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Go-Karting for rednecks - mikeh - 04-30-2007
Items needed:
One complete go kart frame from Rawkfist-02.
One 20 year old Kemp wood chipper that had been used 5 times so still had the Briggs 5hp motor in mint condition.
One day without the kids bugging me.
Unbolt working Briggs motor and remove chipper pully
Remove clutch from non-working kart motor
Install working motor with clutch onto kart frame (dont forget the belt)
Pile kids and kart into mini-van and goto nearby parking lot in industrial park
Drive all over lot trying not to fall off because you're laughing so hard.:bustingup
All I need now is to run a cable linkage from the carb to the gas pedal. Currently, I have to control tha throttle by reaching for the knobs on the motor while steering with my left hand. I was able to find a kit online. I tried to have a local small engine shop repair it, but they are a bunch of idiots. The could not figure out how to connect a linkage to the pedal. If it takes more than a new plug to fix - they apparently are stumped.:confused:
Go-Karting for rednecks - Traxxas_Junkee - 04-30-2007
Shouldn't be too hard to rig up a throtte cable.
Or you could always just put a servo on there.
Go-Karting for rednecks - cheesecake - 04-30-2007
sounds like a fun day
Go-Karting for rednecks - BJoe - 04-30-2007
Hey Mike, there's a kart shop in Carol Stream on Gary Ave.
Go-Karting for rednecks - mikeh - 04-30-2007
Nice! I am coing to give them a call! Thanks!
Go-Karting for rednecks - Meatwad - 04-30-2007
they do good work too
Go-Karting for rednecks - mikeh - 04-30-2007
I ordered a cable conversion kit and 4 new tires online and next week, Viking Kart Products in Carol Stream is going to install it all. Thanks again!