Harbor Freight 212cc Mini Off Road Go Kart Swing Arm Build

Today we build a new swing arm for a mini off road go kart. We have to have this go kart done before Christmas for a friend. We remove the old swing arm and go through the process of building a new one from scratch for a Harbor Freight 212cc engine. Check out the links below to keep the videos coming!!!
Parts Used In This Build
Tubing Notching Tools - bit.ly/3zk2bmS
Optrel Welding Helmet - bit.ly/3pBg6mG
1/2" Heim Joints - amzn.to/3bBAvhW
212cc Predator Engine - bit.ly/2VBPOjW
212cc Tillotson Engine - bit.ly/2BC0bLg
30 Series CVT Kit - bit.ly/343KIQl
Engine Plate - bit.ly/32a6zUM
1" Live Axle - bit.ly/3ikqvQa
Axle Bearings - bit.ly/3xnCPTZ
Axle Key - bit.ly/2weVCXW
Wheel Hubs - bit.ly/2K3O7qT
Rear Wheels - bit.ly/2MGvCKy
Rear Tires - bit.ly/3k35M45
Front Tires - bit.ly/3qBTsKe
Axle Collars - bit.ly/2RFcca8
420 Chain - bit.ly/2qHyOgB
Sprocket - bit.ly/31LdL9w
Sprocket Hub - bit.ly/340rc7m
Brake Rotor - bit.ly/2Yg4ib2
Rear Brake Caliper - bit.ly/2Jhnpus
Master Cylinder - bit.ly/2TUFfJU
Gas Tank - bit.ly/3fwUaUV
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That welding table is awesome

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Look at Mrs. Red Beard getting in there and getting things done. Thanks for showing this build.

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This is such a rad little build

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Cool little Kart ...that thing will fly with the new engine

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I love them old speakers. Had to move them for more tools lol.

[@seansysig]

Mrs. RBG killing it assembling rear axle! RBG must have been naming with the head cold.

[@frankgeimer5952]

The new swingarm turned out great!

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That welding helmet is awesome. Looks so comfortable.

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$600

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Man, you have a great shop and equipment, a very knowledgeable fabricator.

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[@meener4064]

Love the learning videos I'm going to build a swing arm for my dingo using the knowledge I just learned. Thank you 😊.

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That's what we do it for sir! Put that knowledge to use.

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Thank you sir. Happy new year.

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Merry Christmas enjoy the lords day.

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Little karts are a blast!

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Great video! Heim joints are way better

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It was awesome to see the Mrs. In there helping out. Have a Happy and Blessed New Year

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God bless you and your family. Thank you for the kind words.

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Just starting a project with my grandson, I've had an antique kart in the garage attic for quite a while and he had this idea for another project to do together. What a great way to spend time with him. Watching a lot of your videos and learning all kinds of useful tips along the way, Thanks for sharing knowledge with us DIY weekend warriors.

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Really like how you went into the details of what you are doing.

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The rear is solid. The front is the crumple zone I guess. Tell em to drive safe. Love the video

[@davidbame4792]

This will help me to build a swing arm for my go kart!

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Crappy weather today over in Australia and couldn't think of anything better to do than catch up on your latest projects Red. Cheers John

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Happy new year to you and your family. We have some awesome stuff planned for next year so stay tuned!

[@mongowilson]

This looked like a fun little build I enjoyed watching it. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and may God continue to bless you and yours.

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This video was perfect!! Gonna be a huge help for building a swing arm for my kart!! Love it! Thanks for the pointers!

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Good job man. That’s looks way better than stock. Thanks for sharing your time and videos with us and me

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Good stuff for sure. I always enjoy your vids. Happy New Year to all of you!

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thanks for all your hard work. looking forward to seeing what your all come up with for the new year! happy holidays to you and family!!

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I try to help anyway I can. Happy new year to you and your family.

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Thank you for supporting us for all these years!

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Great job RB!

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This is awesome. I wan to build one with my ninja 250 engine

[@3rdGenCoyota]

Always look forward to watching all your videos! Can’t wait to see what the new year brings you and your family. God bless!

[@kwatt-engineer796]

Love your channel, I look for each new installment . I'm using what I've learned from your channel to tackle an off-road go kart build. It's a Duromax 440, double wish bone front, swing arm rear. There are builds & rebuilds when serial number 1 needs to be better. Your previous videos are a valuable resource for refining the build.

[@haroldfisher2256]

Hope you and the Family had a great Christmas. So a lot of folks like to rebuild the swingarm to fit a Predictor. Thats a first for me. I thought a 150cc would have more power then a 212. Hope you all have a great New Year.

[@ezmac622]

Merry Christmas! Love you guys!

[@jhaedtler]

Great Video! Thanks!

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The luck of the Irish ☘️

[@BradVentureAZ]

Hey Greg, great cheap way to save your welding shield, use pledge furniture polish. Not the cleanser, the polish. I spray a little on there, and wipe it off to clean the shield, then put a little more on there and ‘buff’ it until it has turned into a thin clear layer. It really helps keep the spatter from sticking to the plastic. I used to do it every morning, and it made my lens last three times as long…

[@stevejohnson747]

Thanks RBG

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Cool video and mods! That should make that kid’s year. Thanks for explaining how you make your tubing bends. Not many people explain things like that in detail. I don’t have a bender as of yet but maybe one day in the near future. Hope you and your family have a happy new year!!

[@RedBeardsGarage]

Well hopefully when you get it you will be equipped with the knowledge to put it to use right from the start. Thanks for watching.

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This is the best go cart channel

[@carlrayguthrie8364]

Your work is awesome. I enjoy watching and learning from your ideas. Thanks 👍. Gals you and your family had a great Christmas. We did as well! I look forward to seeing your future builds. Also, get the super charged 670 back out for a rip. Love the sound and performance of it ...GREAT JOB

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Enjoyed the show!

[@manuelrivas2124]

That came out awesome

[@darrylnicholson1640]

It's great to see how far your welding has come since you started.

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Happy new years Red Beard and family.

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Love it!

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Was a great help 👍 and thank you 🧔☮

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Thank you sir! Practice makes perfect.

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Lathe chuck handle in the chuck🙀

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Nice job

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I’m still waiting for the Gravy bones chassis to come out!!

[@robertproteau4113]

Nicely Done Sir

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

Man that axle looked crazy wide. I was hoping to see it put together to see how it looked. Nice job explaining your process.

[@randytravis3998]

he will cut the axle to width ,, he shows that on other Go Kart videos ,, the axle stock comes long like that . if left long on the ends it would bend with out bearings near the wheels ..

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

@@randytravis3998 I thought that might be the case, then I wondered if the camera angle was messing with me.

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@@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer sometimes the only way too find out is ask a question .

[@squarewave5958]

Looking forward to more videos like this one!

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Love your work. You do an awesome 👌 job!

[@bleezham]

Man if you sold swing arm all ready to go I would buy in a min. For my case dont need the live axle but would be an awesome combo. I want to convert my current Dingo to Rear and front suspension

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Thank you!! Keep up the great work!

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great video very informitable thank you

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Big fan of the channel I like your build and I do things like you bilud bikes and chopper

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Love you guys, love this channel and can’t wait for more builds…subscriber 4life..

[@teamfrankenmerc]

Great build. Hope to see more upgrades on this one. Merry Christmas and happy new year