Parking lot Cruiser

[crappyballer]

So i recently got into the hobby because my boss brought in his old kart to work and i got it running for him, so i bought a cheap kart on craigslist paid 250 and now i want to keep track of what im doin: enjoy the pics


Day 1

New axle, exhaust, intake, tires, (hubs and rims are on the way)

http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/bolster123/?action=view&current=VIDEO0025.flv


^^^ video of my kart bosses kart and buddies 50, warning crappy phone video

 

[freakboy]

2nd to last picture WHAT THE HELLS UP WITH THE SPROCKET?

 

[crappyballer]

haha yea i don't have the set screws in for the disc brake or the sprocket gotta go get new screws tommorow also the chain is not together

 

[freakboy]

oh i was thinking something was bent to hell.

 

[Raywelder]

oh i was thinking something was bent to hell.

the chain isn't on but maybe 3 or 4 teeth of the sprocket, the rest is hangine.

 

[kartkiller]

bad *** intake lol. Thats what me needs

 

[skid20]

Ha! thats a nice little frame!

 

[crappyballer]

thanks guys ill keep you updated... just got my tracking number for the hubs and rims, won't be here till monday ordered them the same time as the axle and intake. oh well.

 

[bigfootrules31]

perty nice cart you got there

 

[crappyballer]

finally got the hubs and rims today, unfortunatley the hubs i ordered don't have set screws so i need to order some 1" locking w/ 1/4" keyway collars to keep from having lateral movement. anyone know a kart shop in the chicagoland area, i would hate to have to orders these and pay shipping on 2 tiny pieces.

 

[freakboy]

just go to like ace hard ware, home deport, lowes.

 

[crappyballer]

will the hardware store have collars with the key way? and what are they normally used for? so I know where to go look

 

[freakboy]

just look for locking collars im not sure if they are keyed.

 

[crappyballer]

alright took a few ace hardwares to go to but finally Len's super ace hardware had the "split shaft collars" that i needed and the 1" nuts, it fun was going in saying "i need some big nuts"

 

[freakboy]

hahaahah Well i think my freind got you beat there they needed something for some huge machinery he went in hes like my nuts they are 3 inch's and i need two of them. lol they didnt have them. special order time

 

[newrider3]

On my hubs, I just drilled a hole completely through the hub and axle (on the outside near the end of the axle) and put a 1/4" bolt through the whole thing.

 

[crappyballer]

i was thinking about that but seeing how i don't have access to a drill press and it is over 1" thick steel with the hubs I wouldn't even attempt that with a hand drill. i uploaded a crappy video hopefully we can make a better one tomorrow on a real camera.

 

[crappyballer]

while the bosses girlfriend was out riding my kart she managed to hit a sewer grat popped the welds on the steering loop, and i don't have welder... hemp to the rescue:


i tried zip ties first but they would pop when under any stress but the hemp really holds firm.

 

[newrider3]

I did mine with a piece of **** hand drill and a dull bit.

 

[crappyballer]

I did mine with a piece of **** hand drill and a dull bit.

wow that must have sucked the collars were worth every penny for not having to drill through all of that.