HOW TO: Pro Tuning Tips - POWER REPUBLIC 

oh yeah Jeff, thanks heaps for the kind words and for tuning in and liking the videos. We specialise with new people to karting here locally in Australia. I make most of the videos for our customers so they can try and fix their own machines at home, just like I used too. its great you guys can use it too. The concepts of kart mechanic are not complex, especially once someone has taken the time to show you a couple of times. thanks for tuning in and keep us posted on your karting life as it expands. if you email me your address and tee shirt size I will send you out one of our new POWER REPUBLIC tees shirts for taking the time to give us some uber supportive feedback. made my day ;)

Thanks Kyle

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The chain should just tap the top of the clutch guard in x30 that’s how I do it

was the it a cool day when you went last? if so cover the radiator up with race tape until the water temp hit 55 degs. Is it the Tyrton or Tillottson carb?

try this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u59rTSue2v8.html

We have a mini rok carb vid, have you checked that one out?

@@PowerRepublic Have watched the servicing of the mini rok carby video you have. Looking for more info on the setup of the idle screw and air bleed screw

for the carby, set the low jet to 1 turn open. for the high jet set it to 1.5 turns open. after the first run , nick the high back a few degrees and go again. the best way to do this is with a easitune or lambda sensor.

the easitune is an excellent system. Aim for the last orange light off the corner, the 2 greens lights through the mid range and the first red at the top of the straight and you are Gold!

tightening it leans the engine, you can cause quite a lot of engine damage if you make it too lean though .

its a vague measurement for tuning the carby. but our guys see about 155

once the EGT is correct, then check to make sure the kart hammers off the corners too. if not change the low jet to help the kart off the slow corners. also too, get a lambda sensor if you can, they are the best thing for tuning any engine

@@PowerRepublic thanks for answering so quickly, also very helpfule videos👍

Hi Andrei, I don't have a lot of direct experience with the KZ carbs, but I would use the same sort of techniques as I would with the Rotax style carb. the KZ carbs you can change all the little jets inside too for more adjustment.

that was the case with the old style none EVO's. The new senior MAX love wide open though. but yes the copper washer was the go and we used to do it with the throttle stopper

Power Republic thanks

We have here and can ship to you if you like ? Email through our website

not sure, the manifold takes care of that

energys are very good in ka4

run both in practise to find your sweet spot in EGT v's Lambda. then remove the lambda for racing. Lambda is most accurate way to tune motors IMO

@@PowerRepublic Thank you. sion will be ordering the chain gaurd bracket.

new needle and seat. plus watch our long form video on this subject for more insights

Nino, has it got a slide style carb or a butterfly ?

@@PowerRepublic hw 31a carb

Hey PC, I haven't used an EGT for years as I find them to vague. I have heard that 100 degrees from high to low is about right and 650 max. during engine testing I have found the tune/power readings can be way off and the EGT is still reading correct. I'm sure with some practise you could get them to work, otherwise save up and invest in a Lambda sensor (easitune is my preference www.easitune.com.au ) and then tune it as you drive.

Power Republic Derek what’s the price for the easitune? (I’m trying to read the information but it’s a bit blurry) does it come with everything that I need, even the Lambda sensor itself? Thanks 🙏 (I have an Alfano 6 but I think I need to buy the expansion box where you can connect 12 sensors, but it’s expensive and then I still have to buy the lambda sensor itself, which will make a total of more than 500€!! - so the easitune might be a better/cheaper option?) Thanks 🙏

@@p.c.h.6721 yeah it has the lot all included www.sgkarts.com/view-product/GA100/

no the tuning on the bigger X30 carby is different

Hey XM, yeah you can display the data in many configurations. I like to use the measures graphs feature in aim software and tune to the 2 decimal places on lambda values ( i.e 0.93 - 0.99 ). but in the video we made I also showed you guys how to look at it on the GPS maps represented in colour code for the scale perimeters that we had set. either is fine, so use what you like to get that tuning perfect so you can take some race victories!!!!

@@PowerRepublic perfect yes 0.93 = 13.485 lambda, so in volt values you mentiom, wich range do you recommend? Or I missed this info in the video?

@@Surfo1980 I use the lambda over the AFR scale personally. either is fine, but I use the Lambda values. also too, I find it so simple to use on track as the number show up on the dash and I can change the high and low needles on the X30 on the fly. make Childs play out of tuning the engines IMO

yeah give it a go, carbs are easy to tune with Low and High jets seperated. however, most motorbikes I have seen use a slide carburettor instead of the butterfly style go kart carb. so keep that in mind

@@PowerRepublic you know any reasoning behind that ? The Go kart style butterfly ?

Do you take the pulse on the carb side or engine side of the reeds?

both work once then throttle is open. the low more when closed throttle and from closed -open. the high is in the Venturi of the carb and is used mostly once the throttle is WOT and air speed increased with RPM. If in doubt use 1 turn open on both the high and the low, then fine tune the carb using a Lambda sensor. hope that helps

@@PowerRepublic are lanta sensor this akurate ?

Yes, right hand threads.

new style high grip type?

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@@unbeatbletv6456 the new style Tony kart ones with some methylated spirits and a rag. the olde style fabric ones, not sure if I have anything for those one. they can look a bit nasty after a season or two

Power Republic ok thanks for letting me know

thanks heaps for tuning in and sharing the videos

I guess from the degrees, minutes, seconds in an angular measuring reference. 'Degrees' being corse, 'minutes' fine and 'seconds' super fine graduations.

@@PowerRepublic ahhh of course makes sense now.