Ryder
Having a senior moment
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8HP? This one os a Briggs and Stratton 35.... I am guessing 35HP maybe 35cc though. Checked it out tonight and it works great... he will be happy if it runs and gives him a good trip around a cra park or two... will be making him wear leathers and helmet though!#Ryder a few of us a few years back built some home made go kart unfortunatly i didn't build owt but did drive them all and twas loadsa fun. We hunted down the most powerful briggs n stratton 8hp and managed a top speed of gps'd 32mph in a converted kettle car sitting an inch off the floor. We burnt the plastic tyres out and was asked to leave toys r us carpark as it the only place with a big enough car park out of the way without any hazzards.
We used centrifugal clutches for a while but they were naff i think Dan a mate found some suiatable springs and made semi adjustable biting point. Eventually everyone ended up with an over center pulley tentioning the drive belt which worked perfect and we just carried a spare belt. Bit of faffing about to gett the correct pivot point but all was good.
Loadsa fun but that was 17 to 33 year olds feckin about. Ow did I mention Dan arc welding in the rain and drilling into his knee!
I do remember the accidents a ripped off ear, left had puffer jacket worn through and total loss of skin on arms knees and shoulders. One arm took possibly 7 months to heal. Lots of fun. A broken weld shoved a corner into the tarmac and dug in throwing one of the guys down the road and had a serious face plant. I know one of the guys now has a real cart and takes it out racing when he can.
Did you compete this weekend Jai? Wasn't there a competition this weekend?
Cheers fella