Archive for the ‘Maintenance & Repairs’ Category

How do I connect a chain to a go kart engine to make the go kart go and how do I connect the gas pedal?

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
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I am getting a go kart frame from a friend but I have to buy a engine and I don't know how to connect the chain,engine and the gas pedal to make the go kart go forward. Help please

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What can I run off of the magneto on my go kart?

Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Jorden Bronson!!!!!!!! asked:

I have a go kart with a Honda ATC 185 three wheeler engine In it and I was wondering If It had enough power to run a stereo, 2 cigarette lighters, and a headlight. And can you also tell me what to do to accomplish this? Thanks!

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How do you adjust or disable the governor on a 126cc 5 HP go kart?

Sunday, January 9th, 2011
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i have a go kart and my friends say i should do something w/ the governor, but idk what it looks like or where its located... Please offer websites to explain better if you know any.

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Does anyone have any good plans to build an off-road go kart that goes roughly 40 mph?

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Damon asked:

I'm looking to build a go kart, that is built for off road, for around $300, that goes at least 30mph. Anyone have any ideas?

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Why does my go kart jerk when i press the gas?

Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Roo S asked:

Every time i start to go on the go kart it jerks. It only does this when i press the gas.

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Where can i find small gauges for my go kart?

Monday, December 27th, 2010
Ford asked:

I need some small gauges that will work with my go Kart, it is just a 200cc motor. I need a speedometer, a tachometer, and maybe a temperture gauge. I don't really want digital but i can compromise if there is no other choice. Any help is apreciated.

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How do you remove metal sleeves from go kart wheels?

Sunday, November 28th, 2010
Henry M asked:

I'm not sure if I am using the right terms, I'm bad with words, but I am removing the greased metal sleeves in the front wheels of my go kart and replacing them with bearings. How do I remove these metal sleeves? is there some sort of tool?

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What type of motor to use for an off road Go Kart ?

Sunday, November 14th, 2010
Mitch asked:

Thinking of making a off road Go Kart, proabbly using a 125 or 150cc engine. We will proably getting the engine from a motorbike there fore it will be mostlikely manual. Any ideas on how to convert the gears and pedals to work on a Go Kart ?

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What are the materials and steps needed to create a go kart?

Thursday, November 11th, 2010
Mohammed asked:

Because im trying to make a go kart and im wondering what do i need to build it and if you could can you tel me step by step to make a go kart.

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how do you make a go-kart start without using starter fluid?

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
plennnn asked:

we have a very old go kart that we fixed and now we are trying to get it to start and it wont and we dont have starter fluid, how can we make it start without starter fluid?

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