Hey I'm 12 and my friend and I are building a go-cart. We have a Honda 8 hp motor that fits a go-kart. It is a horizontal-shaft engine. We are looking for info and maybe plans, so we know what we need to get, and how to put it together. Thanx!!! :)
-- Mike (sefir.email@verizon.net), August 12, 2002
Answers
Im planning to make a go kart aswell..i was wondering where u can get
an engine likes yours for a cheap price.
-- Bob burlock (k_uch@Hotmail.com), September 09, 2002.
Me and my friend are to but where do you get the go kart structure
from?
-- Tyrone (www.Tbs588@aol.com), September 10, 2002.
You can do the frame from sractch with plain tubular steel.
My young brothers did it some years ago with a snowmobile engine
and a belt / pulley system. They show it on their website in the
go-kart section. It's in french, but images are talking a lot!
http://lesgars.chenard.com
olalema,
/v|athieu
-- chenard (kartjnkyrd@5chema.com), October 12, 2002.
me and my friend are trying to build a go kart but we do no if a
honda motor bike engine would fit work or how to put ti in how to
hook up the accelarater gears
-- jimmy (tzibouki1@hotmail.com), January 11, 2003.
I just completed my go kart frame and i started from scratch, all i
had was the measurements and my own sketch of what i was going to
weld,i completed my frame not to long ago and i have all the parts to
build, they are all brand new, ex, hubs, axel, bearings, torque-a-
verter, disc brakes, pedals....the WORKS!, i ran into a problem tho,
i purchased a brand new 6.5 hp briggs and stratton, engine, and i
have now clue how to hook that throttle cable from the engine to the
cable, i have been reading rebuild books and such forth and i still
have no clue, if there is anyone reading this, please get back to me
on it asap
Thanx
-- Scott Richardson (dottirich@canada.com), January 14, 2003.
IM 14 AND ME AND SOME FRIENDS ARE MAKEING GO CART WITH SUFFOLK PUNCH
ENGINE WELL WE HAVE A FEW DOES EANYONE HAVE SOME PLANS OR PICS OR
ENGINS IN CO DURHAN NORTH EAST "thanks" and eany stationary patrts
like lister A MAG OR FULL ENGINS AND PARTS
-- duncan pallister (DPALLIS 001@AOL .COM), January 17, 2003.
Yea my friends and i are making a scooter too but we have a 144cc
enage, we got it from my grandmas snowblower when it was sezed but we
fixed it!!! we have 2 pieces af plywood for the frame and for
steering we used the frount part of a bike and for the back tires we
used 2 16inch wheels and a 3ft axel. pully driven and a disk brake
on it. im going to put some pics on my website in a a while. we may
go to a chain driving cart becasue it wouldnt slip and we can gear it
lower.
email me if you have any suggestions
-- Jake The Snake (jkvanbeck@hotmail.com), January 25, 2003.
i need directoins to build a go-kart
-- bob jones (alienware_02@yahoo.com), April 24, 2003.
I need plans on how to make a Go-Kart. What parts? what size engine?
*thanks
-- Brian (dobberpie6185@hotmail.com), April 29, 2003.
i would like plans on how to build a go cart for a lawnmower engine
if anyone could help that would be cool
-- pat (patcor4814@hotmail.com), April 30, 2003.
Hi, I also want to build a go kart. Would it work if I had a vertical
motor with a horizontal output shaft? Please email, thanks
-- k (kdog@softhome.net), May 03, 2003.
well im building a Go-Kart, and i got a 2hp 109cc 3000rmp~ briggs and
straton engine on it, and its not done, its a 3 wheeler, im 14. its
made of wood (i got a low budget, and i cant weld)and i got a bike's
steering on it. its got a strong sturdy frame to it, a box >.> . it
rolls, my brakes suck, i need a chain, and im going to see if my dad
can weld the rims to the axle in the back, i got no hubs. ive been
looking for a junkyard, but cant find one near me. anyway, i just
need a few things, but i could help with plans, if you still need
them, e-mail me if you want to, i am a good technical worker (A+ in
industrial tech at school, 11th grade level too)
-- Sean Pollard (REDDRAGON55555@aol.com), May 04, 2003.
ME AND MY DAD R MAKING A GO KART FRAME I HAVE A 600 DOLLER ENGINE
WITH A 12 DOLLER FRAME SO IF U CAN HELP ME AND MY DAD IT WOULD B THE
BEST THANK U.
-- scott richard bachman (lildott@aol.com), May 04, 2003.
you guys are idiots
-- kenno (poo_poo_number2@hotmail.com), May 08, 2003.
yeah u guys dont have any idea of what your doing. most of u dont
even know how to put the motor on the frame.
-- mic fait (tazer_soft@umpire.com), May 11, 2003.
I'm also bilding a go-kart and was wondering where do you get engines
like that for a cheat price and part where do you get parts? Try down
loading turbocad there you can design your own plans.
-- Johan (johkr@mweb.co.za), May 11, 2003.
hey, I'm building a go kart too, I just got a brand new tecumseh 10
hp engine off ebay for 200 dollars.I just designed a monster off road
frame on design cad. I'm about to buy a torque converter for it and I
found a helpful website that some of you might want to use.
www.sadik.net/gokart
-- nick (nbixby@bellatlantic.net), May 14, 2003.
if u need motors take some tools and go out at night and steel one
you all dont even now how to weld thats a dam shame if u need ideas
on how to get stuff or put stuff together email me
-- john (chevymahem454@aol.com), May 14, 2003.
hook a chain to the engine and hook it to the back axel
-- christopher (chrisrocks16@aol.com), May 16, 2003.
just put the motor on the best way and use only metal or steel bolts
then just put cables on the moter and drive it but buy all right
parts for best performance
-- jeremy marek (becky24682001@ yahoo. com), May 16, 2003.
hey im 12 and i need to know how to build a frame or get 1 me and my
friend r useing a chainsaw engine i have a build a motorized bike
with my dads old chainsaw engine it didnt work but i cleaned the carb
and it works fine that bike gos at 35-40 my dad clocked me i built
the bike when i was 10 if anyone whos some stuff about gocart frames
-- steve (penguinboy62@hotmail.com), May 16, 2003.
A few questions:
1 - Why are you all bothering with torque convertors? It's not like
you're using automatic transmissions, so what's the point I'm missing?
2 - How do you disengage the engine from the wheels; what kind of
clutch do you use? My first impulse is to find an old manual clutch
somewhere, but I keep hearing centrifical clutches mentioned. With a
centrifical clutch, do you just reduce throttle to idle when braking
to make the clutch disengage? What kind of delay is there between
reducing throttle and the clutch disengaging (because I wouldn't want
to try to apply the brakes before the clutch disengages; that could
ruin the engine)?
3 - I know most of you use wood (for ease of construction) or tube
steel (for durability) when building your karts. Since my motor only
puts out 3.5 hp, I wanted to build a lightweight kart, so I had an
alternative thought: What about PVC pipe? I've seen dogsleds made
from PVC; why not a go-kart? It should be lightweight, and would
probably be strong enough. With a decent truss design, I think
flexing could be reduced to reasonable levels too. It would also be
incredibly easy to work with. What do you think about using a PVC
frame?
-- TerranFury (sorry_i_have@no_email.com), May 18, 2003.
dear user,
please do not use p.v.c.pipe.it maybe safe for a couple of
year's,but, once the sun hit's plastic,it goes britle.and if you have
a prang,it will split,and there is nothing more danerous than broken
plastic.
hope this help's steve.
-- steve (possumchops@isage.aunz.net), May 21, 2003.
Hi i have a 3 HP engine and i want to build a go kart out of it. Can
u tell me some places to get some parts cheap. Exspecially the frame.
Thanks!!!!!!!!
-- Gary Mease (rocketman817@earthlink.net), May 21, 2003.
buy some half inch pipe have some one bind to the shape and weld DO
NOT USE PLY WOOD OR PVC PIPE weld everything and good luck!!!! FMX
-- (FMX@HOTMAIL.COM), May 22, 2003.
the only thing i can contribute is that you should just start
building and learn from trial and error.
-- james carpenter (jacarpenter@adelphia.net), May 23, 2003.
Hey guys i have build two trikes one wit 5hp and one with 8hp and a
go kart with 10hp...im makeing a goped with 1 5.5 hp hainsaw
engine...al u have to do is think of plans in your head write them
down and buy some aluminum pipe and get to work with your welder!!
good luck
-- Tom Roxburgh (stango1919@yaoo.com), May 28, 2003.
hey i built a go kart wif 1 ince sqaure steel welded up a simply
frame and got a 2 strok mover engine put it on its sde and hooked up
a pully cluch
e mail me for frame plans
(some guy)
-- me (chazo123@hotmail.com), May 30, 2003.
fuck all of yall this shit will never work i tried it wif a 3.5 push
mower engine and when i crancked it upo it blew up because the engine
didnt get the oil.
excuse my language but its true.Matt Corc
-- matt corc (mateocor@aol.com), May 30, 2003.
Don't turn a 4-stroke on its side. It will seize.
-- TerranFury (no@email.com), May 31, 2003.
I'm planning on building a go-kart and I have a 3.5 HP push mower
engine and I'm wondering if it will work with that engine and if so
where can I get used parts and a used frame?
-- Josh Stutts (littlevoicejoshy@aol.com), June 03, 2003.
I need help on plans to build a go kart using a 6.50hp push
mower.Also i dont know how to get a govener off. Thank!!
-- ( someone) (yorkhm@attbi.com), June 03, 2003.
YA IM TRYING TO BUILD A GO KART FROM A 6.5 HP ENGINE IF ANY 1 KNOWS
WHERE I CAN GET A CHEAP FRAME PLEEEEEEZEE EMAIL ME THANX!!!!!!
-- Greg (gjs404@yahoo.com), June 08, 2003.
hey if anyone knows where i could get frame please let me know
because i'm having a lot of trouble finding one. If you have plans
let me know too. Thanx a lot
-- Brad Simons (litleb13@mindspring.com), June 08, 2003.
I want to build a go kart to but I can find any pieces. I cant find
any store or house around me. I need the go kart to get out of this
place, it is freezine. I think it is called something like Ant, oh
wait! it is called antartica. yea I need to leave! If i had a go kart
I could leave!
-- -- Mike (sefir.email@verizon.net), June 10, 2003.
I am also trying to build a go-kart but i don't know where to start.
Please E-Mail me
Thanx
-- James Dingle (MrJello23@hotmail.com), June 11, 2003.
you people are all idiots thanx bye:0
-- martin (funkymonkey42@aol.com), June 11, 2003.
I already have a 6.5 subaru engine on a manco frame thats just my
riding go-cart.Now I have a frame and I'm fixing to put either a 250
dirt bike engine or a 1300cc honda engine on it anybody interested in
racing me.Or need help building one.
-- Ashton Burrell (realassnigga21@yahoo.com), June 12, 2003.
Is there any body out there
-- Ashton Burrell (realassnigga21@yahoo.com), June 12, 2003.
you are so dum. all of you. you all want to make a gokart. ok then
do it. but wht happens when your engine needs work on it? you ppl
need to go to a small engine class. thats what i did. now i no
lots of $hit. i can make any thing out of any thing. and if you
ppl dont have the tools to build dont try $hit cuz you will go no
where. any way save up for a gokart. cuz if something breaks in
hafe you can call the com to return it. you no you can get a
gokart for lil $$$$. if you dont have a welder,hand tools,or any
thing like that dont start.
-- schawn (jackass973@aol.com), June 13, 2003.
Im also trying to build a go kart. I have a 5.5 hp honda engine and I
want to know where I could get a cheap frame or how I could one and
what materials I could use. thnx!
-- Aaron Cook (cookie_12345@hotmail.com), June 14, 2003.
People.. One website. Printed off the plans a few years back..
Should work great. But it think it's important not to follow the
plans too closely.. You'll get frustrated trying to get it persice.
Instead, go to the plans for ideas and make your own personal go-
kart. The thing about building a go-kart is to have fun building it
and to say it's YOURS and not from a plan. But nontheless, here's
a good plan. http://www.mxk.com/1ykplans/
-- Warren Parsons (thewp@hotmail.com), June 19, 2003.
theres a lot of dumb ppl out there. to use a verticle shafted engine
you have to get the gear box out of an old ride on lawn mower. its
pretty simple from there. with a horizontal shaft engine its best to
use a centrifigal clutch. you can use the back chasis of a ride on
lawn mower. i have heard of that. i am currently building a go kart.
my grandpa is heping me he really knows what hes doing. if you need
help just email me. to find an engine you can buy one or go door 2
door asking if ppl have old real lwnamowers or other horizontal
shafted engines. the best way to get real speed is to put a large
crank on your engine and a small one on your axle. your better off
using a live axle. make sure your mounts and welds are strong or else
it wont last worth shit. me and my friend are doing this together
and after we learn we plan on building them and selling the frames so
if you want or need one email me. they will probably run around 150-
250 $USD. surf around a bit and you can get some good ideas and just
do some looking around your neighborhood. you would be surprised at
what you find and its normallly cheap. if you need any other help or
want to know our progress we will post it in the next 3 months or
less. contact me in 2 weeks and ill give u the site name.
-- josh mcghee (meboy312@hotmail.com), June 23, 2003.
