eface2face
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I am going to attempt to keep a log of my Grand Daddy build! This will be my first time trying to log everything on a forum so This should be interesting.
I have decided to start this project with my 11 year son who has been asking for a go kart. So I said we can do this together and I figured I would use it to teach him fabrication and project management. We purchased the plans from spidercarts. We bought all the steel and weldment parts already but I stopped there because I wanted to modify the plans to better fit our needs and wants. I also picked up a Honda GX390.
I did have a few questions I wanted to get advice for.
Axle material and size. I am building this so adults can play to so I want to make sure that I have a good strong axle that will last. Can anyone point me in he right direction?
Suspension: what is recommended for shocks? It seems that the shocks are weak from what I have been reading. But this isn’t going to be used in a crazy off-road situation.
Spindles: What are good spindles to get?
I planned to run 22” ATV wheels and tires because I have them but would like feedback on that as well. I am assuming I will have to get adapters to fit the hubs. Are the hubs that BMI has any good or is there better options?
I am excited about this project mainly to live though my son with this. Thank you for the advice and time.
I have decided to start this project with my 11 year son who has been asking for a go kart. So I said we can do this together and I figured I would use it to teach him fabrication and project management. We purchased the plans from spidercarts. We bought all the steel and weldment parts already but I stopped there because I wanted to modify the plans to better fit our needs and wants. I also picked up a Honda GX390.
I did have a few questions I wanted to get advice for.
Axle material and size. I am building this so adults can play to so I want to make sure that I have a good strong axle that will last. Can anyone point me in he right direction?
Suspension: what is recommended for shocks? It seems that the shocks are weak from what I have been reading. But this isn’t going to be used in a crazy off-road situation.
Spindles: What are good spindles to get?
I planned to run 22” ATV wheels and tires because I have them but would like feedback on that as well. I am assuming I will have to get adapters to fit the hubs. Are the hubs that BMI has any good or is there better options?
I am excited about this project mainly to live though my son with this. Thank you for the advice and time.