Homemade simple kart (quick build)
The goal for this project was to spontaneously build a functioning vehicle with available material in less than 2 days.

Specification

• Power: 3.5 HP
• Top-speed: 35 km/h
• Brakes: Rear: mechanical disk brake

Components

Engine

• Name: Pocketbike motor 49cc
• Type: 2-Stroke
• Fuel: Petrol-oil mixture (25 : 1)
• Number of cylinders: 1
• Cooling: Air cooled
• Power: 3.5 HP at 6500 rpm
• Torque: 2.2 Nm at 5000 rpm
• Displacement: 49 ccm
• Attachments:
  • Pull starter
  • Centrifugal clutch
  • Gearbox: ratio 2:1
  • Resonance exhaust

Mechanical

• Tires: 3x 12 1/2 x 1/4”
• Frame: 20x20x2 mm iron square tube
• Axle: 20 mm shaft with two bearing blocks

Videos

First test

2016.07.09

Speed test

2016.08.07

Gallery