school kart

[fowler]

hi again
im trying to build a kart for school and just wondering if a 13 hp honda with touque converter from motorbike shop would work
how much mite it cost (WA australia)

 

[solomon]

13hp will be fine, as long as it has a keyed shaft, probably 1" bore with a 1/4" key way. Im not sure what you mean about a Torque Converter from a motorbike shop. A Torque Converter or CVT or TAV would be fine. A Comet 40 series would be best. Or you could just use a bike or sled engine that already has a transmission, usually a 5 speed. Then you just have to make linkage for the shifter and add a clutch pedal. Bike or sled engine would be best anything 200CC + would be great. Good Luck!

 

[fowler]

i live in weastern australia 130 km from nearest town so parts are very hard to find

 

[brendonv]

Seriously man just use what ever you can find. Anything above like 4hp is good. If u want to go offroad then cant beat a motorcycle engine.

 

[sideways]

Bike or sled engine would be best anything 200CC + would be great. Good Luck!

Sled engine? How much do you know about Australia Solomon?

Fowler, I too live in remote areas of Western Australia, I feel your pain about finding parts.

A 13hp engine would be fine, if you mean a torque converter from a motorbike or scooter then you'l most likely need to machine an adapter to make it fit (you'l need access to a metal lathe and a milling machine for that), if you mean a torque converter made for an industrial engine(like your Honda) then it should just bolt up(providing the shaft is the right diameter). Torque converters for industrial engines are **** expensive in Australia, The Edge Products is probably the best place to get one new in W.A, they sell the Comet 40 series(suitable for you engine) for $490, yeah, abit pricey.

Your best option is to get a motorbike engine, way more power, a real clutch and gearbox probably cheaper ect ect.

But as brendonv says, just about any engine is okay though.

Thanks

Hayden

 

[solomon]

Didn't know he was in Australia

 

[fowler]

i think a tensioner clutch is simplest for now
im leaveing school this year so i will improve it later

 

[brendonv]

Yer a belt tensioner clutch will do fine.

 

[fowler]

yer went to a motorcycle wreakers and got a 1982 cm 250 engine for $650