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Class 15 VKA - Steve carroll - 12-01-2018

In class 15 VKA guidelines westbend only (stock appearing) I need clarification on can I run wet clutch? And can I run alky?


RE: Class 15 VKA - Gary Wlodarsky - 12-01-2018

(12-01-2018, 12:00 PM)Steve carroll Wrote: In class 15 VKA guidelines westbend only (stock appearing) I need clarification on can I run wet clutch? And can I run alky?
sure looks pretty clear to me....


Sidewinder (pre-1980) with 6.1 c.i. (100cc) max displacement, American fan cooled engine; single carburetor (Mikuni, Tillotson, or McCulloch), any size throttle bore; Factory V4 intake; modern tires allowed until 12/31/2018; box muffler; vintage-style dry clutch (Horstman Rev Grip or Max-Torque). Effective 2019: Vintage tires only. West Bend-Only Class- 

Stock appearing West Bend 820 with stock bore and stroke (fan cooled), box muffler, small, single West Bend factory manifold and V4 reed cage with a 1” max throttle bore, HL carb, modern style tires, pre-1980 sidewinder with 1” axle, OEM Max-Torque dry clutch with no add-ons. To be run in concert with Sportsman S/W, but scored separately. For drivers 15 years or older. Max kart width of 48 inches.


so NO ,,,, dry clutch only, alky ok


RE: Class 15 VKA - Steve carroll - 12-01-2018

Sorry Gary, might be clear to you vintage guys that have been around sense day one but I got into vintage in the early 2000.


RE: Class 15 VKA - Gary Wlodarsky - 12-02-2018

(12-01-2018, 12:53 PM)Steve carroll Wrote: Sorry Gary, might be clear to you vintage guys that have been around sense day one but I got into vintage in the early 2000.

""OEM Max-Torque dry clutch with no add-ons.""

so 18 years and you haven't figured it out yet...LOL...me neither...