EPIC! HOMEMADE 5 speed go kart

[@DepressionArtist]

One of my favourite things on this build, believe it or not, is the exhaust. It reminds me of an oldschool ford fiesta or something. Little flamethrowing peashooter. So sentimental. Loved the gearshift knob aswell. Excellent build and all that hard work paid off...Quite literally ✅ Crazy journey you embarked on & my hat goes off to you and all who helped. Thanks for the inspiration, look forward to seeing more

[@bignickthegreat]

Josiah Bailey-Levine Thanks for the very generous comment!! To be honest, that exhaust, in person, sounds AWESOME and is one of my favorite things as well! Don't tell my dad, but i 'borrowed" that shift knob from his camaro. It really does make it look badass haha

[@jordonc1634]

Awesome cart. Love the shifter and foot clutch. Looks like alot of fun to drive!

[@Eduardo_Barbicha]

Lawn mower transmision!! Great work!

[@mikemckown9897]

this was an awesome idea, instead of a centrifugal clutch with only one forward speed..this have 5 forward gears plus i think it has reverse also, which is handy on a go kart..keep up the entertaining videos guys & i'll keep liking them

[@tomharrell1954]

Sorry to hear it was long gone. That peerless 700 would have gotten you a lot faster if you increased the size of the sprocket just a little. Looks like it was fun though. If you ever want a kart that will really fly just slap a motorcycle engine on it. Va Voom.

[@Codyjames83]

SWEET little hot rod i just watched the build from the start who doesnt love a go kart great job liked how you used what you had good old back woods engineering at its finest you built it your own way to think thats why i watched the whole thing keep on wrenching

[@bignickthegreat]

Thanks man! always something new to build around the corner!

[@minecraftian1337]

1. What pair of shoes are those? 2. Do u happen to weld with them? 3. Do u even lift? 4. Where was the burnout, or did i miss it? 5. Whats the hp on that bad boy? 6. Where are all your friends that helped you? 7. Did u dispose of them all and use them as slaves? 8. Will u answer number 7? 9. ????????????????????????

[@finntrautsch2065]

whippin powerwheels

[@ATrustInThrust]

Great job, good to see it come all the way from the beginning.

[@bignickthegreat]

Thanks, good to see you were here for the whole time!

[@Fr4nzSK8]

I have been waiting to see this kart finished, and its awesome!!!! Love the sound! :-D

[@bignickthegreat]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@Quattro_Camacho]

He literally has a foot brake

[@ViceCityMasta]

How can you shift gears without having to stop? And do both of the transmission output shafts spin, or only the one that you have your chain connected to?

[@brakeman-dl5qz]

That's pretty badass dude, I think I'm going to try to build one! Thanks for the insperation!

[@bignickthegreat]

brakeman2024 Thats what I like to hear!

[@Kelonh]

Glad to see it all cleaned up! Looks bad ass

[@bignickthegreat]

thanks!

[@cleoballon7448]

What gearbox are you using? Cool project

[@thechaindude1320]

Peerless 700

[@yan-feiliu2928]

Pretty sick build man!

[@ragegabow1712]

came out pretty nice

[@CreeperOnYourHouse]

1. What engine do you have? 2. What modifications? Turbocharger? Supercharger? 3. Carbureted or Fuel injected? 4. Why do you call it 5 speed, if it's really 4-speed with reverse?

[@bignickthegreat]

1. Honda gx340 engine 2. no significant mods other the governor delete and exhaust 3. stock carburetor 4. don't be fooled, that shift knob is labeled correctly for the chevy 4 speed car it came from, not the go kart. just added that knob for looks. it's a 5 speed with reverse removed

[@generico366]

***** Why would you have no reverse? I can think of so many situations where reverse would come in handy.

[@bignickthegreat]

Bas van de Kleut Unfortunately the reverse mechanism found inside that trans is prone to blowing up when its used like this. So as a precautionary measure I removed it so it didn't grenade the whole trans

[@9102jack]

+bignickthegreat downshifting when suddenly kaPOP clangtingtintating there goes your gearbox! haha perless 700s are a great trans for almost any custom vehicle build, work on any angle, simple, tough, and tolerate overspeeding okay haha

[@hysteri5936]

+bignickthegreat why not an i4 vtec

[@littleteethkeith]

That's a cool ride man.

[@patloughner999]

That turned out pretty cool. I was thinking about building one ,with a Baker 6 speed. The type used on Harleys. They make a manual clutch kit for mini bikes. I don't know how much work it would take to mate all the parts together. But I figure what the hell !!!!

[@Kevin_747]

Enjoyed your build. I have one of those transmissions I'm going to use on an industrial type mini bike build with big tires. Did you guess on your sprocket sizes or use a more scientific approach?

