Jackshaft kits for sprint chassis?

Michael Milanovich · Joined: 19 Mar 2010 Posts: 156

I have been trying to sell my kart with no success so I am thinking about justing bolting a clone engine on and doing some club racing with it. The chassis is a 2005 Intrepid Suzuka, rear brake only, 50mm axle kart. I dont think that just bolting it on will work but I figured the jackshaft setup is probably the easiest way to go. Can anyone suggest or recommend a good jackshaft kit and also how much different is your gearing compared to a standard mount setup.

Mike Burris · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject:

Michael, go to www.burrisracing.com and go to our store and click on the jackshaft link. You'd need the DE type and we have sold a lot of these for that purpose. A side benefit is the engine can be moved farther to the right over a conventional left drive set up. Email us if you have any questions.

Mike

Walt Gifford · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:38 pm Post subject:

Why would you ever want to use a jack shaft on a clone they only turn 6K. You need a 15 degree mount and put your sprocket mount to the left of the middle bearing. You could start with a 14/60 gear ratio.

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Mike Burris · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:06 pm Post subject:

Walt most Euro chassis have an angled rear cross bar that interferes with the rear sprockets when driven on the left sde of the engine. The two major benefits are getting the engine farther to the right for seat clearance and no hacking of the rear tubes s necessary.

Bernie Lacotta · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 168

Steve Moody · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:28 pm Post subject:

I have a world formula bolted to a Burris mount (15 degree I think) on an Intrepid Cruiser. They don't look much different than the Suzuka in the back, and I don't see a need for a jack shaft setup on this chassis. I'd imagine that a clone would fit just as well.

Oh and I found this Suzuka with a WF if you want pics

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-Intrepid-Suzuka-adult-race-go-kart-blueprinted-world-formula-motor-/300631521207?pt=Go_Karts&hash=item45ff08f7b7#ht_840wt_925

Bernie Lacotta · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 168

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