At the second homologation of the OK and OKJ era, IAME makes important modifications to the engine which, in the last three years has won 3 world titles in the OK class and 2 in the OKJ. What has been particularly revised is the cylinder area.

Do not change an engine that wins, right? Obviously, IAME does not think so. In fact, for the 2019 homologation session, the world’s most famous karting engine company presented the Reedster V, a new engine for the Ok and OKJ categories which replaces the multi-champion Reedster IV.

While the design is not absolutely new, the evolution brings important changes and is not limited to a simple, non-invasive restyling, since amongst the confirmed innovations we find the head made of two pieces, which can be disassembled, machined from a solid block and equipped with six screws fastened to the cylinder to ensure a better seal and more uniform and limited deformations.

On the other hand, the cylinder, which uses new molds, has been completely redesigned. Looking at it from the front, one immediately notices the fins, which rather than aiding the cooling, have the task of improving the engine’s structure, connecting the base front flange, where the crankcase fasteners are located, with the whole cylinder body, especially the water chamber.