Key West

[Madpoodle]

no, this is not a bitch fest... Lets not go there :)

Since we are booked there already and have invited folks down for the weekend, we no longer care if we see boat races or not. Plan is to bring the sawzall, rent a gaggle of scooters, cut off the mufflers, and stage drag races down Duval Street..

Who else is going to be there?

[cudajoe]

Hey Scott, would my buddy's latest creation be legal for scooter racing? He just unveiled his racing barstool yesterday.:)

[Madpoodle]

Sure, Bring it down!

Ole Red had one of those things @ the Sarasota Owners Rally year b4 last. What a riot in the Hyatt parking lot :) :) :)

[Skill Saw 30]

cudajoe
did your friend but that or make it himself,i've seen something similar on tv,they look awesome

[Johno]

Just signed up...thanks Cuda for telling me about this site!
Thats my Barstool racer I just built. I took a Coyote race cart & shortened the whell base to 29", mounted a std barstool over the biggest motor that would fit without cutting the barstool. Re-directed the steering & that's basically the major amount of work. I found a 6.5hp Tecumseh motor for $250 incl shipping + $50 for a clutch. There are hop up kits available, remove governor, heavier valve springs & header +-10hp. She will run faster than you really want to go +- 40mph, very top heavy. So for about $550-00 Ii have a Barstool racer, I have seen similar ones for around $1800-2000, which I just could justify buying one when in a couple hours I could build one. She is presently being powdercoated & I will post a pic soon.
Later Johno

[cudajoe]

Johno, this guy was looking for you in the dry pits at St Pete.:cool:

[cudajoe]

Originally posted by Johno
I have seen similar ones for around $1800-2000, which I just could justify buying one when in a couple hours I could build one.


Come clean Johno, Tawana told you to grow up and quit spending money on toys, so you retreated to your garage and came out with this!:D

[Johno]

Strangely enough I ran into him on Monday, he is making those Barstools, real pretty...only 5.5 hp & about $2000 complete...I'll smoke him all day long:D

[cudajoe]

Where the hell did you run into him?? He also has one advantage that you don't............BRAKES!:rolleyes:

[Johno]

I get around like an old whore:booze1: :D
He owns/ works at Phat Kat karts in Clw, just north of where they used to build the Checkers buildings...next door to my powdercoater. Now don't forget I am running for Mayor:D Once again I get around dude!

[Skill Saw 30]

wheres the cup holder:D i'd be wearing pads,if you dump,you're gonna get scratched:confused:

[cudajoe]

He dumped it on the inaugaral run.:cool:

[AMBUSHER]

Where do you guys get those race stools? Man do they look like fun.

[cudajoe]

Johno built his from a go cart frame

[Skill Saw 30]

any more crash stories for the bar stool maniac:booze1:is that thing going to key west ;)

[Johno]

No Key West,
Frame has just been powdercoated & awaits re-assembly. I will post a pic when done!

Ambusher, there's a guy on E-bay selling frame + accessories to build a barstool. If I had known this I would not have cut/ destroyed a good go kart frame. If you want the the details I will link it to you.
John

[Skill Saw 30]

hey,post the link,lets see if one of us gets it;) first:D

[Johno]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=6755&item=2440911693

Item # 2440911693

I hope this works, the above is a complete frame, add a motor, clutch & you are basically there.

[Johno]

Here's the final product. Took forever to complete. I sent the motor out for a little "work" not too much. About 10hp on the crank, with the gearing I have she'll run around 45mph. The acceleration is pretty good. Not very stable at the higher speeds:booze1: