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KX500 shifter kart build
Polar-Bus:
Well failure #1 is the option of kickstart method. There simply isn't enough arc stroke of the kick lever to adequately turn the engine over. Even with the kick lever re-positioned as far forward as I can attach it, the lever contacts the rear drive axle prematurely. DAMMIT !! :x
Now I have to explore push starting. "Human" push starting a 125cc kart is a breeze, but i am realizing now there is a TON of compression resistance factored in to the overall 500cc kart chassis (thank GOD I had Larry W do the comp release mod) . I might have to fabricate a custom rear "push bar" and use my truck to push start the kart.
outlawqrc:
I have push started our outlaw kart once before, but it has a cage to push on, i don't think it would be an easy feat to accomplish pushing a flat kart. Would be extremely hard on the drivers shoulders and hard to stay in the seat, at the track everyone uses a 4 wheeler, i think using a truck would be a little dangerous if the kart got crossed up it does happen every once in awhile. any how good luck :-D
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: outlawqrc on August 27, 2012, 06:40:49 PM --- i think using a truck would be a little dangerous if the kart got crossed up it does happen every once in awhile. any how good luck :-D
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Yea, i though long and hard of the danger of vehicle pushing. The driver of the push vehicle won't be able to see the kart. I was thinking of a tall ATV orange whip flag bolted to the kart as a guide, but still a dangerous scenario. I might have to call in some favors and borrow a buddies' utility ATV if I can't "human" push start my kart.
Magnus:
--- Quote from: Polar-Bus on August 04, 2012, 11:50:34 PM ---Well failure #1 is the option of kickstart method. There simply isn't enough arc stroke of the kick lever to adequately turn the engine over. Even with the kick lever re-positioned as far forward as I can attach it, the lever contacts the rear drive axle prematurely. DAMMIT !! :x
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How about making an extension for the kick shaft and a bracket with a bearing so you could have the kick start on the side of the kart?
Really cool kart btw, looks like the engine just grew a little bit :-D
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: Magnus on August 28, 2012, 10:56:09 AM ---
--- Quote from: Polar-Bus on August 04, 2012, 11:50:34 PM ---Well failure #1 is the option of kickstart method. There simply isn't enough arc stroke of the kick lever to adequately turn the engine over. Even with the kick lever re-positioned as far forward as I can attach it, the lever contacts the rear drive axle prematurely. DAMMIT !! :x
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How about making an extension for the kick shaft and a bracket with a bearing so you could have the kick start on the side of the kart?
Really cool kart btw, looks like the engine just grew a little bit :-D
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Yea, I kinda thought of this modification too, I need about another 1.5" of shaft length to effectlively clear the kick lever from hitting the end of the rear axle. My issue is how do I find a "female" type spline extension that matches the KX500's kick shaft spline ?
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