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[jdmkid]

So im 16 years old. I work on honda's as a hobby, and hope to become a electronics engineer after university. Since i have to focus on school once summer is done, i decided to pick up a go kart to work on during the summer - now. So i looked into karts, and i didnt really like the buggy/off road type kart since im in a urban area, and its mostly pavement here. And since i like shifter kart designs, i picked up a local tony kart for 75 bucks. Got it 2 days ago, and here it is now.







How it looked like today


C&C welcome!

 

[n1kogr]

Welcome! kart looks great for 75 bucks! Does it run? seems like you got a killer deal! What are your plans for it?

 

[jdmkid]

Thanks! Well the gas tank was broken so i could fill it with gas lol. Guess ill find out once i get a new tank. And anyways im most likely going to sell the engine it came with to get a CB engine or a dirtbike engine of somesort. I like having gears, lol. The engine it came with was a Honda GX200 6.5hp engine. Gonna sell it for 250 and go pick up another engine. Guy said it works last time he fired it up. And for plans - its getting sandblasted and powder coated by a friend, new engine and clutch setup, new seat (old one wasnt the right size and broke), new bumpers (15 bucks on 7th gear!), and drive it around this summer and hopefully take it to the track a few times for fun!

 

[n1kogr]

a 2stroke 85 or 125 dirtbike engine would be loads of fun in there

 

[jdmkid]

yeah. I should be able to get a 125 for 200 bucks right?

 

[jdmkid]

Got a email from Tony Kart and they said the kart is a Birel.

 

[EvoDre]

nice kart you will love it bro. do this to it http://diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16417 250cc's

 

[brandongeiger2]

yeah. I should be able to get a 125 for 200 bucks right?

Your looking at a little more than $200 for a running complete 125 or any decent engine id go with a two-stroke because they're awesome! But dropping an engine like that in takes a bit of work

EDIT:: If you do look for two strokes id stay away from most Kawasaki engines because the exhaust runs around the left side of the engine and the expansion chamber would get in the way

 

[EvoDre]

EDIT:: If you do look for two strokes id stay away from most Kawasaki engines because the exhaust runs around the left side of the engine and the expansion chamber would get in the way[/QUOTE]

that not true about all Kawasaki, this is a kawasaki KX250cc and 2 stroke!

 

[brandongeiger2]

EDIT:: If you do look for two strokes id stay away from most Kawasaki engines because the exhaust runs around the left side of the engine and the expansion chamber would get in the way

that not true about all Kawasaki, this is a kawasaki KX250cc and 2 stroke!

[/QUOTE]

MOST Kawasaki two strokes the pipe comes out that way... most, not all, my friend haha

 

[anderkart]

Got a email from Tony Kart and they said the kart is a Birel.

Cool, Birel karts are awsome

Here's a link to the Birel kart forum: http://www.mrpmotorsport.com/community/index.php

If you posted a thread with your bare frame pic and the model #'s stamped in your frame, they could probably help you Identify what year/model it is.

 

[cumminsbayou4x4]

EDIT:: If you do look for two strokes id stay away from most Kawasaki engines because the exhaust runs around the left side of the engine and the expansion chamber would get in the way

all was stay with kawasaki cause they are awsome motors ride green guys

 

[brandongeiger2]

I've never personally liked their bikes it seems like Yamaha and KTM are the bikes to go with now as far as racing, i must say i like the kx250f bikes even though they're four strokes haha they've got dual injectors and a launch mode but still the new hondas have air forks that's cool!

 

[jdmkid]

Cool, Birel karts are awsome

Here's a link to the Birel kart forum: http://www.mrpmotorsport.com/community/index.php

If you posted a thread with your bare frame pic and the model #'s stamped in your frame, they could probably help you Identify what year/model it is.

thanks i will. and for the exhaust thing, ill keep that in mind. im not sure what they have there. its a salvage place for motorcycles/atv's/choppers/dirbikes. so i should get a engine there.

 

[jdmkid]

Your looking at a little more than $200 for a running complete 125 or any decent engine id go with a two-stroke because they're awesome! But dropping an engine like that in takes a bit of work

EDIT:: If you do look for two strokes id stay away from most Kawasaki engines because the exhaust runs around the left side of the engine and the expansion chamber would get in the way

im not worried about making the engine work on the kart, its more about how much i get the engine for. My dads a engineer so any tech stuff is easy to do. I can fabricate any parts i need for this, either myself, or at my friends shop.

Also, anyone know where toget a good seat? the lower the cost the better. one of those bucket seats. doesnt matter where its from as long as i can ship it.

 

[jdmkid]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Go-Kart-T...essories_ET&hash=item3a75f27b7d#ht_500wt_1413

this tank should work right? its the same design as the one i have now.

 

[Stephen115]

Why can't i find stuff like this...

 

[jdmkid]

BADA BING BADA BOOM. Cr80 for 350.

 

[brandongeiger2]

Is it just me or is the rear shock upside down? Pull the engine and part the rest out! youll probably make a profit

 

[jdmkid]

im not sure... and im keepignit like this for a bit until i get the frame painted and completely ready for the engine. in the mean time ill have some fun with this.