That is not even a real engine kart 😂😂

I want to get into this sport with a passion.

Start karting and want to tune a shifter hahahhahaha and u are the worst drive of the nation or what?

How much does the kart weigh? I’m a kart racer considering getting a shifter.

Awesome job. What air filter are you using?

My recomendation would be driving 125cc tag with 30hp fisrt to learn the basics after that you can look Rotax DD2 with 34hp or KZ kart with 45hp.

Also use your legs to get the chassis to work. Heel pressure in the turns makes a big difference.

Your tires should be sliding and breaking loose everywhere except the straits. Once you balance out the hubs you’ll have no problem drifting the turns.

You gotta break the rears loose in the corners all the way because of the live axle to keep up corner speed.

The front hubs take an Allen wrench to loosen up and they slide in and out there marks to keep them equal. Rear hub spacing you gotta change the whole hub.

Riverside, I used to race BMX at the old school Corona track with the huge downhill. All summer I was at that track 114’ F heat

Are you running more than 15 psi in your tires? Also the front hub spacing is adjustable if they’re set too far out for the rear axle length it will grip up front and be loose in the rear. If the fronts are spaced too narrow it’s the exact opposite your front will push and rears will grip more. Mess with the front hubs and find the sweet spot where it’s balanced out bro.

wrong kart to start learning, sadly a very common mistake, these guys stay in the sport from 3 and 10 month, then vanish.

Hi! how did you start the kart with a drill? Just direct on the engine/ flywheel with a socket ofcorse?

It could be possible that those tire went thru to many heat cycles even though they appeared to look like they had enough life in them. That could be the reason they had a grip issue .

With 2 Stroke Machines You Have To Keep Them With In The Powerband Range. I Notice That You Were 1 Gear Too High In Spots, That's Why It Was Slow On The Pick Up Speed On Some Corners. Great Video. It All Comes With Practice, Getting To Know What Gear You Need To Be In On Different Corners.. Also I Think U Was Changing Up Gears Too Fast. These Motors Love High RPM's. They Don't Like Low RPM's

I went from a 5hp honda gx 1speed autoclutch to cr125 shifter when I was 11 and needed a pillow behind my back to reach the pedals, didnt race but still there was nothing "hard" about the driving a shifter. I kept up with some 100cc properly race-suited rich kids that had been circling the track probably a good 20x more than me 💀 Some adults that tried the kart did 1-2sec faster times than me and IIRC our times were around 50-52seconds and the track record was about 46 or 44sec back then😅

There is a lot you can do to 'tune' the chassis handling. There are a lot of ways to change the grip level of the kart, not just tyre pressures. Moving the wheels inwards and outwards (narrowing and widening the track) by removing and adding spacers to the axles does a lot to influence the grip. A narrower track will make the tyres bite harder and increase the grip. A wider track obviously does the opposite. You can also loosen the bolts that secure the floor pan slightly. This will allow the chassis to 'flex' more and increases the grip. The same applies to the mounting bolts for the sidepods. But beware!!!! As wrong as it may sound at first, you can have too much grip. If the kart is set up perfectly then it should slightly lift the inside rear wheel under very hard cornering. If you have too much grip then the kart will start to 'hop' and bounce, or skip in hard corners. Experiment with chassis settings until you find the best combination for you. I hope this helps and good luck with the kart and above all..... Have fun!!!!

The CR125 is a pretty bulletproof engine and is actually low maintenance when compared to some other kart classes. For example, 30 odd years ago I used to race a 100cc non gearbox kart in the UK in a class called '100 National' My engine was by Rotax and I used to have to have it rebuilt with a new piston and rings, main bearing and oil seals and hone the bore every 4 hours of racing. That's what I call 'high maintenance'. lol

straight axle xD

Kind of in this same boat. 10 plus years of karting and would like to take a shot at going a little faster. If I was to sum up you're experience and what I learned from it I'd say I would have bought the kart and maybe had Billy M looking over my shoulder while I did it and then turned the kart over to him to make it right. Next I would have scheduled a track day with him or one of his mechanics. Probably could have made those first few sessions really fun rather than frustrating. Thanks for the lessons learned. I currently do a reasonable about of business with Ruthless Karting in Phoenix. I'm starting the process of scheduling the track day. Happy Karting!

the best sound

Im going to miss renting there. I heard they are shutting down for good. Great place.

When is the next video?

these are the real deal

looks so fun

these karts are the real deal proper bad ass not like those shitty commercial karts

i have drove a shifter kart before and let me tell you these karts are fun to drive but they are not for beginners.

hello sir, how do you display the gear indicator on mychrons?

