new go kart project

[Cobra]

I am new to the forum and I just recently bought a go kart, pic is not that great... And I am picking up a few parts tomorrow, I am wondering if I can utilize all those parts to set up suspension of some sort. Whats really cool is that the motor comes with comet tav2 30 series converter. What do you think of rims and tires, they look like HF brand.


Edit: Thanks to go kart identification thread, I now know that its manco white fox II...

 

[landuse]

Dang!! that is one big sprocket. How many teeth do you have on that thing

 

[Cobra]

No clue... Ill be picking all them parts tomorrow, one thats on the kart right looks about the same. Why is that bad?

 

[landuse]

No clue... Ill be picking all them parts tomorrow, one thats on the kart right looks about the same. Why is that bad?

No, its not bad. I just tried to count the teeth now, and it looks like it might be a 60-72T sprocket, which is the average size. I think the picture angle is a bit deceving. What tooth count do you have on the TC sprocket? Do you know?

 

[Cobra]

I counted 10 just now give or take one lol, its dark outside. Ill be dropping the other engine with the comet converter, by the way can I retain the current sprocket with that setup?

 

[landuse]

I counted 10 just now give or take one lol, its dark outside. Ill be dropping the other engine with the comet converter, by the way can I retain the current sprocket with that setup?

What do you mean by dropping? Do you mean that you are going to use it on your kart? If you do, and you have a 60T sprocket on the axle, it will mean that you will have a final ratio of 6:1 (if you have a 72T then you will have 7.2:1) assuming that you do have a 10T sprocket on the TC.

These ratios should be fine with your kart. You should have plenty of torque. Speed will be compromised a little.

Have a look at this calculator and play around a bit to see what speeds you will be getting. EG. if you have 15" tyres and a 72T sprocket, you will reach about 22MPH. You can use 3600 for the RPM's if your governor is still intact. With a 60T you will reach 27MPH.

All these speeds are theoretical though, so only use them as a good guide

 

[souperman000]

the wheels look like lawn tractor tires.

 

[Cobra]

So would anyone care to help me identify the stuff in picture 4? Do you think I can use it on my kart?

 

[Mcbreja]

Upper left- Hubs (I'm guessing 2 3/4 measured across center) in front and spindles behind.
Upper right- Pillow block. Lots of folks on here use those for their axles as opposed to bearing hangers.
Lower left- Pedals for brake and gas.
Lower right- Band brake.

 

[landuse]

Upper left- Hubs (I'm guessing 2 3/4 measured across center) in front and spindles behind.
Upper right- Pillow block. Lots of folks on here use those for their axles as opposed to bearing hangers.
Lower left- Pedals for brake and gas.
Lower right- Band brake.

You beat me to it....

 

[Cobra]

Thanks guys!

 

[Mcbreja]

You beat me to it....

Sorry, but I gotta be useful sometime.

 

[landuse]

Sorry, but I gotta be useful sometime.

If I stayed awake all night you guys would never beat me......