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[gjpgonzo]

Accually starting to look like something we can drive

 

[qtband]

Looking good so far, but if those are Harbor Freight wheels, they should only be used in your mock-up. Don't ride on them!

 

[gjpgonzo]

Looking good so far, but if those are Harbor Freight wheels, they should only be used in your mock-up. Don't ride on them!

TY
Not HF, I got those from MXK racing, what about them concerns you?

 

[Poboy kartman]

TY
Not HF, I got those from MXK racing, what about them concerns you?

They look like HF tires and wheels- which are only good for about 5 mph. I think it may be the washer on the spindle making it look like those crappy low speed bearings. .....

 

[gjpgonzo]

They look like HF tires and wheels- which are only good for about 5 mph. I think it may be the washer on the spindle making it look like those crappy low speed bearings. .....

but there is no washer on the spindle, we just thre the tire on for mock up.


How do I find out if these tire will hold up?

 

[mckutzy]

Wait until they break in a catastrophic manner......

No seriously, they arent made for really any speed, looks like made for a wheel barrow.
If the tire dont give out first, it will be the bearings shortly thereafter. They arent made for any real loads or speed you are about to subject them too.

Edit: What kind of welder are you using, things are looking kinda weird???..

 

[Poboy kartman]

Yeah- with the close-up those are definitely not high speed bearings. They should have dust sheilds and ball bearings. ...Those are just bushings....The tires should have highway ratings. ...Hope you didn't pay much. You could possibly change bearings....

Can you post up a picture or two of the sidewalls?

 

[gjpgonzo]

Yeah- with the close-up those are definitely not high speed bearings. They should have dust sheilds and ball bearings. ...Those are just bushings....The tires should have highway ratings. ...Hope you didn't pay much. You could possibly change bearings....

Can you post up a picture or two of the sidewalls?

Just got an e-mail back from the supplier.
"Recreational gokart tires are rated non-highway use.
No information is available on speed. "

How in the world do I change the bushing?
Sorry I have no pics handy of the side walls.

 

[mckutzy]

Should be able to knock them out with a wooden dowel or a rod of some type. Then you have to measure what size the housing is and see if there is a type like that out there. If not.... Id say find another wheel/hub that has more of a more common bearing size.

 

[gjpgonzo]

Should be able to knock them out with a wooden dowel or a rod of some type. Then you have to measure what size the housing is and see if there is a type like that out there. If not.... Id say find another wheel/hub that has more of a more common bearing size.

Ok I know that the bolt I welded to the spindle is a 5/8"x5,
so, can anyone please tell me the correct bearings to get and where i can get them? I'm also fine with getting new rims.

 

[mckutzy]

The bearing size will depend on the rim. They will be a sealed cartridge ball bearing type. So something with 5/8" ID and what ever OD of the new rim.

 

[gjpgonzo]

The bearing size will depend on the rim. They will be a sealed cartridge ball bearing type. So something with 5/8" ID and what ever OD of the new rim.

Ok, what would be the best thing for me to do, buy new rims or replace the bearing. And I really need to know a good online source for this stuff. Ty in advance

 

[OzFab]

MFG Supply
Go Karts USA
Go Kart Supply
Go Kart Galaxy
BMI Karts have a great range & are good on prices but, watch the shipping fees

Any wheels you get from any of the above suppliers shoud be supplied with high speed tyres & bearings

 

[gjpgonzo]

Wait until they break in a catastrophic manner......

No seriously, they arent made for really any speed, looks like made for a wheel barrow.
If the tire dont give out first, it will be the bearings shortly thereafter. They arent made for any real loads or speed you are about to subject them too.

Edit: What kind of welder are you using, things are looking kinda weird???..

What looks weird about the welding. Hobart Handler

 

[gjpgonzo]

MFG Supply
Go Karts USA
Go Kart Supply
Go Kart Galaxy
BMI Karts have a great range & are good on prices but, watch the shipping fees

Any wheels you get from any of the above suppliers shoud be supplied with high speed tyres & bearings

Ok, got some high speed bearings coming from MXK racing where I got the tires. Thank you all for the catch, I would never have thought of that.

 

[mckutzy]

Looks a little cold, need to turn up the heat and down the feed.
Is that 120v or 220v?

 

[gjpgonzo]

Looks a little cold, need to turn up the heat and down the feed.
Is that 120v or 220v?

120, what is showing you that?

 

[Poboy kartman]

I don't know much about welding- but the majority of the weld is on top of the metal- meaning you aren't getting the pieces in a molten state.....

 

[Poboy kartman]

Ok, got some high speed bearings coming from MXK racing where I got the tires. Thank you all for the catch, I would never have thought of that.

What about some pictures of those sidewalls? You aren't out of the woods yet. .....

 

[gjpgonzo]

What about some pictures of those sidewalls? You aren't out of the woods yet. .....

Not home this weekend, what should I be looking for?