r/gokarts

I purchased this kart a while ago with plans to make it a shifter kart. I just don’t know where to buy an engine for it on a budget. This is an old picture and i’ve fixed it up since.

My friend has this sitting around and didn’t know what was wrong with it, and I found out the belt was snapped. I replace the belt and now it sounds like this. The engine rattle a lot when I give it gas. It has no issues when idling. Sorry for not the best video. Just wondering if anyone where would have ideas of how to fix this.

I know it’s not a minibike but it’s the same minibike motor. It’s a brand new 140 cc lifan/offbrand motor.

I have a 24 nibbi carburetor on it and while I’m playing with tuning, I feel like when I correct one problem another one happens.

I’m 200 feet above sea level. As of right now, it seems like the 35 pilot jet works better than the 40 that it came with. I have the needle on it highest/richest setting with the 35 pilot and a 115 main. The air screw is turned out about. I would say one turn.

It starts an idles fine the problem I am having is if you hit the gas slowly, it will accelerate fine, but if you mash the gas it like hesitates before it goes, and sometimes if you hit the gas hard enough, it just shuts off entirely. This seemed to be worse when I had the .40 pilot and the needle in the center setting.

what I’ve tried-

1.) 40/112 (stock settings) ran but same issue

2.) 50/130 wouldn’t run or start (guessing too rich)

3.) 40/108 ran same issue

4.) (current situation) 35/115 ran but same issue

5.) number four above, but raised the needle all the way. Same issue but marginally better.

I’m not sure if it’s a main issue or the needle issue but I’m having a hell of a time figuring out if it’s a rich or a lean bog because I’m not really seeing definitive color on the spark plug

Got a market place go kart for 100 bucks. Needed a new engine and clutch but we already had a spare engine sitting around. What do yall think?

Welded these andgle iron tabs onto some angle iron which is welded onto the tubing. The amazon suspension kit i bought fits onto these. Adds a few pounds to the front end which is nice. It took us a long time to plan these suspension mounts and future proof it for the rest of the cart. As usual the welds arent good but stringer beads made it much easier to control heat when welding the angle iron pieces to the tubes. Next step is going to be attaching the swing arms to the tube frame via weldable hinges

Anyone know if I’m missing hardware on these spindles? There’s a lot of up and down play… not sure if I’m missing a bushing or washers.

I bought a new super 30 series juggernaut clutch for my go kart. Now, the go kart is about 10 mph slower than before and when i went to inspect it, the whole torque converter was boiling hot, there was black shavings coating the torque converter cover and plate (theyre most likely belt shavings) why is this (Honda gx160 motor stage 1 kit installed and governor zip tied) should I put the old clutch back on or tweak this clutch? and yes, the belt is in line with the converter so that’s not why the transmission was boiling hot. the belt also screams when it’s at a stop (old clutch didnt do that) I just need some help on what to do from here (should I put the old one back on, tweak the new one, etc)

I got it running after nearly 4 decades!!

My father gave this to me last year for my son. It ran but it was in bad shape. Little spray paint goes a long way. Just finished it up tonight(just need the seatbelts and chain guard). My son’s only 3 and not ready to rip it yet but we cruised the neighborhood tonight. Fun little project for us.

I scored this beauty awhile back and am now getting to where I can financially start looking for parts. This thing is a brute. I'm 5'11" and it makes me feel like I'm a kid with my first go-kart. The common carbides come with a gy6 150 scooter engine, this one had a robin Subaru 265cc from the factory. It has front hydraulic disc brakes and a big dual piston one for the rear. 17" adjustable shocks and full sized seats. I've never seen another one like it. Lots of normal 150 carbides but this thing is about 600 pounds. When I got it it had flat tires and it took 4 people to push it up the ramp to load it.

I was thinking of finding a 400ex motor for it because it would have reverse that way. Or a Polaris motor with a cvt with reverse would be great too.

Yes I see the typo it won't let me edit it.

I need a new axle and wheels in the front but have no clue where to get the correct parts for it. I want to change out the steering wheel too most likely. Does anyone know a reliable online place to get the exact parts im looking for? I live in Wisconsin near wautoma area if anyone knows any in person places to go to.

Please tell me if i should be asking this on a different subreddit.

The images are relevant

This isn't technically for a go kart, but it will be using go kart parts. I made what was meant to be a bicycle camper trailer, but it's way too heavy for that and so i decided that i want to make a go kart to pull it. To do that, i need to make a better axle for the trailer and need to make it somewhat like an actual trailer axle but smaller using go kart parts since the trailer has leaf spring suspension. I tried to do research on my own, but im a bit out of my depth and confused about which axle and wheel hubs to choose. I do know i want the axle to be 3/4". The wheel hubs needs bearings so that it can actually move. Whichever axle its gonna be needs to be weldable since I want to cut it in half and put it in a pipe, then put that pipe in bigger pipe, and then put that pipe in 2" square tubing.

edit: just noticed i spelled choose wrong 💔