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Post by rocketshoes on Apr 20, 2010 9:06:04 GMT -8
As I understand it, there is nothing you can do to the motors, they have to be completely stock with no modifications except for removing useless parts like the governor and low oil switch. When removing the governor, do you remove the entire governor gear, or just eliminate/remove the arm? |
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Post by Stan C. on Apr 20, 2010 11:00:21 GMT -8
As I understand it, there is nothing you can do to the motors, they have to be completely stock with no modifications except for removing useless parts like the governor and low oil switch. When removing the governor, do you remove the entire governor gear, or just eliminate/remove the arm? You remove the whole gear from inside the motor. If you need help give Keith a call at Phatboyzracing 222-8601 he would be more than happy to help you. Hope to see you at the next club race, there was 4 of us the first race, the more racers we get the better. We had a lot of interest from people too. Also congrats to Keith for being the current Clone track record holder ( first ever Clone qualifying Ha,Ha) Congrats also to Robert, current Clone points leader. |
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Post by rocketshoes on Apr 20, 2010 11:12:20 GMT -8
Thanks. I planned on calling Keith sometime this week when I'm not so busy...
While I'm in there, I'm assuming that the Low Oil sensor is the plastic device on the bottom of the case. Is it ok to just snip the wire and remove the body or is there more to it than that?
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Post by Stan C. on Apr 20, 2010 11:14:26 GMT -8
Thanks. I planned on calling Keith sometime this week when I'm not so busy... While I'm in there, I'm assuming that the Low Oil sensor is the plastic device on the bottom of the case. Is it ok to just snip the wire and remove the body or is there more to it than that? Yes thats what I did. Just snip it real close to the black plastic end so it can not get tangled anywhere and take the body of it out. |
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Post by rocketshoes on Apr 21, 2010 12:43:48 GMT -8
Governor and Low Oil sensor successfully removed! That retainer clip for the governor gear was a PITA!
Would it be OK to use the existing hole where the governor arm was to run the pulse tube for the fuel pump? Or would it be better to plug that and run it to the valve cover?
Another thing. The Burris rules say the air cleaner is also an unnecessary item. What does that mean? Is everyone sticking with the stock set-up?
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Post by Stan C. on Apr 22, 2010 6:54:37 GMT -8
Governor and Low Oil sensor successfully removed! That retainer clip for the governor gear was a PITA! Would it be OK to use the existing hole where the governor arm was to run the pulse tube for the fuel pump? Or would it be better to plug that and run it to the valve cover? Another thing. The Burris rules say the air cleaner is also an unnecessary item. What does that mean? Is everyone sticking with the stock set-up? Just plug the hole for the governor arm with a 1/4x20 half inch long set screw. Go slow and it will cut its own threads also put some blue threadlocker on it to seal it.. I run my pulse tube off the valve cover and its fine. I run an aftermarket air cleaner and Keith will too after he figures his carb jetting out ( you have to run a bigger jet with an after market air cleaner). If you need anymore help or have anymore questions you can call me also 509-952-5148 I,m in Yakima. Always willing to help the class grow. |
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Post by rocketshoes on May 12, 2010 9:24:03 GMT -8
Well, the kart is pretty much together. Just some minor details to attend to. I had Keith @ Phat Boyz assemble the top plate with the throttle linkage, fuel pump and the exhaust system on motor for me since I couldn't find time to complete it myself. I should be on the track this weekend!  |
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Post by Stan C. on May 12, 2010 13:05:53 GMT -8
Well, the kart is pretty much together. Just some minor details to attend to. I had Keith @ Phat Boyz assemble the top plate with the throttle linkage, fuel pump and the exhaust system on motor for me since I couldn't find time to complete it myself. I should be on the track this weekend! Great news, I hope you have some weight, I was 40 pounds under the first race,Should be good now though. We should have at least 6 karts this weekend, The Class is Growing. |
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Post by rocketshoes on May 17, 2010 16:22:47 GMT -8
Oldschool,
I finally found a Gear Ratio Chart. I was running 12x61 or 5.08. You were running a 14x56? What size tires are you running?
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Post by Stan C. on May 17, 2010 20:04:33 GMT -8
Actually I think my rear gear is 57. On my chart I was at 4.07 ratio. As long as you could keep the momentum up it was ok but now I think I should have had a final gear ratio somewhere between 4.30 & 4.50.I could not get up the hill very good with the ratio I had and for a while I think I was holding everybody up, Had Keith & Robert not droped out I think we could have had a good race between us all. As far as tire size, I have no idea what size they are I have never looked at them. I assume its a standard size that everybody has. As good as you were running I have to thank you, it made me run harder than I thought I could and I now realize I can take the far back corner wide open if I hit the line just right. My driving and confidence are improving every race as we all get faster and it takes more and more to race hard. That was more of a workout for me in that last race than I have done in the last 5 years. After the second heat I came across the scales at 389, after the last heat I came across at 383. After that race was over my hands hurt very bad from the death grip I had on the steering wheel & I lost 6 pounds in just that one race and today I,m paying for it, my arms are sore.
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