Well I'm on build 2 now. I may not have made it clear but I have about 3 go kart projects. First build is the vertical shaft mower engine build. Thanks to this site, that project is well on its way.I'm just sick of the lame oil' Riggs and Stratton 5 horse engines. Anyway, I have 1 frame left with no power plant and I'm seriously thinking of a gy6 build. How hard/common is it to put on a frame it doesnt belong to? I know I can physically get it to fit. I'm just curious about the battery recharch wires and what not. They have fancy plugs and all that. Would I just be able to cut the plugs off and run them differently? And I'm a super newb on this whole cdi thing. Is it necessary? And what exactly does it do.
possible gy6 go kart build.
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OzFab
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CDI is short for Capacitor discharge ignition. For a bit more info, have a look at this.
Where most engines rely on an ignition coil & some type of breaker system to create a spark, a CDI system uses the CDI module to create the pulse & the coil is merely a transformer, rather than the spark source...
With proper mountings, there's no reason you can't use a GY6 on anything; the Chinese don't seem to have any problems...
All the electrical plugs are specific to the various parts used (CDI, rectifier, charging loom, etc) & are mostly universal across the range which determine exactly which parts are needed to make the system work effectively...
Where most engines rely on an ignition coil & some type of breaker system to create a spark, a CDI system uses the CDI module to create the pulse & the coil is merely a transformer, rather than the spark source...
With proper mountings, there's no reason you can't use a GY6 on anything; the Chinese don't seem to have any problems...
All the electrical plugs are specific to the various parts used (CDI, rectifier, charging loom, etc) & are mostly universal across the range which determine exactly which parts are needed to make the system work effectively...
Thanks for the link. Good info. My question otherwise was specifically related to the recharge lines. I was wondering if I could cut the plug off and run the lines to the battery without getting the "proper" female plug? I've done it with
Lawn mowers so I figured there would be little difference. I'm interested in the gy6 due to the fact that they seem to have unlimited aftermarket potential that I can actually find. Unlike the 5 horse I have. When I do find parts they're overpriced.
katoranger
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The charging system will be similar to a lawnmower. The GY6 engine will have a stator and a rectifier. Here is a wiring diagram for you. If possibly get the wiring harness with the engine.
OzFab
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Honda clones have a huge aftermarket parts catalogue...
katoranger
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I think the gx clones are the way to go. Already have the 7 year old getting excited about the chrome exhaust.
Man, you guys are on the ball. I've been to car forums less active than this. I was looking at this site.
http://www.motopartsmax.com/index.php/main_page/index/cPath/21_88
And it looks like if it doesn't come with the harness they have it separate.
http://www.motopartsmax.com/index.php/main_page/index/cPath/21_88
And it looks like if it doesn't come with the harness they have it separate.
We are not a very active site, and you usually have to wait for some good answers, but they do usually come
I had a look at the first engine in that link, and they say:
I seen that. Although I just began looking, I haven't found a good place to order them "whole".
katoranger
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Plus more compact and cheaper.
The GY6 is going to add up fast. My suggestion would be to look for a scooter on craigslist that is wrecked or non running. It should have everything you need in one package.
rocketkart
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thay have marker one gokart frames on ebay for $100 new and $25 for S/H. just add tires/rims/engine/cluch/cables/seat/ and go.
I have just a frame. I was just wondering where you all buy these lifans or gx clones from.
Oh and do you have a link to those frames BTW? I didn't find any. Maybe I suck at searching.
I've bought a few lifans from http://www.dhz.com.au/ But I'm in australia, I'm sure they sell them on ebay. Also here is a build log of a 140cc pitbike engine/lifan kart. Might help you out with yours, http://www.motokarts.com/newforum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=110&sid=13b746eff35569fe0777075a76977169 
OzFab
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Where? I live about 15 minutes from their HQ
OzFab
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I have a feeling I knew that already but, couldn't remember; any chance you can update your profile to show that?
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