Making Crazy 500cc GoKart
Vložit
- čas přidán 17. 05. 2023
- To make the vehicle I used an engine from a Kawasaki GPZ500/ER5 motorcycle with a power of 60hp. Parts such as brakes, bearings, wheels and hubs come from a high-performance go-kart. The axle was made to order from stainless steel. Go kart F1 has an incredible acceleration and power which gives a lot of fun especially when driving on the track, the weight despite the large engine is low which enhances the driving experience and great fun.
Music:
- Artlist.io/ (license number 746611)
- CZcams music library
I used used parts, but you can find similar parts here:
Rear Hydraulic Brake amzn.to/3v6wu4d
wheels amzn.to/4a2Wz32
Tools:
Drill amzn.to/43dE6hO
Angle Grinder amzn.to/4a70xry
Other tools amzn.to/3IAQE9N
Camera:
Drone - amzn.to/4a5TvTP
Camera - LUMIX GH5M2 amzn.to/3UR6Niw
LUMIX G VARIO LENS amzn.to/49IfVdq
Camera - LUMIX G85 4K amzn.to/4a4deTY
GoPro Hero10 amzn.to/3uThjvm
Start supporting this channel and you will get these bonuses:
/ @workshopfromscratch
My Childhood dream. I built a wooden go cart in 1956 with no brakes and hand operated V belt drive with lawn mower engine. Drove it on sidewalks but made it out alive. Wonderful Job on your project.
Thanks gor sharing must have been a blast to ride back then
АЕе@@frankrizzo5155
The whole time you’re working on it, I’m thinking, “Man, that’s a lot of work for a go kart.” But then when you finished it and were ripping it around, I’m like “Totally worth it.”
Those extra hours and dollars spent are always worth it when it's all said and done 😎
A master fabricator hands down. I wish I had 1% of your skills. Great job
I am completely fascinated watching a skilled fabricator do what he does.
WOW!!!! WATER COOLED, AND ELECTRIC START!!!! WOW!!!!!!
Design skills, fabrication skills, and just can do skills. If you can pass these skills onward, then the country boy legend will live on, 'cause you're a legend in your own time.
Excellent design and engineering skills! As a recently retired Science teacher, it saddens me to think of how many boys are wasting their time playing video games and watching tiktok instead of developing the skills to do this kind of thing. THIS kind of skill can earn one a living, while video games just dull the brain.
Eh, I used to think that about video games. Last game I played was Tony Hawk 3 like two decades ago. But there's been some studies that have shown some of those gaming skills can translate well to the real world, but you do have to make the effort to exist in the real world for that to matter...
That said, there's such a satisfaction in making things and especially for developing brains, getting that hands-on experience, relishing something physical you brought into existence; it's an amazing confidence booster. Feel like stuff like this should be a much larger part of curriculums. The trades need a boost for sure, but even if you end up in an office job, the lessons in planning, problem solving and pacing are going to translate 100%.
google dota 2 international prize pool 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I’m 😊😅 GOP
Man fuck allat how bout BOTH
@@AKACoachStu٠81ض٩٠٠١،١
Incredible build! Any chance that you might consider allowing the drawings and part list to be purchased?
I'd also like to buy the prints
the whole build is WOW ! I'm in a wheelchair and I could see myself building this frame and live axel set up, great job indeed.
Do it don't waste time for it is running out only start with a harbor freight predator 212 please , no more accidents for you
@@robertevans9354Harbor Freight Predator Engines are Great Engines. They Sell Kits on EBay and other places to really beef them up. They are a really good Honda Clone and just as good in my use of them.👍👍
what a nice shop, mandrel bender, cut off super saw, mig tig welder, all the good stuff to build to your hearts content, love it. I love to make stuff too.
Hate to brake it to ya, but : Its a Mig mag semi automat
Wish I'd seen this when I was 9. I'm 70 now. Great video .Thank You. Mabe my grandkids will like when I show them. I built a kart back then .But not this quality.
Very exhalent job fabrication and design from the ground up can't believe he lost the wheel at the end of the video great job.
