Offroad kart

[offroadjeepin]

Hello, This is my first cart. Wanted something simple to get some seat time and see what works and what doesnt. Had a great time building this kart. How ever its still not done need to sheet in the sides and prep/paint.

 

[offroadjeepin]

Heres a few more pics

 

[offroadjeepin]

Few More

 

[Bill CNC]

Looks Good! have you tested it out yet before you paint it?

 

[Hendersonjk]

looks nice and simple good job! used black gas pipe huh? I like working with that stuff. bends good and welds decent too bad its so heavy

 

[offroadjeepin]

Yes test drove it yesterday runs great! Ordered a 72 tooth sprocket to get some more low end. I want a TQ converter but trying to keep it cheap. The kart is very light. I can pick it up and put it in my Lifted ford F150 by myself. Used 3/4 for the basic low square and 1/2 for the rest. i got a few tight bends with my HF pipe kinker. The trick is filling the pipe with sand. The kart is also mostly TIG welded.

 

[offroadjeepin]

also have a good tip on throttle cable. I couldnt find one long enough so i used some 3/16ths brake line and got 1/6th stainless cable inside it. Works great and doesnt need alot of support.

 

[newrider3]

Looks nice, sweet and simple, clean design. Would be simple to add a full cage down the line if desired too.

 

[redsox985]

Looks great. Is that chain properly aligned? With a head bar like that, shouldn't you have seat belts?

 

[newrider3]

I wouldn't call that enough cage to be safe with seatbelts, IMO.

 

[r97]

interesting looking design you got there

 

[offroadjeepin]

I need to fix the chain/ sprocket the nothern hub kinda sucks the single set screw on the keyway so it loosens up and slides and the chain falls off. im going to drill a extra set screw. Also need to make shims to tension chain. I have a 4 point seat belt the will be getting put in.

 

[Ghanem]

What engine did you used i mean horse power?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Looks pretty neat. I say go with the harness. It may not be a full "cage" but there's enough structure there that in the even of a roll, a body could get caught up. Better to be strapped in completely.