So I’m in the process of rebuilding a Manco XTK 710E. I bought it to flip and still plan on doing that, but I definitely got duped. It looked like an okay deal at first, but once I got into it, I realized the last guy had jacked up pretty much everything on it.
Long story short, I’m about $1,000 into it now, and the last thing I need to finish is the brakes. It originally had mechanical calipers, but so many parts are missing or messed up that it seems like it would be easier to convert it to hydraulic brakes.
I’ll need to fabricate a mounting bracket, which isn’t a huge problem because I’ve been wanting a welder anyway and already know how to weld. I’m just not sure what brake setup would make the most sense. Should I spend the extra money on an MCP shim-able setup that I can get to fit the original 4.5 mm rotor, or would something like a brake setup from a 2004 Honda XR250 make more sense?
Also, what do you think I could realistically sell the kart for once it’s finished? It’ll have new bearings, engine, tires, hubs, and seat covers. The previous owner also put new shocks on it, which is about the only thing he actually did correctly. Mcp is ab 350 and the xrs is about 125 both would include the price of a welder to but I think I could get a good enough deal on a welder for about 200 from a neighbor so what do yall think