How To Restore a Go Kart! DIY Build Guide

#gokart
This is a full in-depth video of restoring a vintage Kenbar Streaker Kart that we bought on Marketplace in rough condition. We take you through all the steps of making it look new again with upgraded parts, fresh paint, and a healthy dose of elbow grease!
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(Build Break Repeat is proudly sponsored by GoPowerSports)
22mm Mikuni kit x1: www.gopowersports.com/22mm-mi...
Header x1: www.gopowersports.com/header-...
6” Floater Wheel, No Offset, 5/8 Bearing, 13x5-6 Turf Tire x3: www.gopowersports.com/13-x-50...
6” Drive Wheel, No Offset, 5/8 Bearing, 13x5-6 Turf Tire x1: www.gopowersports.com/build-y...
Clutch, 10T 420 Chain x1: www.gopowersports.com/10t-3-4...
54T Sprocket x1: www.gopowersports.com/sprocke...
Drum Brake x1: www.gopowersports.com/4-brake...
Pedals x1: www.gopowersports.com/vintage...
Brake Cable x1: www.gopowersports.com/60-brak...
Brake Band x1: www.gopowersports.com/4-manco...
Brake Band pin x1: www.gopowersports.com/brake-b...
Throttle Cable x1: www.gopowersports.com/75-miku...
Engine Mount x1: www.gopowersports.com/engine-...
Steering Wheel x1: www.gopowersports.com/steerin...
¼” Self-Tapping Bolt x2: www.gopowersports.com/self-ta...
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Tools we use from our channel partners:
HOBART Welding Equipment
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Texas Metalworks 40x80 Welding Table
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RogueFab Tubing Notcher
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SWAG Offroad PortaBand Table
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Pro-tools Tubing Bender
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Optrel Grinding Mask
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• Andrew Applepie - Jimmi
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Background Music -Epidemic Sound Library
Outro Song - Jimmi by Andrew Applepie
Intro 0:00-1:18
Disassembly 1:18-2:40
Framework 2:40-6:14
Engine 6:14-12:45
Testing 12:45-15:03
Paint 15:03-17:56
Reassembly 17:56-21:27
Finale 21:27-23:00

[@BuildBreakRepeat]

This is the full detailed version of the 10 min Gokart restoration video, hope you enjoy! We’ll be posting more regularly now that summer is in full swing

[@kingsunited3013]

🎉

[@mikedavis6566]

Greetings from Texas! Nice clean build. Complete strip, all new wheels, tires and bearings. New motor, clutch and chain. I noticed the correct nylon locking nuts on the new spindle bolts and new brakes. Very nice clean build done the correct way. The only change that I would have made would have been to convert it to a live axle, but that is just a personal preference. Good clean build using the correct parts. Thanks for the video.

[@nlreactz]

You putting everything together made it complete… NICE JOB W W W W

[@jtonythejett1]

THANK YOU!!! I have been trying to figure out a solution for a larger drive wheel on my Kart and seeing how you cut-off and welded longer bolts saved the day! plus the rest of the video had tons of info....WELL DONE SIR!!!!

[@Autofaze]

Loved this! We just picked up a fun project, I had no idea there was so much go kart videos on youtube! Keep it up ❤️

[@walk4718]

Cool build!! Great seeing your vintage Chevy P/U again. Glad that you’re keeping your channel going. Gig ‘Em ‘72👍

[@projectrubberband]

Awesome glad you guys are posting again! I was sad when you guys stopped posting because this was one of my favorite channels. Cant wait to see more videos!(u should put some music in ur next upload)

[@nashguy207]

Great job on the build. I really like the colors you chose!

[@bdayo4406]

Great Job! This is how it all starts!

[@nashguy207]

Nice build. Turned out great!

[@jumpercabledadz]

This turned out so awesome!!!

[@mikesbarn1858]

Those one wheel peels corner beautifully.

[@nlreactz]

Black for the wheels was a nice touch

[@thedge7]

Nice looking kart, I have found Easy Off oven cleaner followed by power washing works well for cleaning/stripping metal. Also might want to put some grease on those king pins...

[@santaclause2875]

Excellent job, Joe, that cart turned out super cool!!! So glad to see you posting again, when you get time, bring us another, please!! Thanks!