Man, you've built that thing so good it can easely hold a nice 750 900 or 1000cc 4cylinder and the weight would only be a little bit more. 👍
Looks like you have been saving parts for this project for a while.
No worries about the wheel falling off, I won't tell anyone.
A+ as usual.
Yes, for each planned project, I first collect parts for some time, only when I have most of them already completed, I just start working. Fortunately, it was the first test drive and I wasn't driving fast 😁
This takes me back to when I was a kid in 1963 and had always dreamed of owning a Rupp go kart or mini bike but never got there, excellent build and a lot of attention to detail.
I got a rupp roadster 2 I'll sell ya
@@maxxford23 Where were you 50 years ago when my body fit things they don't today?
BUILT MY FIRST MINI BIKE IN 61. Man! For an 11 year old, that was my first taste of real freedom! Had a Royal Norseman go kart before that, it wasn't near as cool as the MB.
@@charlesirby9222 When I was a kid they had a go kart track down the block that sold laps and my freedom ended on my last lap until I had the cash to ride again.
@@BEDavisBrown We were in a suburb outside Houston...a sleepy little town, we rode our MB's all over the place. Cops didn't bother us and all we had to do is collect enough 3¢ pop bottles to fill the tank...gas then was 13.9¢ a gallon.
There was an old retired welder in the neighborhood who kept us patched up and running. I think he enjoyed our company.
Truly...them was the 'good ole'days!'
A friend and I built a very similar Kart back in 1973 we used chrome moly for the frame work and H2 Kawasaki triple 500 cc for power. We ran the ET bracket at Amarillo Drag way under AHRH rules. the driver weighed about 85 or 90 pounds. The rules called for a 4 speed transmission only so we blocked off 1st gear.
... and? Did you do any run to see what was the best MPH and ET it could do? Over what distance?
Bardzo dobra robota. Podziwiam Twoje umiejętności i ciężką pracę. Jedyną rzeczą, którą zrobiłbym inaczej, a nie żebym mógł, byłoby umieszczenie siłownika sprzęgła na tej samej manetce, co dźwignia zmiany biegów. Poza tym drobnym szczegółem jestem pod ogromnym wrażeniem.
Wow! Everything is great to see; from your very well equipped machine shop, to your considerable engineering and fabrication skills, as well as how nice it came out and great videography and editing! Wasn't sure at first if I wanted to dedicate the time to watch it, but it was worth it! (plus I watched at 1.25 playback speed. ;-)
and he built this shop himself. 😊
great craftsmanship, based on the speed and agility a roll cage would be something i would have added. this is not a go cart, this is a speed demon. WHO SAID WE NEED DETROIT TO GO FAST👍👍👍
wow new parts being fitted and installed like that... sight to behold. sure glad you had a vision for the frame, etc, cuz to me it just looked like a bunch of random metal being bent and holes being cut out...
Po prostu szok, to jedyne co mogę napisać. Rozmnażaj się, niech te geny idą w świat :)
Dziękuję 😁
@@WorkshopFromScratchДобрый день. Подскажите пожалуйста можно ли купить у вас чертежи с подробными инструкциями по сборке картинга?
You have a terrific shop setup and the skill set to match it…
Oh man, that thing would definitely get a small "screw" or a bottle of "happy gas!!!"🔥Nice build!
I would certainly put larger diameter wheels and tires on this one. Just a little bigger. You certainly have the torque for it, and the engine would reach the rev limiter so quickly.
It's like an impedance mismatch, plugging in a guitar to a mic input. Or a marshall into a 8 inch speaker.
Definitely needs bigger tires; all that power is being wasted it seems. Not to mention that this thing looks insanely heavy lol.
Not that this isn't awesome, but yeah I feel like there's a sweet spot he's missing with bigger tires that transforms this from awesome to legendary.
@@jacobyunderhill3999 It's like racing on a skateboard.
Nice braking would have thought you would have wishbone shock suspension on it what a beautiful machine. Beautiful work .
The workmanship here is stratospheric!
