Looking to build a go kart for under £150, is it possible

[golf1986]

i am looking to build a go kart for under £150 probly exc the engine, could find a good engine on ebay for cheap.
is this possible

[ohopkins]

Yes.

[mutt]

Maybe.

[titiany]

Realistically? No.

[greg_D]

i hope that clears that up

Greg

[catso]

Might be worth looking at;

www.skynet.ie/~steviewdr/

[vixpy1]

Yes.. buy a knackered old Moped.

[tiga84]

Yes. shouldn't be too much of a problem. You might even be able to pick up a old knackered chassis from one of the big circuits that uses hire karts that's been cracked or bent a bit.

You won't win anything, but you will have a kart.

[B17NNS]

[thanuk]

golf1986 said:

i am looking to build a go kart for under £150 probly exc the engine, could find a good engine on ebay for cheap. is this possible

You're a long way from Guildford otherwise I'd happily sell you a spare TKM rolling chassis (everything but the engine) for not a lot. Picking up a decent engine is more tricky as people like to keep there old ones as spares. They're out there though, best to grub around at your local kart track and ask who's got what for sale. It's definitely do-able for your budget.

[golf1986]

say i could get one for my budget, how much would i be lookin at for an engine

[catso]

What sort of Engine, Lawnmower, Motorbike?

There should be plenty of old Bikes around that fit the bill, might do better buying a complete bike, removing the engine and selling the remaining parts on Ebay, although more hassle you could end up with a free engine!

This, whilst probably a bit large is cheap enough;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-FZR600-FZR-600-ENGINE-99p-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ7994706272QQcategoryZ10490QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



>> Edited by catso on Tuesday 30th August 17:57

[cotty]

You can get second hand parts here www.karting.co.uk/ and is a good resorce for anything karting

I have a Sparco race suit that is too small for me but in good nic. Size 56 blue with yellow cuffs and piping.
Make me an offer if your interested

[golf1986]

i already have all the kit needed just a matter of getting a go kart

[andy mac]

Slinky's version of a Go-kart!

[golf1986]

quite smart though

[D_Mike]

I would try and get a TKM complete with engine... that way you could enter races too and that is what is actually fun

[Byff]

I'm selling a TKM kart. You're quite a way from me though and my kart has an engine, so would want about £250.

[cotty]

andy mac said:

Slinky's version of a Go-kart!

Even for a go kart I think Slinky would find that underpowered, I mean where's the nitrous bottle

[catso]

This might cost more than £150, but should be fast enough to be competetive;