So I decided to build a go kart. I have a good small 3hp engine, and a welder. I am documenting my build, like I do everything, on line. (My webpage below.) I dont think it will be to hard, but I will need some speciality parts.

Anyone have a centrifugal clutch that fits a 5/8 shaft?

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87 Fiero GT (3.2 Turbo)
E-mail: david88@peoplepc.com
www.angelfire.com/pa5/davidfiero/

When the clutch went out ou our go kart we found one at the local tractor supply store. Might try there. Or even ebay.

Hit your local small-engine-repair place.....they will probably give you a well used one for free to 10 bucks, and a brand new one is only about 50 or so.

Small engine repair place, Local tractor store? I live in the city of Pittsburgh. I will have to search these places out. I guess tractors are kinda like go karts that can cut grass. Okay I will have to look. Thanks

Northern Tools

(Amongst many other places)

John Stricker

I was at your website and read the whole Turbo build.

All I can say is, you must be some kind of SAINT!!!!
Your level of pactice is some kind of amazing!
I don't know how you do it.
I really don't.
You just keep plugging along.

Don't you ever get pissed or discourged?

NAPA sells them believe it or not. At least up here they do.

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technology is great when it works
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't.
Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

This was the one I built, not quite a go-kart though!!



3.5 hp (somewhat tired) engine and BIG wheels. Only problem is that the fixed axle makes it want to go straight all the time so it's hard to turn, especially going slow, but then, who want to go slow !!

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Dave E

www.ltlfrari.com

[This message has been edited by ltlfrari (edited 10-18-2006).]

quote Originally posted by ltlfrari: This was the one I built, not quite a go-kart though!! 3.5 hp (somewhat tired) engine and BIG wheels. Only problem is that the fixed axle makes it want to go straight all the time so it's hard to turn, especially going slow, but then, who want to go slow !!

LMAO! It should be standard issue to every driver convicted of DUI...they try to get out and do it again, the first corner will take care of the problem...plus, they'll feel strangely at home...

quote Originally posted by Silentassassin185: When the clutch went out ou our go kart we found one at the local tractor supply store. Might try there. Or even ebay.

me and my friends just welded it to the shaft(stupid i know) and put it up on a block to start it, that one didnt have brakes at the time either.. or a throttle, it would just go WOT rofl...... i never rode it, i just loved watching them run into trees and stuff...

Well I got some plans, and I think that the bar stool kart is my choice. Looks easy to build and yes very practical. So I will travel to the home depot this weekend and get some steel. Thanks for the help.

I wanted to build one of these, but since the stoke I’m not coordinated enough to ride it.

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technology is great when it works
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't.
Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

quote Originally posted by 84fiero123: I wanted to build one of these, but since the stoke I’m not coordinated enough to ride it.

That is awesome. Details?

They sell them here.

http://www.monstermotorscooter.com/skaterx.html

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Sale Price:
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technology is great when it works
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't.
Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.

That is awesome. Thanks for the link. I'd give you another plus if I could.

That gas powered skate is more crazy than the bar stool racer. Better make sure you have good health insurance.

Started riding skateboards in 73, still got the tar in my had to prove it.

You can run from a standing stop 25 mph, at least I could back then. We used to tie a few ropes behind a car and skateboard all around a huge grave yard. That’s how we found this out.

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technology is great when it works
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't.
Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.