Yea I think that Schawn needs to shut his mouth and stop trying to
tell everyone how smart he is and everything. Seriously I have never
seen anyone with that big of a head. As you can tell I don't like
people who think they are better than everybody else.
-- Jim Flanders (skierX153@aggressive.com), June 26, 2003.
a push mower engine wont work for 1 ! two all u know it alls u need a
engine,torque converter clutch ect.
-- monkey shit (kingk12586@yahoo.com), June 28, 2003.
i have tried to make a go-kart but i'm rubbish and didn't have any
metal so i made it out of wood
bi
-- alex (alex_fly_1990@yahoo.com), June 29, 2003.
Anyone have an easy to make small frame that doesnt require much
welding or money.............thanks
-- Jonny C (shortpunk13@hotmail.com), June 29, 2003.
can u use a lawn mower engine???
-- (mnbvcxzasdfghjklpoiuytrewq0123456789@hotmail.com), June 30, 2003.
i have a 100 cc go cart its mint and i will b happy to helo any 1
just e-mail me!!
-- david morgan (dam_mad_david@hotmail.com), July 01, 2003.
if you need part,frames, engines, Try ________ebay.com______,you can
find anything there for cheap.
-- 666 (burninhell5810@aol.com), July 01, 2003.
I don't know how I won't up here... Anyway... Nothing beats a 5hp
like a mo. 130202 (older) briggs for easy of use and parts are
EVERYWHERE!!. Cheap clutches ($25) and easy to mount. As far as the
guy who didn't know what a torque converter is YOUR AN IDIOT. Torque
convertors give you a constantly variable "transmition" (CVT) that
allows a ratio from about 3:1 to .80:1 yes. thats overdrive. So if
you had a kart that goes say 40mph with a standard clucth and chain,
adding a torque convertor will give you 3x the acceleration and a
few mph on the top end as well. Now change the gearing for more top
end and you won't loose any low end in compairson to a clucth.
You'll still have more power. Here's a good example. El-Chepo Carter
funkart did 20mph@3600rpm 5hp briggs. Just by adding the torque
convertor it changed it from a slow turtle crawl breese maker into a
neck jerking 30mph beast. Now I changed the sprocket on the axle to
a smaller and I get 45mph and still spins the tires off the line
unlike it ever did when it was stock with a clucth only. So
to the idiot who doesn't see the benifits to a torque convertor
system. Cost? Oh about $100-$150 for a bolt-on Comet system. Best
$100 you'll ever spend. TRUST ME.
-- Jeff (Lazzer408@yahoo.com), July 01, 2003.
im building a kart from scratch and i dont know what to do so i dont
even know what to think about a kart. if anybody knows anything that
could help or a website that could help me through it i would really
appreciate it.
-- david foster (mondaeo@hotmail.com), July 04, 2003.
ur fuckin idiots if you cant build a go-kart
-- ricky (mofo106@hotmail.com), July 04, 2003.
dude shut up. but i just built a gokart with a 125cc honda dirt bike
motor with gears and all that and the kart goes 82 m.p.h.
-- gokart man (pjsportstar@aol.com), July 05, 2003.
is there any possible way that I could build a go-kart with about
$450 max ?
-- peter.c (pete.coxall@ntlworld.com), July 06, 2003.
Actually go on ebay and then look for transmissions and designs for
your Go-Kart. I was wondering where can i get a good and cheap
8 - 10 hp engine from?
-- Joseph Wiseman (yoshihoe@hotmail.com), July 07, 2003.
Hello everyone how are u are u feeling okay? I think that if you are
building a go kart you are pretty sad cos its bpathetic
-- Me (adamcairns@hotmail.com), July 09, 2003.
hello this website sucks ive been waiting five miniutes for a reply
-- me again (adamcairns@hotmail.com), July 09, 2003.
can some1 tell how to make a frame and what i need i have a 12 hp
engine from a riding lawnmower and thats about it email with the
answer plz and thanks
-- jacob johnston (johnstonjacob82@hotmail.com), July 11, 2003.
ihave a 8 horse motor and all the stuff of a riding mower if any1
could seend me answers i would be much abliged
-- Jared (cowboy1991@hotmail.com), July 13, 2003.
Just go to www.sadik.net/go/kart or try goin to google and type in
free plans for a go/kart. If ya wanna build a good go/kart u-ll need
a welder. wood may do but only for 2 months or so. after that- it/ll
break and yar screwed. so just get a welder and start building. u
don/t need plans. if yar not imaginative u can't build a go/kart
anyways. I CAN BUILD< SO CAN YOU<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
-- psycho mike (wutever@freak.ca), July 16, 2003.
I think most of you should start here www.americanliteracy.com
The rest might find a clue here http://www.mxk.com/1ykplans/
-- (jbagwell@woh.rr.com), July 18, 2003.
This post is in general response to jackass973@aol.com,
funkymonkey42@aol.com, chevymahem454@aol.com,
poo_poo_number2@hotmail.com, tazer_soft@umpire.com,
adamcairns@hotmail.com and mofo106@hotmail.com (amongst others).
You guys have in no way contributed any constructive information to
this message board whatsoever. Based upon the responses posted by
the "legitimate" users, it appears that most of them are young kids
10 to 15 years of age. These guys simply don't possess the needed
experience, money, tools, etc. to build a go-kart and are asking for
a little guidance; they are not asking for your pointless comments
and child-like behavior. Of course, any 12 year old kid with the
desire, drive and idea to build something fun and memorable out of a
pile of old parts is likely bright enough to figure out that
responding to immature remarks from the jerks of the world is not
worth their time. They have better things to do (like building go-
karts). So, why am I responding, you ask???? To add constructively
to this message board, of course. To the jerks: Instead of putting
down others, try to find something worthwhile to do with your time
(like building a go kart).
To the rest:
1) Figure out what you want to build and what your budget will
allow. For most of you, I assume that a lack of money will determine
what you are able to get hold of; so you'll have to be innovative.
You might consider doing odd jobs for people in your neighborhood to
earn a little cash (nothing in this world comes free, you have to
give up something that you have in order to get something that you
want)
2) Draw plans (this will help you to visualize your project and
avoid unforseen difficulties). Think through each basic part of the
go-kart. You'll need a frame, wheels and tires, a steering
mechanism, an engine and drive train (consisting of chain and
sprockets or belt and pulleys driven by an engine-mounted clutch or
torque convertor), and throttle and brake controls. That might sound
like a lot, but all of these bits can be made from simple designs.
Go to a local store that sells go-karts (like Tractor Supply Company)
and try to get ideas from the go-karts they sell there.
3) Remember K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid) No, I'm not being
mean. Just try to keep the design simple, at first. This will
result in a cheaper and more reliable go-kart that will be easier for
you to build. Remember to take your time and that you can always
upgrade the go-kart later.
4) A welded steel tube frame would be, by far, the best choice. I
would stay away from PVC due to its eventual brittleness, flexing and
lousy heat resistance. A wood frame may work for a small (and I do
mean SMALL) go kart. If you don't have a welder, look for old frames
in yard sales, junkyards, etc. You might even find an old welder at
a yard sale, and that would be a great investment. Make sure you get
an adult to help with any welding; you're dealing with molten steel
here!!
5) Don't worry about going any larger than a 5HP engine, you'll be
pleased with the power it can provide.
6) Go to http://www.northerntool.com/ These guys have a lot of go-
kart parts to help you finish your project (clutches, wheels, tires,
chains, etc.)
7) Have fun and don't ever let anyone lead you to believe that you
can't, or shouldn't, accomplish your goals. Take it from me:
Anything is possible through hard work and determination.
I hope this info. helps.
Frank Schuler
B.S., Chemical Engineering
Project Engineer
-- Frank Schuler (edgarallandoe@yahoo.com), July 20, 2003.
hey people....... dont try to use a push mower engine, its not worth
the trouble.
you have to get 90 degree angle converter, or use pulleys that are
twisted at the same angle. the pulleys tend to slip, and the
converter is like 250 $. just get a horizontal shaft engine off of
some peice of equipment like a snowblower. look in the traders
guides that you will find at any local newspaper selling place.
good luck............matt
-- matt (dsakjfgnduifng@xjhfg.com), July 20, 2003.
Building a go cart is not as difficult as you are thinking. Keep it
simple is the best advice you can get. a steel frame is really the
only way to go. if you are having a hard time getting started, you
might find an old riding lawnmower and strip it to the bone. From
there,you will have a great starting place. You don't need anything
fancy to have alot of fun. Remember. keep it simple.
If you need any idaes email me and I will try to help.
have fun.
-- al agarcia (aagarcia75@hotmail.com), July 21, 2003.
Thank You! Frank Schuler! For your excellent reply and to those who
followed I was about to give up on this site because of the selfish
SOBs & their childish comments. What Goes Around Comes Around!
Keith Ferguson Tulsa OK
-- KeitH Ferguson (SoonerHmInspect@aol.com), July 21, 2003.
Any idea of how much a welder would cost? I've always wanted to
build a go-kart, and engines and fabrication are interesting me
lately.
-- Full Name (id_rather_not_give_that_out@me.com), July 22, 2003.
im puting together a go truck and wanted to know if someone had an
idea for the body. i want it to be a two ceeter.i have a 20 hp engin
-- paul (leisslapdrecon@aol.com), July 28, 2003.
Im pretty sure your all idiots. now that weve got that down, gokarts
are east to build. or you can even buy a frame for about 175$$ trust
me, if u cant weld, its worth the money.a thrtlecable is easy,
mostly use pull springs, adjusters from bicicle brakes and a cabel,
wow that was hard.NEVER EVER BUILD ANYTHING OUT OF WOOD!!!, bad
idea,it breaks and cracks and looks dumb... YOur even dumber if you
have a tecumsche engine. honda is cool though, to find a frame visit
google.com and type "go kart frame" wow that was even harder... does
anyone agree with me?
-- Randy leary (Randoo29@aol.com), July 28, 2003.
i retract my previous statement, i feel bad about putting people
down, but seriously building a go kart isnt very hard listen:
1.get an engine, make sure it is horizontal shaft(shaft coming out
the side) once you have this, youre on your way
2.look for a frame, obviously there are alot of people wiht go
karts, and alot who dont want them anymore, ebay has alot of
frames...
3.if you were lucky enought to find a complete frame, without the
engine all you may need is a clutch, if not keep reading.
4.if you cant find one,build one. alot of people cant weld, but if
you visit your local hardware store, you could actually buy cast
iron pipes and fittings and make a frame(there might be alot of
bolting resulting in a weaker frame)
5.assemble..
6.parts .... an axle, spindles, tires, rims, steering mechanisms,
seat, throttle cable, pedals,bbrake cable, most of all frame
sorry about all the shit i said
Randy Leary
-- Randy leary (Randoo29@aol.com), July 28, 2003.
i need plans to change a push mower engine into a go kart. i would
like a plan for a go kart body. plzz help!!!!!
-- bill billson (monkeyg2000@cs.com), July 29, 2003.
i hav a murry 3.5 hp push mower engine. i would lik some ideas to mak
a frame for a go kart to put the engine on. also how do u flip the gas
tank on its side and mount it. thanx
-- bill billson (monkeyg2000@cs.com), July 29, 2003.
Hey him 12 im trying to build a go kart out of a craftman motor if
you can help me please resopnd at my email. THAN KS
-- mike (classfbi@yahoo.com), July 29, 2003.
Im 16 im welding a mini-bike frame together using aluminum tubes.
I,ve got a 109cc edger engine which should make it really go. If
anyone needs an engine just go to the nearest scap metal dump. people
always bring their engines there and you could realy find a good
running one, you just might have to change the spark plug or clean
the filter or whatever that went wrong with it, its the reason it was
thrown out usualy. You might have to pay so dont forget your walet,
but it shouldn't be much, maybe like 2 dollars or so. and check out
this site if you dont know what your doing or need ideas
http://www.aaroncake.net/projects
-- matas pacevicius (labey87@yahoo.com), July 30, 2003.
hi i am building a racing go kart to compete in races at local go
kart tracks and decided to stop using there low power 6 hp go karts
and to build my own 8 hp racing kart. i was wondering if anyone had
any plans that they could send me that would give me the measurments
and materials needed. if you could it would be super great. thx
alot.
-- jon shurg (shurgold87@hotmail.com), July 31, 2003.
i need an i dea for a frame to put a 3.5hp lawnmower engine on. dont
put a message unless u have an anwser. how much does scrap metal cost
at a junk yard or scrapyard???????
-- bob (monkeyg2000@cs.com), August 02, 2003.
how fast does a 3.5hp pushmower engine go as a go kart engine????????
-- bob (monkeyg2000@cs.com), August 02, 2003.
hey, ive been planning a go kart forever, and now im finally old
enough to actually follow through, i have a frame in designing
phase, all set there, but i have a bunch of questions about
preformance......the kart will weigh around 300-400 with all
componants, but about the componants, i want this kart to go about
30-35mph top speed, what parts would i need besides the engine,
torque converter, steering componants, braking componants,
wheels/tires, and frame? will an 8hp briggs and straton do the trick
for the motor? and what type of breaks should i use? please respond
and help me out.
-- Dan Doe (mantleford@aol.com), August 06, 2003.
YOU CANNOT USE A PUSHMOWER FOR A GO CART!!!! YOU NEED A HORIZONTAL
SHAFT ENGINE> (shaft that comes out the side) A PUSH MOWER HAS A
VERTICLE SHAFT ENGINE> (shaft that comes out the bottom)...
