| kart plan does not have to be that complicated it just | | | | are going to work. This can be a fatal mistake in that |
| involves knowledge about drive systems and the | | | | the go kart can be set up and incorrectly and will stall |
| center of gravity relative to the performance of the go | | | | the engine, smoke a clutch, and not drive very well at |
| cart itself. | | | | all. |
| A good go kart plan will show how to make a go kart | | | | Placement of the steering is based on the 50-50 |
| strong, safe, and easy-to-use (construct or follow). | | | | weight distribution calculations which were performed |
| There are a whole wide variety of go kart plans on | | | | earlier. A simple way to establish 50-50 weight |
| the Internet. Some are free, and some can be | | | | distribution is through weighing the go kart. Weighing |
| purchased. Typically the price of the go kart plan is | | | | the go cart at this point involves all the components |
| relative to the quality of the actual product. | | | | that are part of the go cart system. |
| Basically what is required is that the two sides of the | | | | The position of the steering wheel is based on |
| go kart are fabricated then the two sides are joined | | | | personal taste. However the ideal location of the |
| together by the horizontal members. The frame then it | | | | steering wheel is so that the arms are comfortable or |
| is tacked together; then fully welded after the whole | | | | can be maintained in that position for relatively long |
| design has been checked for squareness and flatness. | | | | periods of time without exhaustion. |
| The actual fabrication of the frame is accomplished by | | | | If you are feeling making your own seat is a lot of |
| simple cutting of tubing that is joined together squarely, | | | | work you can purchase a seat however, the cost of |
| so that is easily welded together. | | | | buying a seat that is comfortable may end up blowing |
| I recommend using a jigsaw fit it with a metal cutting | | | | the budget for this go kart. Remember we're trying to |
| blade. If you have a saws-all it works beautifully when | | | | make a go kart out of junk and for less than $200 so |
| a metal cutting blade is mounted to it. Additionally, a | | | | buying a lot of extra stuff makes a go kart expensive. |
| vice is almost a must have for making a go kart. | | | | Remember the cable is just a medium of exchange, it |
| Basically the bearing holders, which are usually flat | | | | is not the primary and engager. What I mean by that is |
| plates, are fixed to the framework and tacked in place. | | | | you cannot push a cable, you can only pull on it. So |
| The go kart frame is held in the air or spaced into the | | | | constant tension is required in the cable to make it |
| air with two by fours. The rear axle with wheels | | | | work properly. |
| mounted to it is then fitted into the frame-bearing | | | | The on-off switch, is typically mounted, in the center of |
| holders. | | | | the steering wheel. All that is required is a single wire |
| Make sure that you drill smack dab in the center of the | | | | fed to the ignition module on the go kart engine. When |
| paint spot. Drill holes which are identical in size as the | | | | this ignition wire is grounded the go kart engine stops |
| engine mount holes. The reason for this is that the | | | | running. The go kart switch grounds itself through the |
| engine will maintain position and not cause the chain to | | | | framework into the engine. So all that is required is one |
| come off because of poor tracking. | | | | wire from the switch to the frame and then another |
| One thing of note is that you may not want to weld | | | | wire to the engine. |
| the motor plate so solid that you can never move it. | | | | Priming the frame is a good idea, because the primer |
| So you may want to skip weld (not fully weld the | | | | actually bites better than paint. The primer acts as an |
| seams) and make it easy to grind off welds later. | | | | adhesive for the paint. A simple enamel paint does the |
| Make sure the go kart engine drive calculations have | | | | job. If you ride your go kart frequently every summer, |
| been performed prior to committing to a drive layout. | | | | you will need to paint your go kart every two years. |
| One of the serious mistakes most go carters make is | | | | The reason for this is that the pain will chip, especially |
| that they take hold of components and assume they | | | | from rocks. |