Hi guys! So excited I joined this forum! I'm going to be a freshman at EMBRY-RIDDLE Aeronautical University this fall. I've been a major car nut since I was a young child. I have already started a car club and we want our first project to be a motorcycle powered go-kart! Any suggestions?
Newbie College Freshman here!
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Don't just strap a big 600 to a race frame
If u really want to go fast get a 250cc 2 stroke
If u really want to go fast get a 250cc 2 stroke
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That's an industrial engine. I thought you wanted bike power?
You need to come to some decisions before proceeding. What type of kart are you after? On-road/race? Off-road/fun? Mini Buggy/Buggy? Suspension?
Is anyone in your group capable of welding and fabrication?
How's the budget looking?
Depending on these factors (and more) you may decide to buy a kart and fix/modify it, or scratchbuild the whole affair.
Welcome to the forum!
How fast can we go with a 250cc?
Thanks for the welcome! Our budget is small, possibly less than 1.5k. There are some groomed dirt roads near the college, so I'd like for the kart to run on that, but I don't want a buggy-type cart. We're planning on a shifter cart, and I think we can get someone to weld for us. A friend of mine has a Kawasaki Trail Rider 125cc engine. Would that be sufficient?
Doc Sprocket
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125 or 250cc will do well, as long as you watch your weight, and select appropriate gearing.
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