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OzFab
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Bumpers are a good thing, especially when the kart will be driven by kids or brother in laws.
... or Tony
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:toetap05: I'm never gonna live that one down am I...
machinist@large
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Tony, while I most defenitly feel for you on this topic, you posted the link to the video of your own free will. There is no way you can claim that Doug (AKA POBOY) and I snuck up on you with spud guns 'n duct tape and forced you to post it....
PatAt least you didn't hurt yourself. I wrecked pretty bad twice... first time knocked me unconscious and cut me up pretty good, and the second time I broke my wrist, sprained my ankle, and got scraped up again.
The guys at work tease me and say, "As long as you're having fun..."
OzFab
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Tony, while I most defenitly feel for you on this topic, you posted the link to the video of your own free will. There is no way you can claim that Doug (AKA POBOY) and I snuck up on you with spud guns 'n duct tape and forced you to post it....
Oh, I know that Pat, I guess it just goes under the heading of "don't do that again"
At least you didn't hurt yourself. I wrecked pretty bad twice... first time knocked me unconscious and cut me up pretty good, and the second time I broke my wrist, sprained my ankle, and got scraped up again.
The guys at work tease me and say, "As long as you're having fun..."
Ouch
Poboy kartman
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I haven't seen the video. ...but I can imagine. ...
Here's whats really FUBAR....A guy knocked on my door Sunday-waking my drunk azz up from some badly needed sleep. He wanted a ride and to sell me some crap he picked up off the curb so he could buy some more speed or coke- IDK and IDFNG CARE- but he caught me off guard so I gave him a ride.
Well between half drunk and half asleep- well maybe more than 1/2 drunk....this MF had a constant ON switch on his MF mouth and it distracted me so bad I cut a corner short and FNG busted a sidewall on the passenger side tire. Just goes to show- no good deed goes unpunished. .....
Here's whats really FUBAR....A guy knocked on my door Sunday-waking my drunk azz up from some badly needed sleep. He wanted a ride and to sell me some crap he picked up off the curb so he could buy some more speed or coke- IDK and IDFNG CARE- but he caught me off guard so I gave him a ride.
Well between half drunk and half asleep- well maybe more than 1/2 drunk....this MF had a constant ON switch on his MF mouth and it distracted me so bad I cut a corner short and FNG busted a sidewall on the passenger side tire. Just goes to show- no good deed goes unpunished. .....
Yeah, it's hard to drive when someone's talking in your ear.... while you're drunk.
Sooo... the wheels I got are Comer. Not as good of a deal as I first suspected, although I haven't been able to find those exact wheels through a quick search. Still a good deal I suppose, just not as good as I thought.
Anyway.... I might have two new karts by the end of the weekend.
This one:
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/rvs/4146843555.html
And this one:
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/for/4227414517.html
Attached are the pictures of the second listing, that were sent to me via MMS.
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Anyway.... I might have two new karts by the end of the weekend.
This one:
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/rvs/4146843555.html
And this one:
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/for/4227414517.html
Attached are the pictures of the second listing, that were sent to me via MMS.
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk
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OzFab
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They both look ok, a little high priced but, that comes down to location; Good luck
Thanks man. Yeah, I didn't want to pay that much, but I haven't been able to find anything that wasn't all rusted out for less, in my area. There are plenty north of me... but I just don't feel like driving, heh.
Edit: Also, I just don't think I'm going to be able to pull off a scratch build (unless it's tiny) until I move to a place with a garage... or in the least, wait until spring. Welding cold steel on the patio isn't going to work too well.
Edit edit: Dude that's selling me the kart with the GC160 is giving me another GC160 that actually runs. He said the previous owner removed the governor, but I don't know if he's talking just the linkage, or also the internals. Regardless, I'll have two Honda's. SCORE!! Also giving me another pipe with muffler, seat, and other "miscellaneous parts". Jason, if you ever read this, You the man!!
Would've attached the picture he sent, but the forum is suddenly telling me I don't have permission to upload attachments. Oh well.
Edit: Also, I just don't think I'm going to be able to pull off a scratch build (unless it's tiny) until I move to a place with a garage... or in the least, wait until spring. Welding cold steel on the patio isn't going to work too well.
Edit edit: Dude that's selling me the kart with the GC160 is giving me another GC160 that actually runs. He said the previous owner removed the governor, but I don't know if he's talking just the linkage, or also the internals. Regardless, I'll have two Honda's. SCORE!! Also giving me another pipe with muffler, seat, and other "miscellaneous parts". Jason, if you ever read this, You the man!!