-- andrew brincks (andrewbrincks@hotmail.com), August 07, 2003.
I WASNT USING A PUSHMOWER ENGINE, IM NOT AN IDIOT!!!!!!!!!
-- Dan Doe (mantleford@aol.com), August 08, 2003.
I've built many Go-karts And I Race With a Birel Usa Kart If u need
any help about go-kartss or getting laid u can e-mail me i have lots
of experience with go-karts gas powered remote control cars and
moterized scooters and i have a honda CRX with over 12 grand in
performance cause my dad owns performance improvements Car and truck
Performance and i'm 16 if u are wondering. hey if u want to drive at
16 move to Winnipeg,Canada because u can get yur writtin exam at 15
and a half. also email me if u got problems with yur girlfriend and
building go-karts i'm not bullshiting you
-- chris (chrisair85@hotmail.com), August 13, 2003.
hey pushmower engines aren't that good but a 50 hp can go about 60
km/h and a 3.5 hp can go about 30km/h they arren't to good and don't
forget to put a clutch on the shaft or yur fucked
-- chris (chrisair85@hotmail.com), August 13, 2003.
Fuck i built a lawn mower engine go kart so u can to
pvc pipe will work but not for long they are right
wood is bad to
-- Mike D Man (mical1991@aol.com), August 13, 2003.
Hello,I have a frame in great shape. It is set up for two engines. It
has the tires,and wheel,brakes,and cable. All it needs is a engine. If
interested let me know. THANKS
-- Tom (tgreen@chartertn.net), September 23, 2003.
I picked up an '82 honda with a 750 4 in it, mounted it, built a
frame around it, made a bunch of connections - throttle, brake,
clutch, shift linkage, electricals - tach and speedo .. mounted a
seat, built a gas tank up front .. after the build, I start it up get
rolling, it's damn fast, but I don't punch it for fear if something
goes wrong, bring it through all the gears .. runs and drives well.
I stop and dump the clutch and my frame bent right where I was
sitting, tires spun and front end went up in the air. Needless to
say too much power is awesome. Anyway, since then I've beefed the
frame up and the thing RIPS, gets to 60mph in a traction limited 3.5
seconds. I've got 16x9 inch wheels in the back with some nice rubber
on them, and the front I found some atv wheels and tires. All total,
only money I spent was the $200 on the bike, which I then sold the
gas tank, suspension and a few other things .. and ended up making
about $20. Next project - suspension.
-- Sigh (no@no.com), September 25, 2003.
ok it looks to me like you guys are mostly going about building your
go-karts the wrong way. the most crucial peice for a go-kart is by
far not the engine. it would be better to start on your chassis
first. they need not be complicated, but they need to be safe, thats
why you stay away from wooden frames unless you want to end up in
hospital because your frame fell apart at 30mph....its not a pretty
thought. my first go kart was built by my uncle and myself when i was
probably about 12, it used 1 1/2 inch steel galvanised tubing, and
had no roll cage. if anyone wants the basic idea, i'll draw up some
general plans so you can get the idea. but we built everything else
before we found a suitable engine. which was a horizontal shaft honda
engine, and had a centrifugal clutch assembly which i would recomend
to you for a first kart, its alot easier to drive and you need not
worry about extra pedals, and limits the top speed lower than if you
had a gearbox, but my kart still did 35mph and that feels alot faster
than in a car...trust me
well, i just thought id put my little bit in
-- Pete (miniman_69@hotmail.com), September 27, 2003.
does anyone know how to build a shifter kart????? if so please email
me. Thanks.
-- Erik SK (Kermani34@yahoo.com), September 28, 2003.
Do any of you guys know where I can get a go kart spindle with the 4
bolt hole patten,,, I looked all over ,and can't find.... one that
is a 6in shaft on it..... I am making a ass kicking go kart.. and
need space to fit new wheel on it...
-- Sean (motorcitycam@hotmail.com), October 07, 2003.
How much power would a car starter motor generate and would it be
enough to run a kart?
-- Dan Adams (dankenstein342@yahoo.co.uk), October 12, 2003.
does anyone know where to find a good torch welder CHEAP really
cheap if so email me
-- Erik sk (kermani34@yahoo.com), October 13, 2003.
hi me and my dad r making a go-kart so i can race it and if u could
send me some plands it would help us heaps
-- rhett james young (rhett521@hotmail.com), October 18, 2003.
you people need to go to ebay they have plenty of stuff
-- adam (adamleenale@msn.com), October 20, 2003.
I BUILT A FEW GO-KART FRAMES, I HAVE A FEW EXTRA FRAMES THAT I NEED
TO SELL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A BIGGER PROJECT. THE KARTS I MAKE HAVE A
FULL ROLL CAGE AND ARE BIG ENOUGH FOR A MAN. YOU CAN FINISH THE
KART YOURSELF OR AS A FATHER SON PROJECT.
EMAIL ME AND I WILL SEND YOU A PICTURE AND PRICE.
PAUL
-- PAUL DEAN (PAULDEAN13@CHARTER.NET), October 20, 2003.
Has any one here ever try modifying a riding lawnmower chassis? I
think short of stripping it down, moving the steering column &
universal, and rear mounting an engine it should work . Any opinions???
-- Matt K (mkobi@swfla.rr.com), October 23, 2003.
you two are twats. stop wasting ur time on crap and go buy some
cannabis and get stoned
-- chris mc neely (cmacca_911@hotmail.com), November 04, 2003.
What a great idea! That's much more constructive.
-- J Biscuits (thefilthohgodthefilth@yahoo.com), November 04, 2003.
hi i am 16 nearly 17 and i am making a dirt kart with a 73 model
suzuki ts 185 motor and i was wondering if any 1 had any plans how to
build a dirt kart.
-- matt munn (mmunn@johnpirihs.sa.edu.au), November 04, 2003.
I can't believe this is still going. 5hp man. THATS IT Thats all
you will ever need. You can get 25hp out of it (at an expence
ofcorse) and it's light and fast reving. or find an old dirtbike
motor. Buy some steel. a welder. and go to town. ;)
-- Jeff (Lazzer408@yahoo.com), November 07, 2003.
hey, i have a 5 hp engine on the back of my go cart, that i built
myself, and i was wondering if it was posable that i could get a
manual transmission on the back of it. email me asap
-- Eric (Muscleman302@att.net), November 09, 2003.
email me and i'll get you some plans
-- jerry (MAXWEL@733.com), November 20, 2003.
Hey find a old or new chainsaw motor 40 cc. and up with right gearing
you can go up to 30-40 mph.
-- Brett (lol330@aol.com), November 21, 2003.
Go here for some good and free one and two seater gokart plans !
http://www.buildyourowngokart.com/
-- Danny (zinger211us@yahoo.com), December 02, 2003.
hey im 13 im making a go-kart to ............4 the engin u could use
an old petrol 40cc chainsaw with the right tuning it could reach
speeds of 30-40mph
-- jay hughes (jayhughes@1990@hotmail.com), December 06, 2003.
go to www.smeenet.tk
-- smee (-@-.com), December 12, 2003.
i am 13 and i want to know where to buy a go-cart online...but i want
to put it together at my house. it would be cheaper to put it
together. i also need to know where to rent a welder.
-- mike duke (ATVdude1993@opt.online.net), December 14, 2003.
im 13 but i probably know way more than most of you fuckers do!!
i hava 13 horse 20 over bored engine. i bought a frame off of sum
old guy. i used my dads welder and made a custom mounting plate
for the engine. i put slick tires on it. heres a tip never use a
chain driven engine if riding on a track. and always get a belt
thats 1 inch shorter than stock. next take off the stock muffler and
put a stright pipe on it. take off the govener and the gear
reduction system if you have 1. ive topped my kart out at 85 mph!!!
ahahahaha prolly 1 of the fastest kart in ny state. email if u have
any engine/ chassis questions
Kory
-- Kory (rjp1795@localnet.com), December 18, 2003.
I am looking for the best priced walnuts that are available in South
Dakota.
Thank You.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA.
-- Yogi Bear (fakeemail@fakeaddress.com), December 24, 2003.
aight..i started a go kart project got free parts and stuff, i need
plans for a two seater open cage go-kart. if anyone has any info or
help please email me. its a school project and im in a bit of
trouble if i dont get the thing going by april..so i have 4
motnhs..gotta move..n e help at all would be great thanks!
-- justin (dj_thomas_street@hotmail.com), December 30, 2003.
Hi all. I was looking over the number of posts here refering to using
a lawn mower engine for a go kart engine. This is a bad idea as most
of them are vertical shaft, and you really should have a horizontal
shaft. There is another good reason, too. Push mower engines have a
light weight flywheel on them, and are very difficult to start without
the added weight of a blade. If you were to get it to start, they
flywheel key would shear, and cause a "kickback". If you tried to
re-start it, you would most likely get injured because the recoil rope
would attempt to pull out of your hands. I don't really expect you to
understand any of this, but just heed my warning, you can injure your
hands quite badly from trying to start a lawn mower engine without the
blade. Take it from someone with over 10 years repairing lawnmowers.
-- Grey Furry (grey_furry@yahoo.com), January 23, 2004.
Your all fucked
cantalope
-- Fuck you (rtsjhtysjty@regsrtgr.com), March 31, 2004.
oo u fuckers are kewl sayin stupid shit like oo ure screwed or oo
lets go smoke some cannabis and buddy if ure gonna be stupid say
weed or gonga or sumthyin in the lines of that ok fucker..
-- lavits is right (lavitz0622@mozilla.net), April 04, 2004.
hey all!!! i got a 1979 volkswagon dune buggy, open motor with bars
in back and in front, engine is locked thinking bout finishing it
make an offer at my e-mail!!! 515-465-3732, perry, ia
-- matt (matt1198623@aol.com), April 08, 2004.
me and my cousin are building a go kary. we got a old morris ute
motor we just need plans for a frame and body!!! could u send us sum
anyone.!!!!!
-- daniel b (shacked_off_our_melons_@hotmail.com), April 11, 2004.
i would liek some plans on how to build a go kart if anyone has any
i was planning on making the frame out of metal tubing or an old
dolley but i have no clue what kind/size engine to try to use and
anything else this is my first attempt at this and i need some help
so anyone w/ info would be much appreciated.
-- Garner Lee (Glee4x4@comcast.net), April 11, 2004.
I need plans for a PVC frame go kart, double seater. I'd be willing
to pay up to 20 bucks for the plans.
-- Christopher (bobzecowchpotato@netscape.net), April 20, 2004.
I know where to find exact plan to build a go kart from scratch for
50-75 dollars. Its so great and easy. My little 10 year old brother
did it. www.gokartsformorons.com
-- Joey (poop@poop.com), April 24, 2004.
listen up yank,this is how to build a go kart.First you need plenty
of metalworking experience a good surewld(tm) arc welder.plenty of
square or round section 15mm steel is sufficient for frame.good set
of wheels (these are nearly the hardest thing yo obtain in
ireland).back axle with drive sprocket.Air cooled motobike engine
dont mount engine behind seat it will overheat.beside the seat is
better.set of bearings for back axle.steering column and mechanism
from small car(something ye dont have in the states).good bucket
seat.in ireland there are plenty of good go karts and crap ones aswell
-- paddy from ireland. (avi13020@itcarlow.ie), April 27, 2004.
First of all you can't make a go kart out of fucking pvc pipe. I
mean are you guys fucking retards. How the fuck would you mount a
motor to that. Just use a motorcycle engine WITH and fucking clutch.
problem solved. Next you need to know how to weld with a MIG welder
not a fucking ARC welder. A arc welder is for thick metal not thin
tubing. The steel you need is either 1" with a wall thickness of at
LEAST .095 not fucking PVC.
You guys are fucking idiots,
Hope you all go to hell.
-- you guys a fucking idiots (you_are_morons_@fuck_you.com), April 27, 2004.
I have plans for a full suspension sand rail that I have already
personaly built. I also have plans for a very simple go kart that
you can drive around in your yard and built for less that $100. That
is the absolute CHEAPEST way to go. I will mail you plans for
either. All plans come on a CD rom easily useable for any PC. Or I
can mail you them and you can have them in paper. Your choice. Sand
rail plans cost $25. Simple go kart plans $15. plus S&H. e-mail for
details.
-- Brudus (bluecow43@email.com), April 27, 2004.
im back again.theres pictures of my honda 50 go kart at
geocities.com/neds_shed.
-- paddy from ireland (avi13020@itcarlow.ie), April 29, 2004.
an arc welder will weld tubing walls that are 3mm thick.you and your
mig welder ,well ill just say it will be funny when your go kart
falls asunder with its 1mm thick walls.that definitley wont support a
fat fucker like yourself.
-- PADDY (AVI13020@ITCARLOW.IE), April 29, 2004.
Im looking for a go kart frame that has everything on it i dont care
how much hore power it has but it has to be in cali or if its not it
would have to be shiped my price range is $200 thank you
-- logan loredo (monkeyboy6969m@aol.com), May 05, 2004.
I want to build a go kart and dont know anything about them!! HELP!!
please!!!!!
