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Tony LaPorta
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
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Location: United States, Colorado, Greeley
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 Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: Do you work on your kart??? |
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Hey guys,
Just curious, how many of juniors actually race, AND work on your karts.
And I dont mean spraying chain lube, and putting the kart on the stand!!! 
Im talking day to day maintance, at track prep, fine tuning, etc. I guess the real question is, do you do your own work, or is it your tuner or dad??
Im 15 and and my own Mechanic, and was just hoping I'm not the only one. 
Thanks!!
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Jorge Cevallos
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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Location: United States, California, Coronado
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| Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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i usually have a tuner and when i dont i just tell my dad what i want him to do.. i keep my hands clean.
my dad always says as long as i do well in school i just need to drive.
im 14.
-jorge
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Brandon Scheiber
Joined: 08 Mar 2007
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Location: United States, Washington, maple valley
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Im 13 , My dads rule is that if I cant do it myself then I shouldnt race . I have changed axles , brakes , set alignment , changed tires . He ussually does it but has taught me all of the stuff . I have even sat with the engine builder Collins Racing Engines for awhile to learn the engine a little bit .
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Luke Oxner
Joined: 03 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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I do pretty much everything on my kart, like chassis tuning and rebuilding the motor and stuff, sometimes with the help of a friend I race with. I'm 15 BTW.
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Cody Johnson
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I also work on my own kart like changing motors, axles, clutches, ex.
and know how and what changes to make to the kart to make it faster 
My deal with my dad is that if the karts not completely ready to get on the track before we leave the house we don't go
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Dillon Felber
Joined: 19 Jan 2007
Posts: 234
Location: United States, California,
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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i do all of my kart prep/work...my dad isnt a very good mechanic
iv raced for 2 years, im 16 now and moving to seniors
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Race Liberante
Joined: 30 Oct 2005
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Location: United States, California, Quartz Hill
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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hi guys
i work on my stuff and all my team mates thing. 
iput the engine on and everything but id rather have it that wa than not knowing anything.  |
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Joshua Warren
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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Location: United States, Georgia, Good Hope
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:48 am Post subject: |
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I do almost all of my work and I am 15.
The only thing is engine work I need help with.
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Daniel Gorin
Joined: 17 Dec 2007
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Location: United States, California, Poway
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Im 15 and i do all of the work on my kart. If i didnt work on my kart then i wouldnt be racing.
Dillon- it should be a good race tomorrow.  |
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Ayrton Smith
Joined: 02 Aug 2007
Posts: 19
Location: United States, Ohio, Fremont
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:13 am Post subject: |
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im turning fourteen and my grandpa and dad LOVE to work on my kart. everyone is always on my ass boutt it but i just tell them they love to do it so whatever.
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Cameron Smock
Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Location: United States, Indiana, Plainfield
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:27 am Post subject: |
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I work on my kart...sort of. my dad wont let me do real big things such as jets and carburator but i can change gears and i clean the kart
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Sami Moufarrij
Joined: 01 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:46 am Post subject: |
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| My dad knows nothing about go karts so i have to do everything |
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Eli Salamie
Joined: 25 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Sami Moufarrij wrote: | | My dad knows nothing about go karts so i have to do everything |
Same here. Many people at the track help us. |
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Jared Trengove
Joined: 17 Jan 2008
Posts: 25
Location: United States, Texas, lbb
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| i have 3 or 4 guys that do all that. Theres one for every part on the kart. im not lazy but im just saying theres not alot to do on a kart if its built right. if you have a well built kart theres no need. my guys are normaly sitting back and relaxing. |
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James Fish
Joined: 21 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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| me and my dad do the work. cut pistons bore out cylinders etc. he is teaching me because he grew up around racing. it's fun stuff you get to know your kart better and you learn how to fix problems. 16yrs. old and learning |
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