[@bignickthegreat]

Kevin N Yes I googled how to calculate go kart drive ratios, I forget the name of the site I actually used

[@Travisd52]

Good Job ! I built one similar with a 3.5 hp Briggs & Stratton virtical shaft engine ! I had to build a flywheel ! it wasent that fast ! I used riding mower pulleys & sprockets ! my 7 year old son loved it ! those transmissions were built with 3 speeds too ! & hard to find now !

[@quentinbelmonte5708]

Road warrior-esque. I like it.

[@Y_Lim]

Wow, That's a special ATV.

[@mschiffel1]

I love your cotter pin and fuel tank

[@JeffyNguyen]

Oh man! That looks too fun!

[@maxmarshall6625]

That thing halls ass. Great build, loved it !!!

[@7272nighthawk]

looks a riding mower gear box I had an old rear eng rider that we converted to a 3sp gokart it was crazy fast and a lot of fun

[@jerrymack6123]

Ah this kart is EXCELLENT!!

[@jameskierstead9312]

Thats a bad ass unit Bro!

[@HRRC.]

If you plan on doing a project like this in the future you could use a manual centrifugal clutch with a chain and sprockets instead of a tensioner on your drive belt. This will give you less chance of clutch slip and it will be alot easier to put together

[@bignickthegreat]

Apex garage I have seen those around, but never got to get up close with a system like that yet

[@codymengel5179]

about what speed do you hit? did the gear box give the motor a lot more power? I am building a diesel motorcycle and have a vertical shaft. do you think the peerless 700 gearbox would help me with hitting 45 mph?

[@MrDylanberry16]

Do i think it would be possible to put the transmission on a mini bike.and be able to shift.

[@jollyranchhand]

Where exactly is the build video for this? I looked through your vids but couldn't find it.

[@ahmedtadhina9415]

It's a pretty cool engine that I've used

[@MrGtownjake]

Is it a 1:1 pulley from engine to tranny? Are you running a rear differential? What is the top speed on that? Very cool build.

[@fredrick9026]

Put a torque converter on the engine. Also, does it have reverse?

[@L4ND.SH4RK]

Well done! What about replacing gears 3-5 with something faster? No idea what the inside diameters are or how easy it is to find like I.D's, but good luck!!

[@larrylentini5688]

I'm curious to know the power output, it doesn't look as fast as it could be.

[@jamesclimax5994]

Nice shifter kart what ar the dimetion of the steel for the chassis

[@hngarza386]

awesome job! came out nicely!

[@Landotter1]

What kind of transmission is that? Where did it come from?

[@joshuaerickyronst.bernard6390]

hi I would like to install a transmission on my golf cart tho do u have any ideas of how I could achieve this?

[@jayv7404]

Ok so I am thinking about doing something similar... So I have a question, have you had any problems with the oil/ grease in the transaxle all going to the bottom since its mounted vertical?

[@woodensailone]

The fuel tank is awesome!

[@pyridiousrblx4346]

I got one question for you... What are those!!!??

[@40ozPres]

😂😂

[@bcouri1]

did you put gear oil back in the transmission

[@silentdays3753]

Loud pipes save lives

[@nikograham8964]

What are you using for a clutch?

[@samperley5719]

Howdy, I know I'm late to the party, but I'm working on a similar project with a Foote 3 speed instead of a Peerless 5 speed and I was wondering how your clutch configuration works.

[@traxxashpi7590]

Hey cool cart man what type of transmission is that?

[@cs512tr]

that thing looks like a death trap. i want one!

[@jasonmiller2958]

are we able to buy one of those transmissions? or did u make it

[@theminecrew4546]

Best video i have seen

[@bignickthegreat]

awesome, thanks man!

[@ronwynjacob6339]

hi bignickthegreat my brother and I are looking to build a go kart as well. (watched every video of yours) so just wanted to know what engine you running. the CC and the horsepower

[@thegreatindoorstv]

Can you please tell me what you know about the transmission and where I could find one? My friend and I are building a go kart and I think that transmission would work perfectly. thanks

[@bignickthegreat]

TheGreatIndoorsTv The transmission came from a small riding mower. Peerless 700 model to be exact. Just make sure to set the transmission up correctly! Look at my build videos or a few of the dozens of racing mower forums about transmission prep and you will be good

[@thegreatindoorstv]

***** Thank you!

[@bignickthegreat]

sure thing!

[@LSSWAPTHEWORLD710]

what did you use for the transmission

[@Joe_Rebel]

Don't let up the clutch that fast nick. Make the gearing a little taller and keep the clutch in the friction zone longer.

[@SnowWolfJones]

wow nice! i have a toro mower im getting ready to turn into a go kart & it has that same trans on it, i was wondering if it could be shifted like that! thats freakin awesome. what size drive & driven pulleys are you using & how many horsepower engine?

