Tips for Buying a Used Go Kart!

Mike from Dallas Karting Complex provided some things to look for when you're going to buy a used go kart. Leave other tips in the comments people can also look for. Dallas Karting Complex (DKC is located) in Caddo Mills, Tx which is around 30 minutes east of downtown Dallas.

[isabellarushing]

I was thinking about buying a go-kart, and this video really helped me know what I need to look for when buying a used go-kart.

[christianbuczko]

I bought a 2nd hand 2017 tonykart 401 for £1500 Its not scraped underneath and has skid protectors fitted, a prd fireball 125cc which needs running in, its virtually immaculate with only slight scrapes on sidepod bars and scraped front bumper. I replaced the front bumper, fitted custom decals, front brakes, plastic type rear bumper, crg carbon seat with black pu leather with green stitching and fully padded with memory foam. Alfano fitted, 2 usb, 12v output and 12v voltmeter to recharge phone and gopro's. phone has gps speedo, bluetooth helmet, music, communications and a wifi hotspot ect. It even maps tracks and can do lap timing. And a crg steering wheel and crg pedals fitted. Mods have cost £1200+. Basically, i pimped it out, and total is less than half the cost of a brand new kart. If new, the kart is £6500, mods should be another £2000+ ontop. I got lucky finding that kart, then went nuts.

[keitaauto]

Posting this to my blog bro!! Good info!

[johnnybaber]

I would go by the way it sounds but I'm just old school motorcycle engine temperature things like that have how hard you're pushing the engine looks like a fun hobby a step up from playing with RC Nitro 😊

[parkitplo]

Great vid, I got lucky (I thought) and purchased a 2014 Kosmic Mercury Jr. Rotax which retailed for $9500 and I got it for $2500... My best advice is get your Kart away from the seller and find a Kart Technician (like yours at Dallas Karting Complex) mine at my local track diagnosed an EVO upgraded coil spliced to a Vortex/ ROX battery (caused a misfire at 11, 500rpm). We decided to for go the extra 2, 000 rpm's and throw an OEM Rotax wiring harness and the standard Rotax battery. Since I'm new to Karting and old we went for reliability with a smooth power band. OK so, I'm a little heavy for a Jr. Max but its way more fun than a Lo206 pull start.

[hrubin]

Very good content, would love to know how to inspect the chains.

[musicalbenjiman]

Thanks for the detailed advice! Also I love his hoodie 😂

[jesperek]

Great video 👌🏼 but I would also like to know what to look for on the engine, if you're buying a complete used kart. So a video for that would be really nice.

[oldmancrow]

Great info brother. Thank you for posting this. Sure helped me out a lot.

[adamadams]

Another great video! Love the info helpful! Thanks Awesome stuff.who? Mike Jones!

[neuralfraud]

"We don't have Kimi Raikkonen, but we do have his older, American Cousin!"

[brennancleveland]

How do you judge if flat spots on the frame are excessive? Can you give a width of the flat spot beyond which you would consider it excessive?

[dfqnexxus]

I have always believed that I am good at racing, I feel that starting here is the only way to prove it. what would be the best way to start and where could i buy one of those go kart, in order to start getting in this sport

[cristiam]

hey men please one video about setups, nice channel♥♥♥

[alexv]

I've been using the rental karts in Fontana Speedway for some time now. Im looking to purchasing a used one. This videos helped me get an idea of what to look for. But, if its just for weekend fun and a friendly race here and there, how important is it to make sure there aren't that many issues?

[spinsall]

Newbie to channel on an old vid..
How would you choose the right seat to fit your body without modding or ruining a chassis
I'm 6ft 2 and 280+
I love going to DKC. I live just up the road in Paris.
The adult rental karts are really tight and cramped, with the pedals all the way out and the seat all the way back.
The seat bucket itself is so narrow for me. It literally makes my hips sore for a few days.
Are there custom seats for larger drivers??

[ericramos]

So where would you say is the best place to find a used Kart?

[ddk]

Make sure you start the engines and accelerate and brake and check that works....at the end of the day its second hand its not new so meh?

[chucktrott]

I'm looking to purchase a shifter kart but the engine is bad. Hence I was looking at Honda motors and saw one in particular(Light commercial/residential GS/GSV 190) but it has 187cc displacement. Is that to much? I'm asking that because it looks small enough to fit right in. Anyways please give me a Honda motor that would suffice and not be to extreme. Also is it a plug and play as far as installation of the motor? Which type of shaft would be needed? The Honda one has a vertical and horizontal shaft which do you use? Thank you!

[amanciocastillo]

Hola te agradezco alguna información para hacer compras para Gokarts shifters honda 125 2020