Drive Gear Lube

Todd Miller · Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 5

I posted this in the TAG section hoping to get an answer but after 120 Views no replies. So if anyone on the autocross section that Might be running a 125 non -shifter TAG kart has and Ideas on what to try for lube I would appreciate it.

I am in need of a solution or ideas on the problem I am Having. I sourced a 10T front drive gear for my Vortex ROK engine. Anything below a 12T does not have a needle bearing so it is shaft to sproket. After a few runs of Autocross it starts to bind on the shaft. I have tried a few different types of lubercation but with the same results. Is this a common problem to have to keep lubercating the sprocket. I am not sure how it would be on a sprint track if I am having this issue after only 4 miniuts of run time. Any ideas or information people can provide is appreciated.

Christian Hubbell · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:31 am Post subject:

Have you tried Tri-Flow?

Tom Reynolds · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:17 pm Post subject:

Also consider if you have not already, contacting Comet Kart sales. They sell ROK parts including the 10 and 11T and might have some ideas to support that.

Bill Schmidt · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject:

If I understand your question correctly, I would put some copper anti-seize between the sprocket and shaft. Dont go overboard with the stuff, as a little goes a long way.
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'95 Trackmagic 125 shifter (Kawi)
'88 Red Devil F500 4-link rear (Rotax)