49ccm Kart

Homemade simple kart (quick build)

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