pooh3700
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what is the best gear ratio for my go kart?
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Russ2251
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Depends on tire diameter...for openers.
pooh3700
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well i am not exactly sure but here is a picture.
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10in? 8in? what are you planning to ride on, flat level places? hilly places?
Wow, those are a pair of nice karts, what make/model are they?
vgk
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Are you planning to go fast or slow?
With a clutch a good gear ratio is 6:1 or 5:1 or lower if the kart is heavy.
With a clutch a good gear ratio is 6:1 or 5:1 or lower if the kart is heavy.
pooh3700
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they are both klipper karts one is a 1997 and the other is a 1994
Doc Sprocket
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Break out your tape measure, and measure from the ground to the top of the rear tire. Then tell us that measurement, whether it has a clutch or CVT, an engine type. Then, count the teeth on the clutch or CVT driven unit, and on the rear axle.
pooh3700
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6 and a half inches, clutch , and it has a briggs and stratton 5hp fun power
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The entire height of the rear tire is 6 1/2 inches? Are you sure? What's the size marked on the sidewall? Need the other info I requested, too.
pooh3700
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yea its six and a half ,it has a clutch, and has a briggs and stratton 5hp fun power, the clutch is a 10 tooth and i dont no the number of teeth on the sprocket but thats what i want to change
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Well for starters, I need to know that if you'd like an answer- it would really help to know what you're dealing with. What's wrong with current performance?
What size rims are those, anyhow?
What size rims are those, anyhow?
pooh3700
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just because it takes off slow the chainwheel is HUGE! but i want a smaller chainwheel so that it will have more torque and better acceleration
Doc Sprocket
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Okay- lesson one- A smaller rear sprocket (like you want) creates a higher gear ratio- Result? SLOWER take-off. LESS torque at the wheel. Again, please count teeth.
pooh3700
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i cant count the teeth, its dark, and i heard that the smaller the chainwheel is the faster it takes off
Russ2251
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For tire diameter? Sounds more like radius!
Do not go by what you heard as it is clearly wrong.
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Re: Dark- Flashlight?
And... You heard wrong.
I'm still questioning tire diameter.
And... You heard wrong.
I'm still questioning tire diameter.
Russ2251
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pooh3700
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in no what the diameter is but i was thinkin about my black go kart but the red one is about 10 and a half inches tall and i am not doing all that stuff just to count some teeth on my chainwheel why cant you guys just tell me a good gear ratio
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