Im new to karting, also left handed and really bad at this stuff. I just moved my sons seat forward so he can reach the pedals on his Birel kart and it absolutely sucked, but i did it. Which was nice. Its so awkward though, my back is nailed almost as badly as from all those nappie changes.
When measuring from front hoop to front of seat, is that measurement the same for both right and left side (square) or do you skew the seat by like 5mm where the right side is further back than the left? Also do you center the seat in the chassis or shift it over to the left side by a few mm?
Generally speaking, the steering wheel isn't your main concern when placing the seat within your chassis. Your bodyweight often accounts for 50% of the vehicle's total weight, so its placement massively impacts the balance and behavior of your kart. Place your seat where it belongs in your chassis, then adjust your steering shaft or steering bushing to bring the wheel to a comfortable position.
Sorry, just about every physical product has been nearly impossible to stock this year so I've made them unavailable for now. Grab one wherever you can!
Thank you so much , I ve already started , I want to learn something , what is the purpose of go kart stays ? ; Enlarging the size ofseat or supporting the seat for more safety ?
I can’t answer that for you, depends on your body and the kart you’re racing. Check with the kart manufacturer for a starting point, then tweak it to get the performance you want out of the kart. Your body weight is probably 50% of the kart’s weight so position is a powerful tuning tool. From memory i was in the 62.5-63.5 cm range from the front hoop
@@KartSmarter you remember where you got them? Or if your willing to sell them to me haha. And the black washer under the seat, is that like a piece of rubber?
Christopher Ramnauth my seat goes 62.5cm left side 63.5 right side, and normally sits flush with the bottom of the frame. It's placement is specific to driver's height and the chassis.
Christopher Ramnauth Compkart is made in the Birel factory, but isn't the same chassis. I'd contact the Birel factory team or PSL to get exact info. If I had to guess, I'd imagine your seat will wind up somewhere in the 59-61cm range from the front hoop.
Kart Smarter Ok thanks for the info, in terms of height is it customary to go above the chassis rails to gain more grip? Also I see you are using slightly less distance on the engine side of the seat which would have the seat rotated a little I assume to compensate for engine weight....instead of doing this is it ok to leave the seat completely straight but offset it more to the brakes side with spacers?
The video sound is pretty good, beyond my imagination
Im new to karting, also left handed and really bad at this stuff.
I just moved my sons seat forward so he can reach the pedals on his Birel kart and it absolutely sucked, but i did it. Which was nice.
Its so awkward though, my back is nailed almost as badly as from all those nappie changes.
Nice looking kart
Hi how far should I set my seat I'm 6'3"
yay same Compkart as mine
When measuring from front hoop to front of seat, is that measurement the same for both right and left side (square) or do you skew the seat by like 5mm where the right side is further back than the left?
Also do you center the seat in the chassis or shift it over to the left side by a few mm?
Usually right side is further back to put your torso left off the kart centerline to offset the motor weight
can you move it so if you want to be closer to the wheel
Generally speaking, the steering wheel isn't your main concern when placing the seat within your chassis. Your bodyweight often accounts for 50% of the vehicle's total weight, so its placement massively impacts the balance and behavior of your kart. Place your seat where it belongs in your chassis, then adjust your steering shaft or steering bushing to bring the wheel to a comfortable position.
I went to go buy a seat from your site after this vid and they arent listed anymore.
Sorry, just about every physical product has been nearly impossible to stock this year so I've made them unavailable for now. Grab one wherever you can!
Where can I locate your cut to fit bottom seat spacers? I am tall and need bigger spacers. Great video
Get some nylon round bar stock from McMaster Carr or any other supply place. They will cut like butter on a chop saw.
@@KartSmarter Thanks. Appreciate it.
Thank you so much , I ve already started , I want to learn something , what is the purpose of go kart stays ? ; Enlarging the size ofseat or supporting the seat for more safety ?
The struts help transfer load across the rear axle during cornering
Wats the length u use front of the seat to the frame ?
I can’t answer that for you, depends on your body and the kart you’re racing. Check with the kart manufacturer for a starting point, then tweak it to get the performance you want out of the kart. Your body weight is probably 50% of the kart’s weight so position is a powerful tuning tool. From memory i was in the 62.5-63.5 cm range from the front hoop
I am the same height as you and I'm wondering what seat this is? And do you rock your seats back to lower your COG?
Tillett T11 soft size ml, 62.5mm and 63.5mm from front rail, bottom parallel with the rails of the chassis so no tilt back
Where did you get those flush mount hardware bolts? (Blue tops)
I might still have some. The blue pieces are countersunk washers
@@KartSmarter you remember where you got them? Or if your willing to sell them to me haha. And the black washer under the seat, is that like a piece of rubber?
How did you decide to use seat struts? I don't see those on every kart.
Most modern tags and shifters will use two on the left and one on the right
Hi, in terms of measurements, can you shed some light on this.... are these measurements generic or kart specific?
Christopher Ramnauth my seat goes 62.5cm left side 63.5 right side, and normally sits flush with the bottom of the frame. It's placement is specific to driver's height and the chassis.
Kart Smarter Can you shed some light on where you'd put it on a 32mm Birel, I'm 5' 8"
Christopher Ramnauth Compkart is made in the Birel factory, but isn't the same chassis. I'd contact the Birel factory team or PSL to get exact info. If I had to guess, I'd imagine your seat will wind up somewhere in the 59-61cm range from the front hoop.
Kart Smarter Ok thanks for the info, in terms of height is it customary to go above the chassis rails to gain more grip? Also I see you are using slightly less distance on the engine side of the seat which would have the seat rotated a little I assume to compensate for engine weight....instead of doing this is it ok to leave the seat completely straight but offset it more to the brakes side with spacers?
@@IggySport1388 yes you can
Move it all left and the distance from the further part of the seat (both sides) to the front of the kart can be the same
The video sound is pretty good, beyond my imagination