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by REAR
Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Kart...a memorable experience
Replies: 5
Views: 7072

First Kart...a memorable experience

Remember your first kart ? Remember the sight, the sound, the speed ? Sure you do. Recently while looking around on craigslist and seeing ads for some old homemade karts for sale they brought back a lot of memories of my first experience with a go- kart as a 9 year old kid. I remember me and few guy...
by REAR
Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starter Battery
Replies: 4
Views: 8053

Re: Starter Battery

Got over to the PRI [Performance Racing Industry] trade show in Indianapolis Indiana yesterday and found a battery company named 'Braille'. They have loads of trick batteries in all sizes, compositions and weights and there even made in the USA.

Check them out at www.braillebattery.com

R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Thu Dec 03, 2015 7:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One man's idea is....
Replies: 16
Views: 20853

Re: One man's idea is....

Don't know if it handled like a tank but can sure tell it weighed as much as a tank. Had a hell of a time just moving it around to get some photos, Food for thought on the swing-arm style rear suspension concept. In order to correctly adjust the chain for tension you have to check the slack at compr...
by REAR
Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One man's idea is....
Replies: 16
Views: 20853

One man's idea is....

The great thing about preserving American Kartings early years is that it allows us to look at many different design concepts that were tried in the quest for the ultimate handling machine At this years running of THE BIG ONE Chris Marchand brought a very unique Kurtis Kart designed by championship ...
by REAR
Sun Nov 29, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TBO goes International
Replies: 4
Views: 7187

Re: TBO goes International

On the top of the General Discussion page there is info on how to post pictures.

Copy and Paste from Photobucket or like carrier is very easy, just make sure your photos do not exceed the size limits. Camera's, PC's and Photobucket all have resizing options.

Karting...Made in America

R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HAPPY THANKSGIVING !
Replies: 2
Views: 4499

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

Despite what seems like a world gone mad we all need to give thanks while we can for what we still have in this great country.

Happy Thanksgiving...R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Sat Nov 21, 2015 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I.d. Mcculloch engine block help
Replies: 3
Views: 8603

Re: I.d. Mcculloch engine block help

Travis, Try this. McCulloch Kart Engine Identification Numbers. Production Period MC-1 ....................................................................................9/61 to 1/62 MC-2 ....................................................................................2/62 to 4/62 MC-5 ............
by REAR
Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TBO goes International
Replies: 4
Views: 7187

TBO goes International

Well folks we did it again, we made International news ! Of course this feat would not be possible without the help of our loyal friend and roving reporter, Ireland's own Mr. Frank Weir. This is a huge honor for all of us that few in the U.S. get to say they accomplished. Together with Frank's love ...
by REAR
Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heavy Braking....
Replies: 1
Views: 4286

Heavy Braking....

If any of you have ever attend THE BIG ONE you know that the swap-meet segment of the event is a huge part of the weekends activities and you never know what might turn up for sale. Being the Promoter of the event is a full time job all weekend long and very seldom do we get to stop and view all of ...
by REAR
Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rupp Engine Mount
Replies: 5
Views: 8787

Re: Rupp Engine Mount

This is the photo of the factory set-up with the mounting tab facing forward for a swing mount. http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv7/Speedkat42/Swing%20Mount/Mount_zpsk50uzkjk.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv7/Speedkat42/Swing%20Mount/mount%201_zpswnufrbfl.jpg A Uni-mount factory set-up w...