Very nice sir and I love the step by step videos. I have an old go cart that my kids had. Now I’ll do this electric setup for my grand kids! Thank you for the info.
I rebuilt an old sealed lead acid e-scooter with this exact motor; I had to cut about a half inch off either side of the speed controller to get it to fit the chassis (snugly) but it all fits. Now I'm waiting on the new throttle to arrive with the integrated 3 speed switch and a reverse button. Mine had the reverse button but no 3 speed selector, and your video came in quite handy to figure out why I wasn't getting advertised top speed. Thanks for helping me solve that, there wasn't even an installation guide in the box. I'm running 2x 48V 15AH Li ion packs in parallel, giving me approx. 30AH capacity. I did have to drill out the rivets of the old XLR charge port so I could rivet in the new one (different polarity), otherwise there wasn't any real modification required for the frame. Everything bolted right up and I reused the factory wiring channels to keep it looking like a factory install. (Speaking of, well done with the cable management on the mean green machine, it looks rather neat and tidy!)
Definitely correct, you can go higher voltage and get to those kind of numbers but for user friendly ease of drivability for kids it's great. No carbs gumming up if it sits a couple months and snappy mechanical clutches are rough for beginners too. Again, for all out power and speed I think starting with a Hemi would be the best choice
I am a high school student and we are trying to make a go kart basically just like yours here, how well do the batteries you are using work on the long run? We are going to make a video and post it on YT so once that comes up I'll share link
I've never tried to run them dead. Usually about a 45 minute to an hour ride or so then I charge them back up. The charger I'm using shows an approximate percentage while they're charging and I've never seen it below about 25% when I plug it back in. A lot of that would depend on terrain weight of the rider and gearing. Let me know if you have any other questions about the setup. Thanks for watching
If you want a decent cheap gokart experiance use sealed lead acid batteries (sla). Like he is. I also use them too. But if you want a long battery life and more power and a long battery lifespan. Buy lithium batteries. They are more expensive though
If it has a transmission it should be fine if you gear it right you should have plenty of power to take off in 1st gear then shit up for more speed. If it doesn't have a transmission it's just in the speed you should probably go for more voltage.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS i pulled the gas engine and was going to just use an electric motor. Im making a version of whiskey chariots ride on coolers. So more power ok cool ill look into something more powerful! Thanks bro
Are you talking about a little ride on cooler like pit bike? If so I think it would be good for something like that You're probably going to only be going 20 mph or so I think it's fine if geared right.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS basically i took a childs quad, took the engine out. Lengthened the frame and placed a beer cooler in the middle. If you google whiskey chariot its a replica of that
Im going to convert my sons hammerhead (2 seat full cage) go kart do you think the 48v 1800w kit would be powerful enough or should I get the 72v 3000w
48v may be pushing it with 2 people on rough terrain. I would go with 72v and you could always slow it down with the high med low switch for starters and with the right gearing it should be plenty of power for the 2 seater.
would this work with the speed control to charge it? FILSHU 3 Pack AC 250V 10A IEC 320 C14 Panel Mount Plug Adapter Power Connector Socket with 3 Wires
Originally I used a 54 tooth but I've since changed it to an 80 tooth for more low end power but less top speed and stepped up to the #35 chain. Smaller gear on the motor is still a 9 tooth but in a #35. This link helps for calculating top end speed. That motor I used was rated for $4,500 RPM but after using my GPS to clock the speed of the go-kart I would guess it's turning closer to 4,000 RPM. www.bmikarts.com/Go-Kart-Gear-Ratio-Speed-Calculator?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxb2XBhDBARIsAOjDZ35Jv1xZ0X3O2e103oMdL9Vok1CwbcBsCT6T8JZzEzsRpplbk55PKJUaAiXAEALw_wcB
@@asmrgoodnight5146 www.ebay.com/itm/115252782701?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ErE3ZEUMTWy&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=lTjRWNrTRrC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY You could wire something like this into your controller if it has the pigtail for it, you may have to splice the wires. You could also use a charger with alligator clips like this one that would attached directly to the battery bank 48V Battery Charger for Lithium Iron Phosphate/Lifepo4 Battery, 58.4V 8A 467W Trickle Charger W/Cooling System Safety Protection a.co/d/b7zPVqi
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS both ideas would work although im in canada and it doesnt ship to canda for the first one and i am running sealed lead acid batterys and i cant find any chargers for them with the aligator clips
Top gear on the motor is 9 tooth and axial gear is 71 tooth so I think that comes out to roughly 7.9:1 ratio top speed is around 20 mph. I originally had a 56 tooth on the axle it was topping out a little over 30 but didn't have great power on takeoff so I switch to these 71t. All that is with a 14" O.D. tire.
