fesycresy
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 08:33 AM |
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Kart Advice - Value
Hi all,
I've been offered a go kart, in bits, with two engines.
The kart is complete with a Yamaha 125cc 2 stroke motor and a 100cc Rotax motor.
Everything is supposed to be there, except a throttle cable, track rod end and it needs two bearings.
Wants £100 for it. Am I buying trouble ?
Cheers, Lyn.
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miegru
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 08:44 AM |
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Used go karts generally mean trouble. You will not know for sure until you put it together and run the thing.
Things to check:
- axle: straight?
- chassis: straight?
- wheels: how many and damaged?
- Seat
- brake(s)
if this is all in good order 100ukp sounds like a good deal to me.
With go kart engines I would always give them a full overhaul before installing them. You can check the web for prices of parts for your specific
engine types.
Am a bit supprised by the different engines. There is a huge power difference between them; are you sure both fit?
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ecosse
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 08:58 AM |
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For £100 you would struggle to make a loss on the deal, I've paid much more than that for a bare chassis b4 
Grab it and have some fun 
Cheers
Alex
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 08:59 AM |
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Of course you will only know the true story once you have stripped everything down and assessed the parts required for a rebuild but I would have
thought £100 is a bargain for a new hobby.
They are infectious once you start though, so beware 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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welderman
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 09:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
Hi all,
I've been offered a go kart, in bits, with two engines.
The kart is complete with a Yamaha 125cc 2 stroke motor and a 100cc Rotax motor.
Everything is supposed to be there, except a throttle cable, track rod end and it needs two bearings.
Wants £100 for it. Am I buying trouble ?
Cheers, Lyn.
i sold my rotrax 100cc kart last year for 700 pounds so sounds like a bargin, but give it a good look over as some of the other replies suggest.
Your going to have some fun mate, clocked mine at 80 mph fanferingtastic..
Thank's, Joe
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 09:22 AM |
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the only usual trouble is the chassis is bent you cant tell by the eye, turn the steering and the opposite wheel should lift thats a good start.
but for 100 quid who cares just a bit of diy
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designer
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| posted on 13/3/07 at 10:19 AM |
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Buy it. It's beer money for some fun.
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