So i bought this old go cart and it doesn't have any suspension. My neighbor called the cops on me so i cant drive it on the street anymore so i want to put a suspension on it so i can drive it on out through my feilds. So I have pretty much figured out how I'm going to do the front suspension-with just a single A-arm and a shock- but my real problem is how am I going to do the rear? How am i supposed to get a suspension back there without the chain falling off?
Rear Suspension
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Gokarts4Life-11
The odd one
I know how you feel about getting kicked off your street (read quote)
Gokarts4Life-11
The odd one
Yup, I'm fortunate to have a friend with lots of land 
Gokarts4Life-11
The odd one
I hear ya
gfigs911
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to answer your question, a simple swing arm setup would probably be the easiest for you to do. this picture of another members kart should give you the idea...
basically just make the engine and the axle on a pivot from the rest of the frame...
basically just make the engine and the axle on a pivot from the rest of the frame...
Doc Sprocket
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Search the forum- there are several very good concepts floating around, and some good, successful builds, too.
to answer your question, a simple swing arm setup would probably be the easiest for you to do. this picture of another members kart should give you the idea...
basically just make the engine and the axle on a pivot from the rest of the frame...
Unfortunatley I cannot see the picture.
fowler
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is it one or two seater
if it is one then u can ount the a arms forward of your feet then make them pivot close to centre then u dont have to worr about the tie rods (look at a buggy or quad bike)
or u could fit a shortened rack n pinion
or toy story has an intresting setup u could ask him about
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12904
if it is one then u can ount the a arms forward of your feet then make them pivot close to centre then u dont have to worr about the tie rods (look at a buggy or quad bike)
or u could fit a shortened rack n pinion
or toy story has an intresting setup u could ask him about
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12904
DCProductions
Cockney Ragamuffin
Check out my thread, if you'd like: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10435&highlight=full+suspension+conversion
I call this suspension a "Dougthewelder" based on the first place I saw it here in Doug's thread: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5315&highlight=murray+explorer+project
Here are some teaser pics:
Before
After
This is not the only way to go about a rear suspension, but I found it to be easy and simple. Hope this helps!
I call this suspension a "Dougthewelder" based on the first place I saw it here in Doug's thread: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5315&highlight=murray+explorer+project
Here are some teaser pics:
Before
After
This is not the only way to go about a rear suspension, but I found it to be easy and simple. Hope this helps!
machinist@large
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:toetap05: This seems to be a recurring theme lately: maybe it needs it's own thread?
Doc Sprocket
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They DO have their own thread! Myself included.
Ok another problem I have run into is where to get single A-Arms. I cant seem to find any. And what is a good engine for off roading? I dont really want to go fast. I just want to be able to make it up muddy trails and up some hills.
Gokarts4Life-11
The odd one
well how much are you welling to spend?
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