My first Project

[olliecracker]

Hello!

Iv started building my first off road kart, got some front wheels for it today 18" by 6.5" made the basic shape of the frame out of 25mm x 25mm x 2.5mm steel box section, im going to add a few more pieces across the frame to strengthen it up. I'v ordered a rear end off a quad bike from ebay, with 18" x 9" wheels, should be receiving them soon. I'm going to build up the front slightly and make 4 A arms to go on the front so the front wheels stay parallel to the frame when going over bumps! just got a basic go kart seat of ebay and going to make the steering as simple as possible.

what engine do you recon i should use?? I wanted to put a 600cc bike engine on it but atm i dont have enough ££££, what you recon about a 125cc pit bike engine? just to get me rolling at first, i can get a complete running engine with loom and carb brand new for around 140£?

here's a few first pics of the kart, Lett me know what you think! ill keep you up to date on its progress

here's a quick drawing to scale of the bottom of the frame so i could measure the angles and make sure i had the right angles when cutting the steel out so they would all fit together properly...

Here's a picture of the bottom of the frame and the front wheels

Btw this is my first post hopefully all my pictures will show up and everything will go okay.... but if not this is my excuse

 

[olliecracker]

Oh yeah check out my blog too there's some more pics on there and ill be uploading more as soon as i get the quad axle and wheels to kepp you all up to date....
http://olliecracker.blogspot.com/
Thanks!

 

[Redline-Go-Kart]

Looking good!! Keep us updated aswell!

 

[CaptCanadia]

What is that at the bottom of the picture, a dead animal?

cool design I like it.

 

[olliecracker]

pahahahah XD, my jack russell puppy kept getting in the way xD, best photo of the mock up of the kart unfortunatly it has his *** in it xD
Cheers

 

[olliecracker]

I received the Quad Axle and rear wheels today here's some picks of it mocked up , iv ordered a 125cc pit bike engine of ebay brand new so i can get it rolling... hopefully in the future i can save up and buy a 600cc engine

 

[jareeB]

its looking good

 

[r_chez_08]

I like those back wheels! But are they directional and on the wrong sides? only a mock up anyway though.
The pit bike motor should get you moving, but if you plan for serious off road you may want atleast 250cc.
Another member in the UK Where are you from?

 

[olliecracker]

Thanks , haha oh yeah thanks for pointing that out, I just got it this morning and was in a rush to put the wheels on soo didn't look xD, yeah hopefully it will be coming Friday then I need to sort out the front A arms and steering . When I get some more money ill try get a 600cc engine for it with all the running gear wooop, I live in Gloucester, where are you from?

 

[Redline-Go-Kart]

Wow... Nice start there ollie!

 

[Mikeythai]

Yeah. That's gonna be a monster. Keep em coming.

 

[olliecracker]

today...

engine camee..

with loom and carb

the kart...

rear swing arm

mocked up with engine and seat

 

[olliecracker]

iv still gotta go over all my welds... they're not the best hahah

some more picks on ... http://olliecracker.blogspot.com/

 

[Gokarts4Life-11]

What brand tires are those?

 

[olliecracker]

i bought them off ebay under import 150's with the axle so i new it would fit, there hugee, i cant wait to get it rollingg!!

 

[Gokarts4Life-11]

thanks, is there a name or brand on the tire?

 

[olliecracker]

probably name lol, ill go have a look what it says on them...

 

[olliecracker]

Kingstone

 

[olliecracker]

Just Bought a new sprocket to fit the chain and the rear axle, and a new reaar shock because the one i had wasnt very good! iv mounted the engine and all i need to do now is build those front a arms and mount them to the frame ill upload some pics tomorrow hopefully

 

[olliecracker]

Buggy Rear end and engine mounted