[@bignickthegreat]

Mine is a 11hp honda gx340, I used 4 inch pulleys on both the engine and the trans, making it 1:1 ratio. I wish i would have used something like a 1:2 ratio (meaning like a 6 inch on the engine and 3 inch on the trans) because it would have put less stress on the belt and trans and I would have used a larger axle sprocket. As far as from the trans to your axle, you are gonna have to calculate that for yourself.

[@SnowWolfJones]

i found a lil 3hp push mower engine for it & was gonna just put a pulley in place of the blade but then i found out the original 7 or 9hp is still around & runs, so i'll be able to get my hands on that & go from there.

[@SnowWolfJones]

what size sprockets do you have on the gearbox and axle? knowing that & comparing it to my setup will give me a very fair idea what ratios i need

[@bignickthegreat]

ill have to double check when i get home

[@wilhelmtell6618]

Toll! Klasse Arbeit - super!

[@myname9252]

6 hp can now be truly utilized.Going to do this myself. Whats the top speed of this bad boy?

[@CobaltOntarioadventures]

So how long did the trans last? Running hours would be better than a time frame

[@bignickthegreat]

Ty Olson I beat on it that whole summer, then they guy I sold it to beat on it for a while with no problems, so as far as I know it’s still together. I actually saw it on Craigslist again about 6 months ago and it was more or less the same setup so it must have held up okay

[@CobaltOntarioadventures]

bignickthegreat thats cool, thanks for the reply! Ive been debating doing something similar, but didnt wanna trash a transmission just to try it and have it not work out.

[@Solaris_347]

What is that whine? Sounds like a Gear Whine

[@bucsrno1]

OMG! That looks so fun! How fast does it go? 30-40 mph I am guessing?

[@SpeedingCanister]

Doesn't those bearings in that transmission going to break in so high speed?

[@bignickthegreat]

Nemrit it managed to hold up for me!

[@MJD2793]

Mad skill awesome job this is sweet

[@bignickthegreat]

thanks!

[@stevencoutermarsh1797]

What's the transmission you used?

[@Oxenan17]

Hi buddy just finished watching all the build videos they are awesome I liked them a lot. I am planning on building a shifter kart with a kawasaki kx80 engine and would like to know some measurements like length, total width and ground clearance and the width of the frame. Also would like to know if you would do something differently if you built another one like this. Cheers bro I subbed. Oh and if this double posts it's thanks to google+ happens to me quite usually.

[@bignickthegreat]

well i am out of town right now so i cant tell you measurements but I just built it to fit me comfortably. Whatever length i felt like was good was what it was. The frame height is the center of the axles so if i have 18" tall wheels i have roughly 9" of clearance. If I had to go back, I would have spent more money on the brakes because my junkyard hydraulic master cylinder was junk. Take time to make sure everything is square and parallel. Thats what can really screw up a kart build. And thanks for watching!

[@CarlosGonzalez-gz8xs]

muy lindo, lo felicito saludos desde chile.

[@sambackie7476]

That was cool

[@cashmoney4278]

What is the transmission called

[@thechaindude1320]

'Tis a Peerless 700 from a lawn mower

[@MaccakeCrysis]

I bet your neighbours love you Btw, are you going to make a topspeed video? Would be interesting to see how fast it runs :D

[@bignickthegreat]

Lol, I try to keep my neighbors on their good side but... yeah haha. The speeds reached in the flybys in this video are about as fast as it will go. About 35 mph. I could wind it out to 40 mph, but thats sketchy fast on this thing haha

[@levifiddymont6116]

hi i am building a 4x6 go kart and looking for a transmission and am wondering where u got ur transmission from or what the ref or serial number is cheers

[@larrymoviesxd3224]

Levi Fiddymont still waiting on that answer lol

[@thechaindude1320]

He used a peerless 700, but he only responded to a few people who asked the same thing

[@rocco64744]

Quick question what's the top speed

[@lucaskiewitz2683]

It sounds good

[@bignickthegreat]

go straight pipe or go home!

[@meyawabdulaziz3863]

kick ass man.... umm...if i am to put this transmission in say like a quad cycle that is clearly much heavier (about 250kg to 300kg) with 4 seats...and an engine that is atleast 26hp.....would this transmission hold ?

[@bignickthegreat]

Faisal Abdulaziz uhhh, i would say not likely. I am already overloading the trans for my application which is both half the weight and half the HP of what you want to do... I would recommend looking around for a worn out dirtbike/motorcycle engine and hack out the trans half for yourself. I have found several nice candidates for such a project for next to no $$ so i know the deals are out there.. best of luck

[@meyawabdulaziz3863]

***** thanks alot... yeah thats what i was afraid of....but i real liked the hurst shifter thing you got going on there.. an entire motorcycle components and alot of adapting on the way oh joy....

