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I was curious because i know when Bill Spaude built some lay down karts he never did anything to them. He left them bare and another racer I’ve come to know via Internet says the same thing. I like powder coat because I like color that last and paint is cheaper but you get what you pay for there.

Just curious as to who does what!

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Randy the cushion Waze very very little because it’s very very thin quarter-inch maybe and don’t think with me it’s going to be a big deal and handling and regarding the seat being too skinny I actually cut it down the middle and widened it.  It fit good before the cushion but even fits better now with the cushion.

I don’t think it really matters what I do regarding right or wrong because I’m getting very limited help from a select few racers and everybody seems to be doing things the way they want to do them so I figured I would just join in and do what I think is best for me and hopefully one day I’ll have fun with this beast. If not picture is been a blast working on it!

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Thanks Greg! I’ve been told you are the man that knows! LOL

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It’s an RLV but not sure which one it is exactly. Went to their web site and can’t decipher from the pics which one i have. Sent a pic to a well known racer and he thinks it’s an old A4 whatever that is.

When i got the kart it had a piece about 7″ long between the header and the actual pipe.

Guess I’ll just start there and adjust!

anyone care to share gearing for Roebling Road

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Bump

I am also looking for 1 but from the responses that Marc got, I’m not holding my breath, but we’ll see what happens!

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Keith I’ve got an R5 in excellent condition that was used in my modded cr125

$125 plus shipping

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Well after sleeping on it I think I e decided to take Marks most recent advice and let him take the nose he supplied me with and have him widen it. He said he’s done this before with great success. The wider mold he could get his hands on is for a full body and would need a temp change which means more work. Widening the one i already have should be easier for him with less work and I already like the style of it where as the other one would be different!

Gotta find a box or make one big enough to ship it in!

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Yes Kelly that’s what I’m thinking and Mark from mczero bodies is trying to come up with a solution such as change out the nose for one that fits! He says most newer karts are going narrower, not wider and the mold is hard to find but he says he may have found one that measures 38.5″ which I think would work since the outside measurement of the front tires is 38″.

I’d really hate to junk the kart for a newer one. I kind of like the design and it just feels good! I may strip it down and start a complete rebuilI d but would like the body on first so I can get all brackets and what not on first!

Now that I have a better idea as to  what I own, I’ll just sit and wait for Mark and his guidance! Hopefully I can get this done before another race or two this year! I already missed RR and that hurt! :)

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Bruce it just happens that I got an email alerting me that someone (you) posted a reply and while I got that alert, I was in fact reading your blog on your build and yes there are many similarities of yours and mine!

Im really enjoying the article and I’m almost finished and will be saving it for future reference!

Thanks

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Now I’m told it could be made by CKT (Jerry Clayton) which is in Chicago.

anything anyone?

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Since my last post I’ve been doing some research and it has come to my attention that this kart is NOT a cki after all and it might be a CRT built in Chicago for the original buyer/owner Woody Carlson.

Does anyone know of either the builder CRT or Carlson?

Thanks

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Correction on the wheel size offset that I currently have and that is 2.5 inside and 2.0 outside.

Does anyone one make a wheel that would allow the tire to be under the body? Does anyone have any new or used they would want part with?

how about front wheel hubs? New or used. The ones currently on the kart measure 3 5/8 from rotor side to wheel side or outside to outside.

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Austin can you tell from this pic?

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/Goldbus/2015-02/EE696BEE-B331-496E-AFB8-C24351112E21.jpg

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Austin any possibility you could send me some pictures so I can compare mine to yours to see exactly what I might have?

changing the wheels is an option but since I have so many Id hate to change and start over.

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Apparently from what I’m told there are/were two CKI mfgr’s. One in NC and one in Chicago. I was also told this one was built in Chicago. The brake master cyl’s are both mounted side by side between the drivers legs. The chassis is not offset as im told most are. It appears to be a very well built kart.

After yesterday’s post, Mark contacted me and felt a little offended that I asked for help but I want to clarify I had/have no intention of condemning him or his product. I came here merely asking for outside help to see what other options I had to correct the problem. After many discussions thru out the day, we are still at square 1 but he said he may have a lead on a fix.

The old nose that came off measures 37.75″ at the rear opening where Mark’s measures 37″. That could be some of the problem but that’s cutting hairs.

Im about to can the whole damn thing and look for a builder of a new kart and body and start from scratch!

maybe if I found shorter front wheel hubs, that would help! Who knows!

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doesn’t look good for me but I might be there to meet and greet!

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Greg the reason for swapping out the old seat is its too wide for me. The new rpm seat I bought doesn’t have a head rest but fits me nicely! Trying to see how everyone else adapts a headrest either to the seat, body, or chassis.

Pics would be helpful,  anyone?

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After looking at my options I think I can come up with a solution by mounting the headrest directly to the underside/back of the seat similar to how the original seat is done but without the excessive fiberglass.

thanks for all the help

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Thanks Jeff

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So to answer, are they legal or not? Is it posted in the rules because I can’t seem to find it!

thanks

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I guess I’m planning on WKA since i see them running Roebling Road which is closest to me

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Thanks for helping me find the tank.

now I need new preferably white gel coat side panels 59″ long at a decent price

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I’m trying to be there with the 100cc Yamaha laydown I just bought. Needs going over but little by little I hope to get that done. IF my work schedule will allow it at the time, yall can count on me being there!

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