New to Karting

[nitro12]

Hi, my name is Evan. We bought our first go kart last fall. We did a few minor fixes and adjustments and have been loving every minute of messing around in the back yard. We would love to find a 2 seater fixer upper because we have an 11hp motor that we would love to put on it.

 

[needforspeed]

if you go to a home depot you can get steel 2" tube and weld your self a frame and then start buying parts for it. you probally wouldnt spend more then 100 dollars on the whole thing since you already have a engine

 

[nitro12]

thanks

Hi,

We need to get a welder. I am going to work with my dad to make money to get one. When I get one we will make a go kart and we will put the 11hp motor on it. Thanks for the great idea!

 

[landuse]

I would have to dissagree with the statement that it will only cost you $100 to make a rolling chassis. Here are some of the things you are going to have to buy. Some you can fabricate, but others not.

• Tyres and rims
• Clutch (approx $35 already)
• Steel
• Steering wheel
• Spindles
• Seat
• Pedals
• Brakes
• Brake and throttle linkages and cables
• Sprockets
• Axle
• Maybe some machining work (depending)
• Motor mount

I am sure there are lots of things that I have forgotten, like an assortment of nuts and bolts, washers etc.

My point is that you are NEVER going to be able to fabricate your own rolling chassis for $100 if you buy everything.

Your will be better off looking at Craigslist and buying a beat up kart for that amount and just slapping your ngine on.

Just my 2c....

 

[nitro12]

thank you

That's what we were going do. We are going to stick with finding a go kart on craigslist

Have a happy spring

Thank you