| Building a go kart is no simple task although you can | | | | a lot but that being said don't skimp on safety. You will |
| have hours and hours of fun on a go kart they take a | | | | now need to make the frame now you want this to |
| lot of time to build and usually some experience with | | | | be very sturdy and should contain a roll bar this is |
| machinery. First of you will have to find plans for your | | | | important because if you flip your go kart it will stop |
| go kart you can either make these yourself or find | | | | you from hitting your head on the ground and having all |
| plans on the internet. It is very important that you have | | | | the weight of the go kart. |
| plans when you are working with precision engineering | | | | Steal is very expensive now days you will probably be |
| because if you stuff something up you may have to | | | | looking at a few hundred dollars depending on the size |
| start all over again and this will cost you a lot of | | | | of the go kart but I read some where that a guy used |
| money and time. Once you have your plans it is time | | | | those steel pellet trolley things that people use to move |
| to think about the heart and soul of your go kart yes | | | | boxes around on and he just chopped them up and |
| that's right I am talking about the engine the real grunt | | | | sanded of the paint and used that metal. The other |
| that will put the go in go kart now you can power your | | | | good thing about those trolleys is they are cheap and |
| go kart with engines from 30cc upwards I have seen | | | | come with 2 good wheels now you will need to make |
| on the internet a go kart powered with a 1000cc | | | | your frame following your plan and start thinking about |
| engine now this is more than some cars have. What I | | | | what you are going to use for steering I would go and |
| recommend for a go kart is anything from 50cc to | | | | buy a cheap steering wheel from a wrecker and |
| 250cc 50cc is more for kids and 250cc is definitely for | | | | mount it to your go kart you will also have to install a |
| ages 15 and up as they have gears you have to | | | | good seat and seat belt this is a must because you |
| worry about most of the time. Now you have to think | | | | can reach some very dangerous speeds on a go kart. |
| about brakes as these are vital for is you want to | | | | You will now have to mount the engine and attach the |
| stop now there are two different types of brakes | | | | back sprocket to the axel and connect up what you |
| there are drum brakes and disk brakes disk brakes | | | | are using for pedals. Your go kart should now be |
| usually work better but they can both work great. The | | | | ready for its maiden drive so load it up on your trailer |
| bigger the brakes the better it should work. Some | | | | and take it down to the beach or a friends farm and |
| good places to get brakes are from motorcycle | | | | drive it around. |
| wreckers but look around as you don't want to spend | | | | |