The throttle pedal came in the kit that I got from ebay along with most of the electrical components. I think there was a little more info in part one of the series about it.
@@pedrosanchezdeljuarez4100 not sure. I try to charge it back up after each ride. Probably have a little over an hour on it then recharge but it's still going strong. Then it probably sits for at least a couple weeks before we ride it again sometimes for another hour or so. Definitely will outlast power Wheels several times over
Dad of the year!!!!! The world needs more people like yourself sir! Awesome kart
Thank you so much! I hope it will inspire someone else
I want to do this to my daughter’s mini bike. Awesome series and it helped answer a lot of questions I had.
Thanks! it was a really fun project for us I highly recommend it.
Very nice sir and I love the step by step videos.
I have an old go cart that my kids had. Now I’ll do this electric setup for my grand kids!
Thank you for the info.
That's awesome thanks!
I rebuilt an old sealed lead acid e-scooter with this exact motor; I had to cut about a half inch off either side of the speed controller to get it to fit the chassis (snugly) but it all fits.
Now I'm waiting on the new throttle to arrive with the integrated 3 speed switch and a reverse button.
Mine had the reverse button but no 3 speed selector, and your video came in quite handy to figure out why I wasn't getting advertised top speed. Thanks for helping me solve that, there wasn't even an installation guide in the box.
I'm running 2x 48V 15AH Li ion packs in parallel, giving me approx. 30AH capacity.
I did have to drill out the rivets of the old XLR charge port so I could rivet in the new one (different polarity), otherwise there wasn't any real modification required for the frame. Everything bolted right up and I reused the factory wiring channels to keep it looking like a factory install.
(Speaking of, well done with the cable management on the mean green machine, it looks rather neat and tidy!)
Thanks so much! Glad to hear it was helpful. Sounds like you got a pretty nice machine yourself.
I’ve been watching the entire series, and I think i will probably build one too
Awesome!
Beautiful project , congrats !!!!!
Thanks👍
wicked just a tad slow haha im sure a stock 197cc 6.5hp motor is at least twice as powerful and only 100bux
Definitely correct, you can go higher voltage and get to those kind of numbers but for user friendly ease of drivability for kids it's great. No carbs gumming up if it sits a couple months and snappy mechanical clutches are rough for beginners too. Again, for all out power and speed I think starting with a Hemi would be the best choice
Great build, good on you ..........👍
Thanks so much!
Well done. 🏁
Thanks!
yo probably thought of this bu yu can get an led spedo plugs right in
Thanks a lot really enjoyed it, may i please ask how much driving time does the battery give you?
I've never run it dead. Longest we rode it before recharging is prob 40 min or so
I am a high school student and we are trying to make a go kart basically just like yours here, how well do the batteries you are using work on the long run? We are going to make a video and post it on YT so once that comes up I'll share link
I've never tried to run them dead. Usually about a 45 minute to an hour ride or so then I charge them back up. The charger I'm using shows an approximate percentage while they're charging and I've never seen it below about 25% when I plug it back in. A lot of that would depend on terrain weight of the rider and gearing. Let me know if you have any other questions about the setup. Thanks for watching
If you want a decent cheap gokart experiance use sealed lead acid batteries (sla). Like he is. I also use them too. But if you want a long battery life and more power and a long battery lifespan. Buy lithium batteries. They are more expensive though
Would u reccomend this kit for a 110cc kids quad / ride on cooler project? Or would that setup not be good for a heavier project
If it has a transmission it should be fine if you gear it right you should have plenty of power to take off in 1st gear then shit up for more speed. If it doesn't have a transmission it's just in the speed you should probably go for more voltage.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS i pulled the gas engine and was going to just use an electric motor. Im making a version of whiskey chariots ride on coolers. So more power ok cool ill look into something more powerful! Thanks bro
Are you talking about a little ride on cooler like pit bike? If so I think it would be good for something like that You're probably going to only be going 20 mph or so I think it's fine if geared right.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS basically i took a childs quad, took the engine out. Lengthened the frame and placed a beer cooler in the middle. If you google whiskey chariot its a replica of that
I see what you're saying now. I think it would be plenty cuz you're probably not going to go too fast on that thing just gear it for low speed.
