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IGNITE K

2

 SET-UP

BASELINE SET-UP INFORMATION FOR THE IGNITE K

2

 

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DRIVING LINE AND TERMS

Oversteer is when the rear of the kart 
slides more than the front, causing the 
driver to counter steer to avoid spinning.

Understeer is when the front slides more 
than the rear, causing the kart to ‘push’ 
forward instead of turning.

Summary of Contents for Ignite K2 2020

Page 1: ...I G NI T EK 2S E T U PG U I D E...

Page 2: ...nd Terms 8 Tire Pressures 9 Wheels and Tires 8 Front Track Width 11 12 Front Ride Height 13 Caster Camber Toe 16 Rear Track Width 17 Rear Wheel Hubs 18 Rear Axle 20 Rear Ride Height 19 Supplemental Se...

Page 3: ...one Steering Shaft 17 19 21 Steering Wheel Standard Ignite flat top Margay M5 330mm Steering Hub Flat Angled Torsion Bar n a Steering Bushing Standard plastic Billet toe lock fairing mount Seat Struts...

Page 4: ...ront Ride Height neutral neutral Caster neutral neutral Camber 2mm to 4mm side 2mm side Toe 1mm side 1mm side Rear Width 46 outside outside 46 5 outside outside Rear Hubs 30mm x 65mm 30mm x 65mm Rear...

Page 5: ...teering components should be properly fastened and safety clipped steering shaft tie rods spindles and kingpins All braking components should be properly fastened and safety clipped master cylinder br...

Page 6: ...z of 4T engine oil any brand Ensure front and rear sprockets are aligned for a smooth chain Lube chain before every run with chain lube or a 90w gear oil Tension should be loose enough to show 2 3 tee...

Page 7: ...future Remove the float bowl on the carburetor and break clean the brass jets that are screwed into the housing This will help ensure your engine is running at the optimum level Check and tighten the...

Page 8: ...Page 7 of 28 DRIVING LINE AND TERMS Oversteer is when the rear of the kart slides more than the front causing the driver to counter steer to avoid spinning Understeer is when the front slides more tha...

Page 9: ...each session to ensure that they are not overheating PROBLEM The kart gets better as the race goes on but by then it s too late SOLUTION Increase the tire pressures by 1 PSI per session This will hel...

Page 10: ...ires each time they are mounted on the rim is important to ensure that all rotational mass is properly balanced PROBLEM The front tires are shaking at the end of the straight sections SOLUTION Your fr...

Page 11: ...sier R60B 20mm inside the wheel Hoosier R80 25mm inside the wheel PROBLEM The front end understeers on corner entry SOLUTION Widen the front track width by 5mm per side per session This will increase...

Page 12: ...ON Dropping the spindle down 1 shim will help move the center of gravity C O G to the rear of the kart reducing the front end responsiveness and increasing rear end grip levels PROBLEM I can t get the...

Page 13: ...handling characteristic Standard settings are Caster Neutral 15 degrees Camber 3mm per side Toe 1mm toe out per side POSITIVE CASTER NEGATIVE CASTER PROBLEM The kart sits flat and slides The inside re...

Page 14: ...ter will always help the kart turn better but at the expense of corner exit speed Increasing the vertical weight transfer puts a larger burden on the engine An ideal caster setting would be as little...

Page 15: ...ge the inside rear tire to lift Steering Ackerman can be adjusted to better suit a drivers required steering input levels There are two adjustment holes on each spindle and a center adjustment on the...

Page 16: ...your desired width Recommended starting positions are Hoosier R55 46 5 outside to outside Hoosier R60B 46 5 outside to outside Hoosier R80 46 outside to outside PROBLEM The rear end of the kart keeps...

Page 17: ...ack width because part of the hub can extrude beyond the end of the axle PROBLEM The rear end of the kart keeps sliding around forcing oversteer SOLUTION Add a longer hub while maintaining the same re...

Page 18: ...ear axle This will direct more weight transfer to the rear end of the kart and provide more rear end grip PROBLEM The kart lays flat though the corner with little to no inside rear lift SOLUTION Chang...

Page 19: ...BLEM The kart hops through the middle of the corner SOLUTION Drop the rear axle down to the lower ride height holes This will move the C O G towards the front of the kart giving the front end more wei...

Page 20: ...of the kart This will stiffen up the rear end and provide the kart with a more stable feel through the center of the corner PROBLEM The kart hops through the middle of the corner SOLUTION Add an addit...

Page 21: ...average raise the seat in 0 25 increments accordingly SEAT STIFFNESS The rigidity of a seat can play a big part in the overall handling of the kart A general rule of thumb is stiffer kart and stiffer...

Page 22: ...ing the seat forward or tilting the seat up in 0 25 increments will help provide the front end with more weight percentage thus helping balance front end grip This change will also encourage increase...

Page 23: ...ght NOTE Before adjusting to make sure your scale numbers are accurate make sure that the seat is mounted correctly in the kart square level etc PROBLEM My front weight percentage is too low SOLUTION...

Page 24: ...a front hub and hub mount wheels A safety tip wire tie the spindle castle nut instead of using the standard issue voltz clip when running a wide front track REAR WIDTH The idea in wet conditions is to...

Page 25: ...ires to temperature sooner For long races start with lower pressures to keep the kart from tightening up as the laps increase CASTER Caster is another conditional tuning option that depends on the amo...

Page 26: ...loose on exit PROBLEM The front end understeers pushes on corner entry A list of possible fixes in order of severity include Widen the front track width Increase front tire air pressures Increase the...

Page 27: ...he corner PROBLEM The kart oversteers on corner entry A list of possible fixes in order of severity include Narrow the rear track Narrow the front track Increase rear tire air pressures Decrease the a...

Page 28: ...ical grip NOTE Before making any changes to correct a hop ensure that the driver is not trying to use both pedals at the same time or trail braking through the corner and is not trying to slide the ka...

Page 29: ...at tight through the corner A list of possible fixes in order of severity include Widen the front track width Widen the rear track width Increase the caster angle Change to a softer rear axle Raise th...

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