Would've attached the picture he sent, but the forum is suddenly telling me I don't have permission to upload attachments. Oh well.
So, I got the single seater kart yesterday. It's okay, just needs some love.
It's got a GC160 as mentioned before, and I'm not sure I dig it yet. The overhead cam design is pretty interesting, but the absence of availability for aftermarket parts kind of limits its potential quite a bit.
Impressed that is has a fuel pump in its stock configuration (just got a mikuni DF44 for the mini bike the other day... guess I'll update that thread at some point, I've done a few other things to it), but that choke setup is.... hokey. May fab an intake manifold to accept a 22mm mikuni, but not quite sure how much effort I want to put into this engine.
Would rather have one GX160, as opposed to two GC160's... which is what I have now. We'll see how it goes, I guess.
Frame is solid though. Will probably beef up the seat pan though, it seems a bit flimsy. Have to make a better seat too, which will probably be the first thing I do. Then put the J-pipe on and make a support bracket for it to route the exhaust behind the kart.
That's another thing I'm not diggin' about this engine... exhaust is ported the opposite of the GX and clones. I definitely see why these aren't that popular for karting applications.
Oh well, I'll make the best of what I've got, and keep my eye out for a GX.
I'll start a build thread once I start working on it.... though it'll likely be a long build, seeing as it's winter here, and I don't have a garage. I'll only be able to do things I can do inside, and that don't require welding.
It's got a GC160 as mentioned before, and I'm not sure I dig it yet. The overhead cam design is pretty interesting, but the absence of availability for aftermarket parts kind of limits its potential quite a bit.
Impressed that is has a fuel pump in its stock configuration (just got a mikuni DF44 for the mini bike the other day... guess I'll update that thread at some point, I've done a few other things to it), but that choke setup is.... hokey. May fab an intake manifold to accept a 22mm mikuni, but not quite sure how much effort I want to put into this engine.
Would rather have one GX160, as opposed to two GC160's... which is what I have now. We'll see how it goes, I guess.
Frame is solid though. Will probably beef up the seat pan though, it seems a bit flimsy. Have to make a better seat too, which will probably be the first thing I do. Then put the J-pipe on and make a support bracket for it to route the exhaust behind the kart.
That's another thing I'm not diggin' about this engine... exhaust is ported the opposite of the GX and clones. I definitely see why these aren't that popular for karting applications.
Oh well, I'll make the best of what I've got, and keep my eye out for a GX.
I'll start a build thread once I start working on it.... though it'll likely be a long build, seeing as it's winter here, and I don't have a garage. I'll only be able to do things I can do inside, and that don't require welding.
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Nice score!
Thanks. Didn't really want to pay that, but wanted to have a running kart before Christmas for the kids. I'll tweak it in spurts, so they can ride it more often than not.
Speaking of winter, here's how it sits now, and we got several more inches after I took this, and has now turned to freezing rain....
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Sheeesh....I am glad we don't have weather like that
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/early-w...ws.com)&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner
The problem is, we're getting more precipitation, then it freezes over at night. Pure ice every morning. Oh well, it's fun to play in
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The problem is, we're getting more precipitation, then it freezes over at night. Pure ice every morning. Oh well, it's fun to play in
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Lookie what I brought home today, to add to the ever growing collection of engines and toys... a GX160!
It has less than 20hrs on it. I got a stupid deal on CL. $50.
SCORE!!!!!!!
It has less than 20hrs on it. I got a stupid deal on CL. $50.
SCORE!!!!!!!
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OzFab
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So, you saw my post re:$40 GX140...
That still beats mine, yours is a newer engine &, IMO, a better deal than a $50 greyhound. Why?
IT'S A HONDA!
That still beats mine, yours is a newer engine &, IMO, a better deal than a $50 greyhound. Why?
IT'S A HONDA!
Yep, saw that. $40 is crazy. I'd be equally happy with that deal.
I am really excited to have a genuine GX as opposed to a clone. I can't wait to build a kart around it.
I got a service manual for the GC160 engines I have, so I'll rebuild one and sell it on CL. The other I'll keep on the kart for my oldest.
Rebuilding a Lifan 2.8hp for my youngest to convert an old Razor electric kart to gas.
The GX160 is for daddy!
I am really excited to have a genuine GX as opposed to a clone. I can't wait to build a kart around it.
I got a service manual for the GC160 engines I have, so I'll rebuild one and sell it on CL. The other I'll keep on the kart for my oldest.
Rebuilding a Lifan 2.8hp for my youngest to convert an old Razor electric kart to gas.
The GX160 is for daddy!
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