[Kartbuilding] go-cart

[Stephen Burke]

Hi Simon,

That is a nice looking motor/engine! I got the photos. It probably is a 
bit overkill, but 
sure at least you won't have any problems with it. It'll give the kart 
plenty of power and speed!

Ya, the old engine did look around 125cc there abouts.
It'll be very useful to have your Father-in-law's lathe available. I would 
have loved to have a lathe that I could have made bushings on. The amount 
of time I spent looking for the right size tubes and spacers.

Best of luck with the build. It will be loads of fun and educational!

-steve


On Tue, 21 Jul 2009, Simon & Annie Hall wrote:

> G'day mate,
> Yeh it's going to need a little work but for the kid's entertainment and 
> learning etc...., i reckon it's worth it. I have tracked down some engines 
> thru "tripleone foxico" basically a jap motor (verticall) 250cc , comes with 
> manifold,kick start lever and side chain cover seems like a good deal $500.00 
> !! although i'm thinking the motor could be a bit more than i require what do 
> u think??. Also i have shown a couple of motor bike dealers the old motor 
> they reckon approx 125cc or thereabouts (by piston size) with high/low range 
> linkage.any thought's on what i could use , Father-in-law has a lathe set up 
> at home and he's rite  into stationary engine's .
> cheers
> Simon
>
>
>
>     ---- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Burke"
> To: "Simon & Annie Hall"
> Cc: <kartbuilding@
> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:47 AM
> Subject: Re: go-cart
>
>
>> Hi Simon,
>> 
>> Thanks for the info and pictures. The kart will need a little work alright! 
>> At least you will have the wheels, and main chassis which will save you a 
>> good bit of time. Your going to need a new engine by the looks of it. It 
>> looks like a 50 or 90cc motorbike engine which is currently in it. It looks 
>> like the previous owner had to take bits off it and use them somewhere 
>> else.
>> 
>> It'll be interesting to see how you get on with it. If you get any "after" 
>> photos of the kart, send them on.
>> 
>> Best of luck,
>> -steve
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, 16 Jul 2009, Simon & Annie Hall wrote:
>> 
>>> G'day Stephen,
>>> thanks for the reply, with your queries i beleive i already have an 
>>> offroad cart. it just need's some T.L.C which the last owner forgot to 
>>> add!! i was thinking 2 seater but maybe i'm better off leaving it a single 
>>> seater with speed restrictor lock 4 when kids use it.I think/believe i am 
>>> generally just after some generall layout plans for where to run controls 
>>> / linkages and possibly increase front end turning. u will see when i send 
>>> photo's . I have already removed motor(stuffed/beyond repair) and some 
>>> stuffed linkages.
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Burke" <sburke at burkesys.com>
>>> To: "Simon & Annie Hall" <simon.annie at internode.on.net>
>>> Cc: <kartbuilding at lists.burkesys.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:59 AM
>>> Subject: Re: go-cart
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Hi Simon,
>>>> 
>>>> Good to hear your up and running with a kart. Are you going to use bits 
>>>> of this kart to make the off-road one, or are you going to make the 2 
>>>> seater from scratch? I don't have plans for a 2 seater kart. I do have 
>>>> plans and details on making a general purpose/off-road kart on 
>>>> www.kartbuilding.net, specifically: 
>>>> http://kartbuilding.net/Freeplans/plans.htm
>>>> 
>>>> Feel free to email on any pics of your karts.
>>>> 
>>>> Best of luck,
>>>> -steve
>>>> 
>>>> On Fri, 10 Jul 2009, Simon & Annie Hall wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi !,
>>>>> Just dropping a line.Have brought a second hand Go-Cart (yeh it's 
>>>>> stuffed!!), but the frame is good 2 o.k , has a motor setup and I'm 
>>>>> looking for some plans to work toward (offroad / 2 seater preferably).
>>>>> quite proficient with welder and etc.
>>>>> regards
>>>>> Simon Hall
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