front brakes !!

[steven foster]

Can any body tell me if the K series RUPP karts had front disc brakes from the factory as an option ??? Also is there any body who can make a complete seat or has the pattern to make a seat for the same kart ???? And at last ,,,is there any body who makes and sells reproduction RUPP kart stickers or decals ??? Sure would like to hear from you !!!! Thanks for any help !!!!! Sincerely ,,, Steve,,,,, Iraq..........

[Dick Teal]

Steve,

I had a "K" enduro with a pair of Bombs in about 1970 and the front brakes came on it; unfortunately I can't tell you if they were an option or not. The kart had the knock off wheels and Rupp style front discs on it. I traded 2 new Fox karts to Don Surwall for the kart. I restored it and ran it a couple of times in the early 70's.

I have scanned pictures if you're interested. E-mail me at teal@charter.net

Dick Teal

[Dick Teal]

Steve,

I just looked at the pictures and the front wheels didn't have knock off rims. I don't know if they were supposed to have them.

Dick Teal

[Tom Smith]

Yes front brakes were available. I've never seen a Model K with front knock off wheels. They used a 6" front wheel that looks very similar to a Rupp mini bike wheel. The front disc adapter for that style wheel is also unique. Which Model K do you have?

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[Dick Teal]

Tom,

Thanks for posting the literature. I wish I still had the kart in these pictures.

Dick Teal

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[steven foster]

Many Thanks to all !!!! Bob K. explained to me once that the J and K were different in the tire size due to the fact that the K model had to use the 5 inch rims because of the front end height and yes they were the standard RUPP turbine wheels with the J model rear Knock offs !! The J Kart i have is a 1968 enduro came from Bob K. about 3 plus years ago and looks brand new with all the goodies and is in like NOS condition and i will never part with it !!!!! About 8 months ago i installed 2 brand new 101s on it but never had the time to try it out because at that time i was on R&R from Iraq and yes i am here now south of Baghdad !!! Thanks to Bob K. i got back into karting with the stuff i used to race back in the 60s and early 70s and like many of us i got out of it and now back in with full force !!! I just love old karts and the new stuff is all right but its not just my cup of tea i guess !!!! Thanks again to all and if you have anymore pictures or anything else to add please do because i forgot a lot over the years !!! Thanks Again !!!!! Steve Foster !!!!
MY E-MAIL ,,,,,, stevenfoster42@yahoo.com

[Rick Chapman]

So, what would be a fair price to ask for a complete Dart H/A set up??
2 Turbine wheels w/deep out side half, 2 pin disk and disk, both H/A wheel calipers, H/A Master cylinder and the system is on a kart that I ran last year.
There is nothing wrong with the system.
I have concidered selling the brake system.
Any idea would be appreciated.
Thanks
Rick

[steven foster]

Hi Rick Chapman and thanks for your e-mail sir !!!! I am not going to place a price on your item because i do not know what you may have in it so give me a price that you maybe have in mind and we will go from there !!! YES I AM INTERESTED IN THOSE PIECES !!! E-MAIL me direct at stevenfoster42@yahoo.com and let me know and also i have other questions for you !!!Thanks again Rick for your time !!! Steve Iraq...