Be afraid, very afraid....

#6
That tells me what you know. Try driving on a place with curbs using 1958 go kart brakes.
Not interested in telling you anything. Just pointed out that there are a whole slew of vintage karts out there running more power, including dual Macs. (I couldn't see the brakes or the curbs in the video.)

I am keeping the scrubs on my 61 Fox Special, but using a smaller engine. (WB 580) So those brakes are actually pretty high tech as far as I'm concerned. :wink:

And yes, someone here is restoring a mini bike with twin 810's iirc.
 
#7
Hey, just busting your b*lls a little bit.

We can go on forever discussing power. I've owned a kart that can only be described as a widow maker.
 
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#8
Back in the day I raced a Fox Kart with twin West Bend 820s -dual carbs running 50/50 gas alky--now that was a ride! That is why I am putting an 820 in a Tom Thumb Trike and geared properly I don't think it will kill me--we'll see.
 
#10
I like your kart too, where do you live, Cartoon Land? Just kidding. I've never owned a WestBend engine, only McCullochs. The torque is amazing for the weight. It would be hairy on a mini bike. The kart is a single wheel drive, it runs up quick.
 
#11
So I have a question not being a two stroke guy... To buy a vintage west bend or Mcculloh is ridiculous but I can buy a vintage chainsaw for a fraction of the cost.. How hard is it to convert a CS motor to a mini bike :shrug:
 
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#12
I agee with Dave and Neck....seems pretty tame. They sold mini bikes that weighed 1/3 of what that does with more horsepower.

Don't be afraid......just mash it and go..:wink:
 
#13
I've raced karts for years, and I didn't like running with curbs on both sides. Normally, off track means sliding in the grass. Not in this case. I would enjoy the guy's with the tame comments video's. I would like to see the depth of speed you enjoy.
I want to add, I've run my two wheeler pretty hard a time or two.
 
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#14
.......... I would enjoy the guy's with the tame comments video's. I would like to see the depth of speed you enjoy.
I'll bet Neck has some cool video of him flying down the salt at Bonneville....

Way back in the 80's I ran the world's fastest offshore powerboat @140 mph...but water is soft when you hit it so that don't count :biggrin:

Dave...he's got some crazy fast cars and is a carrer military man...pretty sure nothing scares him.....:gunsmilie:

ahhhh but we don't like to brag... :rolleyes:

I want to add, I've run my two wheeler pretty hard a time or two.


Say that's a fancy scooter you got there...got any mini bikes? :scooter:
 
#16
I like

I liked the video. I would love to have a 2 stroke on any bike or cart. The problem is the noise. I would have every cop in my town chasing me if I drove it anywhere around here.

2 stroke = speed

The cops would be licking their chops the second the motor started.:confused:
 
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