Do you work on your kart???

Tony LaPorta · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 55

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!!! Evil or Very Mad

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. Laughing

Thanks!!
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Jorge Cevallos · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject:

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

Brandon Scheiber · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:42 am Post subject:

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 Posts: 16

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.

Cody Johnson · Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 16

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 Wink

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 · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject:

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 · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

hi guys
i work on my stuff and all my team mates thing. Rolling Eyes

iput the engine on and everything but id rather have it that wa than not knowing anything. Cool

Joshua Warren · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:48 am Post subject:

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 · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject:

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. Very Happy

Ayrton Smith · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:13 am Post subject:

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 · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:27 am Post subject:

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 Posts: 1

My dad knows nothing about go karts so i have to do everything Rolling Eyes

Eli Salamie · Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 16

Jared Trengove · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject:

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.

James Fish · Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 15

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