Gas Powered Go Kart
Gas Powered Go Kart
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Custom built go kart that I cut, welded, and assembled
Custom built go kart that I cut, welded, and assembled
This was a personal project that that I had been wanting to do for awhile. I grew up riding dirt bikes, 4 wheelers, tractors, etc. and wanted to create a project where I could build my own toy and use it to better my understanding of basic components that make up a vehicle.
This was a personal project that that I had been wanting to do for awhile. I grew up riding dirt bikes, 4 wheelers, tractors, etc. and wanted to create a project where I could build my own toy and use it to better my understanding of basic components that make up a vehicle.
All the steel was bought as steel tube and cut, welded, and angle grinded to make the chassis. I had never welded before on a personal project so this was my first big welding project. The entire chassis was MIG welded, which was a very beginner friendly form of welding and has held up really well. The kart has seen years of abuse with no failed welds...yet. Almost all the components were OTS parts which makes it easy to replace if necessary. The kart is powered by a small mut mighty 212CC Predator engine that has been incredibly reliable and only costs about $100. A CVT sends the power from the engine to the wheels via a large sprocket that allows for plenty of torque and a relatively high top speed. It's been fun to mess with the gearing to try out different amount of torque and top speed. To finish it off, I turned my shed into a temporary spray booth and gave it a nice purple coat of paint.
All the steel was bought as steel tube and cut, welded, and angle grinded to make the chassis. I had never welded before on a personal project so this was my first big welding project. The entire chassis was MIG welded, which was a very beginner friendly form of welding and has held up really well. The kart has seen years of abuse with no failed welds...yet. Almost all the components were OTS parts which makes it easy to replace if necessary. The kart is powered by a small mut mighty 212CC Predator engine that has been incredibly reliable and only costs about $100. A CVT sends the power from the engine to the wheels via a large sprocket that allows for plenty of torque and a relatively high top speed. It's been fun to mess with the gearing to try out different amount of torque and top speed. To finish it off, I turned my shed into a temporary spray booth and gave it a nice purple coat of paint.
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