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Nov 7, 2015 · If your kart was built after 2001 and is from a major manufacturer. The rear cross rail should have one or more bends. If this is the case, set your cross between 62 and 67%. Put the right tires on the kart and it will be competitive. If your kart was built prior to 2001 or if it has a straight or angled rear cross rail.

Mar 16, 2020 · I'm trying to buy rims for my go kart tires. I'm on BMI Karts and Parts right now. The problems is the it is asking for measurements I'm not sure how to find. It wants the width, which I'm pretty sure is the second number in the tire size. It also needs to know "backspacing", which I have no...

Aug 14, 2015 · Weight placement for sprint karts is usually low and fairly centered (often on the seat or tabs welded on the chassis). The biggest weight in the kart is the driver, so Left and Rear % can be adjusted by moving the seat as necessary. If you have to get your % numbers through bolt-on weight, the Left Front of the kart would help.

Jun 29, 2023 · Hey guys, looking for some help with my go kart predator 212 engine which dies immediately. Picked up a project kart on Fb marketplace. Had gummed up carb and wouldn’t run, so I gave the carb a really good clean. It would start on starting fluid, but dies as soon as fluid runs out. Fuel tank is clean, gas tank is clean.

Oct 11, 2016 · I can't go on yet because of the picture I have in my head about entering for example turn on on many tracks. Either your going to roll into the start of the turn or your going to ask for more effort from your kart with a quicker turn at the start of your turn or 'turn in'. I'm seeing most asking for more from their kart at the start into turn one.

Mar 22, 2016 · A beginner used kart could be found for $1000, or a decent competitive turn-key kart could be had for around $1500. Top of the line, all the latest bells & whistles, brand new equipment will run in the neighborhood of $5000 right now. Keep in mind, that is none of your safety equipment, or spares of anything.

Nov 6, 2018 · This past Sunday I went out for the first time and turned about 80 practice laps. Yesterday I took the kart apart and cleaned it. My question is what do y’all recommend for spindle bearing and cassette bearing lube/grease? Also as far as maintenance should they be broken down completely after...

Aug 8, 2021 · I've straightened a few on the kart the way Freeze has in the past -- it ain't a perty thing to do, but can get you by on race day.-----Thanks and God bless, Brian Carlson Carlson Racing Engines Vector Cutz www.CarlsonMotorsports.com Carlson Motorsports on Facebook 32 years of service to the karting industry ~ 1Cor 9:24 Linden, IN 765-339-4407

Jan 26, 2015 · good enough for a Go Kart. Richard King Speed Karts . W. W5R New member. Jan 27, 2015 #9 Flash06 said: