Some people have the time and the skill to execute at a very high level, some people get frustrated trying to make it perfect and give up. I say error on the side of fun cause these babies are meant to be driven more then anything else.

Hello Zach. Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Since my dad passed, I have discovered a strange movement in the world of antique cars. Everyone from my neighbor to Jerry Seinfeld keeps antique cars in their original shape, or just barely mechanically functioning with a view towards use rather than show perfection I think that’s a good trend. All the best with you and your projects. Thank you again Dan.

I have more videos of the GN Spider on my channel if you want to know more about my build. Just posted them.

The square tube is all thin walled 1” steel.

Saw that but I am using gas he is doing electric

Did you submit that for the Corona speed challenge?

Watched your video, good job on the run. I imagine there will be a separate category for electric cars cause it’s not really in the spirit of the the traditional cycle kart. The idea is to have a real pre-war inspiration car that your kart is modeled after and a 6.5hp engine.

You run it out quick because it eats any real torque you can make, but if you got the space that's how you get the speed, it just takes some time. Perhaps play around with gear ratios too, not just power output? The speeds we normally see out karts is rarely top for the engine, it's more the efficient peak speeds for the engine and gearing. A Bugatti Veyron is slower than a Mclaren F1 in a short distance despite the ~1000hp difference, but gets reeled in on the big end.

@@ZozoHorrorshow the speed challenge I am building this for “ the corona speed challenge” , for this you have 30 seconds to go as fast as you can, the. You have to turn around and repeat it in The opposition direction.

Yeah I only half wanted to sell it that’s why the price was so high 😉, but I do need to make room for the next build! Thanks for watching

I talk about the wheel in more detail in another video but they are Yamaha wheels

Not at all, a lot of guys make a big fuss about trying to add a rear differential. I can promise you that most people who want to talk about that have never drove a cycle kart. keep in mind this is basically a fancy go kart. Have you ever drove a go kart and thought “ oh man this don’t turn I need a diff” 😂😂😂

There are couple e kart builds , not sure if they are on you tube but they are on cyclekartclub.com

Cycle karts don’t use belt so yes dead pedals make a big difference. It’s not a car it’s a kart

@@TheJunkHunter Then you should fit belts and a roll hoop as minumim, and then you'll have better control of the steering.

I have gotten a few request for videos of the rear suspension, next time it needs servicing I will for sure document it in great detail. Thank you for the feed back!

I am just outside of Seattle. But I grew up in Minnesota, it’s only cold out in the shop a few weeks out of the year so it’s just easier to layer up my body then it is the shop!

I grew up just outside of San Diego, CA so if I layer up up, I would look like the Sta-Puff Marshmellow man and would still be cold.... Insulation is my friend in my shop! Right now here at home on the Eastside, its about 4 degrees F, which is not saying much compared to Minnesota... @@TheJunkHunter

Nope, too cold.

Even if I did, which I might, it would make much difference because the comparison between ambient temperature and the temp of the covered pipe still shows it’s not doing anything. The uncovered faucet was acting as a control.

It’s a conspiracy for sure.

Modern faucets have a "Frost Proof" valve seat that is recessed into the wall many inches, the FP faucet also drains from the valve seat to prevent freezing damage. I wrap rags around the faucets and then install the faucet insulator, the time honored belt and suspended approach. A small effort to not to have to install a new valve or experience the joy and considerable expense of cold fractured plumbing.

@@olsonspeed you should repeat my experiment and validate your hypothesis

Exactly why I wrap my faucets before I install the questionable insulation caps.

It’s a riot!

I have seen the Thai drag boats , if the drag bikes are anything like that then they are terrifying!

I just got it mounted up, you can check it out in part 2 next week, it turned out pretty good

It’s pretty basic , just called “ Dash cam”. I went on the App Store and just searched for “Dash cam with speedo”

This event was is Seattle, if you want to find cyclekart action near you go on cyclekartclub.com or North American cycle karts on Face book

Absolutely!

Those are KX80 Kawasaki wheels and I 100% agree with the weaker curved heads.

The engine is a 6.5 predator motor. Basic lawn mower/ utility engine . 130$ at harbor freight or northern tool

It works well, makes it much easier to go fast on rough surfaces