Should I Buy This

will221sd · Mar 2, 2014

hey guy I've been looking at this go kart for a little over a month and a half it has a tecumseh 6HP power sport engine on it. The Guy told me that it needs its brakes bleeded but it does not have a normal looking brake caliper (I'm a noob i may be wrong). when the guy sent me pics if i'm right it has no air filter or stock air box. (Will try to post pics) I don't know what size adapter to get for aftermarket air filter.

OzFab · Mar 2, 2014

How much is he asking?

Joe-405 · Mar 2, 2014

Is it the pic or is the left spindle broke off also ?

will221sd · Mar 2, 2014

Fabroman said:
How much is he asking?

he is asking 250-300 :wai:

will221sd · Mar 2, 2014

Joe-405 said:
Is it the pic or is the left spindle broke off also ?

I think so thanks for spotting it good eye :censored:

redlinemotorsportts · Mar 2, 2014

will221sd said:
I think so thanks for spotting it good eye

It might just be the top of the dirty tire that matches the ground. the spindle looks ok itself at the knuckle there.

will221sd · Mar 2, 2014

wait maybe it is the pic

anderkart · Mar 3, 2014

Here's a link to an air filter adaptor that should fit that engine, the ad has bolt pattern measurements so you could make sure it'll fit: http://www.bmikarts.com/Air-Filter-adapter-for-Tecumseh-Briggs-OHV-Engine-_p_463.html

I get the feeling that kart is one of the lower-quality racekart models made in china. There's been quite a few reports of those having problems with frame welds failing, plus problems finding replacement parts, like brake calipers and spindles...

One easy way you could tell If its one of the Chinese models is to ask the seller if it has a steel motor mount that's welded to the frame, or if it has an aluminum motor mount that clamps onto the frame. Most all racekarts made in America or Europe in the last 30 years have aluminum/clamp-on style motormounts (like the pic I posted below), most of the Chinese made racekarts I've ran across have a steel motormount that are welded to the frame.

KartFab · Mar 3, 2014

I would buy it! that's a good price for just the frame. You can always try talking him down some more after you give it a good once over.

will221sd · Mar 3, 2014

thanks anderkart for the air filter adapter and frame warning but does any one know how to bleed the brakes

Joe-405 · Mar 3, 2014

There should be a bleeder on the caliper like regular brakes. And yes that is a very good price.

will221sd · Mar 3, 2014

M\C bleeding

Joe-405 said:
There should be a bleeder on the caliper like regular brakes. And yes that is a very good price.

yes there should be a bleeder screw but if there is not one is there any way to bleed it from the master cylinder

Joe-405 · Mar 5, 2014

I have gotten lucky before and just broke the brake line loose at the caliper cause I had a stripped bleeder and it worked. It wasn't perfect but it worked.