PUTTING AN ADDITIONAL SCREW ON THE AXLE HUBS

TKART Staff

27 February 2018

It might be for greater safety, or to optimize performance. Whether it’s to be precise down to the smallest detail or simply because you feel like it, in karting there are lots of tricks that can make your experience behind the wheel truly unique.

In our time around the paddocks of the most important international events, we’ve collected a few “suggestions” from the karts of the best drivers and most renowned manufacturers that anyone can implement.

ADDITIONAL SCREW ON THE AXLE HUBS

The hubs are subjected to intense pressure, especially those on the sides during turning. They tend to get shifted from their original setup position, despite the bolts holding them down. To guarantee a better fastening along the length of the axis, once it’s positioned correctly, add an extra screw to prevent unwanted movement.

Approximate price

Roughly 30 euro cents

Seen on a Mad Croc chassis during a European Championship race at the English PFI circuit

SMALL RUBBER TUBE BLOCKS THROTTLE SLEEVE

Small rubber tube used to block the throttle cable sleeve at the chosen position.
In a sport where thousandths of a second count, even the smallest details can make the difference. As small as a tiny piece of rubber tubing, about 2 cm long, to position on the throttle cable sleeve at the point where it leans against the adjusting nut. This lets you avoid having the sleeve and cable slide and move, and thus leaning incorrectly against the adjusting nut and modifying (shortening it) the total length of the sleeve, with consequent problems for the cable and carburettor.

Approximate price

€1/metre (but you only need a couple of cm)

Seen on driver Tom Joyner’s kart at an international race.