Im going to convert my sons hammerhead (2 seat full cage) go kart do you think the 48v 1800w kit would be powerful enough or should I get the 72v 3000w
48v may be pushing it with 2 people on rough terrain. I would go with 72v and you could always slow it down with the high med low switch for starters and with the right gearing it should be plenty of power for the 2 seater.
would this work with the speed control to charge it?
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In the process of building a drift kart with the same motor set up, what size sprockets are you using?
Originally I used a 54 tooth but I've since changed it to an 80 tooth for more low end power but less top speed and stepped up to the #35 chain. Smaller gear on the motor is still a 9 tooth but in a #35. This link helps for calculating top end speed. That motor I used was rated for $4,500 RPM but after using my GPS to clock the speed of the go-kart I would guess it's turning closer to 4,000 RPM. www.bmikarts.com/Go-Kart-Gear-Ratio-Speed-Calculator?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxb2XBhDBARIsAOjDZ35Jv1xZ0X3O2e103oMdL9Vok1CwbcBsCT6T8JZzEzsRpplbk55PKJUaAiXAEALw_wcB
veryy cool project!! where did you get the charger??
also the adater from the charger to the speed controlor port??
The adapter came with the kit. I got the charger off Amazon any 48-volt charger will work just make sure the plug matches whichever adapter you have
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS do you know where i could find one of the adapters?
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You could wire something like this into your controller if it has the pigtail for it, you may have to splice the wires.
You could also use a charger with alligator clips like this one that would attached directly to the battery bank
48V Battery Charger for Lithium Iron Phosphate/Lifepo4 Battery, 58.4V 8A 467W Trickle Charger W/Cooling System Safety Protection a.co/d/b7zPVqi
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS both ideas would work although im in canada and it doesnt ship to canda for the first one and i am running sealed lead acid batterys and i cant find any chargers for them with the aligator clips
@@asmrgoodnight5146 sorry to hear that. Maybe you could find one with a plug then cut the ends off and modify it with alligator clips.
Awesome go kart btw! What is the gear ratio?
Top gear on the motor is 9 tooth and axial gear is 71 tooth so I think that comes out to roughly 7.9:1 ratio top speed is around 20 mph. I originally had a 56 tooth on the axle it was topping out a little over 30 but didn't have great power on takeoff so I switch to these 71t. All that is with a 14" O.D. tire.
What’s the link for the kit I’ll use my ryobi 40 volt batt if I can
What pedal are you using?
The throttle pedal came in the kit that I got from ebay along with most of the electrical components. I think there was a little more info in part one of the series about it.
Those batts suck!! They cannot put out the amps needed
Thanks man, turned out perfect for my boy!
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS lol, well ja, until he watches Tim Allen Home improvement episodes and asks for MORE POWER!!!!
What’s its top speed?
About 30 mph with 54 tooth sprocket. I've since swapped it to 80 tooth for better low end power and hitting about 20 mph now.
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS Thanks!
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS And for how Long does the battery last?
@@pedrosanchezdeljuarez4100 not sure. I try to charge it back up after each ride. Probably have a little over an hour on it then recharge but it's still going strong. Then it probably sits for at least a couple weeks before we ride it again sometimes for another hour or so. Definitely will outlast power Wheels several times over
@@ROCKBOTTOMCUSTOMS Do you Think it Will work with four 12v 14ah batteries?