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    custom kart???

    well guys i got an offer on a motor today. he dosent know the size of it off hand but its a 2stroke 2 cyl. motor off an old john deer sled. i never even knew jd made sleds :? . im thinking of puttin the motor on a really big frame like a off road fully suspended go kart frame. but the motor need electrical work(no spark). well let me know what u guys think.
    kyle
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    Well...i think a john deere sled engine is not very powerful to go in a go-kart, am I wrong? You should put a 500 sled engine in there, at least.

    Just my 2 cents
    Go big or go home!!

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    I am thinking of doing this also.Only I have an unsuspended plain jane go-kart. Can we all say,FAST!!! I think it will be cool, because when you get in, you don't think your comin back out. :shock:
    "I am going out of this world.....the same way I came in...screaming and covered in blood."

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    lol yea i thought so to i might go bigger motor. more power the better. and i might go with no suspinsion to. i need something hudge man.
    kyle
    83 ytm200E SOLD & mid 80 honda 185s

    mywebsite

    http://www.geocities.com/raptor660rrules

    CPSC


    looking for:
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    several parts for an 83 ytm200E if ya need anything let me know.

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    me personally i would choice the mach-Z 800 triple cylinders engine...very powerfulllllllll
    1986 ATC bigred250es
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    well how much would one of those run used?
    thanx
    83 ytm200E SOLD & mid 80 honda 185s

    mywebsite

    http://www.geocities.com/raptor660rrules

    CPSC


    looking for:
    TRI-Z GOOD CONDITION

    several parts for an 83 ytm200E if ya need anything let me know.

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    Lots_Of_Nothing is offline So bombed at TF I needed both hands to hold my beer Teaching quads a lesson
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    WHAT are you guys talking about?!?!?!? i have 3 old john deere sleds sitting up at my neigbors, and ALL of them go OVER 75mph, they are twin cylinders (they have speedometers on them), john deere sled motors are actually alot more powerfull then you think, dont go dissing the deere just cuz you've never heard of it,, they had some very fast + nice sleds a few years back.
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    dude i didnt diss jd i love jd. just never heard of their sleds. but i whant something with some power. some thing that i can still find parts for.
    83 ytm200E SOLD & mid 80 honda 185s

    mywebsite

    http://www.geocities.com/raptor660rrules

    CPSC


    looking for:
    TRI-Z GOOD CONDITION

    several parts for an 83 ytm200E if ya need anything let me know.

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    well im thinking bout making a dragger out of it with a street bike motor and tranny. what u guys think??? i need some advice.
    thanx
    83 ytm200E SOLD & mid 80 honda 185s

    mywebsite

    http://www.geocities.com/raptor660rrules

    CPSC


    looking for:
    TRI-Z GOOD CONDITION

    several parts for an 83 ytm200E if ya need anything let me know.

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    VERY nice...its perfect, let us know the progress of your project!
    1986 ATC bigred250es
    1985 ATC 350X
    1985 ATC 250SX (Sold)
    LT230S+RM250=quadracer 250 (Custom project)
    1997 MXZX 440

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    renotrikeguy is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
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    You guys should check out some of these videos. This cart is only powered by a 400 cc motor. Just think what a bigger motor would do..

    http://ox.curtin.edu.au/movies/sidewinder/
    Chris (Reno,Nevada.)
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    i like the vids thanx for posting that.
    83 ytm200E SOLD & mid 80 honda 185s

    mywebsite

    http://www.geocities.com/raptor660rrules

    CPSC


    looking for:
    TRI-Z GOOD CONDITION

    several parts for an 83 ytm200E if ya need anything let me know.

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    anyone know of a good rim/ tire for racing for a small vehical/kart? thanx
    83 ytm200E SOLD & mid 80 honda 185s

    mywebsite

    http://www.geocities.com/raptor660rrules

    CPSC


    looking for:
    TRI-Z GOOD CONDITION

    several parts for an 83 ytm200E if ya need anything let me know.

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    renotrikeguy is offline At The Back Of The Pack Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
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    Check out these buggies..

    http://www.edge.au.com/buggies_piranha.htm

    This is the buggie I would like to build.
    Chris (Reno,Nevada.)
    67 Honda CT-90
    75 Honda ST-90
    81 Honda 250r
    85 Honda 250es BigRed
    99 Honda XR250R
    04 Honda CRF150F - Cousins Ride

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    i was either gonna get a rolling chassis of a go kart or a go-kart and fab up some custom mounts to where i could put my tecate engine in it...or like a 200x engine or something
    Wanna race? ;-)
    85' Tecate (still looking for entire front brake asembly...)
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    if you cant ride with the big boys...put it back on the trailer

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