-- jimmy reyes (reyessoccer@aol.com), May 05, 2004.
all you dumb little kids are gay. vstop wasting your time trying to
build a go-kart. if you want one, save up and buy one. and not
only that, but in a few years your gonna want to get a car, so a go-
kart would be useless. if you don't even have hand tools, or a
welder, dont even try. if you dont have any mechanical skills, dont
try. im so sick of seeing little kids come on here with the same
questions..... where can i get a frame for cheap? how do i build a
go-kart? how do i mount an engine? you little kids suck balls, go
kill yourselves. i hope your little go-karts blow up while your
driving them, because your so dumb that you dont change the oil
-- steve (burning1973@aol.com), May 14, 2004.
Go to your local library, look up "Mechanix Illustrated" May, 1962.
Beginning on page 90 is plans for a go-kart. From what I have seen
online, the MI plans are MUCH better.
-- Grey Furry (grey_furry@yahoo.com), May 16, 2004.
well steve. i think u shud go fuck yourself. so what if kids want to
build a go kart???its their life they can do what they want. its
called experimenting new things. im guessing that you used to want
to build a go kart too when u were a kid but when u started driving
it the engine burned out and then ur dad shoved a steel pipe up ur
as for being a dumbass. if they want some plans. somebody give it to
them. if they want help, soembody help them. but dont post numb-
nutted messaes on boards like these if your just gonna make fun of
iids wanting to have fun with their friends.
-- ben (skate_boarding_101@hotmail.com), May 23, 2004.
What u all poeple have ? The guy comes here with
-- Jean Narrache (treeonmars@hotmail.com), May 31, 2004.
What u all poeple have ? The guy comes here with a question about
how to do this or how to do that and he receives 30 reply telling
him he won't be able, he should buy a new one, or asking why he
wants to do that or telling him he's an idiot (?) So much wasted
energy.... ARGGGh. it make me sick!.
Now for the constructive part of this post, i would say that ideas
will come on their own, just start somewhere. Build a square with
steel tubing, 30 inches by 65. Then, fit 4 wheels with bearings and
make it roll (don't think about the motor yet). Then, fit a steering
and a "thing" to have it moves the front wheels from left to right.
Give it a try.... Then, fit something to sit on it and see how it
goes.... Then, fit a motor etc.... The whole idea behind this is
take it one step at a time, don't "try to build a go-kart", just
build the frame as i said and then "build a wheeled frame" ...... at
the end you'll endup with a kart.
-- Jean Narrache (treeonmars@hotmail.com), May 31, 2004.
i just made my own plans but i have a 5 h.p. push lawnmower engin
and i duno how to make gears or what ever i need to do to make is go
fast and not go flying off when i start it if u have anu idea how
i can do this please contact me A.S.A.P. thanks alot
-- Zack (porterfootball12@yahoo.com), June 03, 2004.
Children find jesus all of you are on the quick path to hell so much
hate and anger. Please do you want to spend the rest of your life in
eternal damnation it would be worse than having liquid feces spreayed
from your anus all over your face every 23 seconds.
-- Macabre (maca@penx.za.co.il.ug), June 06, 2004.
Well my find is giving me a frame so that I dont have to worry about,
but he says it has mostly every thing but the Engine. What is the
best Engine for speed. I want speed someone help me out.
-- Stan (dbzruffryder@yahoo.com), June 11, 2004.
Hi i am 1 of the most knowledgible drag racing and go kart people at
my school.So if you have any drag racing needs or questions ask me!
Remember the dumbest question is a question never asked so don`t be
afraid to ask!;)
-- Drag Dude 411 (pmsch10@aol.com), June 12, 2004.
Hey me and my friend are trying to take an old 12 hp Briggs and
Stratton vertical shaft engine and put it on a frame. How do i get
it to be a direct drive chain drive if it is vertical? Could i tilt
it on its side or would that do sumthin to the enging? Need HELP!!
-- Pat (PManPEB@aol.com), June 18, 2004.
if u put the engine on its side it will fuck it up UNLESS u keep the
tank upright aswell as the carburater
-- dan cotter (dcotter@eircom.net), June 19, 2004.
i am making a go kart with my mates with a 1000cc bike engine or a
twin carbreters lotus elan engine. which is better please replay.
-- dont ask (JIMMYPAGEWANNABE99@hotmail.com), June 28, 2004.
well im building a kart with nas so far i have the engine in place
on the frame all i need is 1 more back wheel and im good :)
-- TheVirus (WickedGammer@aol.com), July 02, 2004.
PAT try this go to http://www.skynet.ie/~steviewdr/and click on the
wooden cart plans that kart is made with a Lawnmower engine its also
free
-- racer X (tmack@aol.com), July 06, 2004.
Hey guys, dont make stupid go-karts, my dad has a proper one, and he
races it in the World Champs, i have made a go-kart from scratch, i
used some VERY thick Alluminuim, steel tubing, and disc brakes made
from scratch, i got a Honda CR250 engine on it, thats two stroke,
very powerful. i havent finnished it because i cant get a long
enough gear lever for it. if anyone can help me or tell me how to
make, or buy one it will be great, it needs to be 79cm long.
-- steven clingin (holdenrulzz@hotmail.com), July 10, 2004.
if u come on ere to take the piss or call ppl pathetic then simply
DNT COME ON THE FUKIN WEBSITE DUH but if u ent and ur gonna help good
-- simon (ROYCE639@hotmail.com), July 11, 2004.
Yo sup.... Yeah, I was just wondering if someone could please
supply me with chassis plans for a formula racing cart. I have a
450cc LC honda engine and I am very experianced in building
motorcycles. So therefor saying, I have no clue what a kart chassis
looks like. I have experance racing my buddies 750cc LC, so when I
finish building mine I plan on smoking him. I also have a small
superchager that I had custom made for it which I have installed. So
if anyone out there has any formula kart plans please I would ver
much appreaciate the help. Thank you all very much.
Regards,
Jay
-- Jay (A_Wack@hotmail.com), July 20, 2004.
where can i find a decent, inexpensive, horizontal-shaft engine?
does anyone know?
-- chris (poke4002003@hotmail.com), July 23, 2004.
hey im 13 and i am putting the finishing parts on my car, i got a 10
dollar frame from a kid who just got a car. and i bought a 5.5 hp
honda engine for $200 on ebay. All i need now is a throttle link but
my go car is small and it needs a small solid link, can anybody post a
message on where i can get a small universal one, thanks , Aaron R.
-- Aaron R. (none@none.com), July 29, 2004.
hey im 13 and i am putting the finishing parts on my kart, i got a 10
dollar frame from a kid who just got a car. and i bought a 5.5 hp
honda engine for $200 on ebay. All i need now is a throttle link but
my go car is small and it needs a small solid link, can anybody post a
message on where i can get a small universal one, thanks , Aaron R.
-- Aaron R. (none@none.com), July 29, 2004.
hey i was buylding a cart with a huge snowmobile engine and i just was wondering if any
one new where to get a dirt cheap frame for like 20$. if u kno where to get on pleez pleez
pleez email me. i really really need a frame!!!!!
-- jason cozza (ns-5r@phreaker.net), August 08, 2004.
im wondering how to convert a vertical drive engine into a
horizontal. if anyone could help that would be great.
-- trevor felts (tlfd01@hotmail.com), August 09, 2004.
http://www.skynet.ie/~steviewdr/index.html
http://www.skynet.ie/~steviewdr/racingkart/Old_Racing_Kart/chassis.htm
-- LF (Snafu@lycos.com), August 18, 2004.
Hi I built a wooden go kart that goes 20MPH but would go faster if it
had a gas engine. i was forced to use electric b/c the neighbors bet
mad but its still fun i made the steering from an old microscooter
handlebars and two BIG casters it works well i have a page on my site
about it if you want plans email me I will have them soon
http://macfreak4.homeunix.com/GoKart/newgokart.html
-- dont send me crap I'm not gay just a mature teen and i have filters so dont bother sending me crap. send me some email if it really has to do with go karts (macfreak4@mymacmail.com), September 11, 2004.
Hi its me again I forgot to mention that I have video clips of me
driving it and a video clip with the camera on the go kart. also its
wooden and weldless so if u dont have much experience then this is 4
u but dont just blow it off just 'cuz its electric; it can easily be
built with a gas engine instead, ull just need a horizontal shaft
engine, like one from an edger or power washer.
-- DONT SEND ME CRAP (macfreak4@mymacmail.com), September 11, 2004.
i need plans too. i already have an lawn mower engin
-- ryan (HellHound9@hotmail.com), September 29, 2004.
i luv u mike your sexy
-- pornstar (family.smith@virgin.net), October 05, 2004.
I am planning to build a go cart for my son. I have a 5.5Hp Robin
engines but my problem is I can't find a torque convertor here in the
philippines. Is there any other way to convert my engine into
automatic transmission instead of using the torque converter? please
help me.
-- alvin (alvinrt@yahoo.com), October 09, 2004.
Plans for regular and wooden karts. Drivetrain solutions for
horizontal and vertical drive engines. All free...
http://www.skynet.ie/~steviewdr/
-- The Joe (iamthejoe@canada.com), October 11, 2004.
Why dont you all just build a costom frame from steel tube (if you
can even weld) get a couple 8 hp chainsaw 2 stroke and put them i=on
a jack shaft. You will blow past any 4 stroke briggs you can find. Us
CHAIN and no belts..
-- Brian Boyd (bdb606@cs.com), October 12, 2004.
im 13 years old, almost 14. i was wondering if any one could help me.
my two of my friends and I want to build a fast go-kart. i was
thinking about gettin a 13.5 briggs and stratton engine. dose anyone
have any suggestion. get back to me
--Steak man
-- Steak man (indigoaj@comcast.net), October 12, 2004.
cmon you guys are weak, im 15 and i have a mig welder andi weld all
kinds of stuff... suck it up and get some cash and buy a 125 amp
welder.... aint that hard, then when ou learn how to weld, you can
build almost anything... well if you had a cnc machine and persicion
lathe and maneral pipe bender and all your simple tools... then your
good to build a freakin car in your backyard haha
-- ttttt (tttttt@tt.com), October 13, 2004.
shutup you complaining little idiots,and you don't give us what we
need you f#### jearks!!!!!!!
-- good girls (Imspecial@bellsouth.net), October 15, 2004.
All you folks wanting to use a 4 stroke motor with a vertical shaft
motor should not turn the engine on its side. Instead use pulleys
on the engine and the drive axle. Connect the v-belt onto both
pulleys and go ahead and ride. The v-belt will have to be twisted
from horizontal on the bottom of the vertical shaft motor to
vertical on the horizontal driveshaft. The biggest error you can
make is if the kart wants to go backwards. If that happens, just
take the belt off and twist the belt in the opposite direction.
Remember, keep vertical shaft engines mounted just as they were on
the device it came from. Sure, the belt won't last as long as if
both pulleys were perfectly alighed, but you'll be riding. Happy
karting! Dale
-- Dale (carhouse1@htmail.com), October 19, 2004.
i just built my gocarts i bulit one drifter n one off road one the
drifter one is as low as a gocart can go like i mean slammed u cant
even fit ure finger under it i have full slicks all the way around
with a cr 125 2 stroke engine from my old dirtbike a racing car seat
from a hot ass car from the junk yard i put the clutch lever on the
shifter and had to put little links to make the shifter work and i
made a full roll cage and my 4x4 one is 4 wheel drive with a cr 230
from my dad old dirt bike it a 4 stroke and has all rancho shock on
it the rear tire are a lil below my waste and the front ones 2 same
shifter setup as the first one and i put electric start and
headligts/tail lights and my whole frame is pollished which was a
dumb idea cus now itz scratched to shitlol
-- billy esinosa (ilystwhyteboi@aol.com), October 20, 2004.
K sum of u guys dont get it, a few of u r 12 year old idiots who
think a chainsaw engine will power a go kart...WRONG if you are
serios about getting a nice cart and dont wanna drop 8000$, then go
to youe local junkyard and pick up a frame. i recommend a honda
pilot or honda oddessey from mid 80's, these frames are the perfect
size for one rider, and since most of them have parted out, u can get
the frame for 200$, for the engine, i recommend a four stroke,
because people in congress are outlawing 2 strokes. for an odessey,
id say any engine over 300cc will work. get all the extra parts like
sprockets, chains, tires, lights etc from the junkyard. so, if you
want a real machine and not a pos with a weedwhacker engine, find
sumone who knows how to weld. im fourteen, and have been welding for
two years, its not to dificult with a feed welder. after spending
about 1800$, u have a racer that will make any 5 year old in a manco
go kart pee his pants... also, make it big and powerful, when u get
older u wont showoff with a 4 horse briggs and stratton.
-- JON (ef@aOL.COM), October 20, 2004.
i forgot to say, ive been to tons of scrapyards, and they are
littered with 200x, 250x, and 350x engines, no im not talking about
the new atv's, im talking about the old skewl three wheelers
manufactured by honda from early 80's till 1985. these engines are
powerful, fast and will run forever. a 200x generates about 38
horsepower, and would hit 52 with a 150 pound rider. of course, ull
have to gear it down. i would recomend a centrifigural clutch or
also a "automatic" these are just a flywheel that catches on the
outer casing when the throdle is pushed. this way, you get a simple
machiene that comes out of gear when u push the throddle, no
shifting. if u cant weld go to the nearest machiening shop to mount
the motor. after tht have sum fun. bore out for more power, put in a
new carb, trick it out. it might seem really costly, but the cost of
a homemade cart is thousands less than a factory one. like i sed im
14, but i have a job that would cover this whole project with a few
paychecks. any questions post them here.-jon
-- JON (eeesay@aol.com), October 20, 2004.
look guys, you dont use clutches. Use make a bult system with a
tensioner. you have it hooked up so when you brake, it disengages the
tensioner. simple as that. it worked for me
-- Adam (eyegood38@aol.com), October 23, 2004.
