Larry Hayashigawa

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  • September 25, 2013 at 1:33 pm in reply to: Can you use a off-board starter on a Rotax #10760
    Larry Hayashigawa
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    Ambrose,

    Since it doesn’t look like anyone is going to answer your question and I think I know the reason:  Rotax starters hardly ever fail.  I’ve had one failure in 5 or 6 years of running Rotax and it’s likely most other Rotaxians have had the same experience.   It’s not like the other TaG motors, which are mostly non-TaG, what a joke.

    I wouldn’t nut start it because it may not have been designed for it and also, I heard that putting a hole in the side pod was not totally Rotax compliant.

    I have a starter but have never started the Rotax with it.

     

     

    September 8, 2013 at 8:58 am in reply to: Kpv 3 pipe #9307
    Larry Hayashigawa
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    Jack,

    If you  are thinking 100 cc at So Cal both are legal.

     

    Larry

    September 7, 2013 at 6:58 am in reply to: Adding 40 pounds… #9190
    Larry Hayashigawa
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    If you need to add 40# then you are likely on the shorter side and your center of gravity will be too low to begin with.  Putting more weight down low will lower the C of G even further.   The additional static weight from the 40#s will increase the rear tire load an additional ~12#, which will make it that much more difficult to lift and keep the inside rear hiked up in the corner.  Moving the weight higher on the kart will help get the chassis to twist and lift the inside rear.   So I would think the best place to put weight is on the seat.

    Maybe.

    Larry

     

     

    August 31, 2013 at 7:10 am in reply to: So Cal Sprinters Summer Shootout #8560
    Larry Hayashigawa
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    Stephen,

    We all know that winning is better is than esteemed.

    Larry

    August 30, 2013 at 9:16 am in reply to: So Cal Sprinters Summer Shootout #8498
    Larry Hayashigawa
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    The Aug 24th race was more fun than the July race.  We had 13 100cc karts and some esteemed karters like Terry Nash and Jason Hettervick show up.   There were several of the less experienced drivers that showed potential by turning fast lap times during the event.

    Again, track surface and track layout perfect for the piped 100cc class.   I hope to make it next month and win but it’s tough when the pea pick puts you in 4th starting position in the Pre-Main.

    Larry

    August 18, 2013 at 5:27 pm in reply to: So Cal Sprinters Summer Shootout #7399
    Larry Hayashigawa
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    Mike,

    I had a great time racing the 100 cc class at Adams in July.  Brought back old memories night racing.

    I’d like to encourage others to dust off the Yamaha or HPV, throw the 3 pipe on and take off weight.  The track surface and the lighter kart is a formula for fun.    The Adams track shaved down one of the berms near turn 14,  so the track is good.

    I think its 350# for Yamaha and 360# for HPV but check the So Cal website for details and racing starts at 3:00 PM this Saturday.

    Larry Hayashigawa

     

     

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