Buying A Used Kart Guide

Buying a used racing kart can be a confusing and intimidating process. This is a rundown of some of the most important things to look for, from how to assess bodywork and inspecting points on the chassis to determining the most controversial concern... is it straight?

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Written/Performed/Created by
Rob Oakman

0:00 - The Question
0:30 - Before You Go
1:07 - Bodywork
2:06 - Chassis Basics
3:12 - Brakes
3:41 - Steering
4:44 - Floor Pan & Torsion Bars
5:28 - Seat
6:11 - Fuel System & Engine
6:41 - Underside
7:32 - Is It Straight?
7:58 - Checking Straightness MKI Eyeball
9:00 - The Measurements That Matter
10:10 - Extras
11:23 - The Rundown

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[BabyJake]

Great video. I would reinforce a CLOSE examination of integral seat struts. The lower seat strut welds are very susceptible to cracking. Ask me how I know… 🙁

[mikel]

Kart on the ground, turn steering all the way left then all the way right, see if the front wheels lift the same amount.
Driver in kart on level surface, brakes fully depressed, lift right front then left front does it weigh the same.

[ДаниилПавлов-ид]

I'm from Russia, I love your videos

[kartaroundtheworld]

My 2 cents here:
- NEVER buy a kart online without seeing it on the site
- look the underside of the chassis. Some wear is ok, but it's very flat and worn, probably the chassis is in the end of its life
- This one is controversial, but I would never buy a chassis without bringing a sniper laser and check the front aligment. I get that 99% of the people don't have it when they are buying the first kart. But I would ask a friend to come over, or rent a laser to check it. If it's 2-3 mm off, I would pass.
- if the chassis is missing parts, check the price of the parts that are missing. Buying it separetly, sometimes will cost more than buying a complete chassis.
- additional welds on places like seat struts and bearing carriers, if it's done professionally are usually ok. But I would avoid a chassis with welds on the C-Section
- a bent axle is not the end of the world, but make sure you know how to replace it, because it's a pain in the *** for people with no experience.
- and last but not least, if you plan to race with the chassis, make sure that it is legal on the series that you plan to race it

[kylestrycharz]

Love your vids. You said you'd re from Canada... Did you ever race at Batavia (Now Kelly's Motorsports Park) in Batavia, NY

[Retiredatlast]

When it comes to race karts... NEVER buy used.