Purchased my first go kart

Very nice. How much was the chassis?

What motor are you putting in? Are you limited to any modifications you can do?

 

I've always wanted a KART! NICE!

 

First thing to do, don't tune anything! You will learn way more about driving by not thinking about what to change or how some little thing is going to make you quicker, and you will get faster sooner as well. Enjoy!

 

Nice, congrats

 

i just drove one of these for the first time a couple days ago... being 6'7'' it was difficult but so much fun that i'm trying to find one i can get for myself

 

if you value your liver and spleen, cut the shifter mount tab off the right side tube by the gas tank. you'll have more than a few 'tank slappers' as you get started and those tabs are very dangerous. if you ever want to convert it back to a shifter you can weld the tab back on - it might look messy but your insides will look worse if it punctures you.

 

Is it a TAG? (Touch and Go) Sick kart btw. Congrats!

-G.B.

 

Nice pick up. I've wanted to get into kart racing for a while now but never had the funds

 

Congrats, great looking kart. While at first you shouldn't be changing settings every outing, it's very important that you DO set up the chasis right for your local track. Have someone help you, may be the guy who sold you the kart.

Prepare your wallet. You will out grow the 6.5hp engine within weeks.

Make sure the seat is comfortalbe and that it's properly set within the manufacturers specifications. Seat position affects the kart's handling a great deal.

Buy a hard rib protector.

It's lots of fun. PM and I can send you some literature on general chasis set up.

 

Mychron is key... I currently race the 6.5's and TAG (IAME Leopard), is that decal set from godecalworks.com? they are some great people. Congrats on your competitive finish and dont be afraid to pm me with any questions. Have Fun!

 

Excellent,

Unless your 20 years old get yourself a nice neck brace, your gonna need it!

 

Awesome!

I went go-karting (13bhp/390cc/68mph) for my Stag Do back in April and it was great fun! I'd really like to do it again. What I liked best was that you could either spin the rears under acceleration or lock them under braking, so it took skill to accelerate as fast as possible or brake as effectively as possible - you couldn't just mash the pedals and hold the accelerator down for the whole lap like at most of the 15-20mph circuits I'd been to up to that point. To get quick laps in, we actually had to use the practise sessions wisely.

I started each practise far too aggressively (though not insanely, I wasn't sliding off the track completely) and then slowed down until I was making it around each corner and staying on the racing line. By the time we got to the races, I had it sussed. My fellow party-goers on the other hand were trying to edge it faster each time - effectively approaching it from the other tactical angle - and they all did well in the practises but then spun off in the races. So, for what was the first time out for all of us, my tactics seemed a little better. I came home with the little gold trophy which sits in my living room.

I've love to do it again and get into it more seriously - it was brilliant fun. I was really surprised at how physical it was... my forearms and neck really ached afterwards!

All the best,
Andrew.