Jin Da Bull
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Yup. Just as the title says. This is going to be a three wheeler with a 24x12x12 rear tire i got sitting around. I purchased a frame, briggs 5hp engine and the kart tires from a guy on craigs list for just $60. He also threw in 2 other briggs engines with parts missing on them. Good incase I need a part.
The 5hp briggs runs but its rough so I decided to do a rebuild on it and get it up to prime condition. That's currently in process.
The frame is old school from what I can tell. I cant identify it but it will work with some modification. I'll be widening the front bar where the spindles are a bit to accommodate the larger 16x6.5x8 tires the kart came with on the front or else the tires will grind against the frame when turning. I will replace the spindles for spring spindles for a bit of suspension.
To accommodate the rear tire I'll be building a rear suspension set up. So the rear will get chopped just a bit to accommodate it. Now I'm still learning about gear ratios and people here have been giving me some good advice on that.
With that said as soon as the engine gets built I'll get to work on the body. That shouldn't take long. I'm the measure five times, cut once kind of guy so I will be taking my time to make sure its right.
I'm also open to suggestions so please feel free to share any thoughts you guys have. Ill update as I go along.
The 5hp briggs runs but its rough so I decided to do a rebuild on it and get it up to prime condition. That's currently in process.
The frame is old school from what I can tell. I cant identify it but it will work with some modification. I'll be widening the front bar where the spindles are a bit to accommodate the larger 16x6.5x8 tires the kart came with on the front or else the tires will grind against the frame when turning. I will replace the spindles for spring spindles for a bit of suspension.
To accommodate the rear tire I'll be building a rear suspension set up. So the rear will get chopped just a bit to accommodate it. Now I'm still learning about gear ratios and people here have been giving me some good advice on that.
With that said as soon as the engine gets built I'll get to work on the body. That shouldn't take long. I'm the measure five times, cut once kind of guy so I will be taking my time to make sure its right.
I'm also open to suggestions so please feel free to share any thoughts you guys have. Ill update as I go along.