Originally Posted by RickyBobby:
... Not to mention that the Wisconsin mini sprints are one of the biggest groups in the country. They are doing fine with inline 4 cyl. motorcycle motors. No evolution needed there.
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How familiar are you with the WIMS group? Or, how do you define “doing fine”? Before the ˝ way point in the season they had 10 engine failures.
Originally Posted by dad:
it takes a few years to learn that you don't use master links or cheap chains and how to adjust chain tension with car a ride height and driver in.
Go-kart do you race a sidewinder?
Find somebody who has raced these things for a while ask them for help chains are not the problem it how you use them.
After you do that you got it licked.
Honest dad himself
---------- post added at 12:09 pm ---------- previous post was at 11:31 am ----------
So as to not bore everyone with the details of my maintenance program, set up, or the quality of the equipment, I'll just say that none of those is the problem. In fact, I've never had any problems with the chain. But, as a result of repeatedly getting airborne, I have had all the teeth ripped off a brand new sprocket by a DRZ2 chain w/rivet link, that was immaculately cleaned, lubricated, and properly adjusted.
I couldn’t agree more that the problem was how I was using it… I shouldn’t have been hitting the double jump on the exit of 4.
I don't question those that say the current engine/driveline package is working fine for their tracks and conditions. On my home track with typical conditions, i.e., holes, ruts, jumps, etc, I expect engine and driveline failures to be common... and they are.
Chain & sprockets = go-kart, quick change= race car
