My 5HP Manco Dingo 285, ready to hit the trails! :D

[minibikeman96]

My 5HP Manco Dingo 285, ready to hit the trails...

I'm new here btw, glad to join a forum that knows all about karts and such! Anyways, I bought this Dingo for $350, the wheels wobble a little, but that's because the hubs themselves are bent, the axle itself is straight.

Also, the original owner put a governor on the 5 hp engine, so it's pretty slow. I was thinking of ways to make it go faster without governor removal?

So, despite all of these things, I got an ATV safety card and an ATV permit, so I'm looking forward to taking this to the trails soon.

 

[fowler]

what do u mean he put a govner on it

or are u talking about the manufatures govner

if the PO has installed one id be pulling it off as the engines come with one built in

its a fairly tiny looking kart u got there

 

[bighead]

Love the dingos. Nice ride.

Where in Oregon you located?

 

[minibikeman96]

what do u mean he put a govner on it

or are u talking about the manufatures govner

if the PO has installed one id be pulling it off as the engines come with one built in

its a fairly tiny looking kart u got there

I'm pretty sure he took off the manufacturer installed governor, then after a time he just re-installed it. Are you sure there isn't a risk of blowing the engine, or increased wear on the internals if I take it off?

It is pretty small, but I'm kinda short so it works out...

 

[minibikeman96]

Love the dingos. Nice ride.

Where in Oregon you located?

I'm in Gresham, east of Portland, there's a place called Brown's Camp Ohv that's around 1 hour away on the east side of Portland, I'm planning to go there soon.

 

[bighead]

I'm in Gresham, east of Portland, there's a place called Brown's Camp Ohv that's around 1 hour away on the east side of Portland, I'm planning to go there soon.

I am also in gresham. Right off 181st ave. I take my Odyssey's to browns camp as well.

 

[minibikeman96]

I am also in gresham. Right off 181st ave. I take my Odyssey's to browns camp as well.

wow, really? I'm near the intersection of Burnside and Powell...

 

[bighead]

I'm pretty sure he took off the manufacturer installed governor, then after a time he just re-installed it. Are you sure there isn't a risk of blowing the engine, or increased wear on the internals if I take it off?

It is pretty small, but I'm kinda short so it works out...

Manco nailed it on the Dingos. They drive and turn great. Don't change a thing.

 

[minibikeman96]

Manco nailed it on the Dingos. They drive and turn great. Don't change a thing.

Alright, I'll just maintain it and make it last long...so about Brown's Camp, I've never been there, how are the trails? I needed to know a decent trail that loops so I don't get lost, since I'm planning to go up there in a few days.

 

[fowler]

I'm pretty sure he took off the manufacturer installed governor, then after a time he just re-installed it. Are you sure there isn't a risk of blowing the engine, or increased wear on the internals if I take it off?

It is pretty small, but I'm kinda short so it works out...

it depends on what else the PO did

it will shorten the life a bit

but industrial engines are built very tough so u are shortening a 30yr life to 20 (not exactly but u get what i mean)

most of the time the stock valve springs limit the rmp to around 5000rpm
(stock is 3600)

of coarse u dont keep it pinned all the time, no engine can handle that

 

[minibikeman96]

I forgot to mention, the engine has a surging idle, I was told it wouldn't make a difference on the longevity of the engine, but it feels like it's about to shut off at times when I'm barely touching the throttle. I know that I need to clean/replace the carburetor, I'm just not sure if I really need to go do all the work or not. Other than that, it seems to run fine at moderate/full throttle.