Does anyone know how to Build a Go Kart

Minsu · 04-29-2014, 10:09 AM

This is gonna be my summer project.
Im planning on using a 250cc motorcycle engine.
with a mean body design. any suggestions will be takin into consideration.
Maybe ill make a mini z hahahaha

:sti rthepot:

kenchan · 04-29-2014, 10:17 AM

why did you post this here in the general z discussions?

Chuck33079 · 04-29-2014, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minsu

This is gonna be my summer project.
Im planning on using a 250cc motorcycle engine.
with a mean body design. any suggestions will be takin into consideration.
Maybe ill make a mini z hahahaha

:sti rthepot:

How mechanically inclined are you? Can you weld? If not, just buy a kart with a busted motor and do the swap. Building a tube frame for it may be a challenge if this is your first time getting into fabbing stuff up.

Minsu · 04-29-2014, 10:24 AM

"mini z", its z related.

kenchan · 04-29-2014, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minsu

"mini z", its z related.

Minsu · 04-29-2014, 10:25 AM

Well my dad taught me how to weld some time ago, so i gotta brush up on it. I wanted to use a steel square frame for the chassis, a bit easier to manipulate. Im only concerned with the bike engine and how to fabricate it to 4 wheels instead of 2. As well as a proper brake and suspension so i dont die. and then the rest is molded ABS plastic for the body work. Any other suggestions will help.

kenchan · 04-29-2014, 10:28 AM

... you might be better off just buying one pre-made... and mod that.

Minsu · 04-29-2014, 10:29 AM

The steering is confusing me as well. I dont want it to be a trike, so a parallel bike motor compared to an inline? Confused.

Chuck33079 · 04-29-2014, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minsu

Well my dad taught me how to weld some time ago, so i gotta brush up on it. I wanted to use a steel square frame for the chassis, a bit easier to manipulate. Im only concerned with the bike engine and how to fabricate it to 4 wheels instead of 2. As well as a proper brake and suspension so i dont die. and then the rest is molded ABS plastic for the body work. Any other suggestions will help.

Go to a kart store and see how they're sending power to the rears. It's most likely a belt or chain drive around a sprocket on the rear axle. Brakes are easy- it's just hydraulics. Go junkyard hunting and grab four calipers and the mc from a pre-abs car. Then just bend and flare some hardlines and have some ss lines made. Just steal the suspension design from the karts you're looking at for drive solutions.

speedfreek · 04-29-2014, 10:30 AM

Just get an Ariel Atom.

Chuck33079 · 04-29-2014, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minsu

The steering is confusing me as well. I dont want it to be a trike, so a parallel bike motor compared to an inline? Confused.

A rack and pinion and a steering column from a non-power steering car should work, but you may have to have the ends cut down and re-welded.

Go check out the circle/dirt track racing section on summit racing's website. You might find all that you need there for most of your project.

kenchan · 04-29-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

Just get an Ariel Atom.

he doesnt have a driver's license yet...

speedfreek · 04-29-2014, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

he doesnt have a driver's license yet...

That could pose a problem.

Chuck33079 · 04-29-2014, 10:40 AM

You need to make sure you're absolutely confident in your fabbing abilities. You're throwing a lot more power at a kart than they usually have. It's going to be quick. If your welds fail or something lets go you may end up fabbing your own wheelchair.

Minsu · 04-29-2014, 10:46 AM

hmmm, and just putting attention to detail wont be enough here?

04-29-2014, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	Does anyone know how to Build a Go Kart This is gonna be my summer project. Im planning on using a 250cc motorcycle engine. with a mean body design. any suggestions will be takin into consideration. Maybe ill make a mini z hahahaha:sti rthepot: __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

04-29-2014, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	"mini z", its z related. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

04-29-2014, 10:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	Well my dad taught me how to weld some time ago, so i gotta brush up on it. I wanted to use a steel square frame for the chassis, a bit easier to manipulate. Im only concerned with the bike engine and how to fabricate it to 4 wheels instead of 2. As well as a proper brake and suspension so i dont die. and then the rest is molded ABS plastic for the body work. Any other suggestions will help. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

04-29-2014, 10:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	... you might be better off just buying one pre-made... and mod that. jaedub likes this.

04-29-2014, 10:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	The steering is confusing me as well. I dont want it to be a trike, so a parallel bike motor compared to an inline? Confused. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

04-29-2014, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	why did you post this here in the general z discussions?

04-29-2014, 10:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
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04-29-2014, 10:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	You need to make sure you're absolutely confident in your fabbing abilities. You're throwing a lot more power at a kart than they usually have. It's going to be quick. If your welds fail or something lets go you may end up fabbing your own wheelchair. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-29-2014, 10:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	hmmm, and just putting attention to detail wont be enough here? __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

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