bought a racing kart today(56k grab a snickers)
04-14-2007, 06:08 PM
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bought a racing kart today(56k grab a snickers)
anyone know anything about these and can tell me how expensive these kind are? i know shifter karts are anywhere from 1500-5000 but how much do the non-shifting kind cost? think i got a GREAT deal. needs some work, but i dont mind. heres the pics;
few with the body on(needs adjustment)-
big ol fat slicks out back
for that jdm bling i got da carbon fiber seat-
came with a bunch of other gears(expensive, but they were thrown in) Supposedly itll hit 60 mph as is and 100 with the smaller gear in.... i dont know if this is true but i dont think i want to go over 60 mph 1/2 inch from the ground.
i aint riding 24's nig nogs, im riding 6's
the heart of the beast. has an electric starter you have to stick on the side and fires rifght up with a smidge of ether.
remember the header with the springs from like a week ago? race muffler ftw
4 wheel disk brake(hydraulic). has a brake bias adjuster to move the braking power side to side and front/back
finally, the question;
what line is this that is used for the brakes and where can i buy it?? its kinda soft but it had been sitting in the cold for a while and the lines got brittle and broke.
t-
few with the body on(needs adjustment)-
big ol fat slicks out back
for that jdm bling i got da carbon fiber seat-
came with a bunch of other gears(expensive, but they were thrown in) Supposedly itll hit 60 mph as is and 100 with the smaller gear in.... i dont know if this is true but i dont think i want to go over 60 mph 1/2 inch from the ground.
i aint riding 24's nig nogs, im riding 6's
the heart of the beast. has an electric starter you have to stick on the side and fires rifght up with a smidge of ether.
remember the header with the springs from like a week ago? race muffler ftw
4 wheel disk brake(hydraulic). has a brake bias adjuster to move the braking power side to side and front/back
finally, the question;
what line is this that is used for the brakes and where can i buy it?? its kinda soft but it had been sitting in the cold for a while and the lines got brittle and broke.
t-
04-14-2007, 06:15 PM
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Re: bought a racing kart today(56k grab a snickers)
Originally Posted by Jorsher
so i know someone selling a 600cc 04 yamaha engine for $900. Complete swap...
Looks a bit rough but still cool, how much did it cost you?
Looks a bit rough but still cool, how much did it cost you?
my mom and pop work for a local auction yard. mom knew i would like it, so she moved it to the very end of the open lot bidding. Meaning all but like 4 people had left before it went through. The guy selling it was a complete *****, he comes it with stuff all the time that im almost sure is stolen, and just says "run her through, doesn't need a reserve", so my parents had no problem jipping him on the bidding order
04-14-2007, 06:25 PM
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Re: bought a racing kart today(56k grab a snickers)
thats about how much old shifter carts go for. I know a guy who races them who just about gives his frames away after a season. I guess the carts soften up and you need to keep buying fresh chassis to stay competitive.
04-14-2007, 07:44 PM
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Re: bought a racing kart today(56k grab a snickers)
I raced a 100cc kart for years. It's a blast. On those brake lines. Measure them and talk to Earl's in Indy to order AN -3 brake lines. Don't go cheap on that plus tech may not like it. You got a great deal on a old cart, spend some money and make it fast!!!
60mph is nothing after you drive a shifter kart. I was shaking 1 hour after a 20 lap race..
Randy
60mph is nothing after you drive a shifter kart. I was shaking 1 hour after a 20 lap race..
Randy
