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Needing a method of mounting an engine

By Ryan.Haines, 24 July, 2022

Hi I’m mostly new to everything to do with karting and I’m not sure this is the right place to ask but I am working on a go kart for a school project and I have a racing frame but I am up to mounting an engine and I am sort of stumped. I have just a 6.5hp engine and I have seen that people usually use a cheap, simple mounting plate from eBay or some other place which is just a metal plate with the correctly drilled out holes to mount to the engine to and then weld the plate to the frame. The problem is the only ones I can seem to find are from America which means they are a bit too expensive and will take too long and ones that Won’t fit my engine. I was wondering if anyone has any ways I can get one relatively soon and for a fair price or I should try and make one myself? Thanks 

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Allan Howard

6 months ago

Commercial Mounts

Hi Ryan, and welcome to karting.  

Engines on racing karts are normally mounted via a bracket that is moveable and tightened to the two tubes on the frame.  The reason this is important is because if you change gearing (sprocket size) or installing a new chain it will stretch and need adjusting (otherwise you risk the chain slipping off and losing drive).  You will see on your frame there should be a long adjusting nut that also pushes against this bracket to help lock into position.

Suggest you have a look on karting store websites for things like this:

Search: 66 results found for "engine mount" – DPE Kart Superstore

https://cutpriceracing.com.au/store/Mounts/

There is a list of karting shops on this website or you can try your luck on ebay or facebook market.

I hope this helps.

 

Ryan.Haines

6 months ago

Thanks for the response but…

Thanks for the response but I can’t seem to find a mount that will fit my engine (80mm x 163mm) 

 

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