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Brad Richtsmeier
Joined: 09 Aug 2012
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Location: United States, Iowa, Cumming
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 Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:18 pm Post subject: pedal adjustments |
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I'd like to move the pedals on my 2010 CRG Road Rebel closer to me. The seat is such that the relationship between the wheel and myself is good, so I don't want to move it if I don't have to. There is two holes about 1 inch apart where you can mount the pedals. I moved the pedal to the closer hole, but all it did was change the angle that the pedal travels and not really help me out. I don't see another obvious way to adjust easily.
I'm new to karts, so I'm probably missing something, but any ideas?
Also, is rear brake bias the norm? When I pull the brake cable, it actuates the master cylinder to the rear brake well before the front. It looks like there is a pin that allows you to change this relationship. The kart is only a handful of laps old and was set up by a professional shop, so I don't want to go messing with things in fear I will change a careful proper setup for the worse.
Thanks for any thoughts. |
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Todd Renaud
Joined: 21 Oct 2001
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Location: United States, Texas, San Antonio, TX
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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I tried all the easy options as well and ended up buying Wildkart Pedal Extensions and pedals. Once you do that - your problems are solved and you can concentrate on racing. All the other pedal extensions that just attach to the pedals change the pedal angle when you depress them and I find them not as good. You can find used ones here or on eBay.
Here's what they look like on Comet Kart Sales (http://www.cometkartsales.com/store/wildkart/misc.htm:
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Troy V Smith
Joined: 07 Nov 2010
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Location: United States, Louisiana, Morgan City
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| Quote: | | The kart is only a handful of laps old and was set up by a professional shop, so I don't want to go messing with things in fear I will change a careful proper setup for the worse. |
Seems like the best thing you can do to me - mess with it! Learn it now so you have an idea as to what you need to do when "time" counts. Anyway, don't forget that when you move your pedals back, you need to shorten the cable/rods equally as well to maintain the upright position of the pedal.
As far as the brakes - I set mine up where both the front and rear come is very close to each other - this is more less based on driver preference and styles I think.
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