New Go Kart Help :)

[TheRandomReview]

Hey guys,
i recently purchased a Kandi Maverick https://birdysscootersandatvs.com/p...200cc-kd200gkm-2-seat-go-kart-auto-w-reverse/

its soon to be on its way the Team at Birdys scooter and atv says 5 days max. so with that said i have some questions for the intelligent on this forum.

1. i see this same go kart on many sites but with different names like Kandi Viper or Maverick or Batman. from what i see the roof rack vs the light bar vs the halogen bulbs seems to be the difference?

2. What motor is the 200cc? is there a model number?

3. Anyone recommend what oil i should switch to?

4. Recommended upgrades? or a site i can check out to upgrade things for longevity and performance?

i appreciate you time and help!

 

[itsid]

well it's a chinese kart.. that goes by different names..
and Kandi is just one of the import names that do not mean anything in reality.. but to give you a name you can actually pronounce
I suspect the maveriks and vipers are the "same kart made by different chinese manufacturers"
to be resold under the Kandi brand.

the real manufacturer is decodeable from the VIN,
and the actual engine is decodeable from it's model number.

What you will end up with is anyone's guess I'm afraid.
I'd say the engine itself will be either a 169cc gy6 or a 177cc gy6
(depends on the engine manufacturer)
200cc I highly doubt!

performance parts... meh.. if that motor is suitable for a 220cc bigbore kit IDK
if it has a rev limiting CDI that can be replaced by an unlimited IDK.. judging by the claimed top sped I think it'd be maxed out already.

And all "performance upgrades" inherit a "longevity downgrade" and vice versa..
so stock is likely the best compromise already.

'sid

PS it looks great in white I must say.. very clean looking mini buggy..

 

[TheRandomReview]

well it's a chinese kart.. that goes by different names..
and Kandi is just one of the import names that do not mean anything in reality.. but to give you a name you can actually pronounce
I suspect the maveriks and vipers are the "same kart made by different chinese manufacturers"
to be resold under the Kandi brand.

the real manufacturer is decodeable from the VIN,
and the actual engine is decodeable from it's model number.

What you will end up with is anyone's guess I'm afraid.
I'd say the engine itself will be either a 169cc gy6 or a 177cc gy6
(depends on the engine manufacturer)
200cc I highly doubt!

performance parts... meh.. if that motor is suitable for a 220cc bigbore kit IDK
if it has a rev limiting CDI that can be replaced by an unlimited IDK.. judging by the claimed top sped I think it'd be maxed out already.

And all "performance upgrades" inherit a "longevity downgrade" and vice versa..
so stock is likely the best compromise already.

'sid

PS it looks great in white I must say.. very clean looking mini buggy..

Thanks for the help. yeah from what i read online the place im buying from here in Indiana warehouses them here in the usa. they sell a lot looking at their google. i hope its a decent cart with the right maintenance last a while.

looking at the vin on the motor how will i tell if its the 169 or 177 any difference is real performance with the two?

 

[itsid]

the vin is not on the motor
but it'll tell you who manufactured the kart

the engine model numer yes indeed decodes the combustion volume
well kind of at least..
you'll see a number like 157 or 168 or such sometimes preceeded sometimes followed by some letters
either F or Q followed by M or A may or may not be followed by another letter

F iirc means vertical cylinder, Q horizontal (by the look of it it'll be Q)
M or A means motorcycle or automotive use (will hopefully be a A ...more likely an M though)
And the last letter if present tells you about the original combustion volume
in conjunction with the second and third digit of the number (I think it's stroke length)

So say 157QMJ is a 150cc (57mm bore) horizontal single cylinder for scooter(motorcycle) use

A 162QMJ should thus be a 177cc
and 162QMI a 168cc if I'm not mistaking

yes there are differences.. but the most come from WHO made the engine, not what combustion volume it has..
some 150cc are 8hp some are 12... still 150cc and the same will be true for the other volumes as well.

'sid

 

[TheRandomReview]

what motor is the 200cc honda clone?

I purchased the go kart in the photos attached.

its the 200cc (from what i gather Honda clone?)

can anyone help me find performance mods for this engine? if any are out there? what should i search if there is?

 

[Ext580]

That's a gy6 style engine. There is alot of information online to build those up. I was very unimpressed with the gy6 in my cart. So I took it out, now its impossible to get rid of. No one wants it.

 

[landuse]

Thats a gy6. You have to figure out what one you have. There are different versions of it. Look for a serial number on the engine and post it here. That might help us help you out

 

[itsid]

Ahhh I thought this sounds familiar...


and it's not 200cc
(there is no 200 cc gy6 as of now)

it's either the 168cc or the slightly newer 177cc
see above

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'sid