Riding the IH Cadet Go Kart August 2003

A video compilation of driving the 1979 "IH Cadet 85 Special" that I converted to a "go kart" back in '93, by removing the fiberglass body and some slight re-gearing. I replaced the 8HP B&S motor with a 12.5HP B&S I/C engine in '95. This video was shot in August 2003.

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[christhetromboneguy]

how'd ya get it so fast...different gear ratio?

[LDPosse]

@christhetromboneguy I changed the gear ratio on it in two places....  The pullies between the engine and transmission were originally 2" drive and 8" driven. I changed it to 5" drive and 3" driven. The transmission to rear axle is a chain drive, the axle has 72 teeth, the trans originally had an 8 tooth sprocket, I installed a 14 tooth sprocket and added 3 links to the chain to make up for this difference.

It works but is really hard on drive belts. 1/2" belt isn't made to take that abuse.

[christhetromboneguy]

@LDPosse ya thats really cool..mine is just like that 'cept the motor is right in front of the seat(right in front of where ya sit) and the seat is all the way back

steering and wheels are roughly the same....urs got the 3 forward 1 reverse tranny?

[Bobbymitchell10]

wow cant wait to see it going again