you have 6.5hp with 1" shafts?

 

[OzFab]

Are you sure you have 6.5hp with 1" shafts?

I was thinking that too, they're usually only 3/4", but, if that's the case, you're good to go

 

[Unbrokenhope]

I have a Murray kilowatt myself...awesome kart with plenty of room for a bigger motor...only complaint I have it that the teeth on the steering sector are worn and won't be long before they are gone completely, an I can't find a replacement anywhere.

 

[landuse]

I have a Murray kilowatt myself...awesome kart with plenty of room for a bigger motor...only complaint I have it that the teeth on the steering sector are worn and won't be long before they are gone completely, an I can't find a replacement anywhere.

Can you maybe have one made/machined for you? Just throwing that out there....

EDIT:

I did a bit of googling, and maybe you could try these people:

http://willardssmallengines.com/murray-lawn-mower-parts-murray-go-kart-parts.html
http://willardssmallengines.com/shop/murray/steering-parts-/page2.html

Get hold of them.

 

[Unbrokenhope]

Thanks a bunch man, I found one on there that looks identical

 

[brycedevore]

Okay that was my bad it is a 3/4" so I decided to get the smaller 7hp duromax so I wont have to go through all the trouble to get a new torque converter and it will save alot of money thanks for the help

 

[OzFab]

Lol, see, we know what we're talking about.

New question: Why go to all the trouble of changing the engine for an extra 0.5hp?

 

[brycedevore]

Because the engine that's in there hasn't been started in about two years and its in pretty bad shape so I decided to just get a new one for around 170 instead of trying to find the stuff I need to fix the one in there

 

[realfast89gt]

As far as the steering on this go kart, i just changed mine to a standard setup. I wouldnt waste the money to get another gear setup, not worth it IMO.

No more slop in the steering and much more reliable, wont have to worry about the gear stripping on hard cornering.

I will post some pics later today on a new thread for anyone with these karts.

 

[brycedevore]

Okay that sounds good i to had problems with the steering, but I had welded and haven't had a problem since, but it hasn't been ridin much so I may change it to