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Offline Lumbee

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SOHC in your go cart?
« on: January 25, 2012, 05:28:06 am »
Had to share this with the group. I've though for years about dropping a 750 in a cart frame. I have a 'matic I've been holding on to for a few years thinking it would be perfect for such a platform. Saw this on c'list.

http://asheville.craigslist.org/mcd/2797046271.html

The frame looks smaller than I would want, but this dude has the right idea!
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Re: SOHC in your go cart?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012, 07:02:59 am »
I have seen quite a few of those creations for sale before in different forms,garden tractors,golf carts,go carts etc.. 750 would make for quite a handful for sure,almost dangerous.
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Re: SOHC in your go cart?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012, 07:22:53 am »
Quote from: ekpent on January 25, 2012, 07:02:59 am
750 would make for quite a handful for sure,almost dangerous.

ALMOST dangerous? ;D
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Re: SOHC in your go cart?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012, 07:26:54 am »
Quote from: Gordon on January 25, 2012, 07:22:53 am
Quote from: ekpent on January 25, 2012, 07:02:59 am
750 would make for quite a handful for sure,almost dangerous.

ALMOST dangerous? ;D
Yeah -  I think a small Honda twin of some kind would be more 'usable' and a tad safer.
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Re: SOHC in your go cart?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2012, 07:29:28 am »
I got my 55 indirectly because of a project like this.  My uncle and some of his friends wanted to build a shifter cart powered by the 550.  He picked it up and it sat in his garage for 15+ years, now it's sitting in mine...
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Re: SOHC in your go cart?
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012, 07:46:34 am »
Quote from: ekpent on January 25, 2012, 07:02:59 am
I have seen quite a few of those creations for sale before in different forms,garden tractors,golf carts,go carts etc.. 750 would make for quite a handful for sure,almost dangerous.

Yeah, for a 750 I am thinking of something more akin to a buggy frame. I've seen a few larger carts out there that would be a good fit. Some where between a go-cart and a dune buggy. The old Honda Odysseys would be a good fit. Fully enclosed frame...seat with full shoulder harness...ect...
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Re: SOHC in your go cart?
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2012, 06:19:54 pm »
LOL ! The only problem I've ever found about putting a bike motor of any size into a cart frame is no reverse   :'(  . The only dangerous part is how bad you tweek the throttle  :o !!!   ...cougar...
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Re: SOHC in your go cart?
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2012, 10:55:25 pm »
I think it's COOL!  8)
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Re: SOHC in your go cart?
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2012, 07:57:19 am »
I'd look into making something more along the lines of a mix between a kart and a FSAE car (look em up, pretty cool imo, I'm on University of Cincinnati's team).  Watch out for weight balance.  Sounds cool...and fast!
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