What do you use?

BillyT · 8 Jul 2005, 18:58 (Ref:1350479)

To liven the forum up a bit I thought it might be good if we had thread showing the products that we currently use and then if anyone is thinking about buying them then they can ask for the opinion it.

Ok,
Helmet: Shark, though soon to be Sparco.
Gloves: Sparco K-Mid
Suit:Sparco Monaco
Boots: OMP

There some things I've missed but add what you want really.

jjordan · 8 Jul 2005, 20:16 (Ref:1350569)

Simpson Vudo helmet
Simpson Kart suit
Simpson Sprint Dirt Car Boots
Mechanix M-Pact Gloves

Burris, Maxxis, Dunlop Tires (or is it Tyres?)
Nippondenso spark plugs
Uncle Frank's (you will love this) Moonshine Tire Prep (smells like creosote to me.)

Hope everyone and their loved one's is Ok after the last couple of days, you all are certainly in our thoughts and prayers.

speedy king · 8 Jul 2005, 20:55 (Ref:1350602)

Helmet: Lazer Falcon Attack
Overalls: Sparco Imola (black)
Gloves: Sparco (black)
Boots: Sparco (black)

Tyres: Vega SL7 slicks, W2 wets
Chassis: Trulli JT3
Engine: HRS Prepared Mk3 Rotax Max
Spark Plugs: Denso

#15 tkm 4/ · 9 Jul 2005, 11:29 (Ref:1351041)

Helmet: Arai (soon to be sprayed)
Overalls: Sparco *Dont know what there called but level3* (red & black)
Gloves1: Alpinstar (black)
Gloves2: Mir (red and black)
Gloves3: Sparco (green)
Gloves4: OMP (yellow)
Wet Weather Gloves: Alpinestar (black)
Boots1: Alpinstar (black)
Boots2: Sparco/Puma (grey)

Tyres: Maxxis Reds
Chassis: Tal-ko S4 Chassi (2005)
Engine: Tal-Ko K4s (tkm 4stroke)
Spark Plugs: NGK

crozier74 · 9 Jul 2005, 12:04 (Ref:1351064)

Helmet: FM Force One (see avatar)
Suit: Sparco Imola (blue)
Gloves: Sparco (black)
Boots: Sparco (black/grey)

Chassis: JKH Dynamite (2003)
Engine: TKM BT82 (Tal-Ko prep)
Tyres: Maxxis SLC & FTKM
Carburettor: Dellorto
Spark Plugs: Denso

Maxkarter · 10 Jul 2005, 14:46 (Ref:1351808)

Helmet: Vega

Overall: "First Race Wear" (black)
OMP Wet suit

Gloves1: ATS (black)
Gloves2: OMP (blue)

Boots1: OMP (Blue)
Boots2: "First Race Wear" (Red)

Tyres: Bridgestone YGK, Maxxis WT3 wets
Chassis1: PCR MX-K3 (2005)
Chassis2: Tony Kart Krypton (2004)
Engine: Rotax
Spark Plugs: Denso

Superliner II · 10 Jul 2005, 17:49 (Ref:1351924)

Helmet: Arai GP5K
Racesuit: OMP
Gloves: Sparco
Boots: OMP

Chassis: Maranello RS1
Engines: 3 x Vortex VR/CW (100cc water cooled rotary valve 100 national engines), Unsealed Rotax Max
Plugs: Denso and NGK
Carbs: Ibea 3 jet, Baroni BF24, Tryton 2 jet, Dellorto VHSB 34
Tyres: Vega SL7

mikey125icc · 15 Jul 2005, 14:33 (Ref:1356287)

Helmet: AGV MQ.
Gloves: MIR Blue.
Boots: MIR Blue.
Suit: Arrow MIR.

Chassis: Arrow AX8 Shifter.
Tyres: Dunlop SL4 and K?.
Engine. TM K9 Converted to K9B.
Plugs: Denso Iridium and NGK B?EGV.

Rushy · 17 Jul 2005, 13:32 (Ref:1357217)

Helmet: ARAI GPX (i think, its my dads old one)
Gloves: Victory Green
Boots: Victory Black
RaceSuit: Tonykart Sparco Level 2

Chassis 1: Intrepid Silverstone 04
Chassis 2: Tonykart Mitox 02 but new frame
Tyres: Vega SL8
Engine: Junior Rotax 04 (Restriced to mini)

Rushy · 17 Jul 2005, 13:35 (Ref:1357218)

My dads:

Helmet: Bieffe F1
Gloves: Sparco
Boots: Omp
RaceSuit: Birel MIR

Chassis: Birel
Tyres: Dunlop SL4 and wet KT8
Engine: TM K9B

Rushy · 17 Jul 2005, 13:36 (Ref:1357220)

My dads Mate:

Helmet: Arai
Gloves: Sparco
Boots: Dont know
RaceSuit: Birel MIR

Chassis: Birel
Tyres: Dunlop SL4 and wet KT8
Engine: TM K9B

Rushy · 17 Jul 2005, 13:39 (Ref:1357222)

My Mate

Helmet: Blue (i dont know make)
Gloves: Victory Black
Boots: Sparco Black
RaceSuit: NONE as being taken to hospital and having them cut

Chassis: Tonykart Venox 04 (my old one)
Tyres: Vega SL8
Engine: Junior Rotax (Restriced to mini)

Boro · 18 Jul 2005, 03:52 (Ref:1357531)