Absolutely an outstanding build! Your Craftmanship is top notch sir, I'm a little jealous😅
Great build! I’m curious why the double rear axle bearing ended up on the non-drive, non-brake side. I’d have thought the sprocket or disc would have ended up between the two bearings. I’d love to see this on a track with a GPS to track speed. 👍
To reduce weight, I decided to use a stainless steel pipe with a 2mm wall, in a place where there was no sprocket axis, I decided to stiffen the rear axle with an additional bearing, in the place where there is a sprocket and disc, the axle is stiffened by hubs that fasten the sprocket and brake disc. As for the performance, it was a test on YT, so I specially dismantled the meter and did not show the maximum capabilities, I can only say that the weight of the whole turned out to be such that I can easily lift the whole vehicle and load it on the van, and in the first three gears i have to let go of the gas because the front wheels lose grip. And it's only 60 HP, I've seen many videos on YT where 600cc and even 1000cc were mounted, well over 100hp
@@WorkshopFromScratch thanks for your reply! I like the idea of the tube axle; much less weight and still stiff enough.
It’s just a copy of a standard kart. The dual frame on the right is to mount a sliding engine mount. But yes the 3rd bearing should have been mounted in the centre or closer to the sprocket.
@@WorkshopFromScratchit sounds like it would be a good idea to incorporate an adjustable airfoil on the front of the kart, so that it would hold the nose down at higher speeds
Well, I have a feeling that this guy is gonna be good at building these things one day. With practice and perseverance , He will be a pro......😉
Heck of a Fabricator 👍
you know something is wrong when you are overtaken by one of your own wheels 🙂nice bild anyway !
cheers ben.
😅 Thank you 😁
Good build. I don't know if you've ever heard of Magoo or Big Willie from Los Angeles, but they were well known street racers back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Well Magoo was a welder, a fabricator, and a drag car and cycle builder. Well, back in the 70's he built a 750cc go cart. It was a serious beast.
After your comment, I just started looking for information on this subject, and there is not much of it, I am very interested in the history of such people working in the automotive industry or involved in building racing vehicles, if you know any link to articles with these people, write to me in the comment or send by e-mail, the address is in the channel information :)
@@WorkshopFromScratch If you are familiar with "Gasoline Alley" in the city of Torrance, California, I'm sure that some of those guys can speak in regards to Magoo and/or Big Willie. They were all into hotrods and street racing. Also, there's a guy named Lee Hayes that worked under Magoo. Lee Hayes was also a welder/fabricator on one of those builder shows that was big on television.
@@WorkshopFromScratch I'll do some researching to see what I can track down. It's ironic that I received this message because I was just on the block of Lee Hayes yesterday. If I had of received this message two days earlier, I could have went over and spoke to him personally. But, I have to go that direction next week and will try to connect with Lee Hayes to get as much information as as I can. Stay tuned.
Thank you 😁 I'm from Poland, but I'm very interested in American motoring, I'm a big fan, and I like reading about such people :)
A suggestion -- integrate the clutch cable in the shifting mechanism (that should be fun, because it has to pull in both the push and pull of the lever) so you can up/down shift "without" the clutch. Excellent video, thanks for sharing.
Yes, I didn't do the toge too clever, I also need to work on the lever that mounts directly to the gear shaft because it flexes when shifting and that's why there is such a big jump when shifting :)
@@WorkshopFromScratch Can you use quick shifter kits on these motorcycle transplants? Genuine question.
Like everyone else, excellent fab skills and engineering. When I was 17 years old I took the motor off my snowmobile and adapted it to my home built go-kart. That thing screamed! It was only 18 HP, but with the torque converter a friend clocked me at 90+ and I was pulling away. This thing will also GO! Oh, I am 68 now, so a few years have passed. LOL
No that didn't happen. I had an actual 440 snowmobile engine in mine and it didn't go that fast. Probably twice the 18 horse u had and it wasn't that fast. 90 and going away, nice dream dude. Oh and I'm 63 so calling you out old boy.
While I'm no fan of fenders, especially on little karts like that, the thing that really sticks in my craw is the tiny wheels.
