Wow man you guys need to open up a shop that's just for pro modding go carts. Like if they should. It would be awesome. They can call it. ' It'll be fine go carts '
It definitely turned out very well I've actually heard of people cutting down those tapered shops with a grinder while the engine is running but when you have access to a lathe it's so much easier.
It's cool that y'all have a friend with a lathe. My dad's old lathe has come in handy for me in the past. It was made in the 40's early 50's but still gets the job done! Enjoy watching y'all doin what y'all do. Keep it up!
You guys make me miss my Subaru(s). I've owned two and beat the living piss out of them. Both still running around town and one is now well north of 400k miles (sold it with 276k). My wife learned to drive manual on that one, and that same Subaru was our 'rally' car. It took the beating from Alaskan ski trails / beaches and never once let us down - even with the car overloaded it would just claw right through snow over its head lights or sand deeper than most heavy trucks would get stuck in due to weight.
This is one of the best channels on RU-vid, hands down. That was cool, the Tecumseh on my Yerf Dog is seized, but i got it for Free!!!, thanks for all the ideas on what way to go with replacement engines, whatever route i go i am sure It'll be fine now!!!!
Moderate Extremist the predator 212, is alot more bolt in, and alot cheaper, but I think with a stock frame you might be close to hitting the upper frame bar
Moderate Extremist if it's the same kart u need to reinforce the frame I DESTROYED mine offroading gotta weld her up I have the yerf dog 3203 which is what they have. A 212cc is a easy swap I have a 212 on mine
I agree Ryan, I am in the process of adding reinforcements right now, i am adding extra cross bracing and more bars across the bottom. The 212 is a really cool engine, i am going with the Hemi version, saving up for the works, billet rod, mod2 cam, milled and ported head, shimed springs, and a mikuni:)
Nice! I just picked up a man o bandit with. 4 horse Subaru for 75 bucks. But this Subaru was made for karts no extensive work for me lol All the work you guys put into the engine not most people can do that or have access to the tools. But still great work.Impressive
i just got back in from working on my murray supersport with a 212cc predator the dadgun rear sproket came loose and on top of that the key in the sproket came out and dissapeared from time and space... fixed it new key went in EASY.
Soob dog. Yerfdonkey. Yerfuru. I'm really interested in this swap. We have that same kart but I've got a HF 11hp electric start. I'm guessing I'm gonna have to use a new torque converter. The size of that 11hp may be a problem for me. Gas tank and exhaust are gonna be trouble. Anyway, great video. I'm lookig forward to seeing the next episode with the sood dog or is it the yerf donkey? Have a great day.
Loving the videos guys. I'd love to see some huge suspension mods to the yerf dog to top it off, especially if you come over here to uwharri. Your gonna need it! Keep up the great work fellas
The impression was spot on! I was lauging how acurate it was, u shud do an episode where u both switch personas... That would b hilarious, just have make sure dont go to far with it cud cause some butt hurtness....
I was successful in the application of a ten horse briggs and Stratton on a mini bike. It fit. It ate the belt immediately. No matter how slow you throttled it...it ate the belt. But the back tire had a sprocket AND belt side by side pick your poison. A trip to the hardware store for a centrifugal clutch and a salvaged chain..... It was fun untell the wheel bearings failed.
I need that exact model... my goldline has no suspension... I had a buddy that had a 7hp yerfdawg with suspension and it was the best gocart I'd ever use
harbor freight mig welder that uses standard outlets is usually $140 or less, good thing to learn on but obviously not for major welding. Its fine for a gokart though.
I have the same exact Subaru 9 horsepower engine and I'm sticking it on a mini bike I didn't know how involved everything was going to be until I got into it, but some sandpaper a file to the crankshaft should do good
Those generator engines with the tapered crankshafts are a pain for shore I put one in a golf cart that was electric and I made it to gas with 1 of those engines
Ike I’m worried. You look like a hipster. Don’t scare me like that. Oh it’s just John with an Ike voiceover. Jesus Christ I thought Ike got snatched by aliens and swapped out.
Bravo guys. To cool. OHC and all. Beings your going different. Go against your urge and try to make the exhaust as quiet as possible but a larger diameter can/pipe to keep the flow up. Just a random idea.
I'd entertain the swap with a swap crankshaft. Not to fond of the crude work on that aspect of this build. But you guys made it work. Nice job. That thing needs a nice aluminum gas tank mounted on the rack above the engine.
Love the channel and so do my 8 year old boy, keep up the good work! I just bought two yerfdog 3203's. I've never welded before but want to learn so I can repair/mod. What type/model welder would you guys recommend for working on these type of karts. Thanks
Just started watchin you guy and well I got to say you guys are the bomb! you've given me inspiration to do things that I've thought about for years but made it easier than I thought possible, keep up the great work!
I had the same go kart when I was ten. I loved it and we had to move away and my dad said we were going to keep it and a couple days later he sold it. I miss it :(
John and ike, i recently bought a hat and some stickers for your merch. Thank you guys for the hand written card, I did not expect that. Also you guys should sell rolls of the testing purpose duct tape you closed it with.
Why don't you guys get those battery powered LED light for your helmets that we used in construction? They will adjust down to fit your head and shine out a good ways to see where you are going in the dark, better than nothing.
Question: Why wasn't the end of the crankshaft cut off, drilled and tapped when it was in the lathe? It would have been faster, more accurate, and all-around easier to have done it then.
