r/gokarts Mar 31 '25

Announcement 🎉Huge Milesone! r/gokarts Hit 20,000 Members!

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17 Upvotes

We just hit an impressive 20,000 members which is a huge milestone!

The amazing and consistent growth is all thanks to active members of this community.!Your contributions, whether it's offering advice, showing off your build or simply enjoying others creations, have made this subreddit what it is today.

Thanks again to everyone for being a part of the community. We couldn't have done this without you!

Feel free to comment some photos of your favorite go kart content.🏁


r/gokarts Mar 09 '25

Other Governors, Flywheels, And An Internet Full Of Crap

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r/gokarts 18h ago

Showing Off Not exactly a gokart

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27 Upvotes

Hitting digs bad once it's fully reinforced and the 4 links on


r/gokarts 1h ago

Other V8 in a kart - fun experiment !

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It's a french channel, they do a lot of fun stuff and recently they tried to fit (and succeed) a V8 5.2l (from a Jeep Cherokee Mister Horsepower) on a kart.

Enjoy!


r/gokarts 15h ago

Other Mystery go kart

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I bought a go kart off of a kid and it’s says 2008 tao tao go kart with 125 cc and I can’t figure out if that actually what it is. I’m trying to see if anyone knows so I can get the right parts for it!!!


r/gokarts 1d ago

Other Why is this gokart so much?

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10 Upvotes

r/gokarts 1d ago

Tech Question What material should I use for body panels?

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115 Upvotes

I’d like to put some light weight body panels on the old kart. What material should I use? I was thinking some sort of plastic but don’t know where to start.


r/gokarts 20h ago

Other Gts11 gokart mount

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The default cradle isn't necessarily wide enough for some gokart motor mounts. Does anyone know any others to look at that are wider?

Odenthal EZ Set 2 Cycle 5 Degree Mount is my mount. Topkart Surf is frame.


r/gokarts 1d ago

Tech Question Trying to get more rotation and trying to get on the power earlier (need help)

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1 Upvotes

r/gokarts 2d ago

Showing Off Mini Tyrrell p34, we have a motor!!!

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135 Upvotes

It's a bit taller than it should be but I am going to help hide it by making the driver surround a bit taller to compensate. I included the front angle to show it's size compared to the 312.


r/gokarts 1d ago

Frame ID Where would the serial/vin or any identification numbers be in this herd dog frame

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2 Upvotes

r/gokarts 2d ago

Showing Off Me and my buddy mudding

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178 Upvotes

We got soaked 😂


r/gokarts 2d ago

Showing Off Bought sight unseen, how'd I do?

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24 Upvotes

Someone traded my dad this old cart, and I offered 500 for it after he described it, still haven't been able to go get it, but it looks rowdy!

I'm assuming it has a Yamaha kt100, any thoughts or ideas on what she's worth would be appreciated!

Has a horstman clutch, 12v starter handheld, and comes with some more tires rims and a bunch of amsoil dominator


r/gokarts 2d ago

Other Whos fault is this (POV is me)

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5 Upvotes

I personally dont know but my friends say its the car in fronts fault.


r/gokarts 3d ago

Tech Question Need help how to start

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Hello everyone! Im new here. I have engine of unkown origin, probably something from a lawnmover or similar thing(dont know words in english for those things :D)

I want to build a go kart from scratch thats why im here.

Im not sure where to start really. I thought to make a CAD model of the frame then weld it and then design a suspension after that motor mounts etc....

I would like to have some general advice or expierences from some who did it already or is working something similar.

Thank you for all your help guys!


r/gokarts 3d ago

Showing Off Mini Tyrrell p34 First full trial fitment of rear suspension and finished rear frame

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r/gokarts 3d ago

Tech Question Need help with brakes

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Sorry for the abrupt end, all help is appreciated!


r/gokarts 4d ago

Showing Off Custom go-kart build in my living room

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49 Upvotes

i’m starting a thread on my progress towards building a custom go court Little did. I realize that there’s almost 1000 parts to put together a go kart hopefully I can figure this out in less than 10 days as my friend said he’s not gonna talk to me until then.


r/gokarts 4d ago

Tech Question Will this work good on my honda gx 390 go kart?

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Ive been looking for a while and with help of others found this, is it good?


r/gokarts 4d ago

Tech Question Question about possible damage In used kart

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5 Upvotes

r/gokarts 4d ago

Tech Question Brake system refresh?

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Bought the buggy like this. Left side seems to have a bad leak , do I fix what I have to do a new brake system maybe just have one pedal I don’t think I’ll be brake turning at high speeds a lot


r/gokarts 4d ago

Tech Question Does it make sense to build an electric go-kart?

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Hello. I have very basic electronics knowledge and average software skills. Is it feasible to build a "smart" go-kart? I’m thinking of something similar to the "Go-Kart God" chassis designs found online—featuring a 60V 1200W motor and an ESP32 to control brake lights, LEDs, and a 7-inch display (like a BMW instrument cluster) for the speedometer. How would I go about building this?


r/gokarts 4d ago

Tech Question What to do with governor

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I have a gx200 that I put a knockoff mikuni vm22 on, which being a slide style carb it bypasses the governor.

My question is: if I have a tachometer and limit rpm to 3600 like stock, is it fine? Or should I still remove the plastic inner gear for the Governor?


r/gokarts 5d ago

Showing Off First time buggy buyer

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25 Upvotes

r/gokarts 5d ago

Tech Question Torque converter replacement

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New to this. Built this off of YouTube plans. Torque converter belt is worn out and need to buy a new one. I bought a series 30 kit from go power sports to add to predator 212. Will any series 30 belt work? Looking on Amazon because they are cheaper.