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    What batteries are you running?

    I'm not sure if this is the right board to discuss the specifics of certain battery types vs others but I'm curious what everyone is running. I've seen a lot of smaller SLA (lawn equipment sized), a few large SLA (Optima), a couple lipo or other lithium technology packs (but very few.) I...
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    Thoughts on a swap ... 2 cycle 60cc Parilla to LO206 / animal

    Looking for opinions (dangerous, I know) on a swap from our existing Parilla Mini Swift 60cc race kart, which is being modified into a fun yard kart (won't be raced.) My son wants LED headlights and taillights and would like to retain key start. I've seen that the Briggs engines can handle...
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    Is there an ideal sprocket center to center distance?

    Planning on going from an 81 tooth to 96 or 97 tooth sprocket (bigger tires.) With the 10t clutch gear, do I have to worry about tooth engagement if I just move the engine forward without lengthening the chain? Previously, going from 81 to 84 tooth required a decent move of the engine...
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    Tire advice

    Goal = give this thing slightly more ground clearance so the kid can take it through the grass from time to time, when the driveway gets boring. It's an older Italkart cadet with the 60cc IAME Parilla 2 stroke engine. We dropped the rear axle down as low as it'll go, which raised the kart...
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    New to Karts...good with cars, excited but feels like a huge learning curve

    Hi everyone, We just bought a former 'racing' kart for my son (turning 10), cadet sized 2 stroke kart. We don't really intend to race it competitively, as he's the oldest of 4 and I really have no time or budget to actually support a real racing habit. The goal is to give this thing slightly...
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