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Old 08-04-2012, 10:48 AM
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Nice kart you've got yourself there! What are the engine specifications? In what color are you going to paint it?
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Old 08-04-2012, 11:37 AM
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I'm not sure about the engine...don't know much about these yet. all i know is it is a flathead. I'm not sure what color i as\m gonna paint it...maybe metallic blue with a yellow body and blue numbers.
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Old 08-04-2012, 11:42 AM
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I'm not sure about the engine...don't know much about these yet. all i know is it is a flathead. I'm not sure what color i as\m gonna paint it...maybe metallic blue with a yellow body and blue numbers.
its a briggs raptor motor.
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Old 08-04-2012, 11:43 AM
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is that a good motor or do i need to upgrade?
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Old 08-04-2012, 11:44 AM
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Depends on what your doing
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I'm gonna race it...just takes time to learn all the basics i guess.
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Old 08-04-2012, 11:47 AM
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you need to find out what there running at your local track
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Old 08-04-2012, 11:51 AM
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that's the problem..there's not really a "local" track..but there are 2 within an hour of me.
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that's the problem..there's not really a "local" track..but there are 2 within an hour of me.
What are those tracks called? We might be able to find they're engine/class rules on their websites or searching the net.
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Old 08-04-2012, 02:21 PM
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Shamrock, and Rt. 35 speedway
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Old 08-04-2012, 04:47 PM
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The Shamrock track has a website and a forum you could post/ask questions. They dont post their rules or much info about classes, I'd suggest contacting the track owner for info.

Heres a link to their site with contact info: http://www.shamrockspeedway.com/

I'm pretty sure they have a class for your raptor engine, because heres a youtube video from that track and the engines all appear to be 5hp briggs flatty's like yours:

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Here's a link to the RT. 35 Speedway site: http://www.rt35dirttrack.com/Pages/CLASSES.aspx

Their site has tons of good info.
The classes called: "Stock Lite - 325 lbs, Stock Medium - 360 lbs, Stock Heavy - 375 lbs and Stock Super Heavy - 400 lbs" are all for 5hp briggs engines like yours, they just select the class you'd enter by the combined weight of you and your kart.
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I think you might have an older Bandit kart.
You could email them asking with the links to your pics.
Here's their site: http://banditkarts.com/bandchassis.shtml
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