HOW TO: OLD ROTAX REPAIR - Get Your Old Karts Back on the Track - POWER REPUBLIC 

yeah boi!

did u know the gas for old rotax

yeah boi, the oldie and Goldie karts are still heaps fun for skids and happy laps for sure

Thanks for tuning in YO. The Rotax is super popular and these older karts can still be heaps of fun.

yeah I reckon we could do a video on how to prep a chassis and weld it up

You can often buy cheap chassie's on ebay, ive seen unused tonykart chassies for less than £100. If your hoping to weld one up, you should look at youtube welding channels or get an expert to do it because its a skilled job if your not sure, welding isnt something anybody can do so get advice.

What happens if they crack?

MS, great pic up. those plastic gears and the original style clutch are not awesome. definitely if you can afford the upgrade I recommend it. thanks for tuning in and liking the video!!!

@@rodolfocoelho7652 they have been upgraded to steel gears since 2009

@@PowerRepublic o just asked because I have a iame leopard and some plastic parts in the shaft got screw up and the engine seized

@@rodolfocoelho7652 yeah its a not really good when that happens

you lie the old leopard engines? haven't seen them for a few years now

@@PowerRepublic I have seen a few pop up for sale and they still allowed in club racing

Hey Yo, thanks for tuning in and sharing the video!!! I took it off and didn't have any of mounting brackets to put it back on. the camera lady had had enough watching me fix a go kart so I had to leave the kart a little short and finish it on Monday 😉

Hey Steve, welcome to the club and thanks for tuning in. I would use a scotch brite green scouring pad and some heavy soap 🧼 degreaser. Then wash em down and your gtg

Hey Will, Not on this one. But you could if you wanted too

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Yep no problem with doing that. I ran an X30 on a Viper chassis.

@@GlennGuest thanks for that. Just been offered a rolling chassis viper. So was questioning whether it’s possible.

@@gurveersinghsohanpal3259 thanks @Glenn Guest for the info. I not familiar with the TK Viper. What year frame is that?

Hey Vic, yeah we have them in a kit we can post out to you. where do you live? maybe contact us through our website with an email inquiry and we will get on it for you?

Boom. nice and easy and your back on the track. thanks for sharing the video

Good call ☎️

not even a chance, to start off this is a very old version of the rotax max engine and so is down about 5hp, you can convert it to an evo but that's like 1500 dollars so probably not really worth it. the chassis looks to be about 15 years old if not more and considering most comp drivers use their chassis for only half a year before they get a new one, this says enough. idk where you're from but in most places in europe your chassis needs to be within the last cik homologation which is from 2015 i believe and your rotax is sometimes required to be an original evo (not a conversion so you're looking at 2018 or newer). so i wouldn't get you hopes up for racing. but these things can be great fun just to drive around with for a cheap starting price, you can always upgrade later

I don't Phil, but you could get a Bambino kart from Tony Kart....... www.tonykart.com/telai-micro_en.php

Yeah nah. If you add the new harness you would have to add the new coil and ECU. But of overkill on this old girl

@@PowerRepublic refer to the last line of my post ‘maybe a stupid question’ now confirmed 🤐🤪🤣

hahahah

do mean on a Retro style kart that you push start? they are normally standard wiring from the stator to the coil.

Yew

We use the OTK fuel line. It’s some sort of plastic. Does go off over time, especially if you leave the fuel in it.

Hey , I was just I. Switzerland this January. Loved it The small bottle is an overflow bottle for the fuel tank. Make sure it has a hole in it to atmosphere.

@@PowerRepublic Thanks alot!!

try here www.agskartparts.com.au

Yeah for sure to get started. I have some vids on second hand karts and checking for straight.

yeah the older karts are better for fun karting

Yeah, but can you race in profesional races, do you have a chance to compete❤

Hey ADs, not really. start at 12-14 clicks open with a fresh power valve bellows. if its old bellows, I usually have to screw them into zero clicks to get the PV to close below 7500 rpm

@@PowerRepublic brilliant thanks for the help👍

Hey Ray, all good, we all started at the beginning bro. 6mm fuel line is the standard stuff. you can open the fuel line up a bit using some circlip pliers if its tight

they come pre oiled. you can spray more oil on them to help catch the dust particle

You may need a new carb kit search you carbs name and carb kit

You can convert it but you’d need the loom and everything else to go with

sorry bout that Chriso, its a bank holiday here in Queensland

pump fuel, I use BP or Shell 98

so no need mixed nathing

@@PowerRepublic wich vp please

Google ?

Should be on the side of the cylinder near the radiator mounting hole

@@PowerRepublic 220S ???

@@PowerRepublic 220S Gilardoni. 1

meaning

They’re rubbish motors mate

yeah new is best, but not in everyones reach. sometimes we just have to make do w with what we got

@@PowerRepublic what?

hahahaha classic. we have drivers in their 60's still racing. make sure you get a rib protection first !

check the coil our first