- City
- Easton
- State
- CT
Picked this up today "for the kids" of course. My 8-year old is the size of a 10-year old, and can not even fit in his Jeep Hurricane anymore. After checking out karts for months, I knew this one model, and none else, what what I wanted. Here's why - 60% - it's a Jeep - no other thing you could call it. 15% has to have room for two (my 5 and 3 year olds want to ride in it too), and 25% I have to fit in it, but so do the kids - so adjustable seat.
KenBar JP-8E Dirt Dog Streaker. This was the ONLY kart I found that hit all of these. Of course, it has not been made in years, and was not a big seller - they are rare.
LED lights in the garage combined with my cell phone camera (Damn you Moto!) make it look pinkish, it is not. Plain old red.
5 hp Honda engine runs OK to good, but it will get tuned up and carb cleaned or rebuilt. Death wobble like you read about. At this point I think it has negative toe-in, and whatever the wheels use, bushings or bearings, are shot, as both front wheels wiggle a bit.
I have A LOT to learn about small motors, the Comet drive/transmission (loose belt, pullys that move & tighten, it's all Greek to me right now), and karts in general. stuff like "float" in the calipers - It's got dual rear discs, but one seems "looser" than the other - I have no idea if it is supposed to float a bit, or be rock-solid. Now I have to join the DIY Kart forums - more timesuck while at work - D'oh!
Anyway, gonna put her in the shed until spring, as my garage is not big enough with all three cars in it for the winter. I'll likely keep you posted with the progress come April or so.
KenBar JP-8E Dirt Dog Streaker. This was the ONLY kart I found that hit all of these. Of course, it has not been made in years, and was not a big seller - they are rare.
LED lights in the garage combined with my cell phone camera (Damn you Moto!) make it look pinkish, it is not. Plain old red.
5 hp Honda engine runs OK to good, but it will get tuned up and carb cleaned or rebuilt. Death wobble like you read about. At this point I think it has negative toe-in, and whatever the wheels use, bushings or bearings, are shot, as both front wheels wiggle a bit.
I have A LOT to learn about small motors, the Comet drive/transmission (loose belt, pullys that move & tighten, it's all Greek to me right now), and karts in general. stuff like "float" in the calipers - It's got dual rear discs, but one seems "looser" than the other - I have no idea if it is supposed to float a bit, or be rock-solid. Now I have to join the DIY Kart forums - more timesuck while at work - D'oh!
Anyway, gonna put her in the shed until spring, as my garage is not big enough with all three cars in it for the winter. I'll likely keep you posted with the progress come April or so.
