New go-kart!

[Bigjawn]

One tire fire, one wheel wonder whatever you’d like to call it but here she is. Needs a chain and new innertubes in the back and probably a carb cleaning too. Got her for 110 off a buddy just the other day.

 

[Bigjawn]

Oh and brake work and throttle needs done

 

[Hellion]

It’s a Husqvarna!

Kidding. It appears to be a Brister’s Thunder Kart, one of the D or double models EDIT: 600 series two seater models. It appears to have added-on bars on the sides.

Edited to add: that is a Manco style steering wheel but would (likely) have had a D shaped Kelch Corp wheel. They both attach the same way.



*The wheel on the top left and the wheel on that, er, machine thing. I think that’s a "Kelch ATV" but it looks like it’s trying to be a new age tractor....

 

[Hellion]

Oh and brake work and throttle needs done

It has the common 2/3rds steel rod and 1/3rd braided cable for the gas pedal. Makes it more durable. All rod for the brake. I think the ferrule on the end of the throttle cable is supposed to screw into the bracket. Keep the cable lubed up and ensure theres a good return spring on it. Make sure the kill switch is wired up correctly if you ignore the prior two points...

I prefer OEM style kart seats, to keep your keister as low to the ground as possible. And you can always squeeze in a small child if the factory style two person bench is there; gotta keep the new generation acquainted and interested in karts.

 

[Bigjawn]

It’s a Husqvarna!

Kidding. It appears to be a Brister’s Thunder Kart, one of the D or double models (two seater). It appears to have added-on bars on the sides.

Edited to add: that is a Manco style steering wheel but would (likely) have had a D shaped Kelch Corp wheel. They both attach the same way.

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*The wheel on the top left and the wheel on that, er, machine thing. I think that’s a "Kelch ATV" but it looks like it’s trying to be a new age tractor....

Thanks for the info! I had no idea.

 

[Hellion]

Thanks for the info! I had no idea.

Useless info!

Now I need a one tire fire, one wheel wonder. They’re sort of a “purist's” go kart since the first one (1956?) was such. When you hit the gas on a one-wheel-peel, the tire may spin, do a burnout or throw dirt, but the whole kart starts moving pretty impressively with just a centrifugal clutch...

 

[Denny]

That’s not a new kart. Little Stevie wonder even can see it’s used.

 

[Hellion]

Looks like it has the same engine as my Baja Warrior minibike with that distinctive blower shroud. It might be a RATO (Predator manufacturer) engine because it is similar to the appearance of this yellow one. Mine has a lighting coil/generator so maybe yours does too? I don’t know for sure though, just spitballing.

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Look at the cover illustration of the manual in this thread:

Predator/RATO Engine Service Manual

I’m trying to find a Repair/Shop manual for the Predator 212cc so I can find torque spec’s etc. anyone know where these can be found free, or for purchase, I don’t mind, I have some repairs, and knowing me, I’ll need the manual DAILY, if I drive it that much! Thanks!!

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I see why the extra side bars were added, they're to support the floating leg. I guess the dimensions of the original Briggs engine allowed the tube to go all the way down to the kart frame. New engine wouldn’t fit without sawing it off.

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