[@bignickthegreat]

don't tell my dad, but I "borrowed" it from his camaro haha. happy building have fun adapting!

[@meyawabdulaziz3863]

lol.... alright thanks

[@fklcomputers]

Great job! I love it!!

[@bignickthegreat]

Forde Fletes thanks man!

[@eliaspeter1409]

have you used a differential ?

[@bignickthegreat]

Elias Peter I haven't actually. Maybe someday soon!

[@lucakugler1096]

Your Video is nice...

[@christopherbenavides1057]

How fast were u able to go

[@clemintine99]

is there only a clutch and gas? why no brake?

[@bignickthegreat]

Albert White Dirt bike master cylinder is on the steering wheel. In this video the master cylinder was about shot so the brakes did not work well anyhow

[@DonovanBryant92]

it might disturb peace but its fun to drive

[@whatposterman1222]

Neat build, came across this searching I’ve thought of doing similar with an little Toro wheel horse I have. It’s 8 horse Briggs with peerless 5 speed manual. Also considered on a bike frame. Working on vintage minibike now with 7 horse chain drive. It’s fast as heck. It’s predator 212 hahbah-fright engine. I’m considering do I have the testicles for header, intake and air filter and bigger jet, because it’s blazing quick now and steers way fast. So, for those asking, peerless manual 5 speeds I know were in small Toro riders with 25” single blade deck. Rear engine small snapper-looking (Forrest Gump rode snapper) without octagonal steering wheel Toro is one donor. I’d like to know what horse motor he has, any special jetting, and can he take off dead stop in 2nd and go into 5th, can he skip a gear. Is it syncronized, my toro wheel horse 8-25 mower hasn’t ran in so long, I cannot recall if you can skip gears.

[@FrustratedBaboon]

more fun than regular clutch.

[@DeathDrifz]

ok so is there really reverse cause when i drive my go kart i dont want to push it backwards

[@bignickthegreat]

Jason Cote It had reverse but i removed it because the reverse chain is supposed to break when oversped like this

[@DeathDrifz]

Ah ok

[@evole3820]

what transmission did you use? what did you get it off

[@userAlexVezos]

Its a 1 peice unit... Its a whole differential of a lawn mower but he has chanched the pulley

[@clovistblowpop3060]

EJ Graft exactly right it's the entire lower of a lawn mower. If you look, it's a Peerless transaxle. Same as on all the MTD mowers now, just a little older. Made by Tecumseh. They work good for a while but they are prone to blowing apart because they aren't made for any kind of speed.

[@setarray3246]

How much did it cost you to make this? I've been looking to build one myself.

[@kevinjohnson9372]

Not sure about 6 years ago but thats a peerless 700 look em up on Amazon bad ass little unit too

[@kls8874]

How fast does this go ? nice build :D

[@woozhi9218]

where do you get the gearbox need it

[@billybobkeith9147]

Nice work! :)

[@bignickthegreat]

thanks!

[@Фуражка-к5п]

Привет дружище! Пришли мне пожалуйста фото передней подвески и заднего привода. Мне очень понравилась твое решение молодец. Спасибо. Ты мастер . Как ты живешь? Желаю тебе дружище удачи и что бы у тебя все получалось. Я смотря твои видео решил сделать своему внуку такой же карт, а не покупать его. Пусть помнит. Ты молодец.

[@chrissargeant2254]

sick ride bro. did that say hemp field spartans?

[@valtralad1]

What is the make/model of transmission? Where did you get it from?

[@bignickthegreat]

Joshua Tomlinson peerless 700. common on riding mowers

[@valtralad1]

ok, thank you

[@simonhummer910]

hi Nick i'm intersted at the gearbox where do you have buyed it

[@alancampbell1633]

old rear engine lawn mower the gear box is a pearless

[@kevgi]

awesome!!!

[@codystevenson652]

Were did u get the trans

[@a.wcomicpublications4186]

What kind of shift and motor did you use

[@bignickthegreat]

angel R honda gx340 engine and peerless 700 transmission from a riding mower

[@traceanthony3588]

bignickthegreat im building a motorcycle and wanted to use a tranny like this are the gear ratios right for a 16hp engine?

[@MrBubbadoo11]

Trace Anthony let me know if you have any luck with that. I'm thinking about making a homemade motorcycle and doing the same thing. I really want a separate transmission so I can use whatever motor I want

[@BigMac2222]

Cool build and nobody should care what I think but for a 5 speed gokart to make 40 mph seems like a waste. Could probably start in 5th if you wanted to.

[@andrewjb05051998]

***** where did you find the muti speed transmission ?

[@bignickthegreat]

Andrew Biggs Peerless riding mower transmission

[@andrewjb05051998]

Thank you

[@danteverna4261]

There are very few things I’ve wanted to drive more than this...

[@ashleyjeffers7178]

wow that's cool