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UNEXPECTED FAMILY BUSINESS LED TO A QUICK TRIP TO OHIO.  IT GAVE ME A CHANCE TO GO WATCH THE CIRCLEVILLE RACE.  THE PRIMARY WORD WAS WEATHER.  A FEW BRAVE SOULS SHOWED UP FOR THURSDAY PRACTICE.  RAIN AND HAIL DANCED AROUND CIRCLEVILLE BUT DIDN'T STOP SOME LIMITED PRACTICE IN 30+ MILE AN HOUR WINDS.

FRIDAY'S FORCAST WAS GOOD UNTIL EVENING SO 44 BRAVE SOULS SHOWED UP WITH THEIR KARTS.   THE DID NOT START CONTEST BETWEEN GARY W AND I REMAINS TIED.  MY STUFF WAS IN FLORIDA AND GARY'S HIP AND BACK WERE REALLY BAD.  HOPEFULLY HE WILL IMPROVE AND GET BACK IN HIS CUSTOM HORNET.

ALMOST ALL THE RACES WERE COMPLETED ON FRIDAY.  THE SATURDAY FORCAST IS FOR A COMPLETE WASHOUT.  THE REAR ENGINE C & B OPEN RACES WERE IMPRESSIVE WITH A PRETTY LOW ATTRITION RATE.  I HAVE TO GIVE A TIP OF THE OLD SMOKEY HAT TO THE  #77 & 33 C MACHINES.  I HAVE BEEN TO THREE RACES WHERE THEY RAN AND THEY HAVE COMPLETED EVERY LAP - USUALLY FIGHTING IT OUT FOR FIRST PLACE.

THERE WERE LOTS OF MACS AND KT100'S BUT SPAGETTI ROTARIES WERE IN SHORT SUPPLY.   RAIN SHORTENED THE LAST C REAR RACE AND CANCELLED TWO OR THREE THIRD HEATS, BUT MOST OF THE KARTS GOT IN THEIR FULL THREE HEATS.

nothing pristine, just one that I could clean up A bit and make it fairly nice

my 61 Bug Scorpion has H-H hydraulic disk brakes which I believe date to the 60's. I researched them and discovered the company started making brakes for karts in the mid 50's. Kelsey Hayes bought them out in 68. The seals are the same as many Harley brakes, late 60's-80's. I have not run the kart yet but these brakes are nice.. look quality. More then likely they were refitted to the Scorpion in the 60's but wonder if the Bug dealers ever sold new karts with brake options.. they may date to 61.. they are marked HH, not Kelsey Hayes. anybody know anything about them..

Want to buy: up to four (4) blue Hartman fuel inlet covers for Tillotson carbs. NOS or great condition only. Don't need any other parts. PM me with Qty. and price. Thanks. Ted Johnson

I have this frame, that I think is a 74 or 75 invader frame. The frame itself is solid, spindle has been rewelded, one tie rod is broke, seat mounts have been added. Selling as roller, no motor. Asking $350 can deliver to Circleville. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Thanks.

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Below is a very nice pm i got from a new member. i decided it was a good post so here it is.
i almost edited out his compliment to me but that seemed to be silly when i thought about it. though i have to say there are guys on this forum that make me look silly knowledge wise so there ya go.

"Hi David,  I wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your posts.  You truly are a wealth of information on these old Go Karts.  I wanted to see if I could pick your brain some on a Go Kart 800 I have.  I had it on the classified section earlier but it looks like it may have been pulled for some reason.  At any rate I have decided to keep it and do a full resoration on it.  I have removed and repaired all of the gorilla welds of previous owners and have it in a very presentable state right now.  I am needing to source out some parts and was hoping you may be able to point me in the right direction.  At this stage in the game I am needing an original or quality repop rear axle and correct set of rear wheels.  I have done a considerable amount of searching but seem to have hit a dead end.  Can you provide me with any tips or resources?"
as far as i know we haven't pulled any ads. of course another admin may have noticed your member name isn't a real name. if that happened you should have been asked to provide a real name so when you are posting everyone knows who is posting. we do have a rule to that effect. we don't mind members concealing their info from the net so being a member with a handle is ok while you read stuff.
but when you decide to post that changes.
anyway a gk800 is one of my favorite karts.
the "correct" original wheels were typically the early azusa feather light wheels.
the fronts are usually still on the kart but the rear wheels are often missing. this is for two reasons. first the rear wheels were a double stepped axle. the double step was an early idea and became obsolete within a couple of years. if the rear wheel was damaged or replaced the axle and other wheel would've been tossed and a "modern wheel" put in it's place. another reason would have been tires being made wider and a different wheel and axle inserted.
if you insist on using the exact "correct" wheel be prepared to spend a fair amount of money on them. they are pretty rare and desirable which leads to high prices. they are also hard to find so it could take a year or more.
if you want to make an era correct kart you can substitute any wheel made in the same era. so the azusa tri stars,go-power ,hands and many other rims from that era rims all are considered correct.
the azusa tri star rims are still being made so they typically are the best choice for a newbe who isn't 100% certain of the direction the hobby will take him or her.
they are fairly cheap look good and durable.

the axle is easy any quality 1" steeped axle the correct width for the kart will work fine.

this is a good question better asked on the forum so i will repost it there for others to see.

now the funny story.
so i get a call from a guy who has a frame he picked up from a scrap yard. he normally is building fun karts but knows a little about vintage. he felt this frame might be vintage. he described it as a fox kart needing alot of help. he's know my buddy chris s and said chris thought it was a fox. i bought it sight unseen as he said it had 4 aluminum rims on it. so i get it at the swap meet was happy to see two older azusa tri stars fair condition and two front feather lites.the frame has a farmer browned floor pan part of a "replaced" seat back and a sears lawn mover seat welded in place sort of.it did look like a fox missing the plastic seat. EXCEPT the rims were wrong. as i dragged it to the truck i noticed the front steeering had been modified (no gooseneck) in fact it looked like a gk steering set up had been added?? si i'm thinking wow an early fox set up alot like a gk 800. i even noticed that the rear axle went through a big washer for a bearing hanger. i'm thinking WOW i've NEVER seen that on a fox!!!
so i get it home and notice it has a wide hoop steering instead of the narrow a fox has, so naturally i call dick teal (fox expert) to ask about this fox. he wasn't home thank goodness. so next i call enzo and am telling him about this weird fox kart.

I really need to get more sleep!!!

I have two complete lower ends fresh and ready to go. One good lower end with good crank and rod. Two stock cylinders with new pistons. two heads that need to be cleaned up. A couple extra new pistons, gaskets and misc. $650.00 for all.

I have a virgin DAP TT liner $200

Just like it says.....Looking for a pair of 5" Nylite (or IKS) rear outers.   Might consider complete wheels if the price and condition is right.  My inners are fine.........

Chuck