Cheap Off-Road Go Kart Engine Swap! 

The great thing about you tube is learning the correct way to do things.I have been moving the flammable can away from the tire before lighting it up. Thanks , I am sure this how-to video will help a lot of people.

1:40 that's the decompression lever, it makes starting the engine easier, it moves out of the way when the engine starts up.

Hey man love the videos always great content keep it up look forward to seeing what you guys are doing next 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

That linkage on the cam is for decompression during starting. It opens the valve briefly at low rpm so the compression is lower so you can start the engine. Try disabling it and starting the engine

Nice vid man, had the same problem with the torque converter on my race kart. I just loctited tf out of it and got a long bolt with a lock washer and it stayed from then on out.

I just picked one up with a shaft driven 1000cc suzuki paired to it, It's going to be a fun video to put together.

That "thing" you were flicking is a "compression release". It bumps the exhaust valve at cranking RPM to lessen the compression. lol. Once the engine starts It does not bump or hold the exhaust valve open, thus giving you full compression.!! Great invention really. NMC

I lost the front pulley at 45mph and some of the pieces and belt passed me going at least 70. I learned my lesson. Blue loctite and always install the guard.

I have the same go-kart , it was in a flood recently and needs a new engine , I will for sure get the same engine you guys got!

the thing on the cam is a compression release for easy starting, if it wasnt there, you could have a kick back and it could hurt your arms jerking the rope out of your hand, leave that there unless you are changing to elec starter

8:01 Freaking nailed it!

Awesome I hope I get a go karts some time soon

Nice build,. are there exhaust systems or mufflers that can lower the noise?

Suggestion: Watch some videos on RU-vid on how to remove a governor from a Predator engine.

Soooooo, we got the engine mounted up......? Looks like that went well

Why do you actually remove the governor? Just disconnect the linkage from the carb - or does it work differently from what I am used to?

Did the go power sports converter hold up? How is this buggy now?

Hey man! The vids are so good!! I see you all the time at jesuit, just never get the time to speak to you.. anyways, love the videos

I had one of these gokarts but installed a Polaris triple 600cc snowmobile engine. It pulled wheelies at 60mph

*[Insert Predator Theme Here]* NEW PREDATOR!!

Where did you get your torque converter?? And how do I know it’s the correct part for my yerf dog? I’m about to do the same swap

Hey, what kind of go kart is this? I have the same one (with Mitsubishi engine per previous owner) but can't see any identification on the chassis.

i did this to a go kart it took a while because it wasnt a good clean swap but it was worth it

Where did you guys pick up that frame?

Where do you people find such cheap, yet good go-karts?!?! I've been looking for one for a while and they are either too expensive or not good.

That weight on the camshaft is a pressure release for starting it easier Btw the gopowersports cvt is the same as the eBay cvts just better bolts.

Great idea fire setting the beads a foot from a gas canister

Did you flip the axle and if so did the sprocket line up

Nice job guys. Built a two seater for the grandson. It's setup like yours and nearly finished but haven't fired it up yet. What kind of speeds are you getting without the mods and still governed 212cc or similar HP original motor? Best.

Hello guys I'm trying to find some one in Houston that can help me build mine, any suggestions where I can go? Thank you

It’s ok my uncle told me he owes a machine shop and people just bring him moters with the cam in it lol so he figured it out from go power sports 😂

Where did you get your headlights?

where did you get the front wheels???

So you're saying I can't ls3 swap it?

Hey do you know what this go-kart is called so I can order parts for one like it I have one that needs a front spindle and I can't tell what size it is to get a new one and I have no clue what this go-kart is called please help

Mantap bang...👍😊🙏

VTech includes variable valve lift. So not quite VTech-equivalent 😉

Oh man lol. You boys have so much to learn about motors and ohv but I guess I was young and dumb when I was your age too. Reading will solve all of those problems by the way.

what is the govener used for?

How much did this project cost in total

Velg ring?? & What tires inch???

Notifications squad 🙏 love you guys.

Would LockTite work on the Torque converter?

cool

That’s a cam and that pice was a compression release 😂 I didn’t know if you knew that lol

Don't listen to all the haters on here. That thing on the camshaft is a gyroscopic "booster." When you hit about 3,000 rpm, it expands outward and causes the exhaust valve to open an additional 0.350". This creates more flow through the head, which in turn creates more power. That's the real reason your drive pulley blew apart on your torque converter. Also, when you had the engine apart you should have noticed the alignment dots on the crank gear and cam gear. You can gain an extra 5 hp by moving the dot on the cam gear 2 teeth AHEAD of the crank gear dot. This advances the timing and creates a more complete fuel burn. They don't do that at the factory for liability reasons, but as long as you are removing the governor then you might as well do the timing advance since it's so easy to do. Also, when you seat the tires you should use gasoline. Stand the wheel up and pour enough gas into the tire to fill it to the bead. Then roll the wheel around CAREFULLY to spread the gas all around the inside of the tire. Some might spill out but it will evaporate so no worries there. Then when you have rotated the wheel all the way around, light the puddle of gas inside the tire. This will instantly seat the tire and also soften the bead up so that it seals even better against the rim. This is important if you like taking fast turns or doing donuts. Lastly, remove the stock spark plug and cut the ground electrode off of the bottom of it, leaving only the center electrode sticking out. Doing this allows the spark to stretch out to the top of the piston, which increases performance.

When using starting fluid to do the bead of a tire dont use as much as you did.