Other than that, its super awesome though!
Thank you 😁 So far I'm looking for 6-inch wheels at an affordable price but they are very hard to get, and once you find some, it turns out that they are narrow
Impressive skills all around! The design/build as well as mechanical skills added to the video shooting/editing are top notch! Bravo!
With a clean shop and all the tools you did a fine job. A1
素晴らしい，カッコイイカートができあがりましたね
素晴らしい技術力ですね、今，チャンネル登録をさせて頂きました。日本に住まわれているのですか？
@@user-bp9zu5jb8x このCZcamsrはポーランド出身だと思います。
From a engineer your level of manufacture and construction is very good, keep up the good work
Masterful workmanship, just beautiful.
Such a joy to see the work done to get to this hell of a project! Reminded me when I used to build mine before starting my engineering degree, congrats for the awesome result and thanks for sharing it!
Thank you 😁
You built mines?
@@jimdavis6833 I made a typo on my comment, I was referring to my go kart build.
Me also, this guy knows his stuff. All the tricks and metals to use.
I have recently been looking at " Rock Bouncers ".
They impress me.
Right now I want a GPZ500-6 speed go kart though.
Nice build! I'm interested in how you hook up your hydraulic systems for the pipe bender and where did you get them.
As a blacksmith and machinist, I can see you have the tools and skills to fabricate everything you want. :)
I would have made a similar approach but going for TIG welding on the frame though (yeah..just to show off ;) ).
I can see it's difficult to get the power on the road without spinning the wheels. Have you tested the top speed yet?
I thought the same thing also ,tiging the chassis, but I commend him to n his choice that was a true professional call. If he was working with chromolly steel I’m sure he would have used tig but standard steel stock mig, obviously you’ll move faster.
This is the most thorougly-thought out and well made go cart-build i ve seen on youtube so far, thats the kind of content that makes the platform worthwhile. Congrats Sir!!!!!!
That band saw cut is oddly smooth!
This is the first video I've seen of your work.
You have made most other youtubers trying to build similar things look bad. They don't build anything that looks this good and even though a wheel nut came off it isn't because of your fabrication work.
It is a great looking kart.
Thank you 😁
Nice job Workshop! Looks like the end result proved to be worth it! Lots of country roads like yours in Colorado.
Thank you 😁
Great video. I like how you left in “mistakes” and redoing things like the steering. It reminds you how it was building this and the struggles of actually working on things like this and building.
It's evident that you've been collecting parts for this project for quite some time. The wheel mishap added a thrilling element, but I won't spill the beans! Overall, another stellar job as expected. However, I can't help but wonder about the safety precautions and potential risks involved in such a powerful go-kart. Stay safe out there! 👍🔧🏎
Your concern is duly noted good sir however this is far from over powered, if you compare this to one of today's modern entry level novice 100cc 2 stroke racing Karts I think you'll find the power level is adequate and far from being dangerous especially considering the sturdy and well engineered chassis, the extra long wheel base, wide track, huge 4 wheel disk brakes and as well as relatively tall gearing make this home made machine very safe indeed. One of best I've ever seen infact.
500cc may sound like a lot but trust me that particular engine is sourced from what most countries classify as a Learners bike, it's a low compression design and extremely linear and not what you'd call a power house. The bike it's from is a commuter bike made for economical transportation and not competitive racing, a 250cc 4stroke from a MotoX bike would absolutely destroy this 500cc commuter engine. The builder chose it for his own reasons, probably reliability, cost, and its linear torquey power curve is my guess.
Absolutely brilliant, could watch this stuff all day !!👍👍👍
Thank you 😁
Fantastic build! You are super creative and inspirational. Thank you for sharing.
Man’s a freak. I would take at least 100 years to build that from scratch. And it still wouldn’t be half as good as this.
There's one word I keep ising when I watch u build these things my bro and that is LEGEND.. Ur a bloody legend in this CZcams game. U continue to surpass yourself every time with the things u build..
Do u do any online courses? I'm telling u bro even online welding courses are a great idea but how u build all these products are awesome .. U could find a major source of income from teaching ppl all this knowledge and knowhow u have.
