Started my Low Budget Dirt Bike Powered Go Kart

[sparky]

Get the engine as low as you can and be care full.Your stable of carts gives me the impession you know whats going to happen.Nice hangers.

 

[Sentrek]

Well, I am back on this project now, working on getting the clutch/shift lever rigged up at the moment. In the mean time, Does anyone know an easy way to wire up a push button for the electric start? all I have is this mound of wires and I am no good with wiring. The motor is from one of those cheap Roketta dirt bikes.

Shot at 2012-02-18

Shot at 2012-02-18

 

[kendelrk]

i say get one of those little 49cc pocket bike kill switches and hook that up for your e start button

 

[Sentrek]

That is pretty much what I had in mind, I just dont know how to tap into this mess of wires.
On another note I got the shifter finished, parts taken from this edger i picked up at a yard sale for $25 and then sold the motor off of it for $40.

 

[wheels]

great job so far.. i am looking forward to the video of it.

 

[Sentrek]

I may scrap this junk heap and start something else. I noticed my welds where I had stretched the frame are cracking and I havent even started the motor yet. I guess I should have practiced my welding first..... Not to mention since I had no luck finding the correct cylinder for this motor I am not really motivated to finish it anymore.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

maybe sleeve the tubing?

if i was you id get it running, go for a test run, then rebuild fixing all the problems


i know the feeling...

EDIT: is that bird sh1t on the tire?

 

[HellSpawn]

As for the electric start thing, You need to tap into the solenoid. Which is the round cylinder looking thing with the 2 nuts on top (furthest left in the picture of the harness.)

There should be a smaller gauge wire coming off that thing and 2 larger ones. Apply power to the small one (should be red) to engage the solenoid (essentially its a giant relay) and that'll crank the starter.

 

[Sentrek]

EDIT: is that bird sh1t on the tire?[/QUOTE]

Lol
No, someone tested a can of white spray paint in it.....

 

[Sentrek]

As for the electric start thing, You need to tap into the solenoid. Which is the round cylinder looking thing with the 2 nuts on top (furthest left in the picture of the harness.)

There should be a smaller gauge wire coming off that thing and 2 larger ones. Apply power to the small one (should be red) to engage the solenoid (essentially its a giant relay) and that'll crank the starter.

Thanks, I will give it a whirl and see what happens

 

[bighead]

Could you put the muffler on the other side of the bumper? I would hate to see you spin out and smash the muffler and breaking the head on your engine. Looks like there is room. Hard to tell for sure though. Sweet kart

 

[Sentrek]

Thanks, I haven't thought of it but it's with looking into. I guess you guys are going to make me finish this thing....