Changing the gearing on a go cart - with tests before and after

The A La Carte gets it's first real ride, then I decided it wasn't fast enough so we change the gears, you are going to LOVE what happens next, I did!
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[@barryewalt3250]

Cool video Bill, just be careful heading into the garage, don't hit the Vette!!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks. It feels crazy fast when you are driving it. I am mostly careful pulling in. 🙂

[@stevoj8959]

Brings me back to my childhood, then again we don't really grow up. You can squeeze a couple miles an hour out of er yet then you need to put on a helmet. Awesome project. Thanks. Stevo

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Me too. I feel like I am 12 when I am riding it. I turned it up a bit, and I need a helmet for sure

[@DIYVariety]

There you go made a difference, great job bill. Looking 👍

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks! 😁 It's this week's favorite toy

[@almclean4835]

That is fun. I feel a need for speed, mooooooore speed! Love the Al a carte sticker

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks, me too. 😁 The sticker was a "gotta have", it gives it personality.

[@almclean4835]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools It does give it personality, great touch

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks. It makes it different

[@haneyoakie14]

That was cool. It felt fast on the video. In person it must feel like flying.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks. In person, it is right on the edge of scary fast. It feels like you are going 100

[@VintageEngineRepairs]

So bloody cool, I love it. I don’t quite know how you could flip the clutch and it work perfectly, I like that feature they designed in :)

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks! I am still grinning from the second ride. Go cart clutches are super simple, they have springs on each side, and the weights move straight out, so they don't care which way it's spinning.

[@MyGreenLawn2019]

totally awesome man! I use to have a co cart years ago, I cant tell you how many rims I broke, doing donuts and hitting a curb! lol Fun stuff!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

I can see that coming 🙂

[@MyGreenLawn2019]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools lol yup

[@andrewsmith7287]

Fantastic bill good video

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks, it was a bit of work getting to this point but worth every minute. It flies now.

[@BensWorkshop]

I can see that being fun!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

It is for sure!

[@TTFILTD88]

Looks super cool bill

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

It is pretty fun 🙂

[@Big_Johns]

Changing the gear did make a world of difference. Don't get run over playing in the street. 👍

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

We were just talking about that. Being able to go "car speeds" doesn't make me more visible

[@Big_Johns]

It sure doesn't, I worked 2 different incidents during my career where someone was run over while on a go-cart, the car won both times unfortunately. 😪

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@John Klem I I don't want to be one of those for sure! I am on a quiet street and still pay a LOT of attention to avoid cars. I don't want to be in the right, but under a car.

[@TheGreasyShopRag]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools Cool project. A flag on a mast might help with visibility.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@The Greasy Shop Rag You talked to my wife, I can tell. 🤣 She said, "ok, now that it is too fast for the cul-de-sac, you need crash gear and a flag"

[@CruiserMac]

That thing was moving ! Any comments from the neighbors yet ? 😄😄

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

It feels way faster when you are on it, I was breathing hard after that little ride. The neighbors all like me, so when I am out there being foolish, they wave as I fly by. 🤣

[@KPaul7]

Hay Bill, I haft to apologize I thought you said golfcart not go-cart. Anyway it was nice to chat with you.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Nope, it's a go cart, with a lot more GO than it had when we started LOL

[@fixitorstripitGardenmachines]

Runs and sounds great. Didn't take you long to start with the 4 wheel driffting lol. Catch you in the next one Pope.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Thanks, drifting wasn't in my plan, but it had different ideas. Lol It came out better than I expected, and that doesn't happen very often.

[@Stevieboy-102]

Disconnect the low oil shutoff switch. That’s most likely what is killing it when you spin out. Good upgrade though.

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

You might have something there. I am pulling the motor today so I can start on the dual motor mount, but when it goes back on, I will put a light on that switch so I know if it's killing it.

[@mr1pearl]

Looks like fn to me 🏁

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

It was, and it still spins the tire, so there is room for more. 🤯

[@BrucesShop]

It feels teerrifying. LOL Was that on old person scooter I saw on the right? LOL

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

It was pretty exciting. 😁 Part of living in a city built around a golf course. Those carts are everywhere.

[@BrucesShop]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools Right You can go golfing with your go-cart

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@Bruce's Shop I was going to apply for a golf cart tag, but after riding it, I realized it's way too low to the ground, a car would eventually ruin me over.

[@sirmo667]

You’re going so slow because you have a small gear going to a bigger one, then a small one to bigger one. Probably has a lot of torque with the two chain set up

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

The 2 chain setup is a "jack gear". It let the smaller, high revving motors that were popular a few years back work petty well without much torque. That kart ended up with a nice little 212 that didn't need it(it was good for just under 50mph)

[@sirmo667]

@@GuysPlayingWithTools that makes a lot of sense, but using that setup in general will cause a loss in top end speed

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@sirmo667 You got it! I only use them when I am having fun with little motors, or if I have one that revs over 8000 rpm. Most untouched kart motors run at under 3k rpm so a jack gear would limit you to around 20mph with big rear tires, 15mph with smaller tires