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Disc brake on D-300
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06-02-2017, 08:40 AM
OWhat kind of disc brake was used on the Rupp D-300?
Found what I think is a '67 or '68 and curious if the brake would be satisfactory. Would probably run a Clinton on it. Thanks 
06-04-2017, 01:30 AM
Mine was mechanical , not hyd. , finned hub , with 8 inchish rotor.
06-05-2017, 06:26 PM
Art,
That sounds like it. Do you know who made it? How well does it work? Thanks
06-06-2017, 05:12 AM
The D-300 I believe came with the 6" Bendix drum brake or equivalent. Usually had a 4-cycle engine sold with the kart. I think a Clinton (2-cycle) would be fine. Model was sold for a lot of years under Rupp Manufacturing, then robron, Inc.
3D Images. BOTH karts shown are D-300s one is a 71 (background), 72 (individual). Being younger vintage kart owners, these guys upped the power to get some more GO, however, their karts had the 6" Bendix brake. https://fyu.se/v/9rv7jgh56l
06-06-2017, 09:01 AM
Thanks. Great pics. Do either of you remember if the D300 had a 1/2" or 5/8" steering shaft?
This one has the Dart steering wheel.
06-06-2017, 03:20 PM
(06-06-2017, 05:12 AM)Scott,,,those D 301s much later than 300s....Pretty sureGW Scott Elkes Wrote: The D-300 I believe came with the 6" Bendix drum brake or equivalent. Usually had a 4-cycle engine sold with the kart. I think a Clinton (2-cycle) would be fine. Model was sold for a lot of years under Rupp Manufacturing, then robron, Inc.
06-06-2017, 07:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-07-2017, 01:18 AM by Art Romanelli.)
I bought em with both brake styles. The bendix brake would be better in my opinion than the mechanical disc. I took of the cheapie disc brake off and put the bendix on my 300 , also cut the fixed motor mount off to put a swing mount on. Just that and get the wire type pedals and you have an Abone with no real work or money spent.
06-07-2017, 02:23 PM
Mine as the mechanical disc. But it's a project kart and I haven't driven it to see how effective it is.
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