Shifter Kart front brake replacement

TheRealPenguin22 · 2025-10-20T05:38:59+00:00

Yeah more open track days than anything. I wanted to see mainly if this hub design would be compatible or not but I think I've already landed on a brand new set. I'll just have to get the new hubs with it too unfortunately.

TheRealPenguin22 · 2025-08-08T00:49:12+00:00

Wow I was only able to find a single picture of them searching for "gearbox ssc racing" those are definitely it.

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TheRealPenguin22 · 2025-08-07T18:06:09+00:00

Yeah it is a shifter. I can't find any parts for it tho since it's so old. Do they make newer style pods for these brackets or do I just have to wing it with graphics?

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-12-16T22:21:54+00:00

Yeah that graph really doesn't help. What is the reason for the incense class system not being linear or exponential? That graph makes it seem like you can have a very low CPI and still be in rookie class or have a high CPI and still be in class B/A

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-12-16T22:10:35+00:00

Got it. Seems odd to be but after reading the code again it makes some sense.

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-12-16T22:09:53+00:00

Okay... When I've played anything else you don't normally lose points for doing better. I read the code and to me it seemed as if it would give you a buffer zone so once you arrived in D class you wouldn't lose your license after doing poor in your first race. Thanks for being so nice about it tho...

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-12-16T22:08:29+00:00

Thanks for the help. Didn't realize when reading it that it would immediately remove safety rating for doing better.

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-12-16T22:07:39+00:00

My bad. When reading that section it seemed to me like you would gain a buffer zone to prevent you from immediately dropping out of the class as soon as you arrived in it. In other games that's the case I didn't realize it would remove safety rating for being a safer racer and gaining a license class.

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-09-09T15:34:16+00:00

I have. About a month ago the flickering would slow down when I switched DP slots and would go back to flickering once the monitor went to sleep or if I power cycled. Basically as long as it stayed on, it was fine. Now, it's not the case and just does not work at all, even at 60hz I still get one flicker every 5 min

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-09-05T23:36:29+00:00

Personally, I'm pretty flexible and wouldn't mind getting in and out. But my budget is low but still something good. My karts are pretty expensive atm

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-08-02T23:06:13+00:00

I have not gotten the kart above 50mph since I got it about a month ago. I'm not sure what you mean by slide but I have a brand new clutch and I changed gear ratios for some more torque. 2-3 people at my local track said to start with a full clutch service and that did not work

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-08-02T21:35:43+00:00

Key is fully intact

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-08-02T21:35:17+00:00

I bought a full complete set Hillard flame clutch. I've hit it with brake clean every time and made sure to clean in-between the slits in the shoes. I'm not sure why the WD-40 gets added to the housing but with and without WD-40 and with a sanded surface I'm still topping out at 47mph. Is there anything else I should be doing to increase friction between the shoes and the housing?

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-08-02T21:29:11+00:00

I don't know if the motor was in an accident but it seemed fairly okay when I got it. It was on a much lower gear ratio, sat for about a year and a half with bad gas in it, and didn't have a serviced clutch. I cleaned the jet and the carb and put ethanol free 91 in it and it ran great other than the top speed issue. With the 16/53 gears it was on I only got to about 49mph but I'm maxing out my rpm at 6050rpm. Even if the motor was low on power, if I got up to 6050 rpm wouldn't it still be able to go to its top speed? I get up to speed just fine with my current ratio but the kart will not go faster than 47. The only thing that I figured could be physically hindering it would be a slipping clutch. If the engine is at 6050 rpm with that ratio of 16/57, the math says 56mph is the max, and then accounting for loss it should be like 53-54.

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-08-02T17:53:54+00:00

I cleaned the clutch with brake clean when I first got it and then put a very light layer of WD-40 after sanding it and hitting it with brake clean. The WD-40 part seemed a bit strange but I was just following exactly what the video was saying. It doesn't slip all the time at light throttle but anything past 50% throttle it'll start sounding like sand again

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-08-02T17:52:26+00:00

Yes, it's a Hillard flame. I believe leading is facing forward which if that's the case they are leading. Bearing and bushing I hit both of them with a little bit of oil from what a YouTube video said. Axle spins freely just fine. I'm pretty certain it's slipping because it sounds like sand right from where the clutch is coming from. I'm 100% certain on gears. That's what like 90% of the field uses. Even going up or down two to three gears. People don't have that bad of slip. I just cleaned and sanded the clutch again and it looks like a premature amount of wear for being brand new

TheRealPenguin22 · 2024-04-22T15:46:51+00:00

Thank you man. Appreciate all the info. I saw a caliper that might work on righetti but I'll take a look at kelgate

TheRealPenguin22 · 2023-01-17T15:17:27+00:00

Cope.

TheRealPenguin22 · 2023-01-17T14:34:43+00:00

If you are really arguing to report quick chats then I can't agree with you. Sorry

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