Helmet: Bell
Gloves: alpinestar
Boots: puma
suit: MIR
Chassis: Birel
Tyres: Dunlop
Engine: sonik VX125
oil: ELF HTX
plugs: Denso iridium
data aq: Mychron3

Alex Hodgkinson · 18 Jul 2005, 22:59 (Ref:1358176)

Helmet: Sparco
Gloves: MIR/Shift/Alpinestar
Boots: Alpinestar/Puma/OMP
suit: MIR/Shift
Chassis: Birel/Gold/Swiss Hutless
Tyres: Dunlop/Vega
Engine: CRS MF1
oil: Shell something
plugs: NGK surface discharge
data aq: Astratech KartKit

Karting_jenny · 30 Jul 2005, 18:54 (Ref:1367688)

Helmet: Shoei
Overalls: Sparco (Blue)
Gloves: A random pair from SRS
Boots: Shift (Black)

Tyres: Vega SL7 slicks
Chassis: Biesse
Engine: Rotax Max (Jag)
Spark Plugs: Not too sure.

Flatspot · 8 Aug 2005, 19:17 (Ref:1375217)

My son, not me.

Number: 46

Helmet: KBC, tk-77
Suit: Sparco,
Gloves: Shift, Apex Kart
Shoes: Sparco, Puma

Class 1: Tony Kart, Racer EV (2005)
Engine: Jr. Rotax
Plugs: Denso, Iridium
Tires: Mojo, Rotax spec (don't you Rotax guys outside the US have to run them ?)

Class 2: Tony Kart, Krypton (2005)
Engine: Stock Honda 125
Plugs: NGK
Tires: Yokohama

Rushy · 26 Aug 2005, 10:14 (Ref:1391678)

Is the honda 125 a gearbox (shifter)

Flatspot · 26 Aug 2005, 15:21 (Ref:1391929)

Yes it is. 6 speed gearbox. The Stock 125 Moto class is becoming quite a large class here. It produces slightly more power than an ICC 80 shifter without having to have a hyper engine package that is prone to failure in order to be competative. At about 35 hp it's a good ride for a kid just getting shifter experience.

A complete top end rebuild is about $50 usd and is easy enough to do yourself. You only need to do it once or twice a year. The bottom end is fairly bullet proof and we're guessing at a rebuild once every couple of seasons. Chains and sprockets once or twice a year. Very economical. The complete kart was about $200 less than the Jr. Rotax kart. Don't get me wrong, we enjoy the Rotax karts and will be competing in both classes next season. I beleive direct drives enhance your ability to learn proper driving technique as mistakes cost you more.

We're guessing that by the first of next season we will have around 30 on the grid for our local club races. Right now we're at about 15. Most of our 80 shifter drivers are moving to this class for next season. I've have inquired around the region and other clubs are experienceing the same thing. So far our experience is that it is substantially less expensive to run than our Rotax (which is reasonable in relative terms).

The biggest issue for everyone right now is the minimum weight speced at 400lbs. The kids can't put that much weight on the kart safely. My son would have to add about 100 lbs. Even I have to add 35 lbs to be legal which is what we've done for now. There is an idea being floated to either create a separate "light" class (where the kids kick the dad's butts) or allow them to run light against the ICC 125's. Don't know which is the better idea. Practicing 70 lbs. light my son is running (as are the other light drivers) very competatively against the ICC Pro 125 class karts. But that's another topic.

Rushy · 26 Aug 2005, 15:26 (Ref:1391933)

How old do you have to be to race 125
and how much speed do they get to because in england you have to be 16 to race gearbox and they are 48-49 bhp and do around 125 mph and junior g/box is 85cc and do around 85-90 mph

Alex Hodgkinson · 26 Aug 2005, 16:18 (Ref:1391952)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rushy

How old do you have to be to race 125
and how much speed do they get to because in england you have to be 16 to race gearbox and they are 48-49 bhp and do around 125 mph and junior g/box is 85cc and do around 85-90 mph

48-49? Don't know who you've been talking to, but my engine in Open trim (more power than ICC) is 46hp...

Rushy · 26 Aug 2005, 16:30 (Ref:1391960)

0 it was just a guess but it was close

Rushy · 26 Aug 2005, 16:31 (Ref:1391961)

my dad does race in that class now but he wasnt here when i posted it and do you have the 39 carb. Alex are you doing stars

Alex Hodgkinson · 26 Aug 2005, 16:42 (Ref:1391968)

Yup I have the 39 mm carb on at certain events (mainly long circuit) and no, I'm not doing stars

Rushy · 26 Aug 2005, 16:52 (Ref:1391978)

cool

Flatspot · 26 Aug 2005, 19:45 (Ref:1392081)

You are supposed to be 16 here but allow for a waiver system based on past racing history. We were offered a race waiver for next year. They will allow anyone to practice in one. We actually have a 10 year old that currently drives 80cc shifters and has been pretty decent in a 125 during practice.

Top speed of course is track dependant and on our home course current configuration top speed was about 85. On other nearby tracks closer to 110. To give a comparison in the Jr. Rotax at home 75 mph max and nearby they'll do 90mph. I beleive those to be accurate numbers but its funny how the number gets bumped by 10-20 mph in conversataion.

Our current home track was just shut down to make way for the front stretch on the new full size road course being built. The new kart track is curing and won't open 'til September 9. It's going to be a fabulous facility. Check it out HERE if you wish. We expect speeds to be more in the range Alex speaks of on the new track.