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  • in reply to: Any reviews on FRIXA Ven05 disc and pads ? #7059
    Walt Gifford
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    lol, I like the ad. I guess British gray iron is better than Italian iron (which is also gray like all iron).

    So how does that work, do these special pads absorb lots of heat so the light weight rotor doesn’t warp? That would explain why they glaze over and stop working in 12 laps.

    in reply to: Unilli tires #7033
    Walt Gifford
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    Do they make 5″ tires? All I found was 6″ tires that needed chemicals and cooking to make them work. Also they are low rubber like a tire that’s been cut down.

    Gif

    in reply to: Crg grade aluminum? #7008
    Walt Gifford
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    Probably something slightly stronger than 6061-T6 like 2011-T8 or 2024-T4 for it’s free machining properties but, who knows? When in doubt I would use 7075-T651 because it’s zbest.

    Gif

    in reply to: Painting a pipe – RLV #6847
    Walt Gifford
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    Who said he’s competing?

    in reply to: Ven05 Brake issue #6846
    Walt Gifford
    Participant

    The cap on the MC just keeps dirt out and fluid from sloshing out. They don’t seal the pressurized side of the system.

    I checked mine, pedal moves 1-1/2″ and the (new) pads move 1/16th total for both sides. Brake rod is on the top hole on both pedal and lever.

    Are you pads almost gone?

    Gif

    in reply to: 50mm Sprint karts now legal in gold cup #6696
    Walt Gifford
    Participant

    I guess nothing is sacred anymore.

    Gif

    in reply to: Ven05 Brake issue #6497
    Walt Gifford
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    You don’t have to reverse bleed the brakes. Ven05 is the easiest brake system to bleed I’ve ever seen. Just make the bleed screw the highest point in the system and don’t let the MC reservoir empty out and suck air when you lift off the pedal. Fill it as you lift if you have to, lift off the pedal slowly, your MC seals are working in reverse you don’t want them leaking air, give the fluid time to get past the little holes. When you open the bleed screw and press the pedal, close the bleed screw before you run out of pedal travel. Use dot4 fluid. If you use the wrong fluid it will work at first then the seals will soften and cause problems. Did you remember the Oring between the caliper halves? That would explain why one side is moving more than the other.

    Hope that helps,

    Gif

    in reply to: Ven05 Brake issue #6425
    Walt Gifford
    Participant

    Maybe a dumb question but do you have the right rotor on it? The Ven05 rotor is a little wider than the standard euro rotor.

    Gif

    in reply to: Bruised Ribs Question #6420
    Walt Gifford
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    Sorry you bought that seat, I almost quit karting because that style seat puts pressure on one particular spot. I still have scar tissue on my back bone because 2 of my ribs getting pounded from just driving smooth so take it serious. get rid of that seat and get a Deep Seat or a Rib Tech that fits properly.

    Gif

    in reply to: TM spark advance #6215
    Walt Gifford
    Participant

    .085″ BTDC

    in reply to: Square Piston 2-Stroke #6120
    Walt Gifford
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    Looks like a good torpedo motor.

    in reply to: Kart Needed #5900
    Walt Gifford
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    I’ve got a nice turn key CRG road rebel with KT100 in South Jersey for 3K, get at me.

    Gif

    in reply to: Trying to see what my tag sodi kart is worth? #5878
    Walt Gifford
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    If someone offers you 2K for it jump on it.

    Gif

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