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I am wondering if anyone can tell me if this has to much wear? Not sure if these pics will do it but if let me know
I would pretty much consider that chassis toast. Flat spot the size of a penny in the waist is definitely not good.
The 3rd pic down is under the seat but the rest of them are in front under gas tank
@Franco wrote:
The 3rd pic down is under the seat but the rest of them are in front under gas tank
Yeah, exactly. The skinniest area of the chassis, under the gas tank, is what I’m referring to as the “waist” and is the most important area of the frame. The flex characteristics in the waist are crucial to getting the kart to handle well, and when it’s flat spotted that much, the flex is definitely thrown off.
Franco,
It is going to be hard finding a chassis that is not flat spotted, as most karts are after the first couple of outtings. You should be more concered about laps and hours on the motor and chassis, and if the past owner spent more time in the dirt or pits changing axles and steering shafts than lapping.
To me this chassis looks good, get it and get laps, when you are running for a state or national championship you should start worrying about that tenth of a second those flat spots could create.
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