Off Road Kart Build

[SoBored]

More progress today, then it started to rain so I packed everything away. Now it's stopped so once it dries a bit I'll get back at it. The prototype was a train wreck but this should work. I'm going to weld the arm to the bolt head instead of the spindle tube which buys me a lot of room.

I must have figured out the miter wrong so I don't need them as long as I thought. Any ideas on how long a spindle arm should be?

 

[chancer]

Kart fab said twice (and he heard from GoPowerSports) That the arm should be half the length of the Spindle Bolt. ???
But the bolt can be longer than you need depending on the wheel you use, or even have extra threads sticking past the nut. So I don't believe that makes any sense. I just usually go about 3 inches.

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[SoBored]

Perfect! Mine are 3.5" center to center. Pretty happy with the way they came out. I really want to start working on a second kart!

Now I have to figure out how I'm going to mount the steering column support. Had my boy and me out there trying different column angles, distances and pedal placements.

 

[SoBored]

I had my local steel supplier plasma cut me out some engine mounting plates. I ordered a spare for my next build.

I welded some 1" angle iron in place and then realized that the angle partially covered the mounting holes so I notched one support, moved the plate to the left and welded it on.

Tomorrow I will get my floor pan and some 1/4" rod for the brake rod.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

You got room for the bolt heads or nuts under that plate?

 

[chancer]

I find it easier to make a wider engine plate, So it is easier to get to the Bolts.
Just a tip to remember for your next build.

 

[SoBored]

You got room for the bolt heads or nuts under that plate?

I'm almost certain I do.

Worked on the seat frame tonight and I shouldn't have because I was rushing. Tacked it together and should have stopped and fixed the top part which is too wide but started welding it up anyway.

 

[chancer]

Better Lumbar support.
Just tell Everybody you meant to do that!

 

[SoBored]

Almost finished the seat frame up. I welded in some angle iron for the seat adjusters. Painted the engine plate up and I've been running my engine to break it in.

 

[Jfive]

I'd set it back how ever thick you want the back rest to be and maybe lean it back or maybe it just looks like it's 90 degrees to the bottom.

 

[chancer]

Did you purchase the Alligator Vinyl for the seat yet?

 

[SoBored]

I'd set it back how ever thick you want the back rest to be and maybe lean it back or maybe it just looks like it's 90 degrees to the bottom.

It's 115 degrees like the one kartfab built. Well, it was until it warped when I welded it. I haven't measured the outcome yet.

Did you purchase the Alligator Vinyl for the seat yet?

No sir but I keep checking the traps. People say there isn't alligators up here in Canada but I mean to prove them wrong.

I was going to buy a seat slider and a few other items from BMI karts but the shipping was going to be $87 dollars so I was thinking of making my own. A seat slider at the local tractor supply is $28 bucks. Man this thing blew up the budget.

 

[SoBored]

Finally got some spare time to make a little progress on the seat frame. The frame is adjustable so I can undo 4 bolts and move it rearward 3.5". More welding to do, then I can wire wheel it, drill the bolt holes and get it painted.

Once this is sorted out I can place the pedals and then I can do the floor pan and get more paint on the frame.