Go kart 800 steering wheel

[MARKTomasic]

Ok I'm restoring a go kart 800 and it has the original steering wheel on it aluminum one. Does anybody know how to remove it there's no set screw no nuts no bolts on it can any help. Thanks

[Jim Waltz]

You have a nice find there.

Especially as it appears that you have a full set of the original first generation Azusa aluminum/steel wheels.

Now, as regards the aluminum steering wheel.

These are cool, and rare, but I personally would never drive a kart with a cast aluminum steering wheel, on the off chance that in an accident I would find myself eviscerated by a jagged broken aluminum spoke. 

These karts generally came with old (and still manufactured) steel/neoprene Azusa steering wheels, or now and again (like my buddy Tim's 800 in the attached picture) a Grant steering wheel that is nearly identical to the Azusa wheel.

If it's going to be a driver, I would encourage you to upgrade your steering to a 5/8" steering shaft and an Azusa steering wheel.  Then clean up the original Go Kart aluminum wheel and mount it on a wall somewhere.

Of course that's just my opinion - and we all know what opinions are like.

Ciao!

[MARKTomasic]

You have a nice find there.

Especially as it appears that you have a full set of the original first generation Azusa aluminum/steel wheels.

Now, as regards the aluminum steering wheel.

These are cool, and rare, but I personally would never drive a kart with a cast aluminum steering wheel, on the off chance that in an accident I would find myself eviscerated by a jagged broken aluminum spoke. 

These karts generally came with old (and still manufactured) steel/neoprene Azusa steering wheels, or now and again (like my buddy Tim's 800) a Grant steering wheel that is nearly identical to the Azusa wheel.

If it's going to be a driver, I would encourage you to upgrade your steering to a 5/8" steering shaft and an Azusa steering wheel.  Then clean up the original Go Kart aluminum wheel and mount it on a wall somewhere.

Of course that's just my opinion - and we all know what opinions are like.

Ciao!

Ya I'm going to upgrade to the 5/8 shaft. What is a good shaft to use?Thanks

[Jim Waltz]

Azusa makes everthing you need.

Tim Hinson at CatKart can help you, as he is an Azusa dealer, and does restoration projects all the time.

Cell no. is: 661-210-5928

[Terry Bentley]

Ya I'm going to upgrade to the 5/8 shaft. What is a good shaft to use?Thanks

An Azusa steering shaft kit works very well with the replacement Azusa steering wheel.

[Jim Waltz]

Mark,

You sent me a PM, but apparently your profile is set to not receive PM's.

You'll have to change that if you want responses to PM's.

Ciao!

[MARKTomasic]

Mark,

You sent me a PM, but apparently your profile is set to not receive PM's.

You'll have to change that if you want responses to PM's.

Ciao!

I think I fixed it.?

[Jim Waltz]

The Forum says you still have private messaging disabled.

Be sure to look at "edit options" in your profile, and make sure you have checked "receive private messages from other users".  I'm guessing that's where the problem is....