This is my first go kart build and I know very little. I'm working on a yellow jacket.
I know that it has four 12 inch shocks, two in the back and one on each of the front tires. the tires are 145/70-6. All the shocks are gone, and the tires are trash.
It has a live axle that is in a square tube that's welded to the frame. I can't bang the axle in or out and the drive tire is stuck and keyed. A 9" 60 tooth sprocket is bolted to the drive tire and we can't get either off. The sprocket is for a 420 chain, but since the sprocket is bent, should I stay with a 420 or go for a different size? I don't know what parts are missing, and I need help. Please tell me what part you think I'm missing. I bought a predator 212, but it is still in the box as I don't have any other parts to go with it. Should I get a clutch or torque converter? This will be an off road go kart as I don't have any concrete on my property. What about tire size? Oh and there's no seat, but I have the hardware for the bracket, but it's not adjustable. This will be used by teens. Thank you in advance for any ideas, advice, photos of other Yellow jackets for reference, or links to manuals or part lists. I've searched and searched and searched online and can't find much. I have also done a search on this forum for yellow jacket and read them all. But no one has had my problems, it seems.
Oh, and this was free as it was left behind at the house we bought this year.
I know that it has four 12 inch shocks, two in the back and one on each of the front tires. the tires are 145/70-6. All the shocks are gone, and the tires are trash.
It has a live axle that is in a square tube that's welded to the frame. I can't bang the axle in or out and the drive tire is stuck and keyed. A 9" 60 tooth sprocket is bolted to the drive tire and we can't get either off. The sprocket is for a 420 chain, but since the sprocket is bent, should I stay with a 420 or go for a different size? I don't know what parts are missing, and I need help. Please tell me what part you think I'm missing. I bought a predator 212, but it is still in the box as I don't have any other parts to go with it. Should I get a clutch or torque converter? This will be an off road go kart as I don't have any concrete on my property. What about tire size? Oh and there's no seat, but I have the hardware for the bracket, but it's not adjustable. This will be used by teens. Thank you in advance for any ideas, advice, photos of other Yellow jackets for reference, or links to manuals or part lists. I've searched and searched and searched online and can't find much. I have also done a search on this forum for yellow jacket and read them all. But no one has had my problems, it seems.
Oh, and this was free as it was left behind at the house we bought this year.
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