Has anyone found a kit for the M6 and M8 flat head socket caps to keep on hand?

I’d rather not buy individual bolts to make a complete set but I may have to go that route.

Point Karting sells individual bolts in the sizes listed on the screenshot. I’m assuming these are the most common sizes used.

I’m really skinny and I get bruising in the same spots every time I kart, I go to k1 speed rental karting so I can’t put pads on the seat and I am too tall to use the booster padded seat comfortably.

I am looking for suggestions for padding for both my hips and my spine. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

im a 13 year old in chicago and want to get into karting because I want to be a f1 driver. any starting tips

Hello dear r/Karting, hope you guys/girls had a wonderful christmas.

I just wanted to share my little project i did this afternoon (and maybe inspire some of you to also try this). I wanted to improve the looks of my old rims for next season. Due to an overhaul of my kart, i had left over foil that i didn't want to waste. The rims are still in working order but the paint is in an extremly bad shape. I am beyond impressed how they turned out and i hope the foil will stick to the rims for some time. (Going for a Blue/Gold/Silver/Black color scheme).

They don’t seem to fit well and don’t have much visibility on the sides I got these for free with my visor Merry Christmas everyone!

Both are currently $30 and I want the most realistic simulator. Any advice on which on I should get?

Hi, saw some other posts asking questions about karting advice so I thought I'd put myself out there

I am 16 years old and having doing rentals at local TeamSports since the summer and have been making decent progress, I would like to make my way into single seat racing, but I don't really know where to go from my current position, can anyone give me advice please.

Hey guys! I’m completely new to karting other than rental karts.I found someone I know to sponsor my journey and he gave me a 15K budget to get everything to start with. The first question I have is, is that enough to start with? The seccond question I have is how should I spend it? What kart should I buy, what engine, what gloves, racesuit ect. Literally everything I need I’ll need help with. I know it’s a lot to ask for but I wanna make sure I’m spending the money right. I’m 15, 6”2. Will provide more info if needed. But I’m not trying to waste the money and came here because I know you guys know what you’re talking about. I appreciate you all!

hey guys, 16m here, i have a part time job with my dad and it doesn’t pay very well but i’ve accumulated a lot of money since my birthday and want to know what to do regarding a new helmet, i would really like a replica f1 helmet but i only have £550 where to get one?

Hello! I would need a favour from one of you guys. I have to do a project assignment in python programming and I need a telemetry. I have mine, but it looks like I forgot to calibrate x axis before using it and now my data is f***. Is anybody here so kind and would help me? I need the data about accelerations in tangent and radial direction, speed data, koordinates and height. (The most importanat are the first three). Thank you and have a happy hollydays.

Oude kart is dit nog iets waard ? of weet iemand wat het is welke motor het heeft
Motor is compleet ontsteking is er ook nog bij de uitlaat en luchtfilter ook, is vroeger goed lopend van de kart gekomen.
frame is wat aangepast voor een andere motor maar is verder niet verknoeit de oude motor kan er nog gewoon op zijstukken zijn er ook nog bij

Is dit nog de moeite waard om er wat van te maken ? Thanks (:

Hi All! I've been lurking on this subreddit for years. I finally bought an Lo206 kart at the beginning of summer. Been practicing once or twice a month, lost a bunch of weight, and finally felt ready to enter a race.

I was quite happy with how I did, even if I: - screwed up qualifying - crashed 1 turn into the first heat and busted my axle - went off track 2 turns into the main to avoid a crash

Was about 1 second off the pace of the leaders, and I'm still about 13 lbs over the class min weight. With old equipment and still being an IRL racing noob, I was content with that.

It was an absolute blast, and I'm excited for the next race in mid-January (it's a double header!)

So I got my first kart about 2 months ago, but unfortunately I don’t have a garage or enclosed area to store the kart. I have been keeping it on a stand with a kart cover on it and a heavy duty tarp over that. Is there any maintenance/preventative care (other than the standard cleaning/lubing pre/post session) I can do to make sure my kart doesn’t get damaged over time? I live in Southern California so I am fortunate to have mild weather year round and don’t really need to worry about freezing temps or any extreme weather other than the occasional rain. I usually go to the track once or twice a week so the kart isn’t ever sitting still for more than a week.