I think what u do is being lost in today's world b'cos most young ppl, not all but most, want the easy way out. They don't want to get their hands dirty with honest hard graft but I defo think, no believe u have the skills that could get a whole lot of people interested in Metalworking and fabrication..
I would love to be able to learn from people like your good self. I want to do welding courses here in IRELAND but it's tough to get anything from our GOV now. They seem hell bent on sending the money elsewhere. I cannot say it on here b'cos I was cut off from commenting already for speaking my mind. Billions wasted but if I ask for help I'm told to get lost.
I hope guys like u consider the online courses thing bro b'cos it could be a way for u to earn while u teach others who want to learn.. Just a thought my friend.
What u build every time is awe inspiring to me anyways but I'm certain that everybody who watches ur videos ae super impressed and super motivated to be better at what they do.. Take care man. Keep building great projects and please consider what I spoke about .. I think u would be a great teacher in this field of learning these brilliant skills u have.. Salute from Dublin, IRELAND..
I did the same thing when I was 16 and used an engine out of a Honda cb 250 . 85 mph and a lot of fun . We used 12 inch tires to get speed from such a useless gear ratio. We stretched a standard cart out and pretty much all the same with drills ,grinders, torches and stick welder . UNTIL we melted a piston due to lack of cooling air. That was our next mod to put air scoops on it but it didn’t make it and we had to replace the pistons .
If over time this holds up and ends up performing as awesome as the tube bender you made, then I'd say it's a success.
At this point I'd trust whatever you design/build-even with an escaping tire ;) Great job as always. God bless.
Thank you 😁
Fantástico. No puedo imaginarme la cantidad de horas que tiene todo ese trabajo, pero sin duda me ha encantado. Gracias por compartirlo.
That thing is built like a tank! Superb craftsmanship Sir.
2 mins into vid..i can see this is gonna be a beauty build...salute u boys!
Excellent video. Your engineering skills and fabrication are spot on I couldn't fault anything. Also the editing on this video is next level, absolute pleasure to watch the process. Subbed, cannot believe you haven't got a couple of million subs with content this good.
Are you a fault copter? LMAO.
It seems as though there’s not a lot of people who identify or appreciate this level of work?? 🥲
I own an OTK gokart with 125cc iame x30 engine. I get to know the parts of my kart better by watching you build, thank you.
Yet I felt that 125cc is a bit too much power for me, a 500cc is absolutely a formidable beast.
Yes, 500cc is hard to control and this engine has 60HP, but I've seen people on YT who built go-karts with 600cc engines from sports motorcycles over 100HP, it's hard for me to imagine how to master such a go-kart, where I have problems with a 500cc capacity and I have to let go of the gas because the front wheels lose traction
Impressive fabrication skills. Ever built an aluminum kart? I had a "Titan" kart in the '60s I'd like to replicate or find one. Thanks.
You are more than a handyman, you are just genius . also you have all the necessary tools under your hand to carry any mechanical project, what else should i say ? Bravo Monsieur ! et merci pour vos videos . j'adore .
Merci 😁
The car is very beautiful, very fashionable. Is it difficult to buy those things? especially the cake set, Great video. Your technical and production skills are very good. As a welder and mechanic, I can see you have the tools and skills to do almost anything. I really enjoy watching this process. How many km/h does the car go? congratulations, thank you
Fantastic build bro. Keep up the good work 👏. Hopefully your kids and grandkids can appreciate this 👍
It's gotta be nice to have all the expensive equipment for building such stuff!!!
Jestem pod ogromnym wrażeniem! Mega pomysłowe wykonanie! Brawo brawo brawo! 🦾🦾
PS. Czy istnieje możliwość spisania się z Panem gdzieś na priv? 😁
Impressive work. I wondered about the design process for the frame, brakes, wheels, etc. Did you make drawings before the build?