Try for the bigger go-karts.....thats right, DUNE BUGGIES! i have one
that is a 45HP and this things is sweet and cheap too. for the cost of
a brand new 10HP Go-kart, you can make a custom one if ya got a
welder. im 15 and i have been welding for 2 months.....it is not hard
at all. I have a stick welder. and if ya need extra cash, start aking
things with the welder to sell. that what im doing. and put those lawn
mowers to better use. get a 63amp GMC alternator, and hok that sucker
up to it. bam genorator. i have plans though for this vertical shaft
go-kart eveyone is looking for, so e-mail me if ya want em. anything
else you need plans for, lemme know, i will make em for ya.
-- Adam (eyegood38@aol.com), October 23, 2004.
GO up 39 replys up and read STEVES reply
he's got a good point to all u kids out
there read it.
-- Andrew (icatfish@comcast.net), October 24, 2004.
hay im a car machanic and im bilding a kart with a 1.1 metro engine
it will be fast but do u have any plans but all i have to make the
chassy is long thick polls thanks
-- james mccormack (ronaldodg(@hotmail.com), October 25, 2004.
I would like to make a little joke Go-kart. I want to motorize a wagon
you know the old red ones? I want to use a lawnmower engine and make
it cheaply is possible as I have limited to no money. I firgured out
how to turn a vertical spin to a horzital with gears and such but I
would also like some tips thanks!
-- Joe Benson (madhatter@darkwonderland.com), October 26, 2004.
i need plans, pics anything that will help me build a go kart if
anyone one could help me that would be awsome m please send anything
that will help me to my email adress lazyboy24_3@hotmail.com
-- john lucas (lazyboy24_3@hotmail.com), October 26, 2004.
Sup guys you dont need go karts its called cars. Talk to you guys
later
Peace
-- Ryan the asshole (nkdbwe.sbfvb.@yahoo.com), October 29, 2004.
some of you guys have aswered this guys question a couple of years
too late! i mean look at the date dumb asses. any how this kids
probably finished by now you spazed up fucks......
-- cool dude (coolman@hotmail.numbskull.net), October 30, 2004.
Nothing...........
-- john (sefre.email@verizon.net), October 31, 2004.
WOW 2 years of replies, LOOK at the dates for the question. The guy
prob. has a car by now.
-- does_not_matter (nunyaf**king_busness@whocares.com), November 05, 2004.
man the usa is a bunch of dumbasses... john kerry lost! now we've
got 2 put up with this bush crap
-- suckers (blah@sucks2bu.com), November 06, 2004.
hey im building a go cart from scratch and i need some instructions
and ideas for the frame ( MEASUREMENTS for the frame, other tips and
the works). All i really need is an idea for the frame and then ill
be set, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thnx.
-- Tyrel Ritchie (pimpin_rider@hotmail.com), November 08, 2004.
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-- Riley Kovacik (kah_272@hotmail.com), November 09, 2004.
that was unnecessary
-- Some Dude you dont want to mess with (Fuckemail@Fuckyou.fuckckickens), November 10, 2004.
i am tryin to build a go kart or anything that can move with wheels
out of a lawn moher engin if any1 knos anything email me
-- anthony (antny9111@apl.com), November 12, 2004.
Hey chaps prob a bit late but here goes. I recently got two 250cc 4
stroke motors off the net. The make 45 hp at 14500rpm and pull 18000
till red line so there a serious peice of gear. I went to a local
indoor go kart operator and got some ideas and went from there. It
has hydro brakes and a 6spd paddle shift gear box made from starter
motor solinieds (cant spell for crap) to drive the shift leaver. If
you think about things and plan it right you could make a wicked
kart many cars will struggle to keep up with. All up i guess i spent
a grand in New Zealand dollars. Im scared to try the top speed out
and have only made it to 4th gear which is about 160kph (100mph). 0
to 100kph (60mph) in 3.2 sec. The frame is chromolly tube which is
light but not cheap. A little advise find someone who can TIG weld
and become there best mate TIG is far better and a neater finish
too. If your gunna do it do it right the first time and get good
parts. there faster and safer. Ill send a link with some fotos some
time when i can be bothered. Have fun guys.
-- Haha right (bob@hotmail.com), November 15, 2004.
ya'll need to just try out some stuff, instead of looking for some
pussy little plans. its sooo much funner and a better way of doing it.
-- ben timby (blacknblueridingcrew@hotmail.com), November 16, 2004.
For free go-cart plans try www.used-go-carts.com
they have free go-cart plan for all go-carts.
www.used-go-carts.com
-- wayne (learcorp@excite.com), November 17, 2004.
where can i get a cheap motor that will carry a 150 pould person that is under
$100 dollers??????? (i need to make a go-kart with it also)
-- y should i tell u? (mhochstein@mn.rr.com), November 19, 2004.
p.s. i need it by dec. 14
-- y should i tell u? (mhochstein@mn.rr.com), November 19, 2004.
2nd Hand store
-- JIABO RIGER (Dont mess with me @hot mail.net), November 22, 2004.
ok guys, i no this forum thing is for karts, but i gotta contribute
anyways....first off, most of u kids wanting carts are like 12 rite?
well in a year or two ull wanna have a machiene that is a beast a
5horse and a go cart wont be to kewl for a guy. so, instead save your
money and buy a honda 250r atc. these things are fucking wicked! i
have a 1985 250r atc, stock it hit about 75 miles per hour with
enough torque to make ur head spin. I got mine when i was 12, and
ive had it for 2 years. since then iver cleaned out the motor
(myself, instead of paying sum ass to do it for 50$ at a shop), added
a fmf pipe (myself), and had the cylender bored out to a 302cc, now
this thing pop's wheelies in 5th gear, hits 93mph (clocked by radar
at the dunes) and will peel the pavement off the road. it is a BEAST
this isnt a toy, which a go kart is a little safe wagon for kids to
cruise around in untill they want more. I got a HELL of alot more,
and for about 750$ i had this three wheeled monster in my garage.
SO, get a job, save about 600$ and start looking in the paper word of
advice though :HONDA 250R'S are serios machienes, not a toy for 11
year old kids to try to handle. i havent wrecked hard yet, but a
friend of mine broke his leg in three places on a stock 250r. they
run descent (for a two stroke:\) and have more power than you could
ever handle. my advice : stop messing with kid toys and pick up a
250r race atc, if 0-60 in 4 seconds and 93mph and enough torque to
tear your head off interests you, GET ONE
lots of pix on ebay,
im really good with these machienes ((honda's are awesome machienes
(no offnese yamaha guys ) especialy the 84-87 250r's)) so leave ur
aim sn if u need sum help tricking yours out
ttyl
big time honda fan,
JOHN
-- john (BSERP@AOL.COM), November 24, 2004.
FUCK ... John. My anal sphincter can spell better than you.
-- James Dillworth (jimmy@jam.com), November 25, 2004.
www.go-carts-guide.com
If you are serious about building a go kart, then you will need go
cart plans and for the only quality go kart plans you will need to
buy them. Of the few free go kart plans on the net i found them
either way outdated or lacking in enough detail to complete the
project.
As you are going to spend some money on building a go kart you should
start with the best go kart plans, a good article can be found at
www.go-carts-guide.com
full of free advice on how to build a go kart, go kart frames, go
cart frame kits and go-cart plans.
-- rob leah (gocartsg@go-carts-guide.com), November 27, 2004.
www.go-carts-guide.com
If you are serious about building a go kart, then you will need go
cart plans and for the only quality go kart plans you will need to
buy them. Of the few free go kart plans on the net i found them
either way outdated or lacking in enough detail to complete the
project.
As you are going to spend some money on building a go kart you should
start with the best go kart plans, a good article can be found at
www.go-carts-guide.com
full of free advice on how to build a go kart, go kart frames, go
cart frame kits and go-cart plans.
-- rob leah (gocartsg@go-carts-guide.com), November 27, 2004.
For less than $175 plz
-- y should i tell u? (mhochstein@mn.rr.com), November 29, 2004.
hey james dillworth or whatever your name is u need to shut up, if i
wanted to spell perfect i would have. keep ur mouth shut, ur
contribution to this forum was not only a waste of space, it also
reflected on how much of a dumbass you are
-john
-- JOHN (john@aol.com), December 01, 2004.
I've read alot of what you guys have to say over the recent year, and
I wanted to know... Is the integration electromagnitism in a new
generation go-kart a posibility, because I want to build a fuel
effecient gokart and it seems to be a wize way to go! Yes, it would
be a hell of a project, but I guess if we can work together we can
collectively build this thing and call it our own!
-- Keith Dawson (jasonadriaan@hotmail.com), December 03, 2004.
right for all of you wanting a quick simple go kart,get a wooden or
metal push kart,find a motor,could either be small or big,next get
abike peg,attatch it to the crank of ur engine,(i advice u not to
weld it as u can fuck it up)next put the bike peg on the wheel,then
ull have a finished spindle drive go kart,now if this sounds all
fucked up go to this site and go to the home built scooters and look
around,also sign up to the forum,im a member and its awesome
scooters.tziworld.com
or to go directly to the motorized page
http://scooters.tziworld.com/motorized/index.html
well i hope this helps u all out,remember the only limits are ur
creativity,i was in ur spot once,and now i have built many go karts
-- john (whitetrash_out_west@hotmail.com), December 04, 2004.
also feel free to email me,i will glady help you all out
-- john (whitetrash_out_west@hotmail.com), December 04, 2004.
Dear john thanks for your time and patinince, but will you please shut the hell
up!!!!!!!!!!!
-- y should i tell u? (mhochstein@mn.rr.com), December 04, 2004.
that is john@aol.com not the other one
-- y should i tell u? (mhochstein@mn.rr.com), December 04, 2004.
Me and My friends just finished a go kart that goes up to 60mph and
we got some nitrous that boosts it up to 80mph its awesome!!
-- ryan something (rlc211con@aol.com), December 05, 2004.
Sick Dizzle G
-- jimbo 9 (737@yahoo.com), December 06, 2004.
FUCK...John some more. Yes, I bet that's a real tender spot, you
must've had a lot of people calling you thick when you grew up. Denial
is not the answer. Go back to kindergarten and learn to spell at
least. FUCK you John, I came here looking for intelligent life, but
unfortunately my quest continues.
-- James Dilworth (jim@jam.com), December 07, 2004.
hello, im 13 and my dad , my uncle and myself are going to build a
go kart. my uncle said that to start we need a bender machine but
reading on this site told me that you can weld the pieces together.
is this true and if so is it safe? please answer. e-mail me at
kevinkhan108@hotmail.com. thanks
,kevin
-- Kevin Khan (kevinkhan108@hotmail.com), December 07, 2004.
Hi,I also need help with building a gokart.So if you can E-mail
me.So we can help each other.
-- Antony (Nica0424@yahoo.com), December 07, 2004.
Hi,I also need help with building a go kart.So if you can E-mail
me.So we can help each other.
-- Antony (Nica0424@yahoo.com), December 07, 2004.
Interesting forum guys. For who ever asked about welding the frame,
you can but it is much, MUCH easier to bend. Also for anyone using
a lawnmower engine dont bother, you need a horizontal shaft motor
not a vertical shaft (unless you want to build a transfer case). I
am also wondering if this is strictly a go-cart forum or if anyone
has actualy worked on buggys? I am currently working on a 4-wheel
drive buggy with a 600cc honda CBR motor as a power source and was
wondering if anyone knows what a good drive shaft material would be,
and if anyone has any good ideas for wheel bearing/hub assembalies.
if there are any ideas please respond on back on the forum, thanks.
-- Spinny (Jako@hootmail.com), December 07, 2004.
Anyone wanting free plans and a lot of other helpful information for
a off road go kart, try www.jmhkarts.com
Anyone wanting to buy go kart parts, try www.kartworld.com
Standard car trailer/dolly parts available from any autostore can be
used for go karts. Standard hubs with 4" stud pattern will accept ATV
wheels.
Another easy way for a powered go kart is to fit a car electrical
starter motor and battery to a ready built kart by mounting starter
so that it is in direct contact with the rear tire. Figure out where
to mount the starter and weld brackets to hold it in place, if you
let the air out of the tire first, you will get a tighter fit on the
tire when you reinflate it. Connect the starter to the battery then
run a wire to a switch on the steering wheel then back to the starter
motor solenoid which will turn the motor over when you push the
switch. Make sure which way the starter turns before you fit it or
you will go backwards. You can only engage the starter for a maximum
of about 30 seconds then you have to wait for the starter motor to
cool down before giving it another blast. Not really what you guys
are looking for but i did this in about 1 hour for my 7 year old
nephew and he thought it was great.
-- c.r. (burra7@eircom.net), December 09, 2004.