Thanks for any info

i saw some questions in this server that were asked multiple times across all those year and im curious why does everyone say that dd2 class is "dead" or "not that attended". i thought dd2 class was pretty popular here in europe, or are they talking for the US. thanks.

So I really want to buy a go kart but I’m not entirely sure on how to start I’ve been looking around and I found Tony Karts but I know that’s just a chassis and I’m not sure what else I’d need please help!

The GXH50 kid kart engine is virtually impossible to find. It is never in stock. Has HPD officially or unofficially given up on this motor? It seems like no dealer has any clue when they might get them back in stock. They are impossible to find on the used market.

How are people managing the shortage of engines?

I love go kart racing but since the price is steep I dont go as ofter as I would like, I go about once a month, but the thing is: I don't feel like I'm improving...

I'm currently 3/4 done with Terence Dove's karting book and have finished You suck at racing (its more generic motosport centric but I found it to be a good read), as well as watching tons of videos about karting tips and optimal lines on the tracks Im gonna race on.

But

I feel like Im never improving! Even though I try to do what they tell on the books and videos, I dont know if I'm accomplishing it or even if its making a difference!

I have this pretty big friend group I kart with and I always end up second and fourth in best lap time.

I'm thinking of participating in a 10 weekend long amateur tournament next year and wanted to be at least level with my fellow competitors.

So is it just that I lack talent or should I be doing something else?

This coming weekend, I’ll be racing in Daytona with a brand new chassis. The chassis will be a TBKart chassis, which behaves very much like an OTK chassis, which I drove and did very well on this past season. At the moment, the only seat I have to use is our IMAF seat, which we bought as a spare at the end of 2023. My main question is how competitive the seat is? Is it softer or stiffer?

Hey guys. I'm new to karting and just purchased a gopro and helmet to record my sessions. I would love if anyone would be willing to check out either of my 2 videos linked below and comment on the videos with any suggestions on braking points, braking force, lines, etc that would help me increase my lap time. Lap times are posted in the description of each video. Any helpful coaching would be much appreciated. These were my first two races at speed 4/silver license. Excited to get back out on track soon.

Race 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9sXzlgVGIc&ab_channel=Blake

Race 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZL2PZHXbUc&ab_channel=Blake

Hey folks, I picked this up today. This is the first kart I’ve owned and had some general questions. Is this a Top Kart chassis? Also should the seat be offset like that, or is it because this is not the original engine and someone had to shift the seat over? Im trying to get this back to as original as possible but would like some general info to start doing my research. Any input would be appreciated.

Hey everyone! I just completed my first kart race last weekend. I had a fantastic time, and I wanted to put together a list of how much I spent, so that those who are considering getting into the sport can understand how much it will cost. It's possible that some of this could be done cheaper. Here are the main costs:

• $2,000 for a used 2017 Praga kart with an LO206 engine (from FB marketplace). I think I did well on this purchase and got a good deal.
• $600 for a used 5x8 utility trailer to tow behind my car.
• $650 for a Mychron 5S. You could definitely go with the Mychron 5 to save some money here.
• $1,500 for the safety gear from a motorsports outfitting store near me. This includes helmet, race suit, race shoes, rib protector, neck brace, gloves.
• $330 for a kart stand (Streeter kart lift)
• $330 for parts and labor to mount a new seat to the kart (the original seat was too small).
• $440 for an impact driver, drill, tire inflator, and mechanic's tool set. Obviously, some of you may already have these items, and they could also be purchased cheaper used.
• $200 for two test and tune days at my local track before the race ($100/day). I'd definitely recommend this if you haven't driven the track before.
• $300 for Sniper V2 Inox Laser alignment tool
• $370 for a AMB TRANX160 transponder. Required for race events at my track. You can get the new Mylaps transponder for about $200, but it will lock you into a yearly subscription. The old AMB ones are more expensive but don't require a subscription.
• $125 for event registration
• $230 for Shinko Performance tires (required for the event)

Including other small purchases (spare parts, other tools, etc), the total that I spent on karting to get to my first event was about $7,700. Of course, the cost per event moving forward will be much cheaper. I'd recommend that if you're interested in getting into the sport, you should budget about this amount before jumping in.

I’m a 15 year old boy wanting to apply for the competition. How do I sign up