You might get a 44t on there.
I don’t really know what he could even do here.... smallest axle sprocket I have ever ran with 5” rims is a 56t and that was pushing it. a 43t axle sprocket with a 212 just isn’t gonna work I don’t think. He’s running bigger tires then my small buggy wheels and that only makes things worse. the axle sprocket I think is just two small and everything about that kart is to close together everything almost touching everything. Find a welder.
I think you are on to something with taking the sprocket off and keeping the old hub on and butting another hub and sprocket 40/41/420 to the old hub, welded or bolted to keep it from spinning.
Sprocket hubs come with keys so I was wondering why on earth that sprocket was welded on in the first place? maybe that axle isn’t keyed? if it is the key keeps it from spinning. it would but up against a solid welded hub and a standard locking collar would hold the other side.
Looking at this pic, a machine shop can make a spacer to line up the new sprocket. Of course, after mocking up a t/c and setting it up. He could even leave the old sprocket on for a flat surface to mate the spacer up. Jus gotta find a 40/41/420 sprocket with the same bolt pattern.
Did you get the bearing housings unbolted, theres a shoulder on each side, not letting it move until the bearings come off.
Not yet. My problem is the brake assembly. Even if I get it loose I can't slide the axle to the left because that bar is in the way.
That's why it needs to go to the right 1st. Remember, engine plate might need to come back off. Sry, don't mean to sound like a smarta$$, jus trying to help.
No offense taken. But I still don't see how I'll get the sprocket off. The brake caliper can only come off to the left and sprocket can only come off to the right. So assuming I get the brake caliper off, I can't slide the axle back to the left far enough for it to pass the bushings and allow the sprocket to come off. It's as if they welded this part on in place.
Thanks. I have 11' tires and 54T sprocket and under and inch of ground clearance which is okay on a yard kart but not ideal on an off-road kart.
I feel dumb. Thanks for your patience. I got it off without cutting anything. Now to find a new sprocket!
are you planning on using the t/q?
Lmao. I wasn't gonna say anything. Trust me, I done the same dam thing when I seen the 1st one. I thought what freaking moron designed this crap. Then while enjoying a few cold adult beverages, and looking at it for hrs. It hit me. DUHHHHH!!!!!
I was planning to stick with a clutch since everything is already set up for it.
Thank you for listening! Hopefully we'll see this thing driving soon.
Pardon my ignorance but what's a tav?