FAQ   Front-Page  Forum Index  Search  Memberlist  Usergroups  Album  Log in   Register Articles BuggyNews Chat! (0) Games   Log in to check your private messages Click banner to be taken to www.McDonoughpowersports.com *** You MUST be logged in to view pictures posted in messages, and to activate other special forum features!! *** Author Message <  Buggy Discussion - Large Buggies and Sand Rails  ~  I just Purchased a 800cc GK-40 from Gokartsusa.com. ACIRA10 Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:11 am  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Pictures: 0 I just purchased an 800cc GK-40 from Gokartsusa.com. Does anyone have any information on this buggy and Gokartsusa.com?It shipped on 06-11-07. My experience with Al at Gokartsusa.com was not good or bad yet. It took about a little of a week to ship from the warehouse. I am going to post pictures and video here and on youtube. I will show the assembly and testing of the GK-40. I will also provide a complete review of my experience with gokartsusa.com and the dune buggy. Does anyone own one of these and do you like it? I live in the WV mountain region and will testing this in mud and on hill climbs. Are there any worries about getting the 800cc in the mud? I have seen some post about problems with the alternator and mud. Please Advise? Acira10... dune.jpg: 78 Time(s) Viewed, 314.99 KB Half the Price of a Rhino! Probably just as fun! Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Back to top Sponsor laymansm Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:54 pm  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Diamond Member Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 1261 Pictures: 12 Gallery pictures: 8 laymansm's gallery I have not heard of anyone having that buggy yet...can't wait to see it in action There are several of us on here that have the 800 cc buggy. Is yours carb or Fuel injected? In ours, the axles are a weak point, do a search for fixes.(limit straps etc.) Check to make sure the alternator does not come in contact with the axle..our body style had this problem, do not know if yours will. Some came with tall gearing, lower gears are available if you have this problem. Lots of modifications available for this motor depending on what you want. Mud has not been a problem but I am jealous of your fenders Let me know if there is anything else I can answer for you... Chris 1-29-2006-137.jpg: 18 Time(s) Viewed, 96.52 KB Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size 1-29-2006-138.jpg: 23 Time(s) Viewed, 108.8 KB Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size 1-29-2006-139.jpg: 15 Time(s) Viewed, 95.31 KB Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size _________________ 800cc motous cheetah-K&N, rejetted at 105-178 , desertkart tunable exhaust, low range transmission, superkart "gorilla" axles, Choke mod, alternator mod, Strapped shocks, 330cc polaris trail boss 70cc honda dirtbike 50cc suzuki quad Back to top ACIRA10 Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:46 am  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Pictures: 0 Yes it is fuel injected. It is straight off the dock and i beleive it has the lower gears. I will not know for sure until it gets here. Thanks for the information. Back to top Sponsor ACIRA10 Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:34 pm  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Pictures: 0 It took an 1 1/2 hours to unload. it is a very heavy and hard to move the crate. Here are some pictures in the crate. I will provide some assembly pictures later this week. I did have one problem, it was shipped with a cassette player installed instead of the advertised CD player. I contacted Gokartsusa.com, and Al stated that most likely they would issue me a credit to buy one locally. I will let you know if he follows through. Here are the pics. [/img] side.jpg: 24 Time(s) Viewed, 316.35 KB Side View Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size cassette.jpg: 19 Time(s) Viewed, 211.34 KB Cassette Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Side view 2.jpg: 13 Time(s) Viewed, 268.69 KB other side Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Back to top rusttorod Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:21 pm  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Silver Member Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 74 Pictures: 0 Location: Memphis, TN That looks cool, kinda like a Crossbone. Looking forward to your review! _________________ Blade 250XT - Uni, jet, SuperTrapp, Swamp Lite tires, Venom 3000 winch 1934 Plymouth Street Rod project Back to top ACIRA10 Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:06 am  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Pictures: 0 FYI - tryed to start engine and discovered gas tank was leaking around seal. Fuel pump was bad. Contacted gokartsusa.com and of course the old who's on first routine. He said he is checking with the factory for the replacement parts. Also the headlamps were dented, the oh crap handle was broken, and the right rear shock was seized. see attached pictures. Here is the fuel pump for replacement, it is from a metro 89-01. [url] http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-FUEL-PUMP-Geo-Tracker-Metro-Storm-Chevy-Chevrolet_W0 QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33555QQihZ006QQitemZ160128120705QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW[/url] GK-40 016.jpg: 51 Time(s) Viewed, 54.06 KB engine Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size GK-40 019.jpg: 28 Time(s) Viewed, 48.81 KB fuel pump can. Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size GK-40 018.jpg: 28 Time(s) Viewed, 28.83 KB Handle Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size GK-40 020.jpg: 33 Time(s) Viewed, 44.99 KB broken boot Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Back to top Sponsor rusttorod Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:29 am  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Silver Member Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 74 Pictures: 0 Location: Memphis, TN Oh no, not off to a good start. _________________ Blade 250XT - Uni, jet, SuperTrapp, Swamp Lite tires, Venom 3000 winch 1934 Plymouth Street Rod project Back to top ACIRA10 Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:42 am  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Pictures: 0 Overall the buggy is very well build, with my luck these type of things happen. I am not willing to wait on gokartsusa to ship parts from china. Which probably takes a couple months. I have alread contacted my credit card company and they will back charge any parts I purchase for repair. The engine does run by spraying fuel directly into the intake. It is very quiet and smooth. I will keep you posted when the fuel pump get here. I was able to stop the gas tank leak for now by tighting the bolts. i am not sure it will hold. GK-40 017.jpg: 60 Time(s) Viewed, 64.38 KB Step 7 of assembly Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Back to top steev Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:42 pm  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 18 Pictures: 0 That is a sweet looking buggy. I hope you get all the problems worked out. Let us know how the suzuki engine is for power. Good luck Back to top Sponsor Spool Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:57 pm  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Diamond Member Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 1093 Pictures: 0 Location: Derrick City, PA Did yours not come with all the body panels? Or didn't you put them on yet? Just curious. It looks like you'd have fairly decent mud protection with all of them on there. Jamie _________________ Twister Hammerhead 150SS 9 gram rollers, 2004 gear reduction, Uni Filter w/Redneck intake, Gutted Exhaust, Bando HP Coil, Sandman/Blister reverse bracket Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  All times are GMT - 4 Hours Page 1 of 4 Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next BuggyNews Buggy Forum Index  ~  Buggy Discussion - Large Buggies and Sand Rails   Similar Topics Topic Author Forum Replies Posted Joyner 800cc Carbureted vs EFI?? Gundog Buggy Discussion - Large Buggies and Sand Rails 2 Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:49 pm 800cc Roketa, moto,mamba, ect gk25 -g... turbodude Maintenance and Repairs - Full Sized Buggy and Sand Rails 0 Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:32 pm HuaiHai 800cc Fuel injected motor GK-... 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