Thank you! 3rd video, finally someone who's actually installing a live axle instead of selling crap, telling life stories or cracking stale jokes with shaky camera angles! Thank you Big Red!!

I love their live axle setup it's so easy to install even a blind guy can do it!

@hunterbirgerson7302

7 жыл бұрын

Blind Guy Customs I see what you did there! Lol

@standardheat-fs8159

4 жыл бұрын

Hunter Birgerson and I SEE what you did there xD

I love how u made welding up the frame and bracket so fast and easy. When I now it takes forever to line everything up.lol. Good install though 👍🏿👍🏾

Nice seeing how much progress your shop has made over the years.

Glad to see you got a sponsorship from go power sports. Congrats and keep up the great videos!

Man watching some of these older video I can definitely say your welding skills have improved a lot!!!

Cool! I can't wait to see what other power modifications you do. Always love seeing power gains. *Subbed!*

Excellent job on that brake mechanism.

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

That frame flexs so much

Our partner will get an incredible project after it's ready ... Taking advantage of writing there together we are stronger ... Big hug partner!

I have a go cart with the same one wheel setup . The breaks are a band type drum mounted on drive wheel they suck as well as the poor traction as you know . Been wanting to upgrade . with your help I;m going to do it as soon as the weather cools . Its mid July now will wait till September . Thank you for taking the time to post . George

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

+Jamman thank you for watching man

Red Beard, you video made it very clear to understand how to install the live axle kit. I was curious on how to do it and you made it to where a newbie (such as myself) can do it easily. Thanks alot.

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

No problem man. Thats why I make these videos

@tuxedoautotransport

7 жыл бұрын

How do I determine what rim, tires and hubs to get for my cart?

love your videos...great help on brake

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

+Doug Green thanks man

Great engineering mr redbeard!

love the videos red beard.

Keep up the great work! I had a little tip for strengthening butt joints, Make a sleeve that fits tight INSIDE the tube about 3 or four inches on each side of the joint. Drill a couple holes in the parent stock and you can (tack) weld the inner sleeve in place. It won't take much, just a couple spots to hold it in place. Then run a bead around your joint as normal. Don't forget to bevel your edges on butt joints! Happy welding and karting! PS: I am not gonna be the safety police but please consider wearing a helmet on the karts without a cage, I only ask because I like your videos and hope to see more from you guys in the future! Team RBG!

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I actually knew that method but I appropriate you looking out. Always like good advice. Thanks for watching.

Cool, nice project, I like it.

6 years later and im back i knew RBG would have the solution to my problems

Great videos my biggest hang up on my build its finding the right tires set up whether it is going with a 1" live axle tire ignoring the 3/4" end live axle or going with 3/4" ID tires and just using live axle hubs to hold the tires. Any advice or recommended buys are appreciated Thank You

Thank you go power sports and red beard

Not picking, just make sure those welds aren’t surface welds. They look a bit like caterpillars. Turn the heat up Red. Just an observation from a terrible angle. I could be quite wrong.

@tird108

2 жыл бұрын

Using a lil 115 mig also...

Thanks in a million. Great content. Awesome. Grade: A++💥

Just bought an old F.W. & Associates go kart with a Dodge van body on it, it has a very similar dead axle/one wheel peel setup on it. Been scratching my head thinking about how to convert it to live axle without effecting ride height and wheelbase, and also move the engine and seat back a few inches as I don't fit very well in it as-is. I like your solution of extending the frame behind the axle with square tubing, and boxing it in with the engine plate and flat stock. I will likely implement a similar design on my kart, though I will have to add a kick-up or step in the frame to keep the ride height where I want it. My only concern is that such a small, lightweight kart will not like to steer with a live axle. We'll see.

new sub man love the videos and work ive been thinking about building a live axle trike mini bike

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

+Mike Byrne do it man. The most fun you will have is on a go kart/ mini bike

ur awesome! answered everything I was looking for

This is very interesting! Wondering how a beginner could get into this more?

Ps love your show a tremendous help keep it up and god bless

I'll probably copy your rear axle set up with a few changes for hydraulic brakes.

Nice vid. Soon I'll be making a power trike with this axle setup. Not a drift trike just a motorized 3 wheeler!

@mopedmafia2504

6 жыл бұрын

Hunter Birgerson Do you have some pictures of your trike? I have also started to build a Motorized trike!

I’m so out of date I like what I see you do a great job

I've got a 10hp Briggs that has an odd crank. It's tapered at the end, but I was able to cut the flat area for a keyway and I have a centrifugal clutch on it now. It has enough flat area to mount it. About an inch of the tapered part sticks out of the clutch. Only thing holding me back from getting a torque converter kit is whether it's gonna fit. I've got access to a machine shop if I have to cut that crank end off.

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

+MrTheHillfolk that engine was probably on a generator.

You got the redist beard I ever laid an eyeball on !

Would love to know what gauge square tubing used. I'm bout to do the same thing to same cart. Was wondering what size fit over the tubes.

on my kart, the brake rubs causing some friction. I notice that you have a return spring. is that something you came up with or did it come with the kit? I have the very same brake setup but mines does not have spring

Greg... Where did you get that clevis fork you put on the brake rod? I've been looking for them but can't find them... Thanks ~Ron

I got him a yard cart which the axle is bad so I'm putting a 1-in with new sprocket drum hub etc but I like to have wider rear tires what with tire do you currently use I like the way it looks

Great replacement

Great video I have the same frame going to do mine just like yours what length axle did you use

nice, thx 4 sharing

Brake rod should’ve been replaced with a cable. Bingo bango done

what kind of disc do you use to cut the frame pieces?

Hey red beard. I am getting back into dirt kart racing. I am reassembling my kart now and I’m running into a problem with the rear axle placement. I don’t know how all of this chat works but I was hoping I could speak with you about this. I watch your channel all the time and I love the way you do things. Thank you

@RedBeardsGarage

5 жыл бұрын

I can try to help but it does get hard to keep up with comments. I get a ton of messages and questions and there is just no way to keep up

Nice work

How did you keep your back tires from binding up?

I've built something similar. I worry that my solid axle sticks out too far on each side and that it will bend from the leverage of the cart sitting on the axle. Have you had that problem with your build?

Good Job guys

I have a kart I just bought with this same axle. Only the kart doesn’t turn. It literally slides straight, whether going slow or not

RBG, does the live axle make the kart harder to steer?

I have that exact frame. How many feetvof square tubing do i need to build it the way you did

I have a question. I have a bent sprocket and I’m trying to get the axle off but I can’t get the callers off the bearing on the axle it’s like stuck to it so idk what to do

Nice work bro

Had a question just did a fresh build go cart and then every time I go fast it wobbles why and everything now so I don’t understand why it’s wobbly

I have the same frame , how did you get your tires to stay on without the nut coming loose , any tips?

Hello i have the same gear you have but i don’t want to use a key, i rather use a bolt and i see drill wholes in the gear to secure it. Do you kow the bolt size i need for it?

Are all these parts required to make a live Axle work . I'm putting together a Used go kart and dont have have all those pieces for sure

What kind of welder do you use I was thinking about getting one

Great video! Wouldn't a cable have been simpler than the brake rod setup? Not criticizing, just wondering.

Can you post a link of the live axle kit from go power sports? I cant find it

where did u buy that long of a throttle cabel im building a trike rn and i have everything but that

what camera do you use for making these videos?

Another great video. What size sprocket did you get with the axle?

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

+Jeremy Willoughby 60

You like the kart even more now dont'cha? haha. I know it made me happy when I did Live Axle for drifting,acceleration, and hillclimbing purposes.. How did you do the gps overlay, that is neat. Must be plugged in to the camera. Would you be interested to see my "turbocharging the kart" videos? I also will have .380 high lift camshaft testing. It's on my new channel that i have been working hard on the editing.

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

+Pred 212_ I do it on my phone and record it. Then just overlay it in Adobe. We will be doing a lot more soon.

