New to go carts but hyped!

[Morenocart]

Looking for info on what I have? Any one can help me? I got this for the right price. I stripped it and am ready for paint. Going to get my son out and teach him control. The stickers were all rubbed off. I read somewhere that u could find a number in the inside of the spindle. No luck. What I did find was a sticker that said engineered in USA. Built in china. Any help?

 

[Morenocart]

Hi

 

[BaconBitRacing]

I’m not the guy to tell you exactly what it is, but it looks like a fairly standard China kart.

 

[Morenocart]

Thanks! I’m trying to figure out what I can do to finish it

 

[BaconBitRacing]

Thanks! I’m trying to figure out what I can do to finish it

Condition is fairly good. You got an engine? Wiring on Chinese karts and ATVs can be a mess. But normally finding parts is pretty easy. Sometimes you can find their ‘genuine’ parts on Amazon. Go through all the bolts (especially on the suspension) and make sure it’s tight. Make sure the tires hold air, make sure the brakes have clean fluid and are not spongy, and make sure the wheel bearings spin well. There’s more than that but we’ll cross that bridge when we get there.

 

[Morenocart]

Condition is fairly good. You got an engine? Wiring on Chinese karts and ATVs can be a mess. But normally finding parts is pretty easy. Sometimes you can find their ‘genuine’ parts on Amazon. Go through all the bolts (especially on the suspension) and make sure it’s tight. Make sure the tires hold air, make sure the brakes have clean fluid and are not spongy, and make sure the wheel bearings spin well. There’s more than that but we’ll cross that bridge when we get there.

I’ve gone through it all. Ordered all new bolts. I want this cart to be a good one.

 

[Morenocart]

I’ve gone through it all. Ordered all new bolts. I want this cart to be a good one.

Condition is really good. I’m sandblasting what little rust. Paint will be gone. Gonna got it with some good paint. Get ready to put it all back together. No I don’t have a motor or tranny yet. Need to identify it or figure out if I need to modify mounts and such. Would be easier to know what I have. That’s my issue.

 

[panchothedog]

If you Google go kart GY6 engine a bunch of stuff will come up. GY6 is the type or style of engine your kart came with. 150cc is a popular size. New replacement units are available. There are a couple of members on here that are very knowledgeable about these engines and the suppliers that carry them.
I am not one of them. Brand of the kart might be a Hammerhead. It is a late model Chinese product. Engine is probably of generic origen.

 

[Morenocart]

I thank you very much for the info. It’s been tough. I will do that. Is there any way to change things to make my cart better?

 

[Denny]

Define better please. It all depends on what you want to do with it. Welcome!

 

[Morenocart]

I thank you very much for the info. It’s been tough. I will do that. Is there any way to change things to make my cart better?

Define better please. It all depends on what you want to do with it. Welcome!

Well I would like to spend some time making it really cool. I want it to last and have parts available

 

[Morenocart]

Well I would like to spend some time making it really cool. I want it to last and have parts available

I’m already doing a lot to make it look awesome.

 

[Morenocart]

I’m already doing a lot to make it look awesome.

I want torque and some power but not too much.

 

[Denny]

You can never have too much power!

 

[BaconBitRacing]

I want torque and some power but not too much.

Well you can’t really get too much on this platform specifically, the lay-down style engine limits some possibilities. But GY6 engines can go pretty fast.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Get the largest displacement GY6 style available. Or! ... get a wrecked motorcycle and harvest the engine

 

[pearl111]

Welcome here.