I just finished a go-cart. Couldn't find a chasis so I went down
yonder to the wal-mart and stole me a buggy. Gone out my lock
cutters and cut it down like wanted then I used jb weld to put on the
steering wheel and get up that I made out of small bike wheel off my
daugheter linda-sue's old tricikle. I had a broom stick that my wife
left when she haulsed arse with that black feller, and that is what i
used for the rod that connects my clothes hanger on the buggy tires
to the steering wheels. For the seat i gots a old ford seat that
was in my living room and mounted it to the buggy. Then for the
engine I had some indian head motor off my lawn mower that rent to
own store wanted to repossess, well they came and got it guess the
joke is on them. Well some more JB weld duct tape to hold on the gas
tank and the engine was in. I had a rear end to an old john deer
lawn mower and i used some u bolts to mount that down and just used
the pully system. Can't find a belt so jim -bob thats my cousin and
my new wife's brother gave me his rodeo belt and we so'd it togeter
with fishin string and then we started it right up steering is a
little loose and the gas is runed off a cable that is run along the
buggy with zip em ties. She aint pretty and she gots no breaks but
she sure skoots.
-- Bob (cpubugs@hotmail.com), December 09, 2004.
Hey all,
My name is Danny, and i am in the business of building custom go
karts. If anyone wants to order one, e-mail me with your name and
phone number, and i will respond.
For anyone that is not familiar with "the Duece", it is an offroad
go kart designed for extremely rough terrain. From Manco, it costs
about $6000. From Kartworld, it costs about $5000. I can custom
build it for you for $3500 or cheaper. If you do not need all that
power, or you have a younger child, I can also build a smaller,
lighter version for much cheaper. Thank you for your time, and I hope
I get some replies from you. DanClanForever@aol.com
-- Danny Stempel (danclanforever@aol.com), December 12, 2004.
to find a structer go and look on www.ebay.com gokarts and you will
find good parts and also look on google images then gokart and look
at them good luck mate
-- ben (benclarke007@hotmail.com), December 13, 2004.
why dont you just bye one they like dont even cost mutch all the
money you spend on clutchs and all the parts you can bye one for that
price that you no works
-- mm (z28camaro6@hotmail.com), December 15, 2004.
I am trying to find a 3 seater go kart that is an easy build it your
selfe of road frame. WERE DO I FIND ONE???
-- Steven Roy Graham (fbridge@amdaat.com.au), December 19, 2004.
hay you guys how you all doin i got a old push kart and i am looking
to selol the frame so if any of you guys wanna make me an offer then
i will look over it! i just wanna say my dad died on this kart
-- Jamie (sharp_raz0r@hotmail.com), December 19, 2004.
hey,
how do i get more raw horsepower out of a go cart engine? i am
thinking of bringing the air intake out like you would do when
modifying an air intake on a car. if you have any ideas please email
me at vince_freak@hotmail.com
-- vincent garcia (vince_freak@hotmail.com), December 20, 2004.
good morning, everyone.My name is Cindy, i am from China.It seems
that go cart is a hotpoint. My msn is kensenwe99@163.com and my email
is sales5@chinakensenwe.com To have nice go cart, ATV, dirt bike,
pocket bike, snow mobile, sea scooter for fun please check
http://www.kensenwe.com I will be ready to offer good products for
you.
-- Cindy Zhu (kensenwe99@163.com), December 21, 2004.
I am trying to build a go cart with a 3.5 horse power engine and a
shoping cart frame . am i crazy ? email me with any sugestions thanks
-- jake bolejack (Jjammer 2008@aol.com), December 23, 2004.
how can i build the hp motor myself
-- Ezra Stern (Lsternfamily@earthlink.com), December 25, 2004.
hey you guys, im 16 years old and well it seems like on this site there are many
people that want to build a go kart. wel i was in the same position just a year ago.
eversince i was knee high i wanted a go kart but was never able to get one. so now
that im a little older, and was fortunate to have a metal shop at home and at school i
learned how to weld, and do the whole fabricating thing. well enough of that, just
recently i finshed building a mini sandrail, wich is a little bit bigger than a go kart, its
a two seater, with a 400cc twin cylinder kawasaki engine and it has fully independent
suspension all the way around. i built this thing from the ground up, and well since it
seems that lot of you would like help i decided that you can email me with any
qustions and i will be happy to help you/give you ideas on your go kart projects or
anything to do with metal work also i have msn messenger and aol messenger so if
you ask ill give you my addresses. well hope for somone to email me soon, i sure
wished i had somone to help me build my sand rail o and also i would be glad to send
you pictures of it.
-- Tony (ctony2@juno.com), December 26, 2004.
I made a go kart out of a box of tampons and a weed whacker
motor. I used many parts from my moms Hummer H2 and now I can ride
around my driveway at 15 mph. Just remember that if I can do it, you
can do it.
-- Mike (sefir.email@verizon.net), December 31, 2004.
Hi
I can help all of you as i am an engineer if anybody lives in New
Zealand (DUNEDIN)
I have a few old stick welders i can show you how to weld.
I have also built go karts for freinds and there children
Just email me I can give you plans!
I also have a few old motors for sale!
Cheers Jamie >
-- Jamie > (crazyrussian@moscowmail.com), January 05, 2005.
My friends and i are also planing to build a go kart....we don't
have a very big budget so we took an actual car engine to use(is
that ok?) and could anyone tell me how much this si oginf to cost in
the end?
-- Kevin Caulfield (Krazykev0916@hotmail.com), January 06, 2005.
I want to start building a go-kart but i have no plans and i want to
know what plans for a awsome go-kart look like so if you have some
plans send it to my e-mail plz polini_evan@hotmail.com
-- Evan Polini (polini_evan@hotmail.com), January 08, 2005.
if any one can send me some plans of a good gokart i can make cheap
i will be gratfull thanks alot liam in uk
-- liam (liam_57@msn.com), January 08, 2005.
u r all gay hahahahahahahahahahahah
-- Bob Buddy [AKA B (bob@yahoo.com), January 08, 2005.
u r all gay hahahahahahahahahahahah where can i get a cheap go-
kart building kit
-- Bob Buddy [AKA BB] (bob@yahoo.com), January 08, 2005.
Hey guys, I'm 15, most of the guys here "trying" to build go karts are
less than 15, but who cares. Ok, so you want a go-kart? First off,
after you build them, what are you going to do with them? yeah, I
know, just drive them in the streets of your neighborhood. Why are you
doing this, most of you don't have a clue of anything, most of you
don't even know how an engine works! I even heard about some of you
trying to make them out of wood! are you nuts? If you don't have
money, which is understandable, just go to ebay and look for a very
worn out but working old briggs kart, you should get them for less
than $400, but please, don't make your own, there is a lot of things
that can go wrong! I admire you for wanting to make a kart instead of
watching tv the whole day, but you have to use your head. Also,
instead of asking so much, go to google and type down gokart, you will
get so many pictures that you will be left with no questions, there
you can see how they're made. IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE MATERIALS, MONEY,
OR BRAIN TO HAVE A GO-KART, THEN YOU ARE BETTER OFF WITHOUT ONE, you
will find yourselves going slower than a bicycle.
I race go karts, never liked briggs but they're pretty cheap. I race
now moto shifter kart classes, and don't have that much moeny either,
but I'm mostly in front of the pack and only spend $1300 including
everything for a kart that goes 110mph in the kart track and could go
more. The engine is a Yamaha yz125 that makes about 35hp (ported and
polished it myself), that's a bit more than your 5hp briggs don't you
think?
Guys, I understand you are bored, but don't be stupid, or it will be
worst than not having nothing.
-- Chris G. Tabor (gripfreak89@yahoo.com.ar), January 08, 2005.
lala lalalalala la lee lala li la lila leeli
-- la-lee-la-la (lalala@la.la), January 09, 2005.
Hey cool it!!! Come on. The guys just want to build a gokart. Even
if it dosn't work it's still educational and will teach them a lot. I
race karts to. I race a 80cc on the national tour. I built a goped
and that was a educational expierence. One thing you are right
about is getting the 5hp engine on ebay. Don't let this guy
discourage you!!! You'll be just as good off if it dosn't work
because you're learn a lot. Keep Thinking!!!
-- Alex Donman (kartobsessive28@hotmail.com), January 12, 2005.
Hi Im 15 and just recently purchased a manco fun machine for 800
bucks and it is awsome. It includes a 6.5hp engine and lights and it
is awsome. If any one can help me with the brakes it would be very
appricitive.
-- Ryan (Ryan_21_dude@hotmail.com), January 14, 2005.
i have some plans that i have got of the internet and some i have
made.
Email me to get these plans they are for 5-12-hp engines and are
very cheap construsction wise only mabye $100
thanks
-- (drew@gerhan.net), January 17, 2005.
I have a billy goat, some rope and a few fence boards....how do I
make a go-cart, one that goes really really fast.
-- Me (Me(stupid@dumbass.com)), January 18, 2005.
Hi There Can U Guys Help me with some frame plans
Hope U Can Help L8ters
-- Stephen v E (eminem_rocks_121@hotmail.com), January 19, 2005.
Ok,heres a few tips and tricks for you..
The best material for the frame is chromolly.Its expensive,but very
light and robust.Then,find someone who can TIG weld,this will make
the joints stronger and leave a better finish than MIG welding.
The frame should be built around the engine,so knowing what power
source to use from the offset is essential!
The easiest way forward,is to visit your local karting centre who
will give you lots of advice!
I build one-off machines to order,my last project involved using a
motorbike engine,a Honda Fireblade,900cc in a kart.. I had it tested
at a dissused runway in yorkshire,0-60mph in 1.8 seconds,0-100mph in
3.2 seconds and a top speed of 256mph.The customer was a happy
man!
-- Dave (djrobson@hotmail.com), January 19, 2005.
hi im 13 and me and my friends are making a petrol go kart and need a
picture of how to make it step by step
-- fiazal hussain (hussf001@rgfl.org), January 19, 2005.
hi has any one got any websites that explain in full how to build a
go kart from scratch thanx
-- curtis (curt_tonge@hotmail.com), January 19, 2005.
hello everyone. to those that are looking to build, be creative and
do not give up. how do you think guys racing nascar or indy got
going? have fun and be patient also. im glad to see so many
productive comments in here too. if anyone is interested, i have a
1200cc VW engine and a 1600cc VW engine as well. i also have a very
sturdy rolling chassis based on the VW/sand rail type buggy, also
extra parts....all for sale. if interested just email.
-- elav anderson (elavwanderson@yahoo.com), January 20, 2005.
hi u guys i bet theres plenty of you that hav pland on your pc so i
u wud plz send them to my e-mail address or if u have any websites
cos i cant find any att all i was searching for 2 HOURS!!!!! hi to
kyle who helping me with the kart!!!!
-- curtis (curt_tonge@hotmail.com), January 20, 2005.
hey ny u guys from northern ireland
-- dylan smyth (dil1990@hotmail.com), January 20, 2005.
Me and my friend just tore apart my old kart and dropped a 401
snowmobile engine in it. its belt driven and 4 speeds. we had to cut/
re weld the frame. we just need a pump for the fuel tank which will
be on the front of the kart. its gonna be madd quick when we are
finished. email me for some pictures and other specs.
-- Darren (maddhandlez16@yahoo.com), January 21, 2005.
Hi...for all of you that are searching for a go karts plans...this
is a god page to start...you will fine everything here...
http://www.jmhkarts.com
-- beto (ortizal50@msn.com), January 25, 2005.
Mannnn you guys dont even know how to weld haaaaaaahaaaaaaa come on
if your going to build a frame you need to know how to weld and why
dont you just go to a mechanic or something and ask where you can
get a pretty good deal on go kart engines ask around people???????
-- im not telling you (car_crazy107@hotmail.com), January 25, 2005.
As I've just written off my m'bike, I should have a 65hp engine
lieing around once the insurance co has finished messing around. I
thought I might put it in a kart. As I can't weld, I was thinking of
using steel tubing, then everywhere I want to "join" putting in a
snug fitting wooden plug, drilling right through and bolting
everything together. Anyone got any thoughts on this?
-- Oli Howson (oli@badllama.net), January 26, 2005.
has anyone ever built a 750cc go kart. if not i'll be the first. I'm
using the back half of a miny dragster frame, and a motor cycle
engine.every thing is going to be from scratch.
-- john (www.dogintree@hotmail.com), January 26, 2005.
hi, was just wonderin if anyone has plans to build a go kart i am
planing 2to use a 600cc motorcycle engine.
-- ben pryde (prydey_28@hotmail.com), January 26, 2005.
Noboby gives away free plans. Is there just one of you idiots out
there that have read the posts? You not getting them free, quit
asking. Have daddy wipe your ass and buy one for U. :)
-- Earl Grey (earlg@yankt.com), January 26, 2005.
very clever guy who gave the last answer...very clever
-- mike (googoo@aol.com), January 27, 2005.
forget the plans, go to a home depot or whatever and pick up 30 ft
of 1 in emc. weld what you think will be a good idea for a frame
using pics found online, hope it works, if it doesnt, fix what u did
wrong. thats all i did. ive built a few mini bikes and go karts.
my new project is a full suspension gokart powered by a gs 450
motorcycle engine. i dont have plans and it will work. im 16 and i
say just forget the plans and just learn how everything works before
u start building. you cant truly build something until it works.
expecially if u dont understand how a centrifical clutch works or
how to setup a throttle cable
-- john hansbury (teskj1862@beld.net), January 27, 2005.
step 1:
pick up a 50 cc motorbike for $50 bucks
Step 2:
Ride it
mush easyier dont you think?
