Shimming

razoratk · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:53 pm

Tihs is great!! I think I'll give it a try, Thanks

offroadkart · **Joined:** Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:28 am **Posts:** 552

Ken is right that it's a great mod. I know that he has been saying that for a long time now, but I've been busy with other stuff and just got around to trying it the other day. With a .175" thick shim, my kart accelerates much better and pulls my trailer and climbs hills easier. I think .250" would be just about right for my kart.

newbuggier · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:28 pm

will it affect the top speed?

Hopster · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:40 pm

Great pics... time to make this a Sticky folks.

-steve

kammak · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:51 pm

It shouldn't change your top speed if your cvt is working correctly.It should only help you get there in less than perfect terrain better though.
It increased my top speed a little,I feel it was because of the gumbo 26 inch tires when my buggy came with 18s originally.I feel I was starting to get some slippage because my gear ratio and the rotational weight of the tires was a drastically changed.
Ken

newbuggier wrote:

will it affect the top speed?

azeriksis · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:47 pm

Kammak I love you.Thanks a lot

Azeriksis

g. vaughn · **Joined:** Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:36 pm **Posts:** 26

Thanks for the photos I will be tearing into my buggy this weekend to do some shimming.

razoratk · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:01 pm

Well I did it, have to wait til next weekend to try it.............

kammak · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:25 pm

See it wasn't so bad.Little scary at first but it gives you more understanding of how it works.
Hope you'll like like it.
Ken :wink:

razoratk wrote:

Well I did it, have to wait til next weekend to try it.............

razoratk · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:59 pm

Ok, who else? Talon Man? Hopster? Let's all give it a try

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