McMark
Jun 10 2005, 06:09 PM
I'm thinking of building a go-kart. Unfortunately I don't know anything about it. Mainly, the centrifical clutch. Where do I buy one? How much do they cost? Any other tips and ideas? Our shop is on a dead end street and I want to do some weekend go-kart autocrossing.
Verruckt
Jun 10 2005, 06:14 PM
Surely in your neck of the woods there would be several places that sell gokarts and minibikes, and the associated parts. I woudl think a clutch wouldnt be more than about $30? If not, then definitely you could find one online.
Mueller
Jun 10 2005, 06:37 PM
eBay has a bunch.......pretty cheap like mentioned above...you gotta see how many 914 parts the go-kart can be made with
i love porsche
Jun 10 2005, 06:40 PM
id say build something in the vein of a FSAE car....super fast....if you build it big enough you could probably take the drivetrain out of a civic or something and throw it behind you for lots of power and grip...just get a pipe bender and a bunch of pipe, and you can build your own tubeframe...its tons o fun
McMark
Jun 10 2005, 06:45 PM
I just want something small and cheap. It's just for fun and practice. If this one goes well I'll retire it and build one with suspension. I don't want to buy one, I want the fabrication expereince. I'll have to check out eBay.
Mueller
Jun 10 2005, 06:56 PM
QUOTE |
id say build something in the vein of a FSAE car |
might "attract" too much attention and be unsafe
the cops are less likely to bother you if just putting around in a go-kart powered by a lawn mower engine....
I've got a 5.5 hp motor, only problem is that it is a vertical shaft motor.....not sure what is wrong with it....it seized up on me one day and I just went out and bought a new mower...
McMark
Jun 10 2005, 08:20 PM
My dad has an old dirtbike that I'm going to check out. I might be able to use the engine off that.
Verruckt
Jun 10 2005, 08:21 PM
Oh man, gokarts could be so much fun....
80cc dirtbike engine, shifting gears!
Look at the ass end of a 4wheeler sometime... nice beefy axles, disk brake...
Then go look at some kart race shop.. wheels, tires, steering...
rick 918-S
Jun 10 2005, 08:28 PM
Use the bike motor! Cool!
If you use a Briggs find a Nothern Tool and Supply. They sell Mini Bikes, Go Carts, and parts.
Trekkor
Jun 10 2005, 08:29 PM
O.K., I'm *officially intrested*.
I'll round up some motors for you to fool with.
6.5 hp spec 914 gokart cup?
KT
i love porsche
Jun 10 2005, 10:46 PM
heres "my" go-cart, 10 hp, briggs and stratton motor, chromoly tubeframe, lots o fun!
next week is the SAE event!
sj914
Jun 10 2005, 11:23 PM
There's a place down in San Jose called Cal Carts. You could give them a visit and see what they got as far as parts.
McMark
Jun 10 2005, 11:26 PM
Just talked to my dad. The motor is torn apart (no biggie) but it's a 175cc. Should be interesting.
Step One: Put the motor back together.
Step Two: Buy all the pieces (brakes, wheels, etc).
Step Three: Build the frame.
Step Four: Put it all together.
Step Five: Zoooooooom!
Rand
Jun 10 2005, 11:28 PM
Play with
Google.
http://www.gokartsupply.com/http://www.jackssmallengines.com/gocartpar...arts_index.htmlEtc., etc.
I'm with you man. Building a kart from scratch in the garage and playing with it in the neighborhood... what's better than that?
I have a 12-year-old son who loves cars, our 914, and other projects. There's no better way to get him into driving!
Grainger has everything too.
If you're handy with fabbing, you can scout around for parts from lawn mower places, pick-a-part junk yards, etc. We have a motorcycle place around Seattle called "Bent Bike" that's good for parts. It's fun to experiment with this kinda stuff.
McMark
Jun 10 2005, 11:39 PM
I looked at both of those places today. Lots of nice stuff.
