new parts karts

[grappler1]

Just got this kart and four wheeler Tues for $200
Couldn't pass it up, figure I can use the front susp pieces off the four wheeler for the front of an old manco kart my son and I are modifying to be more of a dune buggy. May try to use the engine also, but I dont know anything about these chinese powertrains (good, bad?) I thinks its a 125cc 4 stroke, 3-2-1-N-R semi-auto trans, electric start.
The kart has a running Briggs Vtwin 16hp vanguard

 

[anderkart]

I vote to stay with that V-twin Briggs/torque converter setup. Those can be awsome kart motors.

 

[1992suburban]

I had a 18hp vanguard on a cart IT SUCKED!! I sold it made 200 bux.

 

[freakboy]

karts with 18 hp engines only suck if you mess up.....

 

[1992suburban]

karts with 18 hp engines only suck if you mess up.....

either way I made 200 bux profit..

i will take my 6.5hp china clone anyday of the week

 

[McNelius]

ill take the v twin if you don't want it

 

[freakboy]

yeah same here!

 

[1992suburban]

I think hes keepin his Vtwin

 

[grappler1]

I just bought them both,

I plan on taking that twin off the kart it came on, and using it for a two seat buggy I want to build for me.

I'm considering using the engine/tranny out of the four wheeler for a smaller buggy for my son.

Why wouldnt the twin make a good cart engine? I figured it would be great, it's the chinese four wheeler engine I'm not sure about...

Both buggies would be used on the sand.

thoughts?

 

[freakboy]

sounds good.

 

[anderkart]

This Briggs V-twin in this video sucks, lots of air in the carb... http://home.comcast.net/~wandatin/MOV00465.MPG

 

[mike75925]

man, my bro was going to get that v-twin for me, oh well. early bird and all

 

[DK shredaaa]

those chinese things are pretty good there usually made by lifan like the 6.5 its not a yamaha but there worth the work in my opinion, pain to get parts for, a few buddies of mine have the chinese things and they hold up