Bug Kart Rebuild
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:58 am
Hello Everyone
Here is a Bug Kart I’ve had since I was around 12. I am now 65 and trying to get it back together after spending time in boxes and multiple garages. In the mid-2000s I called K&P to find out if they could identify the model, Tom showed the pictures to his mom at the time and said it probably was a custom build for one of the race teams back in the day and was a combination of two of their models. I wish I could have met them. All original as far as I know. The 580 was rebuilt by Bill‘s Vintage Kart Engine in California about 15 years ago and was started for the first time two weeks ago. Runs great, I visited Max-Torque in Naperville and Jim made the clutch while I waited. I’m not sure and don’t remember how the brake was mounted, and from what I’ve learned here is that it’s probably a Trophy mechanical brake that needs some kind of mounting bracket, also the linkage for the throttle might have a broken arm for the spring. I’m not sure how it’s set up. Could use some recommendations for tires and also need to have a seat made. Any other suggestions would help.
Thank you for reading
Dene Lencioni, Saugatuck
Here is a Bug Kart I’ve had since I was around 12. I am now 65 and trying to get it back together after spending time in boxes and multiple garages. In the mid-2000s I called K&P to find out if they could identify the model, Tom showed the pictures to his mom at the time and said it probably was a custom build for one of the race teams back in the day and was a combination of two of their models. I wish I could have met them. All original as far as I know. The 580 was rebuilt by Bill‘s Vintage Kart Engine in California about 15 years ago and was started for the first time two weeks ago. Runs great, I visited Max-Torque in Naperville and Jim made the clutch while I waited. I’m not sure and don’t remember how the brake was mounted, and from what I’ve learned here is that it’s probably a Trophy mechanical brake that needs some kind of mounting bracket, also the linkage for the throttle might have a broken arm for the spring. I’m not sure how it’s set up. Could use some recommendations for tires and also need to have a seat made. Any other suggestions would help.
Thank you for reading
Dene Lencioni, Saugatuck