How the heck do you tighten these belts?

[pedalquickly]

I just bought two sets of these seat belts to replace the old ones on this cart. These are just like the ones I replaced. They are almost impossible to tighten and won't stay tight you you do. What am I doing wrong or what am I missing?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

I've ran into this before. It's cheap belts. Had a set of 4point harness that were a great price. How can you go wrong cheap. Welp. They slipped in the adjustments just like your experiencing. Bought a different set and all was well.

 

[Master Hack]

What am I doing wrong

Buying chinese safety equipment. I don't believe there is overkill when it comes to safety gear. I use these:

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/70097/10002/-1

 

[Denny]

Simpson safety belts!

 

[pedalquickly]

I got these from BDX, I'm going to see if I can return them.

 

[bob58o]

Looks like a full roll cage, correct?

I believe the standard rule is no belts unless a full cage. I think the idea is that’s it’s better to get tossed from a kart when it flips than to get dragged by it. Locked into a seat without a full roll cage is not where anybody wants to be when a karts flips.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I thought it was "full cage - use belts, no cage - no belts" Belts hold you in the safety of the cage, without the cage you want to be able to get clear in the event of a roll-over.

 

[bob58o]

I thought it was "full cage - use belts, no cage - no belts" Belts hold you in the safety of the cage, without the cage you want to be able to get clear in the event of a roll-over.

I think we said the same thing.

Although I think a lot and often my thoughts move faster than my written or spoken words.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Maybe I read faster than my brain can comprehend, because yes that's exactly what you said. Also maybe I faster than type or words are the does that make sense??

 

[Denny]

Also maybe I faster than type or words are the does that make sense??

No!

 

[Master Hack]

Is it no cage no belt? Speakin of belts, what is that CVT belt again?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

I found the video of where they get the material for the china belts that denny so loathsome.

 

[Denny]

One day too I hope to be as smart as Stimpy! He’s a friggin genius.

 

[Hellion]

I want to see the whole kart. That driver seat looks proper.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

I want to see the whole kart. That driver seat looks proper.

The logo on the foam bar cover says dfmoto.
It's a Dong Feng. But I'm used to a single pad 2 seater. This one has 2 seats. I'm still gonna bet it looks very similar. A bolt together cage using poor threaded slugs for connection points. I had to weld a few on the one I work on.

 

[Master Hack]

This appears to be a Billet Balsa Knockoff! And a poor one at that!

 

[Hellion]

This appears to be a Billet Balsa Knockoff! And a poor one at that!

Shhh, that's why I wanted to see the whole thing. But remember, if it's stupid but it works, it's not stupid.
Looks like pressure treated pine to me.

Interesting angle on the seat belts; how can you mess up seat belts (as a manufacturer)? Very easily apparently.

 

[Master Hack]

Interesting angle on the seat belts; how can you mess up seat belts (as a manufacturer)? Very easily apparently.

Back in the early days l too bought a set of the same belts. Our experience was the same, to be followed shortly after by a total latch failure. (I was hesitant to admit to having bought those belts).