My kart

[Kartmofo]

hey ppl,kartmofo here, thought i should put some pics on the site of my kart build.Keep in mind all i had to take the pics was a webcam and a laptop!!!(not the actual engine being used,just there for measuring).

 

[RobertD]

looking good. you'll be ready to go when the snow breaks! it's 80 degrees here in texas today. i have no idea what that is in C.

 

[Kartmofo]

ya the scary old canada winter!

 

[Kartmofo]

got a question i have my sprocket welded on the hub and it has 2 set screws and a keyway but the axle has no keyway. how do i keep the hub from moving on the axle. I don't have a welder either.

 

[mikeandike]

you either crank down the set screws or mabe put a little hole in youre axel but i dont really reccomend that... you might want to consider finding a local machine shop to do it for you. im not sure how much it would cost though

 

[RobertD]

is it a live axle, or a fixed axle? looked fixed to me.

and it's welded to the wheel hub, or a separate sprocket-only hub?

 

[Kartmofo]

it's a live axle and the sprocket is welded to a hub that is mounted to the axle

 

[RobertD]

i would either weld it to the axle (make sure not to tweak it... that it's perfect straight) or drill out a little divet for the set screws. I probably wouldn't run the set screw idea personally... just seems like they'd break. Welding is your best bet.

 

[Kartmofo]

dispite the cold I have installed the new engine and put the chain on. I just drilled pilot holes for the set screws. so where I stand I can drive it tomorow. (got no seat or brakes) but I want to ride it that bad. I'll update pics when I get a camera.

 

[Kartmofo]

Drove it, quick as hell,turns like crap because it was on the pavement(roads plowed)I will post pics of the kart.

 

[RobertD]

sweet! post pics!

 

[Kartmofo]

I will ,not pretty lookin but what beginner kart really is!!

 

[Kartmofo]

Put smaller wheels on my go kart and it goes even faster and takes off with me on it! Big wheels didn't let me do that. The wheels perform well on snowy roads too. Will post a new video already have 2 with old wheels. The kart wasn't going anywhere due to the snow.
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Kartmofo/?action=view&current=gokart2.flv
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Kartmofo/?action=view&current=gokart1.flv

 

[RobertD]

dude that's hilarious! and looks cold!

 

[Kartmofo]

it's freakin freezin. I'll make a new vid my kart actually has traction now!!

 

[RobertD]

dude it was 80 F/27 C today in Texas.

 

[Kartmofo]

Got another funny video.This ones in first person view.(couldn't keep the cam still,got to rig up the gas pedal,also was not aware that the camera fell)!!!
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s194/Kartmofo/?action=view&current=Cap02.flv

P.S Kart does go faster but I couldn't go too fast because I was getting a face full of road salt!!!!!!

 

[2or3wheels]

Did you make your with no welding? love the look. i would think that a gas pedal would help a bit.

 

[Kartmofo]

maybe 30 or 40 percent is welded. Rest is nut and bolt. Got the frame in bad shape looks better eh?

 

[RobertD]

awesome vid. man i love old school karts. question--how did you hit the gas, steer, and take video?