[Patrick Roth]

Larry,

Welcome to the forum!!!  A lot of this depends on what you are looking to do and how much risk you are willing to take.  A kart that old there is always the risk of not being able to buy repair parts.  For example, if something goes wrong with the braking system and/or when it comes time to rebuild the master cylinder or the calipers, the parts may simply not be available.  I saw this first hand at my local track in the Houston area and the gentleman eventually sold his “great deal” and bought a kart and motor package that is ran/supported locally.

In regards to the motor, most shifters run a Honda CR125 (AKA stock moto) so support for the KX125 is going to be hard to find.

If you were just looking to go turn some hot laps than this kart package might work for you but understand that if/when something goes wrong you may get frustrated due to lack of support/parts.

If you want some help finding a good kart in your area than please let us know where you are located and if you are just looking to turn some hot laps or plan to race at some point.  This forum and sport is full of so many great people that are willing to help out so just ask away!

Patrick

[Patrick Roth]

I have used a product called Dyna-Hair which came recommended to me.  I picked it up from O’Reilly’s.  It’s pretty easy to use and I’ve been very happy with the results.

[Patrick Roth]

SOLD

Thanks EKN!

[Patrick Roth]

Let’s say SKUSA comes up with a way to achieve more equality between the 99 and the 01 and they were successful, wouldn’t this end up phasing out the 01 seeing that it’s more expensive?  If you owned an 01 would your response be to continue running it until it was damaged or would you call it a day and buy a 99 and sell off your 01?

If it were to take a timing plate, CDI, different fuel, etc, does it really make sense to do this rather than just cut bait and focus on one or the other?

[Patrick Roth]

If the 01 is the cylinder of choice going forward than I hope it would come with changes to allow for the 01 to become as robust as the 99.  Fuel change, CDI change, and whatever will make it more reliable.

At the end of the day I just hope a single cylinder is selected and can end this debate…

Cheers! :)

[Patrick Roth]

Thanks for the input!  As much as I would like to be part of the crowd that wouldn’t need to make the change, I still believe a call needs to be made with a transition plan.  This dual cylinder option seems like it would hinder the growth of SKUSA as it unnecessarily presents two options with one being more expensive and the perception that one has better performance.  For those on the fence whether or not to participate in SKUSA events, having to consider making an investment in a new cylinder (assuming most non-SKUSA participants run 99’s) doesn’t help.

I agree that no matter what the decision someone is going to be pissed off but this didn’t stop SKUSA from starting to reduce the number of TaG motors.  I’m sure SKUSA doesn’t like to make these decisions but I commend them for doing so.

 

[Patrick Roth]

Chris,

I haven’t heard anything remotely close to a rumor or confirmation that this would be true?  I hope something is in the works… :)

 

[Patrick Roth]

John,

I was mistaken as I misunderstood a previous communication I had with Colin.  I have deleted my previous posts just to prevent any confusion as my statement was inaccurate.

Thanks!

 

[Patrick Roth]

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[Patrick Roth]

While I can’t answer your question I certainly can refer you to people that are more than likely able to help.  Give CRG USA a call at (970) 256-0109 or (855)-TEAMCRG.  Super nice people to deal with!

[Patrick Roth]

Mark,

I have a set of CRG rear magnesium hubs (medium length) for sale.  Email me at proth0303@gmail.com if interested.

I also have a set of CRG front magnesium hubs as well.

Patrick

[Patrick Roth]

Martin,

FYI, I did buy both the disc and the pads as I was interested in the rotor as well.  See my comments above…

[Patrick Roth]

My sincere apologies for not posting my experience sooner… please don’t hurt me… ;)

Anyway, due to bad luck and other excuses (none brake related), I probably only got 2 days of practice and 2 club races on my Frixa setup.  My experience with the Frixa rotor and pad combo has been AWESOME!!!  They do take a good warm up lap to get going (first braking from high speed will make your “cheeks” pucker) but once warmed up they are fantastic!  They feel exactly the way I want the brakes to feel in that they are super consistent and the pedal feel is very predictable.  They feel almost identical to the ceramic VEN05 brakes.

Unfortunately I am moving to a shifter so I will be selling my Frixa setup.  If Frixa were an option on the shifter, I would seriously consider choosing it over the ceramics due to price and my experience with my TaG setup.

Disclaimer:  The next few comments may be complete garbage but they were an impression that I had that I really liked.  I liked that the pads did not “grab” the rotor when applying pressure.  Given plenty of pressure you could lock the brake just like any other setup; however, this felt like the locking point was more predictable and had a wider band.  This made me feel like I could trail brake more comfortably into the turn.  Once again, I could be smoking something but it sure felt good…

[Patrick Roth]

Do you still have the axle for sale?  If so, where are u located?

 

[Patrick Roth]

What track are you running?  What motor?  What tire?  How much karting experience do you have?

[Patrick Roth]

I’m going to get the pad and rotor and gives these a shot.  I have not been that impressed with the VEN05 ceramics in terms of price and cracking and the VEN05 iron/steel eats pads for breakfast.  Based on what I know about brakes I’m actually quite optimistic enough to give the Frixa a try.

Personally, I think the VEN05 iron/steel rotors are bulky and eat pads due to the large amount of heat they retain.  I hope the Frixa design extracts the heat better.

 

[Patrick Roth]

I’ve had that issue with a worn out front or rear sprocket or a brand of chain I’m not used to.  I suggest using a high quality chain (I use a DID HTZ) and see what it looks like.  As chains wear and stretch the distance between the links grow and this little change can cause what u are seeing.

 

[Patrick Roth]

Uhh… okay…

Anyone use the combination of Frixa pads and a Frixa disc?  Obviously based on Matt’s experience they aren’t a good pad only replacement.

[Patrick Roth]

[quote quote=6860]Dont waste your time. If they get hot they fail.

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Matt,  Have you actually tried them?  It sure doesn’t sound like much of a review and given that these are relatively new to the market, what was your experience?  This would be very valuable to those that are considering making a purchase.  Thanks!

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