-- da bro (none@none.com), January 27, 2005.
You can all build a go kart for just a single dollar. All you have
to do is get your daddies to go down to the 7-11 with your allowance
and buy you a lotto ticket and if you win you can build a really
insane go kart and all it cost you is a dollar.
-- cool man (coolman907@yahoo.com), January 28, 2005.
Kids and their dreams. Hah. I'm likeing reading all this shit. What
kind of morons are they turning a 4 stroke on its side? Hah! Also,
what kinda morons are they asking for directions to build a go cart?
"Well, you take 1 3/4 " to 3/4" drill press, take a crank at the turn
of the switch, turn the wheel, and you should be tapped!"-eh hopefully
yeh older people will understand this.(I am 15) -.-
-- Mike (MrMike@blood.net), January 29, 2005.
Everyone on hear are all stupid I can build and custom fabercate
anything I am also a PRO welder. I also build CUSTOM CHOPPERS I have
my own shop whith EVERY TOOL. AND I'M 14
-- TYLER (aka JESSE JAMES) (thisemailaddyisfake@hotmail.com), January 29, 2005.
Your all about 14, its too young,DONT BUY A ENGINE, BUILD THE FRAME
FIRST!!
-- ryan - (nO_EMaIL@SORRY.CO.UK), January 30, 2005.
Your all about 14, its too young,DONT BUY A ENGINE, BUILD THE FRAME
FIRST!! u really basic understanding of chains and spockets and how
engines work, if u know how to strip a engine donw and rebuild it
your half way there,u need a engine with a clutch, your best bet for
a engine is a lawnmower engine, cheap powerful(about 5.0bp)... ALSO
NONE OF YOU KNOW HOW TO WELD PROPERLY AND HAVE NO CLUE ON ANY THING
SO FORGET THE FUCKING GO-KART.... GET A JOB, AND BUY ONE!!
-- ryan - (nO_EMaIL@SORRY.CO.UK), January 30, 2005.
Some way up I read a posting by some halfwit called Randy, downright
rude plebs such as as someone caled Steve (burning1973@aol.com) plus
the assortment of bigheads, knobjockeys and greasy little scumbags
that think just because you're writing into a machine you think you
can type dirty words. so this is for all of you simpleton American
inbreds who have no idea about common respect or decency, along with
everyone here who does want to do something useful with their spare
time and learn some basic engineering along the way.
Firstly, it is perfectly easy to build a wooden go-kart. No Randy,
it is, despite your statement not to do it. Some ground-breaking
machines were fabricated from wood, including some very effective
racing boats, many devastating war planes (mosquito for example) and
the original Marcos racing car (marine ply box sectioned). Like any
other material wood has some pretty simple features and as long as
you remember to make it with triangulation (a triangle is the
strongest geometric shape)then you can be pretty inventive.
However, you should think about the joints you use, and bond the
pieces together backed up with stiffener plates to make sure nothing
comes adrift. Don't go rummaging around in the garage and come out
with a load of rusty nails - it won't last five minutes......
Although welding is not that hard to do, if you don't have access to
the equipment - and that includes the right safety wear - then I
would suggest that you find a frame built by a profesional. There
are plenty available for sale from all sorts of sources (eBay is a
good start) and it may save you a lot of headaches.
The engine point has been gone over a lot here, but suffice to say
an old lawmower engine hasn't really got the guts for the job, so
look for something a bit bigger. You can always alter the gearing
to suit your personal tastes for speed and acceleration.
But if you want to build your own go-kart, go ahead and do it! Sit
down, think about what you need for the machine, how or where you
can source the parts, and be realistic about your own capabilities.
From there you should be able to learn as you go about the concepts
of gearing, braking, tyre angles, and have some great fun on the way!
And for the sneering cretins who abuse the English language in their
moronic slapdowns of folk who are interested in stepping away from
their PCs for longer than 5 minutes, from someone who lives in the
country that invented your mother tongue (and despairs at how you
mistreat it), why don't you go outside, try conversing with real
people, and talk to them in the same way you do here? Hopefully
you'll be gunned down and the world will be saved from committing
it's depleting natural resources to prolonging your sad little
life. Or perhaps you could blow your brains out in the mistaken
belief that an Iron Maiden song is telling you do it when played
backwards. Americans seem to like inventing excuses like that.
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), January 30, 2005.
hey hoos seen that vid of them badass germans that threw a suzuki
1000cc engine onto a kart, its pretty smooth
http://xpfalcon.kicks-ass.net/targa/sponsors/kartday.html go down to
the bottom where it says ''Ever thought of a Gixxerkart?'' and click
the link....fucken oath
-- lachlan (older_school@hotmail.com), January 31, 2005.
hey can anyone explain to me in depth how a centrifugal clutch works
because i dont understand. and is it possible to do a burnout with a
8hp tecumseh engine on a go kart?
-- kevin khan (kevinkhan108@hotmail.com), January 31, 2005.
i need plans to make an electric go kart for a proyect in the school
could anybody help me please, it should be better if the kart is made
with solar cells
thank you
-- eduardo fernandez canton (lalofut_america@hotmail.com), February 02, 2005.
Hi, Im normally at the skate park, but lately I have been building a
go kart I built my frame from iron tubing and found a comer 100cc
engine! The engine is sweet! I you have any suggestions for building
my go kart like steering please send me an email and tell me all
about it! Thanks!
-- Grant Robertson (Grant_loves_basketball@hotmail.com), February 04, 2005.
youre all wasting youre time you dont no what you're doing give up
you'll loose money or get an adult to help........
-- jimmy bobby dazler (SM weldingandfab@aol.com), February 04, 2005.
Thanks jimmy bobby dazzler, you're such a big help you nonce. Why
don't you give the people on here a bit of helpful advice instead of
writing the crap you just did? Idiot.
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), February 04, 2005.
Kevin, a centrifugal clutch works on two principles - friction and
centrifugal force. As an inner spindle rotates it throws out and
grips an outer shell, which is attached to the shaft thus turning it.
And I think you would need something rather more powerful than an
8hp motor if you want to have burnouts. Besides which a go-kart,
due to the mass centred on the driven wheels, won't relly do.
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), February 04, 2005.
Grant, for steering the simplest option is to have a rod actuated
system - don't start thinking about a rack from a car or something,
too much complexity and weight! I would suggest you look at some
pics of the web to get an idea of how karts steer as this will give
you an idea. A question for you - have your wheel hubs got lugs or
holes to attach the steering linkage to? Rather than go from the
steering wheel down, its better if you think from the front wheels
back to the steering wheel.
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), February 04, 2005.
Everone building a Go-cart from scratch. Find a person who welds. Get
enough metal as in 1" pipe and a steel plate dont use aluminum unless you
have an aluminum welder. Go to stores and examine the structures. make
sure you have a horizontal engine. LAWN MOWER engines will work if you
have an axe with a trans mission with a belt pulley. Find somes tires and
wheels like off of a lawn mower. smaller the tires the more axceleration.
Bigger tires make more top speed. Make sure to tune your engines otherwise
the will not run correctly or blow up. Vertical shafted engines have to be
vertical in oreder for the oil pump to pick up the oil and horizontal engines are
horizontal. good luck.
And to all the dumb fucks who thank you are better than the other, if you go a
smart ass comment than don't put it in and don't send me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Brandon (crsoard2@yahoo.com), February 07, 2005.
Building a Go-cart from scratch. Find a person who welds. Get enough metal
as in 1" pipe and a steel plate dont use aluminum unless you have an
aluminum welder. Go to stores and examine the structures. make sure you
have a horizontal engine. LAWN MOWER engines will work if you have an
axe with a trans mission with a belt pulley. Find somes tires and wheels like
off of a lawn mower. smaller the tires the more axceleration. Bigger tires make
more top speed. Make sure to tune your engines otherwise the will not run
correctly or blow up. Vertical shafted engines have to be vertical in oreder for
the oil pump to pick up the oil and horizontal engines are horizontal. good
luck.
And to all the dumb fucks who thank you are better than the other, if you go a
smart ass comment than don't put it in and don't send me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Brandon (crsoard2@yahoo.com), February 07, 2005.
ummm my pops works at holiday rock and builds things out of steel
every day i have seen some of the shit him and his crew do to get the
rock plant up and running again it makes monster garrage look easy.
We also built a mini sand rail from scratch it looks similar to the
ones you can see at www.desertkarts.com it has a 185 atc engine in it
a 5 speed semi automatic transmission in it similar to that of a
trail 50 or 70 it has 14 inches of wheel travel in the front and 10
in the rear a real class 1 car or top of the line 75,000 dollar off
road or sand car www.sandbullet.com has about 21 inches of travel and
i guarentee that my car will spank yours dirt or street n e day
except for you guys out there wiht 250 shifter carts mine wouldent
touch that on the streets. But mine halls ass and keeps up with the
big buggies and i feel sorry for you wihtout maveric mecanic dads you
wont have anywhere to learn this kinda stuff from and welding is easy
i have been doing it science i was like 10 years old and if you dont
know how an engine works you should never return to this forum i have
been watching my dad fix stuff science before i could eaven talk dont
eaven mess with the 5 hp briggs get a motorcycle engine a small honda
no clutch but it has gears eaven a smaller 11o honda has 8 hp
compared to a 200 brigs with 5 hp and the honda will out rev it any
day and it is dum to build a street cart ull get in trouble by the
police just like i did on my CR 80 and that guy who said he has a 4
stroke 250 with 45 hp i dont think so a CR 250 race bike (2stroke)
has 45 hp so no way a 4 stroke does (14)
-- GotUrMomInAbag (shvintyfiv@hotmail.com), February 09, 2005.
Hey guys, my name's Shane Kreg Wright and I build karts for the pros
at AK park. If you want info on how to get free parts and stuff to
buiild an awesome kart, e-mail me.
-- SHANE (CFNO_4@hotmail.com), February 10, 2005.
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-- nob head (uhu@btopenworld.com), February 10, 2005.
i need freekin go kart plans damn it
-- steve (allpro_69ers@hotmail.com), February 13, 2005.
hey, i was wondering if any one here can tell me how to make go-kart
brakes because i have no acces whatsoever to normal go-kart brakes.
and thank you Daisy for your useful help.
-- kevin khan (kevinkhan108@hotmail.com), February 13, 2005.
Hey people, tryin to build a kart for my lil bro and maybe myself
too (might explore the inner child!) Anybody any ideas, tips help
etc? Plz email me. Thanx people, All the best.
-- Leon (apocalyptic_child@hotmail.com), February 14, 2005.
Spidercarts has a good frame and the plans are in eBook format.
Go Kart
Plans - Quality go kart plans, from Spidercarts.com - Simple,
Complete & Easy to follow.
-- Robert Dicken (info@spidercarts.com), February 15, 2005.
my friend and i are 17 and 18 and are trying to build a mini
sandrail or odessey of some sort but we need plans . we are
broke and need some advise. we have some metal but we just
need some free plans and if you can help us out you can e mail
me back at
thomaslippincot@yahoo.com
thanks, thomas
-- thomas lippincott (thomaslippincott@yahoo.com), February 15, 2005.
will u all just stop swearing and act as if u come from this planet. i
a 13 years old and want to build a gokart but im dont know what the
hell to do .will sum1 please email me plans and all i need to know.
-- Tom Osborn (theboxmaster2005@yahoo.com), February 16, 2005.
im cool
-- take a hit (daniel_pennant6@hotmail.com), February 17, 2005.
Hey all, Im in the process of building a go-kart now with a friend.
We have been running over some plans for the past week and have
designed a frame. Im creating a website for it today, if anyone
wants the address, feel free to email me.
-- Dan B (fraetus@hotmail.com), February 18, 2005.
Hello there i am building a go kart and i have got a generator
engine because it has power speed, and i have just started to take
it apart but i can see where the ht lead goes if some1 can help me i
would be more than gratefull..... thks
-- tomas banks (scoottpayten@hotmail.com), February 18, 2005.
Hi Kevin, a little unsure about your mail. Depends on the amount of
power but I would guess that all you need is a single brake on the
driven wheel to make it all stop safely.What you need to remember is
that you need to have the brake disc (I'll assume this type instead
of a drum) physically attached to the driveshaft connecting the
wheels, so you need to have a flange on the driveshaft that it will
bolt to, along with a mounting for the caliper. As you can see it
starts looking a bit of a job with welding etc, so consider a drum
brake instead, preferably one that was on the rear of a car so it
has a handbrake lever on it. That way you could use this by a cable
instead of using hydraulics, and the stopping power should be pretty
good. Even better, you only need to make sure that the driveshaft
spins the drum, and the rest of the unit can be located pretty
easily.
Whilst I don't know your frame design and how you have connected
everything together take a look at these steps first. This way, if
you try and work it out logically you might see a way around the
problem.
Something to remember. Brakes are more important than power. It's
all very well making the kart go, but it's useless if you can't make
it stop again!
Hope this helps,
Daisy
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), February 18, 2005.
The engine needs the ht lead on it first wich i need help wiht
because i can t se where it goes into so if some1 could send me a
pic of the bit that u put the ht lead into i would be more than
gratefull thks...
-- tomas banks (scottpayten@hotmail.com), February 18, 2005.
Tomas, I'm making a complete guess but if you're stripping the
engine then are you looking for a ht point or the spark plug ead
point? If it's a single cylinder then you wouldn't necessarily have
a coil etc, it all generates from the ignition system which will
possibly take off from the crank or the camshaft somewhere.