How many HP is this engine

Hahahaaa!!! Anybody that would have noticed as I did them brand new tires the right rear is flat!!!

yo i live in mckinney to

Try to put a little turbo one one of your carts

@9:26 the tire doesn’t spin because the nut was impacted to the bearing. Need to leave a small gap.

That's how you Mount a tire, uh huh. Lucky you didn't blow that tire off the rim. You only need one short spray. One and done but I guess stupid luck works too

What's the top speed

What mAke of kart is that

The camshaft does not have v tech dumbss it is called easy start it slightly opens the exhaust valve when starting and when the engine start running it expands and dose t affect the valves anymore

As long as you don't upgrade your valve springs when you remove your governor, you shouldn't be able to rev the engine to a point where something lets go. Valve float limits it to about 5000rpm.

How much would that cost

What go kart is this

you have the driven pulley on worng

Where did you get the led lights from?

That other torque converter is the weirdest looking one I have ever seen. Also you could have just moved the sprocket over instead of doing all that fabrication.

NO BREAK IN PASTE for a solvent washdown on a new engine, You have not been around Motors at all from that kind of move.

Yay you should buy an old Lamborghini steering wheel and put it on one of the go karts lol

What powers your led pods

The reason your torque converter flew apart was because you didn't tighten the center bolt tight enough. That bolt holds the clutch on, when the bolt comes out the end bell will fall off . Then the weights will fly apart because nothing is there to hold them in anymore.. The GPS torque converter is the same as the cheap Ebay ones only they charge more for it. $59 on eBay or $119 at GPS, same converter just twice the price... I know GPS sponsors you and sends you free stuff. Please tell them to stop charging twice as much for their parts. They might listen to you :-) I would put some lock tight on that clutch bolt next time. Also, there are a couple WAY easier ways to remove that governor gear. Simple way is to remove the flywheel and use a center punch and just push that pin into the block. It pushes out easy. Then that entire assembly will come out of the block. You can now take the circle clip off and insert the rod back in the block OR thread the hole for a 1/4-20 bolt and lock tight that into the block instead of the rod. Also, it wasn't clear in your video but WHENEVER you remove that governor gear, make triple sure you also remove the metal washer that is under the plastic gear. If you don't remove that washer, it can get in between the teeth of the crank and cam ruin your engine in no time. If you didn't remove that washer, take the cover off and remove it now ! Good luck and thanks for the videos.

So you "upgrade" a cvt with a torque converter??? 😂😂😂

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Nice video. How many teeth is the big sprocket. My go kart is a roketa 110cc. 3 speed. I swap the engine for a predator 212cc. It runs. But the belt broke. It has a 30 torque converter from ebay. I think the belt broke because the sprocket is too small. It's a 38 teeth. I have bought two more sprockets one is 60 and the other 80 teeth. 420 chain. Which sprocket should I use. Thanks

Can I flip my axle on old cater adult kart to use my new predator 212cc

Was the engine plate necessary? I have the same kart and am about to do.a Predator swap?

That's not VTEC it's a speed dependent high lift cam converter

The old clutch was worn becouse you can see that its got real heated

6.5 is still awefully low. Wgy need a quad or snow mobile engine.

Please deal with that front alignment a little😂😂

9:02 less ghetto🤣🤣 i am from the ghetto

I had a torque converter and I was going to fast and everything on the torque converter flew off and the bolt broke off in the crankshaft

If your welding don’t let your friends look at the weld.

how many teeth does the gear have?

Next time just use a tie down strap to seat the bead. Fire isn’t exactly a safe method 😳

I got a few grand to blow. Build me something badass

Yeah if you really want those engines to last a decent amount of time run them under a load for a little bit and then do another oil change get all the metal flakes out of there from Breakin I know they're cheap still

I mean there any rated for 7 hp 😂

Did you ever think of using snow machine engines instead, My Dad and I had picked up and MXZ 800 liquid to put in the kart we built, It had insane power and speeds were equally scary getting it just over half throttle, what use do is pretty good but just offering an alternate idea for a power plant, And if you can find 1 that was stolen and recovered or Insurance right offs where you pick them up reasonably cheap, I am a hot rodder and speed is just in my blood so love putting high horse power engines like the example I gave you using a Rotax engine because they make good power and they have they are very reliable so you do not need to worry about breaking down, reason for me is I am in a wheelchair and need something reliable, Also was just wondering for doing a build for my son is can you get a chassis already fabricated or do you need to build a frame, Reason I am asking is I do not have much time to build this with my boy because I have an incurable cancer that is aggressive, so would like to get something from some 1 to cut time down and build it with my son, because he has always wanted to restore a old truck or car with me but I just do not have the time for that so he will be able to say at least I built this with my Dad. And great videos by the way that is why I asked if use could help me out, Bear L.

Anybody know about yerf dog go kart need help ‼️

Remove the muffler

paint it White it will look litty And shout me out

Only 6.5hp

Can I have an engine

It’s called a mounting bracket not an engine plate

Internet explorer. ha! Because it is the slowest and worst thing there is!

Its slow af

Omg stop with the og 212 swaps do something different for once

Hey guys, you are being watched by thousands. Your method of seating tires is extremely dangerous. My advice is to either find a safer way (there are many) or tell your audience to take it to someone who can seat any that turn out to be stubborn. Do not show techniques to literally blow up a tire or end up with unwanted pieces of stuff in your face.