Band brakes or drum brakes were installed incorrectly on my $60 kart. I inform on how to put them back to function properly. Then take 3/4 of my kids for a ride.
My brake band is set up like yours were at first, and they work fine. If I switch mine around like you did, my brakes lock up instantly at the slightest touch on the peddle, like and On/Off switch
To those who missed it: if you look closely you can see the front of the brake band is attached to a pin on the go-kart frame, in front of the rear wheel.
Looks like mine is setup wrong as well. Time to take it apart and flip it. I’ve also been struggling with trying to use a cable system from a bicycle. I’m definitely switching to this solid round bar system like it was designed for. Thanks for this.👍😁
You have your Chanel already, just start recording. I currently use my phone, tripod with phone mount and sometimes an external mic that was prob $20. Decent editing software is also useful. I use “Splice”. Good luck!
Thx for the video. The problem I’m running into is the bolt that goes through the brake band that mounts to the frame of the go cart was broke. So I replaced it with a grade 8 bolt and it’s just a hair bit too small and allows the band to wobble and a bigger bolt won’t fit. I may have to tack weld that on there I’m not sure
Sorry that didn’t work, sounds like a good fix if it would have. Same thing I would’ve done. The pegs are welded on. That’s prob what you’ll have to get done. I know some folks don’t have one. Let me know if you come up with another non welding solution. Would be good to share with folks. Thanks for watching.
Nice video dude...but i gotta say do you have a bolt and washer to keep your clutch on? Or do you not need it?...just want to keep you safe from a clutch going flying...
No, I actually thought about that myself. As far as I know they do not come with one. I guess they assume it’s not enough friction to matter, not a big deal for my kids driving it, but for me?....... :-)
Is it in a kart or a bike? Ideally it would be fine. They get a little mushy when wet. Ideally hydronic disc would be best but if band is what ya have, I’d go for it and see if they responded they way you’d like. Cautiously check that is. Don’t go flying around near a cliff slamming on the brakes :-) thanks for watching.
Correct, it would be preferred but not totally necessary. I could not because of an alignment issues. Thanks for watching and being attentive :) I do appreciate that.
Giovanny Luque if your brake works great when you roll the kart backwards, swap them around. That’s the first thing I noticed when I put the new band on. These brakes seem to only work one direction. Hope you get them fixed!
@@dustysrandom5079 hooooly crap just did the test real quick and holy smokes huge difference thanks sooo much for your video . I got brakes now, I was about to spend money on some upgraded disc brake but now i dont have to .