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), February 18, 2005.
i have seen the magneto on it and there and bout 3 wirse comeing out
but that is it
-- tomas (scoottpayten@homail.com), February 18, 2005.
mmmmmm, I can only suggest two things from here. Look at the
colours and determine their type (live, neutral, earth). Secondly,
try searching either for information on the engine or try the
manufacturer to see if they have a wiring diagram for the motor.
Whoever ripped it off may have done so for a reason. Do you know
the previous owner?
Daisy
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), February 18, 2005.
No sorry i dont no the previous owner but i will try looking on the
engine for a no. and i will see if i can get a diagram up.Do u no if
generator engines will be enought power for a gokart and it dont
have a clutch so i will just do a direct drive system to the back
axel via.. chain then just bump start it i will let u no how i get
on thks for all your help... Tomas
-- tomas (scoottpayten@hotmail.com), February 19, 2005.
start with some 1-inch. pipes and a welder with a box type frame.
-- Bob (Hotwheelsco@aol.com), February 20, 2005.
Best bet is to find out what you can about the engine - a model
number should help you discover the hp rating etc. Really you want
4 as a minimum for any decent speed. Direct drive is normally for
racing versions, I wouldn't recommend having that on something for
fun as you'll want to stop from time to time!
All the best, Daisy
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), February 20, 2005.
Im trying to find out where i can start with this whole go-cart
thing. Im 13 and I want to know where i can get free go kart plans,
some good quality cheap parts, and some advice if i get started
building a go-cart. Please, I just want to have a go-cart, I've been
wanting one since i was 8. Thanks . . .
-- ฿rian (coolbri_0391@yahoo.com), February 20, 2005.
Hi im John and i got a free gocart from a friend of mine.I know
somethings about the motors and i will answer any questions just
email me at the address. If you need ideas i will help.
NEED GO-KART MOTOR HELP?
-- John A (wilgermen@yahoo.com), February 20, 2005.
poopy
-- i dont no (i dont have 1 @idontno.com), February 21, 2005.
Email me, I'll send you a picture of my gokart, if you like it I'll
send you the plans, its that simple.
(Offroad ATV/GoKart)
-- Garry Hibbert (reelapocalypse@hotmail.com), February 22, 2005.
Thanks for the plans dude, there cool.
-- Geoff (hannabel_22@aol.com), February 22, 2005.
hello there i think my generator engine needs a coil on it because
there are 3wires comeing out of the fly wheel part can any 1 tell me
wot i can use plz thks
-- tomas (scoottpayten@hotmail.com), February 22, 2005.
i found a good website its http://www.skynet.ie/-steviewdr/
-- john smith (mooocow@myway.com), February 24, 2005.
Hey peeps i have just started making my new ide it is a petrol go
ped with a 110cc engine on it power or wot if any1 has any gd ideas
i will be willing to listen thks...
-- scotty (ian1@payten1.wanadoo.co.uk), February 24, 2005.
yer so gd the website dont even work
-- scootty (ian1@payten1.wanadoo.co.uk), February 27, 2005.
So helpful scooty. Get a life or be helpful you shitebox.
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@vocanomail.com), February 27, 2005.
the site dont even work idiot
-- scootty (up_your_ass@myass.com), February 27, 2005.
it ain't that hard to build a go-kart, u don't need plans either.
Just cut some tubint that is a foot or so longer than you legs are
long. Then weld it in a rectangle, with it wider than ur body. Weld
an engine mount in the back. Put on a seat, put on 4 wheels and away
you go.
-- wildchild (daniemann28@hotmail.com), March 01, 2005.
HI my name is mat and im 14 me and my mates r buliding a Go Kart ive
got a motor bke engine with 3 Gears the motor bike i go iscalled a
cub 80 how can we connect the throtthle cable to the throtthle PLz
help me im stuck this is the last think i need to do
Matt
-- Matthew Gevaux (Mattgeva@hotmail.com), March 02, 2005.
Go here
http://www.buildyourowngokart.com/twoperson/
-- Goes Like Mad (glmaddox@yahoo.com), March 02, 2005.
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A GOOD CHEAP TWO-SEATER GO KART
FRAME??? PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!
-- adam (ade@mchsi.com), March 04, 2005.
ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS GET A WELDER AND SOME PIPE OR SOME KIND OF METAL
TO WEALD TOGEATHER AND 2 SEATS FROM A LITTLE TRUCK IF YOU NEED BREAKS
YOU CAN BUILD THE BREAKS THE SAME WAY THEY LOOK ON A EVRYDAY BIKE
THE ENGEN YOU CAN TAKE A PUSH MOWER ENGEN AND MAKE 2 SHAFTS OR GET
THEM FROMTHE JUNKYARD THEN WEALD THE SHAFT ON TOP TO THE ENGEN
THENTHE OTHER END TO THE TRANNY AND GET SOME WHEELS FROM A RIDEING
LAWM MORE YOU WILL FIGURE OUT THE REST GOOD LUCK
-- SETH SMACK MY BUT (RUFFRYDER3223@YAHOO.COM), March 05, 2005.
u need to put the engin in a good size go-chart and if u want it
facey u can buy and type of rims and put it there but u have to make
a go-chart that is big enough to put the engin thier so try it
-- natasha estella (lesettej@yahoo.com), March 05, 2005.
choppers are better even though gokarts are fun to but choppers are
better
-- pchopper man (gravediggmn@yahoo.com), March 05, 2005.
Your the idiot scootty, if you're so clever build a web site
yourself. Seeing as you probably can't don't criticise others for
trying. Stupid boy.
-- Daisy McFarner (daqisydaisy@volcanomail.com), March 06, 2005.
Hello there best way i think to build a go kart is to make not to
big not to small chassis out of inch binch box section weld it al
together.Then the neext thing to do is think bout steering get a old
ride on lanwmower and take all of the steering off of that so its
all nice and sturdy.Then u want to think bout putting your back axle
on get a peace of pipe with the wall of atleast 1mm thick because
there is going to be loads of strane going threw that back axle then
get a cog off of a motorbike wheel then weld that on aswell to the
axel make sure it is dead straight.Then u can ither buy or make your
own bearing to hold the axle.Then u will be thinking bout making
engine mounts up get some more box section and make it to fit the
engine and bolt it to the engine and weld it to the frame, seat use
a old kitchen chair or something, petrol tank just get 1 off of a
motorbike and fix that up, then for the belly pan if u want 1get
some quarter inch cold rold still (sheet metal) and rivit to the
frame, put your chain on and if u want some brakes just get some off
of a small motorbike ect,50cc,125cc,250 and so have ya then think
bout wheels just get them off of a ride on lawnmower aswell..IF U
HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR ANY QUESTIONS PLZ EMAIL ME AT
scoottpayten@hotmail.com I've jsut started to make a petrol scooter
with a 50cc brushcutter engine on it with a clutch, i just used the
clutch bell housing and just grinding it on the back will.It works
grate and pulls 2people with ease i had a race with a 50cc motorbike
and it beat it my peds does bout roughtly 40-60mph at a rought gusse
and if any1 wants to see any pics of that plz email me at
scoottpayten@hotmail.com.I also made a pusbike with a j.a.p engine
on it grinding ont the back wheel with a door hinge.It did'nt go
very quick but it was'nt nothing to do with speed that1 it was just
funny using it.Then another project i done was to get the same egine
again as i had on the other push bike and put it on a bmk bike that
had more power because the wheel was bigger wich ment u get more
revolutions to the engine and that went well i had all the same
stuff on it aswell.Me and my mate are in the progress of making a
gokart with a 400cc motorbike engine on it wich will do bout 90-
100mph easy.I am making a site soon and i will post them all on
there thks...
-- thomas (scoottpayten@hotmail.com), March 06, 2005.
Just for i would put a bit in ..
-- thomas (scoottpayten@hotmail.com), March 06, 2005.
Thanks Scooty, you have certainly redeemed yourself in my eyes
anyway!
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), March 06, 2005.
HEY DUDES THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED
1.2 METAL DISKS
2.4 RIMS AND TIRES
3.3 QUARTER INCH METAL
4.2 HEAD LIGHTS OPTINAL
5.2 SEATS FROM A CAR OR SOMETHING
6. LOTS OF TOOLS
7. A WEALDER
8. 2 SPROKETS
9.A SPEEDOMNTER OPTINAL
10. SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS HOW TO WEALD
11. SHOCKS FOR A SMOOTH RIDE
12. FRONT AND BACK AXELS
13. CHAIN
14. GAS PETAL AND BREAK PETAL
15. 4 BREAKS FROM A BIKE WORK GOOD
16. STERRING WHEEL
17. LOTS OF BOLTS
18. AND A DAD HE WILL HELP YOU
19 ACOUSION WHEN YOURE DAD AINT HOME
-- GO KART JOE (PIK MY NOSE@AOL.COM), March 06, 2005.
wot do u mean Daisy McFarner
-- thomas (scoottpayten@hotmail.com), March 07, 2005.
Scooty, before I thought you were just a stupid little boy. I now
see that you are capable of stringing several badly spelt words
together, which makes you a rather comic figure.
Sadly for you though, the joke is on you, you poor sad little
juvenile. I used to have to work with a big-headed, arrogant, smart-
alec like you. He thought he knew everything and that everyone else
on the drivetrain team was inferior to him, sarcastic and rude to
anyone asking for help. He got sacked when they found out he was
all mouth and didn't know the basics really. You should try and
learn from that.
But you won't as you have your head up your own tail. Sad little
brat. Help others, or shut your mouth.
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), March 07, 2005.
Daisy McFarner go and screw yourself if u think u could do better u
bloddy do it!!!!!!!
-- thomas (scoottpayten@hotmail.com), March 07, 2005.
Already have, take a look and you will I have tried to help some of
the people on here, unlike you, silly little boy. And Thomas is a
very apt name, ryhmes with what you spend all your time doing in
front of your computer.
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), March 07, 2005.
U cant help no1 except your mom
-- t (screw_myass_@measshole.com), March 07, 2005.
would it be smart to put my 580cc' snowmobile engine on a go kart or a
glof kart?? i always wounderd if they would let a 80 hp golf cart on a
course??
-- nick (slipknotrulz085@yahoo.com), March 07, 2005.
Snow mobile engines are ownly really made for power and torque not
speed!!!!!!!
-- thomas (scoot@p..m), March 08, 2005.
yer that would be gd on a gokart
-- steve (rats@wanadoo.co.uk), March 11, 2005.
Nick, you might think such a large engine on a small frame would be
good fun but in fact you'd be quite wrong. Take a look at a typical
frame and consider the flexing it goes through just to cope with one
person and a relatively small engine on board. When you multiply
the power and torque with such a large unit then without a complete
rethink of the degree of bracing required - plus axle location -
concept would be dangerous. And we haven't got round to the brakes
yet!
It's a nice idea - make that an outrageous one - but in reality
you'd be best going for something manageable. The torque coming
from the engine would probably twist it to bits. By the way, torque
in a kart is highly important - arguably more so than outright
power, as you need this to be able to set off and have a decent
reponse lower down, additionally it provides for a more flexible and
enjoyable drive. High speed isn't everything despite what you may
first think......you need a balance between the two, but go for
something that thumps along nicely.
-- Daisy McFarner (daisydaisy@volcanomail.com), March 11, 2005.
i find this a good site 4 frames,scooter,go karts,engines,batterys
WWW.EBAY.CO.UK
ebay rocks!!
-- fake_name (fake_addy@fake_email.com), March 13, 2005.
Have 80s oddessey for sale all it needs is brake caliper, and some
tlc. dont know much about it except its fast and I need to sell it
for $400.00
Well worth the price!!!!!!!!can be reached at 360-253-8560 Vancouver,
Washington
-- Barbra Jphnson/Julie Fisher (fisherjulie6@yahoo.com), March 15, 2005.
Have 80,s oddessey FOR SALE all it needs is brake caliper, and some
tlc. dont know much about it except its fast and I need to sell it
for $400.00
Well worth the price!!!!!!!!
can be reached at 360-253-8560 Vancouver, Washington
barb or julie
-- Barbra Johnson/Julie Fisher (fisherjulie6@yahoo.com), March 15, 2005.
I have plans made to build an offroad go-kart, and put a 377 Rotax
engine on it. It gonna be great Go-Kart when its finished. Im making
it so in the winter i can put half tracks on it. Im using the
primary,seconday clutches out of a snowmobile, and the chain case.
-- Coltin Gray (Problem_child1238@hotmail.com), March 15, 2005.
Order yourself 80 feet of .090 wall 1 inch tubin, get an overhead
picture of the kart/frame you want to build. cut 10 to 20 2inch
sections of tubing to practice on. once your comfortable with the
welds take the overhead picture and enlarge it so that you can build
it to scale. Get yourself a 1/2 inch piece of plywood BUILD A JIG
tack weld all the pieces together. Use STRING check for
straightness. Start looking for steering components. I just finished
building a Jr. Dragster for my son the original picture was 3 inches
long of the roll cage the rest I built with the paper and pencil.
Good Luck. Don't get into a hurry it's your butt that can
accelerate over 60mph with a sloppy 5hp Briggs.
-- Tim Goodwin (weh8dirt@iowatelecom.net), March 15, 2005.
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