Troubleshooting guide
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Quick Troubleshooting Chart
Remedies are listed in approximate order of relative effectiveness with most effective listed at the top.
Many of the items below are of similar effectiveness to those adjacent in the list.
MOST EFFECTIVE OVERSTEER UNDERSTEER PUSH/KICK HOPPING REMARKS
Seat Position Move back Move forward Move Forward Seat back lower Very effective tuning tool
Axle Stiffer Softer Softer Softer Don’t narrow too much
Seat Struts Add or tighten Remove Remove Remove
Rear Wheel Hubs Longer Shorter Shorter Shorter
Rear Track Width Decrease Increase Decrease Increase
Front Track Width Decrease Increase Increase Decrease
Front Ride Height Lower Higher Higher Not effective
Rear Ride Height Higher Lower Lower Lower
Caster Decrease Increase Not effective Not effective Effective on both ends of kart
LESS EFFECTIVE OVERSTEER UNDERSTEER PUSH/KICK HOPPING REMARKS
Rear Tire Pressure Decrease Increase Increase Not effective Tune for even tire wear, not fixing chassis
Front Tire Pressure Increase Decrease Decrease Not effective Don’t lower too much or lose sidewall stiffness
Rear Wheel Width Increase Decrease Decrease Not effective
Front Wheel Width Decrease Increase Increase Not effective
Toe Not effective Increase Not effective Not effective
Camber Less negative More negative Not effective Not effective
Side Pod Bars Tighten Tighten Loosen Loosen Tightening stiffens chassis considerably
Torsion Bar Tighten Tighten Loosen Loosen
Front Bumper Loosen Tighten Tighten Not effective
Rear Bumper Tighten Loosen Loosen Loosen
CRG/PTK/Mogo Axle Stiffness Comparison Chart
AXLE CODE ALT. CODE HARDNESS THICKNESS (MM) DIAMETER (MM) REMARKS
K KQ & KA 235-250 40
MAF M 195-210 40
MB 180 40
AZ MZ2 180-190 40
MZ MOGO H 160-175 40
ZZ MOGO M 150-160 40
MET30 MOGO S 130-140 40 Good general use .
AZ4 110-115 40
AZ5 100-110 40
F 280-300 45
K 235-250 45
MZ 160-175 45
ZZ 150-160 45
MET30 130-140 45
90 90 45
T5 230 2.0 50
T2 200 2.0 50
M20 MOGO M20 170 2.0 50
T4 130 2.0 50
T1 120 2.5 50
T6 100 2.0 50
T3 90 2.0 50
S25 MOGO S25 80 2.5 50
S20 MOGO S20 60 2.0 50