Possible to move throttle/break from steering wheel to foot pedals?

[tonyvlx]

Would it be possible to move the throttle and break controls from the steering wheel to foot pedals on this cart??
Thanks

 

[Evolution6972]

Depends if you got a friend with a welder

 

[OzFab]

See my sig...

Having said that, the real question is, is it worth moving them:
-First off, is there enough room for them on the floor?
-Can you do it or will you need to pay someone else & hope they can follow directions?
-Do you really want to pull the whole kart apart to paint it after the welding is done?
-After you've gone to all that trouble, will it actually work?

 

[DaiSan76]

Do your feet go on those funny little tabs? I don't think I would try it, it would be really awkward to work the pedals.

 

[firemanjim]

I really like the controls on the wheel. It lets any one who can reach the wheel , well,drive..... Why do want to move them?
Thats a cool looking kart. What make is it? You in the states?

 

[itsid]

it's called drift (if it's newer than 2012 Drift II )
by Kazuma IIRC it's a uk based company who makes these, but they're also available in Australia and Canada, so I think they should be available in the US too.

Oh here's a canadian shop:
http://wesellit.ca/product/display/gokart200cc/

Something's odd with this thing,
it's an 6.5HP honda clone, IIRC it comes with a 10T clutch and 48 Sprocket (1:4.8 ??) 12" wheels and is called to run 40mph (sometimes only 60kmph); that doesn't fit.

'sid

[EDIT]
sorry
"Kazuma MAxx Drift" that's the name

Specifications

Proven, super-reliable 168FA Honda designed engine four stroke engine / uses standard 10W / 40 Mineral oil
Great low down torgue - 6.5hp!
Quiet 4-stroke air cooled engine
Robust easy-to-use pullstart
Suitable for juniors 9+ (under adult supervision) to adult
Chunky off road tyres
Low centre of gravity (30cm seat height)
Restrictable throttle via the turn of a screw
F1 steering wheel for extra control
Quick access cut-off switch
Execute controlled power slides around corners
Twin rear mono shocks
Rear disc brake
Simple strong seam welded chassis - easy to maintain
Lever style throttle
Rear number board
Chain, air filter, carburettor and exhaust covers / guards
Padded seat
40mph top speed (approx, weight dependant)
165cm long, 94cm wide, 30cm seat height, 75cm total height

 

[firemanjim]

Pretty slick.. ain't hittin 40Mph though..

 

[Half-breeder]

Would it be possible to move the throttle and break controls from the steering wheel to foot pedals on this cart??
Thanks

"Possible"?... yep! But itll take alil engineering/welding...

I drew up "a" possibility...

It's not your 'conventionally' made pedal, but 'does' work in cases where cable needs to be pulled backwards(to be out of the way) and 'if' you dont want ALOT of pedal sticking up. You can even go a step further and keep the hand controls in conjunction w/ the engineered pedals(have both for usage) and put 'locks/blocks' on the pedals to prevent them from moving to use them as foot pegs again... just an idea.


"Blue"- Pivot bar(needed to be welded)... "Red"- pedal(a tube afixed, horizontally on back of a small plate/lever, to slide over pivot bar)... "Black"-cable.

 

[tonyvlx]

thanks for the input.

 

[zbuck]

Cool kart. I would leave it as is.

 

[itsid]

AFAIK the front part (axle & bumper) is bolted to the frame and of course it's available as a spare part and it's not too expensive ( picture reference http://www.petrolscooter.co.uk/track-rod-long-complete-with-track-rod-ends.html) the main frame is 48GBP as is the rear swing, the front part should be cheaper
So it should be actually easy to try, since you don't have to paint the whole frame afterwards, and you can have only that part on your bench for the process;
and in case of a fatal error, you can undo all the modification for said few pounds

On a side note: This guy made a front suspension for the drift II.

'sid