my kart project

[cadman69er]

yer think i am going to paint mine but with this gloss black metal paint i have got and how did you sort out the slack shain also can you get some photos up of your gear lever system as the one that was made for myn is alryt just want to make it stronger

will get a thread up soon just need to take some photos

 

[cadman69er]

also is that other tank tempory or permanant as was looking at getting a new tank but i would need some sort of fuel pump so i was goin to use one of a scooter i had lying about but that needs an airline to suck the petrol so would have to tap one into the manifold jst 2 get it 2 work

 

[mr_maynard_uk]

i assume u mean slack chain? lol if so as i said i got a proper kart engine mount and just drilled into that so i can still use the chain adjuster on the frame. as for the gear lever i havent started it yet im just useing the normall pitbike lever for now untill i get some meterial to start it. i will probly just basicly extend the original lever and mayb bring it in abit so its just sitting on my right side of the seat. the tank above the engine will be the permanant tank. i was goin to use the one under the steering colum but like uve just said u need a pump. so ive just gone for the simple old gravity fed way

 

[lemegacool]

i love the heat wrap around the exhaust... i oredered some for my turbo shopping kart...lol

 

[mr_maynard_uk]

i see the vid on your turbo shoping kart lol that thing is nuts. bloody fast for a shoping trolly lol

 

[cadman69er]

yer have you got a link to the engine mount you bought as theres quite a few diferent ones i have seen also what gearing are you running and i am going to make thread in a minute with some of the pictures i took today

 

[mr_maynard_uk]

heres link for engine mount. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KART-GX-120-1...s_ET?hash=item3eed993137&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
gearing atm front is 14t i think (standard pitbike) and rear is 32t but im goin to order a 24t for the rear as the 32t is too revy nice for bottom end but lacks abit on top end. that engine mount is the most expensive one lol only reason i bought that 1 was becoz its totaly flat and easier to make your own holes so suits the pitbike engine nicely. id advise getting something a little less pricey tho and welding a flat peice of steel on the top (thats what i should have done) the pitbike front srockets are 428pitch and the chain and rear srocket are also 428 pitch but there proper kart parts so it worked out just fine if you need any help on bits you are stuck on let me know coz ive been there lol hurry up and get a trad up coz im bored of mine ha lol

 

[mr_maynard_uk]

update!

have taken it out for some more tesing to make sure everything runs ok and all is aligned properly. managed to start fitting/modding the body work also made another engine mount as before is wasnt enough strength in bottom mount alone so made another for top two mounting points. managed to take some pics..

 

[anderkart]

Hey maynard, you've really done a great job there.
What kinda chassis is that? It looks exactly like my buddy's (late-90's/British made) Wright kart.

 

[mr_maynard_uk]

hey anderkart thanks chassis is a paul carr venom ultima

 

[T-man]

hay Mr maynard I like those tires What are they and where can I get some?

 

[mr_maynard_uk]

hey thanks u can get them from ebay or any kart shop.

best bet is ebay tho

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=...ts_Accessories_ET&_odkw=maxxis+kart&_osacat=0

 

[mr_maynard_uk]

hi all

done some final bits on the kart..

resit clutch assembly.
strenthend 2nd engine mount and painted up.
done some adjustments to body work so it all sits alot better also managed to paint the nosecone and the left pod.
fitted a another set of wider wheels and tyres.
made some adjustments to the fuel tank mount and painted up.
fitted a 26t rear sprocket.
tried to fit a bigger front sprocket but need to get a stator side case with open sprocket.

any ways got some video after spending hours looking for some where to test it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8V3ZAp7ILk

 

[kazkepox]

how did oyu get that rear bar that attaches to both sides? it gives it a touch of elegance... and also probably helps with bracing

 

[mr_maynard_uk]

i assume u mean the rear torsion bar. that come with the chassie. kart shops do them or ebay fairly cheap

 

[kazkepox]

ok so what does it do exactly? helps with frame flexing?

 

[Rickracer]

NICE VIDEO!!!!!
It has inspired me to do a similar one for my kart, hopefully with a better cameraman than the one who did my drag videos,

 

[mr_maynard_uk]

kazkepox - yes it stiffens the rear of the cassie for more or less rear end grip.

thanks Rickracer do a similar what?

 

[kazkepox]

i tihnk he means a similar video

 

[Rickracer]

Yes, video, I should have done one the other day when I was playing in the parking lot at work, it's not a big area, but there's enough room to do some drifting and donuts, maybe we can slide down the road to a bigger parking lot, and I can actually get out of first gear.