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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Boomologist on November 16, 2019, 08:15:34 PM
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Has anyone here built a cart using a Kawasaki engine/clutching system? How did it work?
Thinking of scrapping a sled or two and trying it.
Ron
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I have not done it myself, but I traded parts with some guys who turned a 81 LTD into a cart. From the video that I saw it was pretty quick.
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I have seen it a couple times. They just moved the entire drive train from a sled to a cart.
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Ron,
Kawasaki motored go cart sounds dangerous and incredibly fun! I know a person who was trying to put in a 440 lc into a buggy.
A cr500 or Kx500 put out maybe 40 horses. A cr250 put out maybe 30 horses.
Fan cooled 45 horses out of that intruder motor, well... Liquid cooled mayhem with 70 horses. Pushing round tires, I bet you 70hp could hit 150mph. To the salt flats... 130hp on a 400lb frame can get to 185mph but I don't have a relationship with the ramp for the curve possible for lower horsepower. I expect it is like an exponential curve the faster you try to go, you need a lot of hp to get faster.
When you get to the jetting get in touch with me.
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Sounds like we will try it and will be needing a LOT of advice as we progress.
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Just remembered something someone else had told me. We had a cart track not too far away a few years back. Well, maybe more than a few years back. I was told that those carts were Kawi powered. They had formula style bodies with 4 wheel hydraulic disk brakes. I remember them being pretty quick and could really throw you from side to side on that serpentine track. Actually saw a pair of them come up for sale last year as non-powered rolling chassis. Except for the fact that I have too many toys and projects, I regret not picking them up. I will find the email of the guy I know who built the cart with the LTD engine and send that along to you.
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If I recall the guy with the LTD cart was a member on here correct Mark?
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If I recall the guy with the LTD cart was a member on here correct Mark?
He may have. I don't have a clear recollection.
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What are you thinking of a chassis like the Kawasaki road racer ? Looking at it wouldn't be much. Years back like early 80's I used a different brand one with electric start & reverse, made a buggy style it looked just like the Honda Pilot roll cage and all. The engine that I used was fan cooled.
Years later a few guys from work bought these kits (plans) to build these side winders the engine selection was your choice. I guess if it was up to me to do something I would want electric start & liquid cooled
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Still just an idea. Appreciate any and all input.
Thanks