the clutch is still holding on as of today surprisingly. didn't want to spend extra $ for a centrifugal clutch. just wanted to test a concept based all recycled parts. With a small weed whacker engine, not only you get a free clutch, it comes with throttle control, kill switch, gas tank. if clutch dies, just replace the engine. Gear reduction needs improvement. If we have time this summer, we may rebuild that component. We only spent $100 on this project so far (used razor + engine).
What was that, 3mph? My mini go-kart with a 25cc weed eater engine, with a 200lb adult in it, goes at a nice 23-25mph. That go-kart needs a sprocket upgrade, or the clutch replaced.
I was going to say it's exactly the speed I want for my kid.... but if the motor seems to have more potential and the clutch can't get it up to speed, you could try removing the clutch and push starting it, sprint car style.
160cc! That's good size. this go cart is definitely under power! We would love to find a free 160cc+ engine. That little trimmer engine was 100% free abandoned by neighbor who gave up DIY lawn care...We just wanted to do a test project to see what we can build using recycling parts.
It's running too rich - I made a go kart out of spare metal once and those engines can actually go pretty hard when geared properly, even with an adult
its slow as fuck because it need to be tuned for that much load it sounds like its still tuned for being a weed whacker. theres no reason to have to hold the throttle down like that to start any weed whacker but other than that he did a real nice job
Defiantly need a helmet for those speeds
Street Drive 420 “turn the choke off”
Wtf street speed 717
If you need a helmet for that I think he wears a helmet in a chair
🤣
Defiantly
Wow slow down
the clutch is still holding on as of today surprisingly. didn't want to spend extra $ for a centrifugal clutch. just wanted to test a concept based all recycled parts. With a small weed whacker engine, not only you get a free clutch, it comes with throttle control, kill switch, gas tank. if clutch dies, just replace the engine. Gear reduction needs improvement. If we have time this summer, we may rebuild that component. We only spent $100 on this project so far (used razor + engine).
You made it even slower then before lol
What was that, 3mph? My mini go-kart with a 25cc weed eater engine, with a 200lb adult in it, goes at a nice 23-25mph. That go-kart needs a sprocket upgrade, or the clutch replaced.
What sprockets do u use for it?
Revving high constantly and going slow, maybe consider changing gear ratios
What gear ratios
@@Certifiedcrackuser he's talking about putting a bigger rear gear to increase torque
Nice build 🤘🏻
You are gone burn out your clutch
I was going to say it's exactly the speed I want for my kid....
but if the motor seems to have more potential and the clutch can't get it up to speed, you could try removing the clutch and push starting it, sprint car style.
You need a better clutch and a lower gear ratio, all it is doing is slipping
What method did you use to transfer power from the weed wacker to the axle?
that's cool, I took a Razor Retro scooter and am putting a weed eater motor with a spindle drive on it.
I thought as soon as the engine would start p, the kid would be flying!!!! Oh well...
Needs a jackshaft. That motor isn't even reving out completely. Good job on the build though.
its depressing, but it works. You get a thumbs up
Dune buggy? Who owned it, jimmy cranky? HAHAHAHAHA priceless! A few grains of sand would be like the killamanjaro to that machine
Great job. An A for effort.
Geeeezz sounds like a Honda civic lol
chain saw engine on both sides that will give it speed and more power
its faster stock. and WAY faster on 36v. Not to mention WAAAAAY quieter.
Using a homelight 26 cc motor will not carry that kind of load. The engin will brake
That thing got some hp alright
So much SPEED
Nice build. U need a stronger clutch to get better acceleration
You need a larger sprocket on the back or a smaller one on the clutch
needs a bigger cc engine, it moved faster with an electric motor! you should have put a stomp engine in it or somthing
joshydoy it's the gering
It's because he didn't turn the clutch off
Suppppppppepepepeeeeeeeeeersonic
Reduce gear ratio and u will be Rollin
This would be perfect if it was a hybrid :)
Needs a go kart with a 12 HP now u can go like mine
Chainsaw carburetor will give you good results. Get a used working one on ebay.
i found an engine just like this one the other day on the side of the road i decided to make it into a v-twin using another engine model
Wow V-TWIN! That's awesome! can't wait to see it! please post and share.
What cc is the engine
4
my go kart has a 160cc briggs and stratton lawnmower engine in it
160cc! That's good size. this go cart is definitely under power! We would love to find a free 160cc+ engine. That little trimmer engine was 100% free abandoned by neighbor who gave up DIY lawn care...We just wanted to do a test project to see what we can build using recycling parts.
i could give you one but its a vertical shaft engine
@@DonovanBryant92 Its easy to convert to horizontal though :D
Brilliant
thats slower than my old electric scooter lol
you need bigger tires and a turbo to gain some speed
what's that thing ? 500 cc 50hp? those u bolts holding the gas tank on probably adds at least 10 HP.
"Dune buggy"
Use a lawn mower engine a lot more horsepower
WOW, amazing --.--
It's running too rich - I made a go kart out of spare metal once and those engines can actually go pretty hard when geared properly, even with an adult
Rather have the electric then that lol
Gear reduction give to you more speed and less resistance
Needs a simple transmission
Good idea but it putts hardcore
its slow as fuck because it need to be tuned for that much load it sounds like its still tuned for being a weed whacker. theres no reason to have to hold the throttle down like that to start any weed whacker but other than that he did a real nice job
lol that was super slow you should just have converted it to a 46 volt 1000 watt battery way way faster and no annoying noise
Jesus Christ stop Tokyo drifting on that thing
Ha look fast
That thing mu bob goes so slow
No sir it needs more cowbell!
...when a civic does 0-60..
Bye bye clutch
so slow for a gas buggy
Less power than the electric version, some how.
motormaniac890 needs a bigger rear sprocket and a smaller clutch sprocket
Turn the choke off
I can crawl faster then that
Needs more gear reduction.
That's a kinda weak engine for a go kart. I'm making an RC one.
Well no shit it's a weed whacker engine.
shit i dont know the method of yo madness but that shit is slow as fuck
needs more gear reduction.
Bahahahahah
Too slow & loud
I can run faster
Slow
That thing is slow
Ok thats so slow
So loud so slow
Very Slow man
laggy........
pos
That shit is slow
Piece of crap my gokart goes about 35-40mph
HellamoTo73 congrats bro.
NOT
so slow....
Slow, noisy and annoying. Hmmm...
Talking about Struggle you can here that motor screen and clutch slipping Is chainsaw and weed eater motors are just to small
Needs a go kart with a 12 HP now u can go like mine