[@jasperbates6760]

My recommendation here and below is 6" split wheels with hubs and 45 degree valve stem tubes with the same tires you had at the first which have a much higher stance for a yard kart with a 1" live axle. I am getting 55 + mph with a bone stock predator 212 hemi still governed @ 3600 rpm with no adjustments to the governor straight out of the box from Harbor Freight with a 30 series torque convertor and a 6:1 gear ratio = 9T + 54T sprockets connecting the torque convertor to the 1" live axle on an old Manco that has a full roll cage with with two teenage boys riding in it. And both of them are football players so neither one is exactly small. 300 lbs plus riding inside the kart. A 212 cc predator is already knocking on almost 8 hp. Rather your using a 30 series torque convertor or a 4 gear 2 chain jackshaft with centrifugal clutch setup . Your looking always for a 6:1 gear ratio for anything up to 8 hp with a tire size less than 15 inches especially when using a centrifugal clutch. Changing your tire size meaning the ( "height" ) of the tire also changes your gear ratio. The first tire you had was 13". You can measure from the floor to your center axle bolt and just multiply by 2 for your tire height in inches. The split rims and tubes and tires I use can run anywhere from as little as 4 psi to 24 psi max. I just run mine at the max psi for the height and bead setting as well as less resistance when rolling. ** A gear ratio of 6:1 ratio with a Centrifugal Clutch will last about seven years as long as you add a single drop of oil between the retaining clip and the clutch daily or as needed. Caution: Do Not over soak the clutch in oil. It only takes barely a single drop from an oil can ** ** Manco's originally came with a 5/8 jackshaft pre welded together on a 1"plate and pre drilled mounting holes and screws as a 1 pc. unit that mounted between your engine and to the karts mounting plate. New 5/8 jackshaft plates can be purchased but, also require a set of 1" risers with mounting bolts that slide between your engine and karts mounting plate and the jackshaft plate. A 1" rise is a must for install of a 30 series torque convertor. ** ( 3/4 centrifugal clutch with a 5/8 Jackshaft w 1"rise & 1" live axle setup predator 212 cc ). clutch 3/4" 10T Engine clutch rear 5/8" 20T Jackshaft live axle 5/8" 18T Jackshat live axle 1" 54T Live Axle The above Clutch side is a 2:1 ratio The above Live Axle side is a 3:1 ratio Now multiply both sides together. 2:1 x 3:1 = 6:1 gear ratio. ** All gears should be listed as #420 or #41 Type B or C when ordering ** ** Avoid ordering #40 chains or gears, or you can only use #40 chains or gears ** # 420 chain is a 0.25 "internal width" = width of gear teeth in mm. 4000 lb rating #41 chain has a 0.251 "internal width" = width of gear teeth in mm. 2000 lb rating #40 chain has a 0.312 "internal width" = width of gear teeth in mm. 4000 lb rating ** lb rating is based on size of pins and thickness of plates that holds the links together ** The #420 chain will have far less slop ( side to side motion ) in the chain. And has greater strength than #41 chain and is the chain most commonly used for go karts. A #35 chain and #35 gears are also used for mini bikes and go karts for "weight saving" in race applications. ** don't forget master links and half links for your type chain when ordering ** ** don't forget plenty of 3/4"and 5/8" washers for aligning the clutch, torque convertor, or jackshaft gears to your engine and live axle. **

[@georgegomez5767]

Nice build. I like the red

[@samsgarage1716]

Nice job 👍

[@Ivan.8067]

Que TRABALHO excelente !!! Dá gosto de ver quem saber fazer e fazer bem feito !!! 👉👍🤝

[@EloySanchez-n6f]

I'm almost done with my old kart

[@06...CUGULIHAMZA...06]

❤

[@NOToneANOTHER]

Woah 😮

[@unstoppableman5273]

Definitely would have went live rear whilst doing all that work.

[@bikescarsandmore6156]

I’m patiently waiting on the city car sports bike swap 😩

[@allenlagman2377]

I hope I can find like that

[@igokarts4510]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dangrefrath9852]

Would mounting the foot pedals in front of the steering arms give you the room you need?

[@tlndblood8776]

How much did the whole thing cost

[@flatearther5780]

Probably 1k-5k

[@Nc_Minibikes]

Prolly like 500

[@michaelalicatajr6106]

I’m currently building one and I just need tires/rims, sprocket & drum brake

[@oscarruelas9753]

Do the pedals come with springs don’t show that they come with any on go power sports website.

[@EloySanchez-n6f]

I got to do is fix my motor on it

[@michaelalicatajr6106]

How much did it cost for the wheel/tire/sprocket & drum brake setup

[@joaquinmaciel4431]

How much for all new parts

[@nateabraham2464]

Where do you get your parts

[@joaquinmaciel4431]

Go power sports

[@JacobSherwood]

ocd cured

[@bambr1861]

Как тебе такое Илон Маск?

[@junigonzalez3482]

I got a sachs rotary engine that I’m selling

[@lucasledbetter8796]

180$ was a scam 😂

[@nlreactz]

No way 180 for this… I’ve seen better for free… no offense… other than that W