I was looking at McMaster Carr for shocks and springs, but I think this first kart will be solid suspension for simplicity.
Maybe I can make a fiberglass 914-esque body for it.
Mr.C
Jun 11 2005, 12:57 AM
Try this
http://www.edge.au.com/ They have some awesome plans. I would like to build their sidwinder.
rhodyguy
Jun 11 2005, 11:30 AM
for a cheap shifter cart, look for an old honda trail 90. the one with the step through frame. 4 speed auto. no clutch.
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Aaron Cox
Jun 11 2005, 11:34 AM
go 2 stroke....only way to fly.
we had some 125cc shifter carts on our block. 60 mph 1 inch off the ground? too much fun
David_S
Jun 11 2005, 12:15 PM
I had an early 70's Honda 750 four cylinder with a trashed frame given to me last night ......and I have a 250 cc Odyssey with no engine !!!!!!!
hmmmmmm things might get a little wild here ........
Rhodes71/914
Jun 11 2005, 12:28 PM
Before I left Oregon I had an old Rupp snowmobile that was pretty beat up but the engine ran great. I wanted to turn it into a go-kart. I think it would have been very fast.
street legal go-kart
Jun 11 2005, 12:30 PM
Mc,
See My icon.
My son, The Creature's ride.
This was built for $ 60.
42 mph.
Stock Briggs 5 hp.
However this is nothing, pm me and I will send you pictures of a 90+ mph $600 kart!
The Creature is now 15 yo and eying my Teener
JT
street legal go-kart
Jun 11 2005, 12:35 PM
Oh yeah Clutches?
Fresno Saw or PKS Karts both in Fresno.
Both have good prices and will ship..
JT
Cap'n Krusty
Jun 11 2005, 01:24 PM
AAAAAAAAAHemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. The Cap'ns Kart is still on the market........................ The Cap'n
Rand
Jun 11 2005, 02:51 PM
Shifter karts get crazy.
I had a Honda CR-500 (223 lb motorcycle with 60 hp 2-stroke water pumper). I sold it to a guy and later found out he only bought it for the motor, which he put in his kart. Bittersweet, but... he was clocked at 90mph in his kart at a race. Like Aaron said... 1" off the ground, no body around you... it takes the rush factor up a coupla notches.
Rand
Jun 11 2005, 02:52 PM
Ok Cap'n... stop teasing. Tell us more about your kart... or do we need to go dig it out of the classifieds?
Cap'n Krusty
Jun 11 2005, 03:25 PM
QUOTE (Rand @ Jun 11 2005, 12:52 PM) |
Ok Cap'n... stop teasing. Tell us more about your kart... or do we need to go dig it out of the classifieds? |
Invader, Yamaha. Older Kart, built by a guy who spent years being competitive. Bought it from a friend who put his kids into it. Spent most of its life being used for practice. I need 800 bucks for it. Comes with a starter, needs tires. The Cap'n
Joe Ricard
Jun 20 2005, 10:41 AM
Ok, I'll confess I need a KART. Like I don't spend enough $$$$ on the teener. This needs to be a Junior Kart for Autocross. Not keen on the wheel to wheel stuff.
Saw 8 year old girl in a Junior Kart Saturday night AX. She ran within seconds of the big cars. Actually I think she beat the lower 1/3 of the cars. (not me).
My 5yr old said "Hey I want one of them". No reason not to. shop this year for a good deal and then 2 years to practice in the local parking lot. April 2007 he should be able to put a whippin on anything with 4 wheels.
iamchappy
Jun 20 2005, 11:00 AM
Here is a shot of me at 14 with my kart at Brainard International. I've been trying to make my 914 as fast and handle like it even though I know I cant. The kart got kinda light and scary over 140.
Joe Ricard
Jun 20 2005, 11:14 AM
I have a hard time keeping my Carbbs synched up. Can't imagine two engines
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