Need answers to small issues & 1 big issue

[carissaiam]

I'll try to make this short and sweet. I have a Honda GX140 engine with a couple of problems. I've decided to make a kart with it using a rolling frame to start out. I've found several frames:

The first has everthing but engine, brakes, clutch(sprocket,chain) & seat($80). The second was fully working, just needed a carb clean, but was 150 miles away from me($100). The third is what I want. It has a drag seat and disc brake(no caliper), needs a clutch(sprocket,chain) & engine of course($150, I'd go OBO for $125 though).

The question would be is there a place to find cheap gokart seats, or should I hunt for a riding mower seat or should I get the kart with the nice seat already installed? Reason being that I don't want to go cheap & end up spending $30+ on a little seat.

Now for the engine issues. The engine has been in store, not started for over a decade first of all. Me and my dad got it to cough twice but it woudn't start. We suspect the spark plug needs to be replace because of carbon build up. I also think I need carburetor cleaner. Is there a cheap carb cleaner out there(less than $20)? This is a super budget build, so I'm cutting corners where I can.

If you've beared with me for this long, there is a couple of other questions I had.

Is there a cheap parts store or place to buy a sub-10 dollar chain, a sub-15 dollar hub, and a sub-10 dollar 40T sprocket?

Also, it's most likely going to be a live axle. What exact parts do I need for the live axle? I know I need a sort of hub to bolt the sprocket to the axle. What would the correct term for that hub be? Now the funny noob question of the day: Will minibike calipers work on my kart?

Thanks so much. Even a single answer will help me on my way.

 

[KartFab]

Search bmikarts.com for parts. They are pretty reasonable.

 

[souperman000]

You can make your own seat pretty cheap. Use a plywood base with some foam or carpet padding or something glued/stapled/put on it. Then cover it with some vinyl or similar material.

For parts, if BMI doesn't work out, try mfgsupply.com. Or if there is a TractorSupply near you, check it out.

Carb cleaner and a new spark plug shouldn't run you over $15 bucks.

For a live axle you need the axle, bearing hangars and bearings, sprocket/hub, wheel hubs for wheels, brake parts (whichever design you will use), and some locking collars to keep stuff from moving around.

 

[carissaiam]

Thanks guys, it's much appreciated.

 

[landuse]

To clean your carb, you can boil it in lemon juice and then poke out all the holes with the metal out of a twist tie. You dont need carb cleaner. The helpful links sticky in the FAQ section of the forum will give you lots of info

 

[Poboy kartman]

We're all on a budget these days-but the parts prices you are looking for are in the half price range.

SLAP SLAP SLAP- Are you awake now? Look to pay double or spend a ridiculous amount of time and trouble trying to get there. I understand broke, but there is a point where you could make more money spending your time picking up aluminum cans and this is probably it.

 

[firemanjim]

We're all on a budget these days-but the parts prices you are looking for are in the half price range.

SLAP SLAP SLAP- Are you awake now? Look to pay double or spend a ridiculous amount of time and trouble trying to get there. I understand broke, but there is a point where you could make more money spending your time picking up aluminum cans and this is probably it.

 

[OzFab]

You can "cheap out" on just about everything but, there are a few exceptions like bearings (cheap ones will last about 5 minutes) & chain. Cheap chains are softer than "reasonably priced" equivelants &, therefore, stretch & even break much easier meaning, in the long run, you end up spending more...