Anyone here built a go-kart before

[b00stcreep21]

I'm starting to build a new toy. I've got the kart frame sitting here just aching for some attention. I havn't really gone shopping for carrier bearings and everything yet, but I've pretty much got everything planned out. The only thing that I don't quite have my head around is how to keep the axle from moving side to side? Let's here what you guys have done in the past, I KNOW i'm not the only one here. John, we'll be chatting soon ;)

[JET]

I would use a conical bearing for the wheels, that would hold the axle in place and take the forces well. A full race ball bearing may work too, but it wouldn't be as happy with the side loads. It would have less friction though.

[Super Bleeder!!]

Yea what are those cone roller bearings called? Torington bearings?

[jhaan_dude]

give me a call at 651-366-1706
im making a ninja-kart. we are putting a 600cc ninja engine in it, our motor has lightning rods, je pistons, port and polish, and makes 115 at the crank!!!!

[Thor06]

What kind of go-kart are you building? Just one for personal fun, or one of those racing ones?

[Pushit2.0]

Well back in the day we went to Northern Tool, but that was a 5hp beast... If you are building a gixxer cart I would shop online for real race cart parts, look into 125cc shifter cart parts, they should have full rear axel setups, disk breaks, slicks, the hole works. Also there is a cart race track out past Howard Lake on HW 12 that might have some used parts.

~John

[EVOMR05]

Stock Holm Karting Center
(320) 286-6600
13185 Us Highway 12 SW Cokato, MN 55321-4235
4.45 miles from the center of Howard Lake, MN

The Engine Room
(320) 286-3200
13185 Us Highway 12 SW Cokato, MN 55321-4235
4.45 miles from the center of Howard Lake, MN

These are the places John was talking about

[xveganxcowboyx]

I'd love it if you did a project thread on this. I've been toying withthe idea of building a cart of some sort for a long time. Would love to see the process in action.

[JET]

Torrington is needle bearings, the correct name is Tapered Roller Bearing.

[Pushit2.0]

All you need to do is have 1 wheel off each end of the crank, then mount that to the back or a Wagon and lets see some series $hit, after it hits 88mph.

~John