Thank you 😁 I modeled it on the original go-kart frame. I made the frame longer by the length of the engine, I widened the front axle and the rear axle is also wider, and the whole thing was made of thicker pipes than in the original go-kart, I added additional reinforcements because the frame is long
Your skills are amazing. One of the best kart videos I have ever seen and I have seen hundreds. Bravo.
fun! its not about the need or want, its because i can! so much fun to watch!!
Profík krásná práce klobouk dolů jste opravdový mistr řemesla je to RADOST POHLEDĚT ❤❤❤
Tak myslalem ze jesteś z polski klucze yato i te domy w oddali takie Polskie 😊
Bravo... Clean and professional work.
Amazing skillz, fun to watch! Only thing that got me was after all the time, effort, & money into this awesome build, you just strapped the battery in, no bolt down fabricated holder. =))
Respect, everything is amazing about this cart, even Mario will be jealous
Thank you 😁 I was thinking of a title to refer to Mario a bit 😂
Great build mate!
& all in one video...not 20 in part videos...i like 👌
Thank you 😁
I'm jealous of all the tools and equipment you have but im a carpenter so not quite what I need but i would learn quickly
What an awesome project 👏 I have 2x Yamaha enduro motors and when deciding to put one in a go-cart, I thought I could use both with all controls simultaneously linked but with individual axils... so on a corner the outer motor will rev higher acting like a differential? has anyone tried it? its just one of those ideas I'll never get around to, but I think it would work 😮😂
Taked to the track .
He didnt use a torque wrench. Far too dangerous
What?
Ee@@frankrizzo5155
Meanwhile this old tony is on episode 5 of how to sharpen a chainsaw 😂
It's one of my favorite channels and I've been watching it for a while now 😁
I like old Tony but he talks to much and does even less I un subscribe his channel
Haha perfect 🤣🤣
😂😂😂
What is "this old Tony"??
next time put a little oil on the new oil filter ring seal to prevent leakage. great job!
Excellent work! I was wondering why you didn’t use the differential you build a few videos ago. What project do you have in mind to use such differential?
facinating......could not look away
Thank you 😁
wish I could build a cart like that ! Great Job
Nice build....If you rip the governor out of a 5 hp motor they go 55,and do anything you want...I did it a few times back in the day,but they only last a few rides😂😂😂
HES GOOD! Why this channel is not monetized is beyond me!
With a shop full of good tools and a very skilled craftsman everything is possible. Vedy vedy nice shifter cart sir.
this would make a good racing series. go karts with a clutch
Should've gone with a 6" longer wheelbase. It wouldn't be so squirrelly. Great job. You must have really wanted that go cart.
This Guy is just way to good...
That thing has to be fun, I can’t believe you didn’t put a BAR behind you that’s nuts!!
Fantastic job, I really enjoyed your construction skills, very good. Hope your Kart works in a race track.
Can you just imagine the 500 Mk III 2 stroke widow maker engine in this monster?🙃🥰
This guy knows what he's doing, although I think he needs wheels about 4"-6" larger. I wonder if hitting a hole in the pavement will launch the thing or bend or break and axle.
Now I know what I am doing with the two Ninja 250R motorcycles that I bought dirt cheap at a salvage yard. Nice build techniques and DIY tools.
Very very nice but I would expect the double bearing on the side of the brake and the sprocket, as there forces are biggest.
Nice build but well equipped workshop and costly components…not really feasible for most people, however enthusiastic!
Enjoyed your build from scratch ! Cool Dude ! 🎉👍 And be safe brother 🙏
Dein Werkzeug und deine Maschinen lassen jeden Schlosser vor Neid erblassen.
Von deinen Fähigkeiten ganz zu schweigen - die sind phänomenal! 💙💙💙💙💙
I have an 07 500R same and man this is sick. Prolly run forever. Got 20,000 miles on mine so far
Looked like a fun project, although those rear wheels and tires seem to limit performance. Perhaps, extending the bearing perches two inches longer, may allow for 8" wheels and 15" dia. Hoosier flat track tires, thus adding a new dimension of performance...
Could all those welds be trusted on such a powerful machine?
So nice to watch a real craftsman. But I can’t help but wonder what it would have been like with a Ninja motor instead?