New to me

[wabear]

Picked it up via craigslist within 15 miles of home yesterday.

Can of carb cleaner, and hooking up a kill switch is really all it needed. It's a runner. Goes, turns and stops.

Back tires are HUGE, might switch them out to help acceleration / limit top end to make it more fun on a tight course. I have 2 beginning riders ( 8 and 11) so top end isn't a huge priority.

Thanks for looking. I'm in NW Indiana, live in Valpo if anyone wants to get together and ride.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Eric87]

Great kart . How much?

 

[Hellion]

Rate your mechanical skills and know-how on a scale of 1 to 5; 1 being abysmal and 5 being like ASE certified/hardcore hobbyist/grease monkey.

Good find. How much did you pay?

 

[chancer]

ASE certified and hardcore hobbyist grease monkey are far apart.
I think you need a larger scale.

 

[father87]

Lol ^. Nice kart indeed. I have that motor too, it's the one I just took governor off of.

 

[landuse]

Nice kart

 

[bob58o]

Im in the south Chicago Burbs.
What's the red thing? Hand/parking brake? Reverse?

 

[wabear]

Paid $325

Skills - 3, I wouldn't rebuild an engine w/ predators being so cheap, but I can weld, change tires, do electrical, etc. - I've got another Manco - 485 LXT that's had a predator swap, governor removal, new tires, new seat, repaired frame, new brakes, throttle linkages - everything has been touched.

Red thing is a parking / starting brake. So you can go start it up without worrying about a runaway cart. Throttle setup / springs on this one are worn out and it doesn't always stay at an idle. Nice being able to easily set the brake to start it or let it warm up.

 

[Denny]

I'm in Ober which is 5 miles east of Knox IN. Nice kart.

Denny

 

[Hellion]

That's fabulous. Your own personal rating and that short intro of course. Do share pics of that other kart--it sounds like a rolling technological terror.

I would rebuild engines for the sake of rebuilding engines but also own a cheap-skate Predator too, despite it being made in China (or because of it).

That's not the first go kart e-brake I've seen but it's a good safety feature.

Paid $325

Skills - 3, I wouldn't rebuild an engine w/ predators being so cheap, but I can weld, change tires, do electrical, etc. - I've got another Manco - 485 LXT that's had a predator swap, governor removal, new tires, new seat, repaired frame, new brakes, throttle linkages - everything has been touched.

Red thing is a parking / starting brake. So you can go start it up without worrying about a runaway cart. Throttle setup / springs on this one are worn out and it doesn't always stay at an idle. Nice being able to easily set the brake to start it or let it warm up.

 

[Poboy kartman]

Yeah....my Manco Red Fox 2 has an emergency brake. You just can't activate it while driving.

Actually....I should say parking brake.

 

[wabear]

Quick question, I know its a 4x chain but how do I tell if it's 40, 41 or 420?

I'll see if I can link my thread where I purchased the other one. Then I'll have to make a new thread as well with the "after"

Denny, I know Knox a little. Should we ride ?

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http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=30631 - other kart -before

 

[chancer]

Measure closely

 

[Hellion]

Let's try a bigger more legible graphic that includes #35 chain; one of the ones karts utilize...

And some fractions. Not everyone has a fancy schmancy caliper.

 

[chancer]

Thanks Hellion I have updated my file

 

[Denny]

Denny, I know Knox a little. Should we ride ?

I would, but right now I just don't have the time. I've been wanting to rebuild the kid's kart all summer, I have all the parts except paint and still it sits. Maybe by spring I'll have time.


Denny

 

[wabear]

Denny, I know Knox a little. Should we ride ?

I would, but right now I just don't have the time. I've been wanting to rebuild the kid's kart all summer, I have all the parts except paint and still it sits. Maybe by spring I'll have time.


Denny

Well, we'll have to hook up in spring.

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A little video - brake is sticking, so add that to the to do list
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1tsy1Pahy8

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Im in the south Chicago Burbs.
What's the red thing? Hand/parking brake? Reverse?

do you have enough space to ride? Or do you travel somewhere? Always looking for someone to do time trials or side by side with.