GS450 powered go kart

[david636]

I have been working on this go kart for a long time. I'll work on it for a couple weeks then put it away for a couple years. I'm in the final stretch now and hope to get it done very soon. I got it running. Had some trouble with the carbs but I'm getting it worked out. I will be putting a stock air filter on it very soon. I trashed it long ago when i stripped the bike, not knowing how important it is.

Anyway here it is. It has ATV front suspension. I made the frame out of 1"x1" steel square tubing. It was going to have rear suspension for a while but then I ditched that idea.

The beginning, 7 years ago.

2 years ago

Last couple weeks.

Video of it running
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmVk-GMGutA

 

[Agemax]

looks cool and could be a lot of fun but im not sure about that large fuel tank sat above my head, maybe a smaller tank re sited somewhere else with a pump if needed

 

[Dogma]

That does look like it would be some fun.

I'm not so worried about the position of the fuel tank. I'm more interested in whether there will be anything to help with cooling the engine.

 

[Agemax]

That does look like it would be some fun.

I'm not so worried about the position of the fuel tank. I'm more interested in whether there will be anything to help with cooling the engine.

roll it flip it crash it, fuel tank bursts, petrol on head and body, hot exhaust, ouch, hospital, burns unit

 

[Guest]

That's gonna be a blast!

But I +1 both comments above... would definitely move that fuel tank and are you going to put some ducts for air flow either side of the seat or something?

 

[david636]

I think the tank will be fine. I'm not going to be going crazy on this thing but I'm treating this as a prototype so I the tank location could be moved in the future.

I was thinking about putting wings on the side to direct the flow of air to the engine. I may put a little fan or two on it if I can find a small one. I have a bog one for a car, maybe I'll put the somewhere on it.

 

[Guest]

I think the tank will be fine. I'm not going to be going crazy on this thing but I'm treating this as a prototype so I the tank location could be moved in the future.

I was thinking about putting wings on the side to direct the flow of air to the engine. I may put a little fan or two on it if I can find a small one. I have a bog one for a car, maybe I'll put the somewhere on it.

Cool, sounds like you've got it covered

Cooling wise I guess all depends on how fast you'll be going... as long as there's decent air flow being directed at the fins it should be ok.

 

[cowboyup3371]

I know you don't plan to go crazy but trust me, stranger things do happen when we least expect it.

Looks nice though. I'd like to do something like that for my kids but I think I would opt for a smaller engine.

 

[Larry D]

That thing will be a blast !!!

As stated, just ensure you cool the engine and if it were me, I'd just build a sturdy cage around the fuel tank and leave there....maybe put some lights up there too.

Make sure you post up the final product !!!

 

[morrison]

Ohh buddy, I had this idea when I got my Gs1000 a while back, but when I thought ehhh im not gonna go hog wild.. yeah thats not how it turned out. ended up selling it all and building this.