Question regarding metric to standard adapters

[Master Hack]

Sounds simple. Get the right spindle and done.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/jrc-555-7843

 

[Denny]

Or you could try to retrofit a motorcycle spoked rim. I hear tell some of those Japanese bikes were full of MMs.

 

[Rat]

Or you could try to retrofit a motorcycle spoked rim. I hear tell some of those Japanese bikes were full of MMs.

17mm is definitely an oddball size, 10, 12, and 15mm are far more common, beyond that is 1/2 and 7/8"

It's clearly a matter of narrow minded stubbornness at this point, maybe a little bit of cultural and language barrier as well.

 

[Master Hack]

17mm is definitely an oddball size

With regard to spindles in this slice of the world probably, but in the rest of the world, not really.
Bearings with a 17mm bore are readily available....

 

[Rat]

With regard to spindles in this slice of the world probably, but in the rest of the world, not really.
Bearings with a 17mm bore are readily available....

I meant as far as common use by major manufacturers (anything not Chinese) not the availability of 17mm bore bearings.

 

[Master Hack]

I meant as far as common use by major manufacturers

Yeah, l got it. I was offering an option that may or may not be common knowledge.

 

[numscul]

I found a fix to me problem
I found a 10" wheel that goes to a wheel chair that i am able to switch out the bearings for ones that fit a 17mm spindle

Here

Amazon.com: Bordstract 10in Wheelchair Wheel, Skidproof Low Noise Wheelchair Front Wheel Replacement Tire for Rollator Walker Trolley 6001 Bearing ID12mm : Health & Household

Amazon.com: Bordstract 10in Wheelchair Wheel, Skidproof Low Noise Wheelchair Front Wheel Replacement Tire for Rollator Walker Trolley 6001 Bearing ID12mm : Health & Household

www.amazon.com

And here

Heyiarbeit 17287-2RS GCr15 P0Z1 Double Rubber Seal Bearings 17x28x7mm Pre-Lubricated and Stable Performance and Cost Effective Deep Groove Ball Bearings 1pcs: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Heyiarbeit 17287-2RS GCr15 P0Z1 Double Rubber Seal Bearings 17x28x7mm Pre-Lubricated and Stable Performance and Cost Effective Deep Groove Ball Bearings 1pcs: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

www.amazon.com

 

[Rat]

I found a fix to me problem
I found a 10" wheel that goes to a wheel chair that i am able to switch out the bearings for ones that fit a 17mm spindle

Why are you here?
You ask for advice, but don't even consider it when given.
Wheelchair... NOT designed for speed, Not safe over 10mph max.
Composite wheels... notorious for flex and eventually complete failure from latteral load

I'm done. You had best be planing a funeral because your level of ignorance is going to kill your kid since they do really dangerous dumb shıt for fun already.

I'm going Noreply on this nonsense

 

[panchothedog]

I'm with Rat on your selection of front tires. Plus you want a 10" wheel, not a 10" tall tire. I totally understand the dragster look you are going for. 10" wheels will have a tire that is 14" to 16" tall. With what you posted, your kart will look like a ruptured duck, not to mention be very dangerous at go kart speeds. Have your axles turned down, and put some quality bicycle wheels or inexpensive motorcycle wheels on it.

 

[karte_m0lim]

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[bob58o]

I get it the metric system makes sense. But F you world. Im America. The spoiled brat teenager country going through my emo phase.

*These tons are ‘Mercian tons. These tons don’t runs.

 

[Rat]

I'm relatively un-American when you get down to it...
Our government is a bad joke with an absurd punchline and is also the biggest try hard bully on the planet...

Our Healthcare systems are all a scam...

Pretty much every government organized "assistance program" is a joke or a scam...

the aftercare for veterans (those guys have seen and done shıt no human should be expected to do)...

I am absolutely Not patriotic, and absolutely cannot stand those that are obnoxiously so...

I don't mind the metric system, I've adapted because with just about everything being made in China due to cheap/free labor and Lax/No regulations or QC, pretty much everything has metric hardware.
Of course hardware is the limited extent of my metric I use, get your Kph's and liters back on your own side of the planet, they're not welcome here.

Mostly I just hate needing to convert metric to imperial or imperial to metric.

If anything I have said here offends anyone, just know and understand that I couldn't possibly give a shıt any less, not even a fart.

 

[Denny]

I

I'm relatively un-American when you get down to it...
Our government is a bad joke with an absurd punchline and is also the biggest try hard bully on the planet...

Our Healthcare systems are all a scam...

Pretty much every government organized "assistance program" is a joke or a scam...

the aftercare for veterans (those guys have seen and done shıt no human should be expected to do)...

I am absolutely Not patriotic, and absolutely cannot stand those that are obnoxiously so...

I don't mind the metric system, I've adapted because with just about everything being made in China due to cheap/free labor and Lax/No regulations or QC, pretty much everything has metric hardware.
Of course hardware is the limited extent of my metric I use, get your Kph's and liters back on your own side of the planet, they're not welcome here.

Mostly I just hate needing to convert metric to imperial or imperial to metric.

If anything I have said here offends anyone, just know and understand that I couldn't possibly give a shıt any less, not even a fart.

I hear Russia is looking for some good people. Maybe you should try it there for a while.

 

[karte_m0lim]

@Rat, you are welcome here on Balkans, we will fight to death over everything

 

[Jimmyjoe]

Okay so I've been doing some looking and I found bearings that fit but I can't seem to find spoke rims with a 17mm bore and are between 10" to 12 inches in size..

Does anyone know if they make bicycle rims with removable bearings ? all the ones I'm finding are all for 12mm axles and I need wheels that will fit a 17mm shaft

This build just won't look right with big'ol tires in the front
Here is what I have done so far
You guys can see why I think it needs thin front tires for it

Ran into the same problem with my kart. Their are two different measurements on the spindles I have. Anyway I bought two universal fit tires and rims from harbor freight. Not for hwy use temporary fix until I get 150 together to solve this problem. Had two 17mm bearings for the outside and had to bye two 22mm for the inside. Going back with 3 lug hub on the spindle with 13 5 on a six inch rim.

 

[numscul]

Ran into the same problem with my kart. Their are two different measurements on the spindles I have. Anyway I bought two universal fit tires and rims from harbor freight. Not for hwy use temporary fix until I get 150 together to solve this problem. Had two 17mm bearings for the outside and had to bye two 22mm for the inside. Going back with 3 lug hub on the spindle with 13 5 on a six inch rim.View attachment 152131

I ended up completely redoing the front end and turned the project into an off road kart

Thanks to everyone that gave me good advice it actually really helped...

I have always been able to rely on the people within this community for sound and logical advice and support

It means the world to me

 

[Denny]

Looks like it turned out great!

 

[Sparkwizard]

That thing is great! Not a kart, not a 4 wheeler. I love it!

 

[surgicalfpv]

I've made a kart like this before with a mobility scooter frame and a gas powered motor.