Homemade 65 HP Kart with 4x independent wheel suspension.
Specification
- Power: 65 HP
- Top-speed: 80 km/h
- Weight: 390 kg
- Brakes:
- Front: 2x hydraulic disk brake
- Rear: 1x hydraulic disk brake
- Suspension: Independent parallel 4-link suspension for each tire
- Features:
- Headlights
- Bucket seat
- Five point safety belt
- Roll bar
- Electric reverse drive
Rear view
Components
Engine
- Name: Yamaha XZ550 S
- Year: 1986
- Type: 4-Stroke
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Number of cylinders: 2
- Cooling: Liquid-cooled
- Power: 65 HP at 9500 rpm
- Torque: 50 Nm at 8500 rpm
- Displacement: 552 ccm
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Features:
- Electric starter
Engine from yamaha motorbike
Drivetrain
- Original shaft drive modified with sprocket for use with chain
- 2 Stage chain transmission
motor -> shaft -> rear axle - Chains: 10B-1 5/8x3/8”
- Shafts:
- Intermediate shaft: d=25 mm
- Rear Axle: d=35 mm
- Gears:
- Motor: 10B-1 Z16
- Intermediate shaft:
- 10B-1 Z16
- 10B-1 Z17
- Spur gear module=3 Z32
(for electrical reverse)
- Rear axle: 10B-1 Z57
Drivetrain
Mechanical
- Tires:
- Front: Car tires
- Rear: ATV Tires
- 2x Audi drive shaft and wheel hub for rear axle
- Bucket seat with five point safety belt
Videos
Drive on field
2019.09.21
Snowtube fun
2021.02.12
Onboard view:
External view:
Tests
First test (towing)
2019.03.31
First drive
2019.04.16
First drifts
2019.04.24
Deep snow (snow tires)
2021.01.16
Fails
Drift (close call)
2020.08.13
Overheated
2019.09.04
Gallery
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