Hey everyone. My driving skills have come a long ways over the next few months after this video was posted. I'm much faster, carrying much more speed through corners, later braking points and the kart runs fantastic with the new Lectron carb. I'm actually able to run the speed at this track with an experienced pro driver which shocks me. I was getting discouraged on my lap times (i finally bought a MyChron5 which I love) but I stuck to it and every new session I progressed pretty quickly. Learned to trust the tires and keep the throttle on through certain corners. Been taking time off from karting during the hot months and did a full rebuild on the engine. Cooler days are coming so I'll be coming back with fresh videos.

Where’d you get the sticker kit? Looks great!

Gracias por todas las excelentes explicaciones e aprendido muchísimo. Saludos cordiales. Guatemala C.A.

Wow! now that is what it should look and sound like. Great improvement but not just the equipment but you as a driver. Now the fun really starts! Start dicing it up with your buddies and get that vid!

Oh and by the way...do you realize an F1 driver will exert up to over 300 pounds of brake force on the peddle with -4G's to slow for corners? Look it up...not joking.

Just a fun thing to do isn't it?...Well your getting better and it takes time. Try a few of these tid bits. You will learn more about corners... the line, brake points, apex etc. but I want to talk more about being smoother in the kart. As I am sure you have already figured out is that the power band is narrow and it only takes one gear off to bog it down but there is more. Rember what came on the kart isn't always what will work for you or the track you are on. I will give you a simple overlooked example. Your peddle springs. A quick note hear..Short track is way different than long so lets talk throttle first. What I have found is that when your bouncing around you will tend to let your foot flutter. Just listen to your vids. I personally like a really HEAVY spring for short tracks. This makes you dedicate your foot pressure forward and keeps your foot on the peddle tight. I also noticed your using just the smooth peddle itself. Get a set of peddle grips they really do work from keeping your foot sliding around! OK.. Just the same for brakes but I like even a heavier spring hear but for a different reason. That being when your bouncing around your foot is hitting the brakes more than you think. Not only that, it keeps you from stomping on the brakes to hard and bogging you down...then you have to shift to catch back up to the power band. Think about this one. Try and keep your foot on the gas (don't let up all the way! keep power to the engine) and brake at the same time going into a corner. Your brain says you have to let up on the gas and then brake right? No that is driving on the street in a car...your racing a kart here. Power is essential for perpetual forward motion. Don't overlook the amount of peddle throw on the brakes either. I like mine with a very short travel with a really heavy spring. This boils down to reaction time when you engage the pads to disk. Per portion valve setting is crucial hear. Give it a try you will see what I mean. Get multiple springs at you local hardware store then tweak them around.

Oh and don't forget about tire pressures...it changes all day. Got a good gauge? You will need one.

Commented on your first vid...mess with the brake per portion... take some of the rear brake pressure out....that is what the knob and mechanism is for... use it! Pretty sure I think it is why you keep locking it up in the rear, it's too much . Good Tires do help though! Keep asking for help.. go on a race day look at others setups and keep asking; Keep trying! It is all about the setup! If something does not work or feel right...make changes and keep track of what your doing. Your reaction has me smiling ear to ear...don't be discouraged..this is not easy at all. What do you say to the indoor thing now?? Just for fun I like to run at one of my tracks with the rentals...they will let me. My goal is to see how many times I can lap the lead kart...so funny to see how they react when they hear me coming...pass them with care of course...lol!

I'm going to purchase my first kart. Whats the price to drive all day at Apex?

What kind of California law makers would you have if they pushed no shifter karts haha

CR125 lightweight yet powerful, what i use in our kart is kawasaki ninja 150cc 2stroke, heavier than yours, but 2stroke shifter rocks!

Just because tires have the “dimples” does not mean there good. Heat cycles play a Huge part in tire life. Heat cycles make the tires harder. It will take some heat in the tires to get the working somewhat. Still new tires are always better.

They do have a faster series of shifter karts. There's a 250 cc and a 250 cc super kart.

Where you playing around with air pressure? Did you ask around about how to run different setups?

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Looks like fun. I used to race 250 c.c. superkarts. Try twice the hp and around 130+ mph!!

Slow is fast. It it feels slow, it’s probably fast. Don’t fight the machine so much. Carry on. :-)

How fast were you when you have rode MX for the 12th time😂, i think your doing great… im hoping to start the karting journey here soon myself

POMONA CALIFORNIA 🙋🏽‍♂️,, I want to be part of the team

Kart Pilot, new to the sport like you and I wanted to know if you're using a cordless drill or impact wrench to start your kart via the crankshaft? Great content, love the new graphics on the kart!

Whats Billy Musgrave to Willy the mx'er from the 90's? I'm assuming they're related.