Murray Go Kart Build

[bear]

Ahhh, Dr. Frankenstiens apprentiss!!! lol

[disstudem]

Lol bear!! Yes sir

[2SlickNick]

Made jack shaft mount plate with two pieces of 1-1/4" square tube, one angled steel, 1.5" tube, on 9" x 12" 1/8" piece of flat stock.

I used 10" 3/4" shaft. I should have used 12" length since it will be a tight squeeze for jack shaft sprocket.

[2SlickNick]

Checkout my new Seat...
Old office chair.
also mocking up everything before painting - soon.
Also mocking up exhaust and going to use my stock GY6 air filter for the Briggs and Stratton 6hp
Exhaust and airfilter adapter mock ups are the side brackets off Shopping Cart

[bear]

Oh, looks cushy! lol

[2SlickNick]

Originally Posted by bear

Oh, looks cushy! lol

A cushy seat is a must on a rigid frame cart.

[bear]

Yea, it's like a solo springer seat on a hard tail frame! lol

[2SlickNick]

The family kept asking me how much longer until the Murray is finished.
I reply; I have to make the caliper mount, wait to order caliper and disc, measure and order one last time on finished assembly before I order my Torque converter belt.
They just looked at me like I was speaking jiberish.....
Anyways to include the family more, I said let's go pick some colors at auto zone. Figured if I paint the front (since I am done there for now) they will start seeing it come to life.

We decided to not move back to Florida or Arizona but to stay in West Virginia.

So we painted Our Murray Grocery Cart - gold and deep blue

Mountaineers. Now I just need a coon pelt hat.

[disstudem]

Lol 2slickNick, got a love em.. I like the color. It's real rich.

[zman007007]

are you going to center the steering up or leave it as is?

[2SlickNick]

I really want to move the steering wheel center, but this will be for family fun. Meaning one adult and child will still fit or two kids.
I was so close to chopping it off but wife stopped me. I will one day acquire a single seater.

[2SlickNick]

Originally Posted by disstudem

Lol 2slickNick, got a love em.. I like the color. It's real rich.

Thanks

[x-bird]

if you need a bench seat, lmk, i have the YD's 3203 seat (blasphemy! a YerMurray!!!) and a couple new headrests from BMI--yours for the shipping. Padding on the bench is still good and thick.

[2SlickNick]

Originally Posted by x-bird

if you need a bench seat, lmk, i have the YD's 3203 seat (blasphemy! a YerMurray!!!) and a couple new headrests from BMI--yours for the shipping. Padding on the bench is still good and thick.

Hey X,
Wow!! That is really nice of you....
What a Great offer. Of Couse I would love to have a REAL seat
I will PM you....
That is just the kind of politeness you can only get on BuggMasters or from a friend.

[2SlickNick]

Just a thought x
But what is the measurement on the seat? Is it the 32" ?
That might be a bit too wide. But a seat is a seat.

[x-bird]

i was going to pm you about width ... i'll go measure it now ... brb ... LOl .... base is 32" wide. LMK, if it'll work,, shipping is prob. going to be 25-40????? so make sure you can use it.

[2SlickNick]

That is too wide. I probably could and will end up making a base out of wood, padding, and vinyl.
Thank you for the effort.

[bear]

By the way, I've always been told by family members, that it is called "West by God Virginia"!!! lol

[2SlickNick]

Update: Just ordered the last items to make it run.
-air filter
-carb gasket
-Torque converter belt
- 4' of chain
-8 axle collars
- Brass driver bushing

Once I get everything plumb. weld band brake mounts in and paint

CRAP just realized I am out of welding wire

[disstudem]

Dam I hate when that happens lol

[2SlickNick]

I have welding wire again yay....
just waiting on belt. Then I can line everything up and weld band brake mount.

Went ahead and figured out my gearing. As I forgot to mention in the beginning of this thread.
I will be riding on moderate hills to flat asphalt with the occasional long steep hill. I am approximately 200 lbs. (kart maybe 100 lbs without motor) 7" driven

-Engine: 6 Hp B&S OHV INTEK -Stock
-Tires : 15"
-JS: 12T
-Axle sprocket: 66T


Gear ratio = 5.5:1
I think that should be fine since I have the 7" driven.
Cant wait to see.....

[TheFauxFox]

How's this working out? I wanna see it!

[2SlickNick]

I need to update this post. I have been busy with work. I did get it moving under it's own power but it twisted the JS plate ( to thin materiel). So I made a HD rectangle tube which should remedy it. Waiting on some bearings to come in. I will try to update with pics later.

[2SlickNick]

So I did have a slight chain clearance issue, so I decided to hack off one of the cross mounts and then run the support back up to top of frame.




I then put engine on, JS on, and connected everything for a quick test drive... It took off with plenty of torque. I hit the gas pedal for the second time and the torque bent and twisted my JS mount plate. ( it was only 1/8" thick)



So to remedy this I installed a HD 5" x 3" x 12" rectangle tube that is a 1/4" thick ( donated by a member on DIY gokarts).




I am currently waiting on some new JS bearings to come in the mail and will attempt to take it for another brake-less ride.

I am still looking to acquire a hydraulic brake caliper, line, and master-cylinder from an old atv, go kart or dirtbike. Then I will mount that up, upholster seat, paint, and enjoy......

[2SlickNick]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wipi...UhhPYPUyuJgmPg

Took it for a test drive and the cheap front wheels fell apart ( which i knew they would ). just waiting on some bearings to come in for the new smaller rims I bought atflea market.


And I could feel some flex in the mount so I added another support bar.


I have had no luck at finding cheap used disc brake set up from atv or dirtbike ( everyone thinks their stuff is made from gold )
so i attached old band brake from some 3/8 steel rod

Once it is up and running I will enjoy for the remaining good weather and finish painting and other fabbing over winter.

[zman007007]

Real men don"t need brakes, I'm ready to see this thing do some burn outs. LOL

[2SlickNick]

Originally Posted by zman007007

Real men don"t need brakes, I'm ready to see this thing do some burn outs. LOL

Ya, what was I thinking?

[Stread223]

Originally Posted by zman007007

I can see it now, everywhere we go to shop all the shopping carts will be sitting in the parking lot with the front of them up on cement blocks, because someone stole the swivel wheels off to go on thier buggy thanks to slick nick LOL

now thats funny!