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Today is the beginning of a new year, but more importantly, today marks the first day that F125 is a full national class. Just thought I'd point that out. I...
Tom Harrington
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Jan 1, 2003
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2407
Hi All, We had a great event today in Colorado Springs, FUN course designed by John Ames. :) 47 deg. F, slight overcast. Very nice for a "winter" event. :) ...
lgzWilsons
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Jan 5, 2003
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Well off hand I'd have to say your downshifting too fast and/or braking too hard. The thing you have to remember with just rear brakes is that you can't just...
Jason Quinn
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Jan 5, 2003
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First, move your brake bias towards the fron.... eh, oops! No front brakes? Hmmm... That limits the options a bit! Seems to me the only real cure might be to...
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Jan 5, 2003
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Everything Al said, plus: Most karts have multiple mounting holes on the brake rod (pedal to M/C) These can be used to tune in more or less leverage at the...
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Lindsay: There's a couple of things you can do to help the situation. Make sure you don't have excessive clearance between the pad and the rotor. Some calipers...
Vernon Head
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Jan 5, 2003
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I watched Lindsay on one of his spins and I have to say I have never, never seen anything go around so fast. It was not your usual, back end step out, start...
Graeme Weston-Lewis
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Jan 6, 2003
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Linday, First off, congrats on getting runs in your kart (both you and Zak I see)! You probably talked to Graeme, so you know that we weren't there because we...
Kevin Wolfskill
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Jan 6, 2003
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Sounds like old or hard tires to me, though I have little to base this on except for me going *all over the place* on old, used Vega Reds. I spun wildly on...
Lawrence Andrews <law...
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Jan 7, 2003
12:39 am
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ONCE AGAIN... I AM NOT Selling this... But someone else is... and it might be a good buy. http://www.ekartingnews.com/viewtopic.php?t=13156&highlight=...
dschwabe13 <dave@...>
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Jan 10, 2003
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THANKS everyone for all the words of encouregment and great advice. I've decided I need to get new brake pads. Does anyone have a source of 'soft' pads for a...
lgzWilsons
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Jan 10, 2003
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Just a 3 day listing, ask questions quickly if you are interested! <A...
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Jan 11, 2003
9:09 am
2418
Hi all, I need to tap the idea pool. My son and daughter share a kart in FJr. Jake, 10, will be in Jr. 1 and Elyse, 13, will be in Jr 2. Since we have min....
Peter Mottaz
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Jan 12, 2003
4:06 am
2419
... Let the lighter kid run 20 lbs heavier than they need to? Sorry, but I've got too many other things to worry about at an event. Jeff...
Jeff Cashmore
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Jan 12, 2003
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Hi Pete, We've been thinking about this also in SoCal as we have a couple families with this issue. The biggest problem is finding a suitable mounting...
Lawrence Andrews <law...
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Jan 12, 2003
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I've seen something similar to the water bottle idea used in w2w racing. A few people have used aluminum cylinders filled with lead mounted to the chassis. How...
Jason Quinn
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Jan 12, 2003
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Hi All, It's my understanding that 'weights' must be attached with a bolt. The Solo 1&2 Rule Book requires that karts comply with a major karting...
lgzWilsons
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Jan 12, 2003
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In a message dated 1/12/03 5:11:19 PM EST, lgz.wilsons@... writes: << I liked Jason Quinns' suggestion to use a carriage bolt with a backing nut. Then...
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Jan 13, 2003
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I was looking forward to this new series. http://www.precisionracingorg.com/ But it seems that there will only be karts for kids. Randy Chase...
Randy Chase
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Jan 13, 2003
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I remember reading that F125 is welcome to run in X class, trophies count but we won't be scored for points. All this at the discretion of Heyward, I'm sure....
Lawrence Andrews <law...
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Jan 13, 2003
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... www.grangemotorcircuit.com Vegas guys? It's not too far... :) so Larry, as the event organizer, you need to tell us when we are going to do it ? how...
Dave Hironaka
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Jan 13, 2003
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I assumed it was common knowledge to use washers when I made that comment. Having said that I've never had a bolt pull through a seat. I'll find out what size...
Jason Quinn
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Jan 13, 2003
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2428
Was just going to post something about this and realized Randy has already beat me to it... The rules just posted: ...
Darren Madams <darren...
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Jan 13, 2003
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I've found a possible source for soft pads. It's speedquestkarting.com. In their brake parts section they list hard, medium and soft pads. I can't say whether...
Vernon Head
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Jan 14, 2003
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Here's another option, though likely not a cheap one... Porterfield Racing will reline any pad with any of a wide range of materials....
Lawrence Andrews <law...
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Jan 14, 2003
5:33 pm
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I am moving to Cincinnati and was wondering if anyone w/in 4 hrs of the city is looking for a female co-driver through Nationals. I have a year of experience...
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Jan 15, 2003
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Is this a cool photo of a kart, or what? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2400314777& ...
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Jan 19, 2003
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AGAIN... I am NOT selling this... just posting it here so some lucky autocrosser can get into a quality ride. If I didn't have something else brewing, I...
dschwabe13 <dave@...>
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Jan 20, 2003
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Umm, if I remember correctly, don't we have a 38mm size limit on carbs in F125? Otherwise, with a carb switch, this looks like an awesome package for someone....
Kevin Wolfskill
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Jan 20, 2003
4:47 pm
2435
The carb, yes, and by the current rules set, the ignition too. $4k for such a new chassis setup and developed motor package seems right to me! Alan Sheidler In...
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