Owner`s manual

AXLE BEARING ADJUSTMENT
1. AXLE BEARING ADJUSTMENT
PROBLEM: “The kart sits ‘flat’ on the exit of turns”
Solution: On Arrow karts using a 3 bearing rear
axle design, under certain conditions where
grip level is high, less grip may be achieved by
loosening the centre bearing. Remove the bolts
from the alloy bearing flange and loosely fit
cable ties through these holes.
NOTE: The results of this will change dependent
on the tyre you are running.
2. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE REAR AXLE
PROBLEM: “The kart is two wheeling excessively through corners”
(i.e. both inside wheels are 10cm off the track surface)
Solution: Raise axle in chassis.
PROBLEM: “The back slides/the kart oversteers
going into the turns”
Solution: Make sure the back axle is located full
down in the chassis (i.e. the kart with maximum
rear ride height)
Why?
With the Arrow karts that allow height adjustment of the rear axle, by raising the height of the rear
axle in the chassis you are lowering the rear ride height. In effect, this changes the ‘centre of gravity’
(c.o.g.) of your kart, which is lowered and moved back compared to when the axle is in its normal full
down position in the chassis.
NOTE: As a general rule the axle should always be left fully down in the chassis (if 2 positions are
available) or in the middle (if 3 positions are available) as the kart’s normal setting. Only
when track conditions start making the kart two-wheel excessively through corners, or
other options have been exhausted, should the axle be raised in the chassis.
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