[Jeff]

Gary,

 

What effect would removing the seat struts accomplish. I had another driver recommend that perhaps adding a second one of the left side would help prevent the jacking effect, however that is contradictory to what you say. I’m going to woork on the seat position and move it as far left as I can without bending anything. I’ll try removing the struts and see if that helps.

[Jeff]

I think that my left to right weight distribution is the biggest factor, so I’m hoping that I can get some good TLC time with the scales next time I am at the track.

To Answer Freddy’s questions:

Seat is flush with the bottom of the frame, maybe 1/8th higher.
I am 5’10”
I don’t have the exact measurement but I am using 2 1/2″ spacers and I have very short hubs up front.
Air pressure is typically 13 or 14 psi. Tires are Vega Blues (spec. so no changing tires)
I have 1 seat strut on both sides.
I tried adding a front torsion bar and it did not make a difference. I do not believe there is a mount point for a rear torsion bar.

The kart is a 2012 Intrepid F4K chassis.

For Gary:
I think playing with seat position and weight distribution is going to be a must to solve this issue. I’ve raised the rear axel to lower the frame and the issue persists. Don’t have and don’t think I can use wider wheels. Might try the rear end asymmetry and see what that does.

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