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How many cc would the 6.5hp motor have?
Doc Sprocket
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The one from Princess Auto? It's a standard GX200 clone. 196cc.
Fantic-guy
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What about a bench seat? If it's going to be for younger kids you are likely going to keep the speed down? You could even put in seat belts. lol
EastCoast
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So mine should be around the same?
EastCoast
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Yeah I think I am going to have to make or build something.
Maybe something like this: http://www.diygokarts.com/kart-plans/plans-seat.html
EastCoast
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Thinking of making the seat 34" wide, that will give 17" for each kid to sit on.
Doc Sprocket
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If it's a GX200 clone, then yes. Precisely which engine do you have?
EDIT- Sorry, I just went back thru the thread and found your new engine. Yes, 196cc or thereabouts. Where'd you score that, anyway?
EastCoast
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At a local small engine repair shop. He gave me $50 for each of my old motors. So I got the new one for $140. It was $209 before tax. Its new with 2 years of warranty.
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I was thinking of using a rear axle out of a 2wd 4wheeler a chain drive one.
Would that work?
Would that work?
Doc Sprocket
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It would work, but it would also very likely be to narrow. You'd have to exmine the possibility of widening it.
Gotta love a 2-year warranty on a clone!
Gotta love a 2-year warranty on a clone!
EastCoast
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The seat
Need to get it covered now.
Need to get it covered now.
Doc Sprocket
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I don't know what you've got in mind for padding, but I found that foam cushioning doesn't come cheap. As an alternate, I was able to use 3-4 layers of 1/2" foam carpet underpad- worked out quite well...
I got 2" foam as well as a few yards of navy vinyl, which is 4' wide, for free from my mom's friend who does re-upholstery. She referred to what she gave me as "scraps" because it was cheap vinyl by furniture standards and the foam was oddly shaped but there was plenty for a kart. Look for connections like this as it can save you good sums of cash.
EastCoast
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Does Princess Auto sell kart axles? I want a live axle.
Doc Sprocket
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Yes, they do sell keyed shafting. To my knowledge, the largest they have is 1", which will be okay if supported well enough. Honestly though, it'd be worth your while to check with your local steel suppliers first. As good as PA can be with pricing, they don't move a lot of steel so the price is likely higher than it needs to be.
EastCoast
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ok thanks found it.
http://www.princessauto.com/power-t...-line/components/8079766-1-x-6-ft-keyed-shaft
$84.99 for 1" x 6 ft Keyed Shaft
http://www.princessauto.com/power-t...-line/components/8079766-1-x-6-ft-keyed-shaft
$84.99 for 1" x 6 ft Keyed Shaft
EastCoast
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What tooth number sprocket do I want for the rear end? (drive sprocket )
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