General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Okay so I am trying to figure out the band brake. I think the setup on the left is the correct way -can someone confirm? ... Wed Sep 6th, 2017 10:09 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Doug Tenney wrote:
Don't let your son drive the kart with his legs going through the steering hoop. For the same reason nobody wears a seat ... Wed Sep 6th, 2017 06:15 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
If I reverse the pedals, they are kind of wonky. I would definitely need to add some stops to keep them from falling too far ... Wed Sep 6th, 2017 02:06 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
If I put the pedals on the way I think they are supposed to go -he can't reach them. ... Wed Sep 6th, 2017 01:56 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
This setup is better for him, but I am not thrilled with the leg position. ... Wed Sep 6th, 2017 01:55 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
So we did a little test fitting the other day, and the kart is a little big for the boy. Despite the grin on his ... Wed Sep 6th, 2017 01:54 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Will do Doug! ... Mon Aug 28th, 2017 03:41 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Mark,
That sure looks like what I have! ... Sun Aug 27th, 2017 09:55 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
So I just want to thank folks for all of there good advice. Much appreciated, but I'm going to disregard a bit of it now ... Sun Aug 27th, 2017 09:51 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
I lost the axle and rear tires, the axle sprocket I have is cracked, and the brake band looks like junk, but I guess the ... Sat Aug 26th, 2017 02:57 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Here is a pic of the wheel. It measures 4.75in max diameter. ... Sat Aug 26th, 2017 02:50 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Close-up of the carb. ... Sat Aug 26th, 2017 02:20 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Mark,
Here is a better picture of the engine. At first I thought the carb was replaced, but on closer inspection, I found the remnants ... Sat Aug 26th, 2017 02:20 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
I took a few more pictures early this morning. I can't seem to post but one in each post. I'll start with an overall picture: ... Sat Aug 26th, 2017 02:08 pm General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Yesterday, my boy and I pulled the engine off the edger and put it on the kart. We freed up the steering and hit everything ... Sat Aug 26th, 2017 04:55 am General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Doug, Mark,
Thanks for the info. I live in Austin, TX. I took a picture of the tag today. I will get a few more ... Sat Aug 26th, 2017 04:47 am General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Here is a picture of the edger. ... Fri Aug 25th, 2017 03:38 am General > Father-son project: need advice (32 replies - 15132 views)
Hey all -new guy here. A couple of years ago, I got this kart from a buddy, who got it from someone else. I have ... Fri Aug 25th, 2017 03:20 am |