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Hello, I've been reading trough post for the past few weeks a finally decided to join after a buddy at work gave me a go kart. His kids where scared to ride it and instead of letting it rot away in his yard, gave it to me for my boy.(4 month old) he said to give me time to get the bugs worked out. The first mistake I made was taking the non-factory roll cage off so I could ride it. Now I want to build a bigger one to fit me. 6' 280lbs.

Anyway I'd like to find out what year ish this kart is. It has what is left of a sticker saying "streaker" on the floor pan but the construction is slightly different than the pics I have found.
 

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Welcome to the forum.

I can see why your buddy's kids would be scared of that, I can see a few problems just from those two pics.

My daughter was scared of her kart at first coz the only time she saw it going, it went flat out with an adult riding it. Once we showed her it doesn't have to go that fast, she was ok with it. Six months later, she's riding it flat out.

This is only a suggestion but, being that your boy is so young & this kart is obviously a bit small for you, why not give it back to your buddy along with the above advice & see how they go, then get yourself a dingo or something similar if you want one; you still have a few years before your boy will need one :thumbsup:
 
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yea i tried to tell him that when he gave it to me but he had bought a two person one for him and his kids already. and if i didnt want it he was going to scrap it. (more money than sense) so i didnt argue with him much after that.

i wish i had taken pics when i brought it home. half the filter box was missing, the roll cage was a joke (held on with self tapping screws) stock muffler. and a number of other things.

after making another muffler and tuning the carb i took it back to work with me and had him ride it in the parking lot. as soon as he got off it he asked "what i did you do to it, it didnt run like that before. thats kinda scary." i smiled at him and said muffler and good gas dose wonders.
 
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