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Lots of TKM Extreme questions
Posted by 'Liam' on 19 Mar 2010 @ 20:49

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Hi All,

New around here, and new to karting, so please be gentle if I appear an idiot.

Have recently bought a used Intrepid TKM Extreme, with the intention of doing some practice and eventually racing at Hooton Park, and I've got a few questions.

Rims. What rim widths will be a good starting point for dry tyres? I've got 120/175 (bead-to-bead width F/R). I notice Talko recommend 130/210 (overall width) for the Green Maxxis. Do I need to get wider rears, or is it worth trying what I've got until I've got used to the idea of driving a kart? What'sa good starting point for wet rim widths?

Gearing. Is the suggestion of 10/80 for Hooton going to be in the ball park?

Engines/starting. This is the big question. I'll be going karting on my own, so clutched is out of the question as there's no-one to press the button. Which leaves me with TAG, or the direct drive engine that came with the kart and an easy start wheel. I'm assuming that starting a stone cold engine by pushing the kart on my own is going to be pretty difficult. Do I just bite the bullet and buy a TAG engine?

Finally, kart I bought has an unpainted chassis. Tempted to paint it - any views?

Thanks in advance.

Liam

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Re: Lots of TKM Extreme questions by 'Aquila' (19 Mar 2010 @ 21:03)

Re: Lots of TKM Extreme questions by 'bluedad' (19 Mar 2010 @ 21:14)

Re: Lots of TKM Extreme questions by 'Aquila' (19 Mar 2010 @ 21:20)

Re: Lots of TKM Extreme questions by 'ManinGreenSuit' (19 Mar 2010 @ 22:27)

Re: Lots of TKM Extreme questions by 'Sparkie' (19 Mar 2010 @ 22:31)

Re: Lots of TKM Extreme questions by 'Liam' (21 Mar 2010 @ 21:12)

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