05-11-2017, 08:23 AM
As a vintage karter/hobbiest can or should you retain a steering shaft that was banned as being unsafe in the early years ?
These aren't yard toys when we run them on the track so the answer depends on a few things.
first is the shaft in that good condition where re-using it is safe? Careful inspection may reveal a crack look especially on the inside of the bent rod and where the hole goes through for the cotter pin if one is there.
If the kart is completely original and lightly used it would make restoration sense to keep it and run a small motor in demos. a west bend 580 three port ,a mc5,mc49 (stock), any homelite,or perhaps a stock p.p. 47 or 58 in demo runs with a lightly used steering shaft should be o.k.
Keeping a nice survivor complete would basically be the ONLY reason to retain the old steering shaft.
if you're getting or using any bigger motor buy a new steering shaft.
Robert Stanton of Rob Ron has exactly what you need and azusa can sell you the right parts that'll need to be fit up to your kart.
anyone competent with fabrication should have little to no trouble . Be sure to have quality welds laid in this is a job for an everyday welder if you aren't personally certain your welds are safe. Good welds are critical and failed welds can literally be a life and death/serious injury.
This shouldn't be a rules discussion. Forget about the VKA rules or Tbo rules or any tracks rules. This is an issue of safety which effects more than just yourself. If your steering goes south while at speed you can seriously injure yourself. While this would suck you are over 21 and free to be dangerous with yourself. The real issue is you'll be on the track with others that may not want to visit the hospital. If being a good guy and keepimng people safe doesn't work for you the phrase Knew or should have Known might be incentive. Those are lawyer words used in hostile situations enough said!!
if you have any doubts at all it is better to ere on the side of caution with steering issues or other safety questions.
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These aren't yard toys when we run them on the track so the answer depends on a few things.
first is the shaft in that good condition where re-using it is safe? Careful inspection may reveal a crack look especially on the inside of the bent rod and where the hole goes through for the cotter pin if one is there.
If the kart is completely original and lightly used it would make restoration sense to keep it and run a small motor in demos. a west bend 580 three port ,a mc5,mc49 (stock), any homelite,or perhaps a stock p.p. 47 or 58 in demo runs with a lightly used steering shaft should be o.k.
Keeping a nice survivor complete would basically be the ONLY reason to retain the old steering shaft.
if you're getting or using any bigger motor buy a new steering shaft.
Robert Stanton of Rob Ron has exactly what you need and azusa can sell you the right parts that'll need to be fit up to your kart.
anyone competent with fabrication should have little to no trouble . Be sure to have quality welds laid in this is a job for an everyday welder if you aren't personally certain your welds are safe. Good welds are critical and failed welds can literally be a life and death/serious injury.
This shouldn't be a rules discussion. Forget about the VKA rules or Tbo rules or any tracks rules. This is an issue of safety which effects more than just yourself. If your steering goes south while at speed you can seriously injure yourself. While this would suck you are over 21 and free to be dangerous with yourself. The real issue is you'll be on the track with others that may not want to visit the hospital. If being a good guy and keepimng people safe doesn't work for you the phrase Knew or should have Known might be incentive. Those are lawyer words used in hostile situations enough said!!
if you have any doubts at all it is better to ere on the side of caution with steering issues or other safety questions.
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Dave L.