Did you use 220V or 110 welder for the job

How about adding a differential to it so your cornering will be more precise

great job u pay attention to detai l

I was wondering if this axle kit would work on a drift trike

I ordered the individual parts for live axle swap from go power sports. I had to do individual parts because they wouldn’t allow me to swap the knobby tires with slicks. And the person on the phone was no help with helping me put together my own custom order so I took it upon myself to piece together my order online. I think I have everything I need but I might have made a mistake on ordering the proper size tires to accommodate my 60t420 drive sprocket. I ordered 12x500x6 tires. Will those work or do I need to size up to 13x500x6 to give my sprocket enough clearance from the ground

great video

You should do more of these how to videos when building or after. This helped a lot!!!!!!!

Hi good evening what was the total amount of money you end up spending on the live axle and can you post a description of the exact same one you installed

@leothekidwiththedognamedsu6704

3 жыл бұрын

i spent 314 bucks on the upgraded axle and I uprgaded the axle length to 44"

Please tell me how your back wheels don't bind up by being a live axle. I have my trike that is a posi and the thing will barely move

@RedBeardsGarage

6 жыл бұрын

We have never had a problem with it. If it was really under powered maybe but it handles it fine

What type of sproket would i need to put a sproket on a random axle

overall the build looks nice, but those slick tires on a dirt road are going to ware faster.

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

We have some different ones to put on it later so we don't care if they wear.

When buying a live axle kit how do I know what size axle I need ??

What length axle do you have i hsve same go kart

What type of welder did you use. I have a small Lincoln. I am getting ready to do that to one of mine.

@RedBeardsGarage

6 жыл бұрын

Lincoln Welpak 100 with argon gas

I have a 5hp briggs and it has a 3/4 shaft then it has becide it lioe 1/2 shaft and when u turn it over they both spins different ways i think it was on a tiller any ideas

@rannz8

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, you can cut the smaller shaft it wont hurt it

Can a 530 chain work on a 212 using a 30 Serious torque converter

would love to see you use a riding mower rear end on a go kart

Doesn’t a larger sprocket on the axle produce slower speeds?

Can I position the break and gear wherever I want?

Great video! I clicked on link to buy exact parts but the link shows error "Page not found" Any thoughts?

Show us a video on how to buy from gopowersports when overseas

Anytime I go on go power Sports they have nothing everything says sold out I have a whole town needing parts for the track this summer its dumb so if u could tell them to update the site or something I need seat throttle cable gas tank and few other pieces

My friend has a one wheel peel 2 seater with a subaru 7hp engine and it does Donuts on the asphalt it goes 26 but when he hits the governor it goes 38

@tylerbrown5161

5 жыл бұрын

It works good with that setup i have a obe wheel peel kart with a built Honda gx160 on it makes about 8 or 7 hp i didn't go to crazy stock cam with a way longer duration thinner head gasket ported the head just got to drill the jet on the carb

Do you have a link for that axle kit?? Please and thank you!!

I just did the axle setup and she's not turning I don't know what else to do one of my bearings are screaming

WOW $240 for the live axle kit! That's very $$$ expensive.

@mrpanda2655

5 ай бұрын

Well youd be surprised what they are now

@devyngulick5373

Ай бұрын

@@mrpanda2655just like $100 on eBay right?? There’s probably better ones tho lol

@BrandonRossVlogs

Ай бұрын

They are $70 bucks on eBay 26” 32” 44”

Yo mr. Beard do you have any advice on how to hop up a 49cc 4-stroke engine. It's the stock engine that comes on the crazy cooler if you've ever seen one of those. Thanks bud.

@haydona1845

4 жыл бұрын

Hi flow air filter and bigger carb would be as far as I go. Anything like cams and stuff is too expensive for that small of an engine

What is the number of tooth on the rear sprocket?

I just got the same thing

What length axel is that ? 29" , 32" or 44"?

How many teeth sprocket do you have? That sprocket size is huge..

What gear ratio did you use here?

I love this video it's satisfying lol

I need help putting on my brake caliper that I got out of the trash. There's a Kawasaki brake caliper. And I'm trying to hook it up to the foot pedal. But hydri like it and I can't get it to bleed what do I do

What kind of go cart is a little red I have one that looks almost just like that

What axle size do I get for a go kart frame 21 inch wide

What kind of welder are you using on this small of metal? Brand name would be appreciated.

@RedBeardsGarage

7 жыл бұрын

Lincoln Weld pak 100 that i converted to gas. There is a video on my channel on how i did it.

did he remove the govoner??