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Okay so update on the kart with the turf saver tires. It didn't seem to help with traction, in fact the opposite is the case. It's much easier to slide around.

The mower tires I snatched to test with are 15s, rather than the 13s that are currently on it. That SHOULD do the same thing as the 12t clutch. I will report back once I get them on.

I don't mean stalling the motor. I have already disconnected the ops, that was the first thing I did on the new motor. I mean stalling, as in stopping the kart. I have already disabled the ops after the kart shutting off while sliding hard through corners lol. You were dead on with the...

That.... is a great catch. I can't believe I hadn't seen it yet. I will get a good look at it when I get home. Next step would have been to take the linkage apart and move the parts independently and see what binds. That might just be the ticket. Now as to my traction concern. Any suggestions...

Here's my pics. They show the tread of the drive wheel, the front wheels at full turn right and left, and the kart as a whole. In the pics of the front wheels you can see just how much of a difference there is in the angle at which they stop.

Sid, it is a clutch not a tc. As noted, the steering is not a weight imbalance, in that I'm 100% positive. The physical swing when steering to the left is significantly more than the right. The kart is not "pushing" even being driven. It simply does not swing the wheels nearly as far to the...

I wondered if the gearing was yielding too much torque compared to the original motor. It still makes me wonder if the tires are an issue though. When with easing into the throttle its extremely easy to lose grip. Any suggestions on better tires? Also I wonder if I need taller FRONT tires as...

It's bizarre, that's for sure. Full confession I have not greased the joints since I got it, it's entirely possible its just stuck once it gets to that spot and greasing will solve it. I SHOULD have gone over it a little better before jumping on it but I had already taken a few days to...

To clarify, are you suggesting replacing the fronts for better turns or rears for better traction? The drive wheel is less than a day old, it's certainly not dry. maybe I'll try less air to get more tread on the ground in the rear tires. With the steering, it turns left wonderfully, even at...

Hey guys, new to the forum. I picked up a Murray Red go kart early this week and am looking for some guidance/advice. Biggest issue I have is a traction issue. The kart has been basically unmodified besides the motor as best I can tell. The dead axle seems like a very common config on less...