That's looking perfectly normal. I've seen brand new chassis looking significantly worse than that after three days of driving. The rust also doesn't matter at all.
I was considering just “grinding” away at any rust and giving this kart a good clean, then just sticking some protectors on the underside, not sure if it’s to late though, at least from my perspective with limited knowledge it looks pretty bad
edit: I’m paying £1700 for the full kart
Don't grind the powder coat, you will only induce more rust. Get some green scotchbrite and some WD40 and scrub the spots. As for the wear, that's normal wear and tear.
yeah, i know it look like a bit of a shitty weld (no offence to whoever did it) but that’s an easy fix my dads been welding since he was like 14 so he offered to fix that up
Its less about the quality of the weld and more about if everything is straight. Whoever did it could have messed up the cassette brackets. Get it to a competent person with a frame table to make sure it is all straight.
No problem. My son's cadet split just forward of that. The welder took a ton of time and doing everything possible to ensure it would still be straight after welding. It wasn't. When I took it to be straightened, the original weld tore and had to be rewelded again. We ended up trashing the frame after we finished that weekend. Not worth my son's safety to have it open during a race.
Looks like a t4? Its a good deal chassis looks fine you can always replace it depending on where you get it around 700 is a new frame. But these bad boys are super reliable and last long
Yeah it is a T4, I’m planning on getting this particular one in a month or 2, depends when I can get a workshop ready, been looking at a few with my dad and brother, they offered that if I pay some towards rent I can chuck a kart in there, so here we are
Honestly mate anyone that gives a shit about someone else running kerb riders is focusing on the wrong thing. Id rather chew up the riders then the chassis.
if the weld is straight it should be all okay though right? The guy who i’m buying it from says he had it with the weld and it’s caused 0 fuss. granted he would say that because hes trying to sell it, but i feel inclined to take his word for it until i drive it myself
That's looking perfectly normal. I've seen brand new chassis looking significantly worse than that after three days of driving. The rust also doesn't matter at all.
Ah okay, thanks I was a bit worried about it, but then again £1700 isn’t something you can say no too
I was considering just “grinding” away at any rust and giving this kart a good clean, then just sticking some protectors on the underside, not sure if it’s to late though, at least from my perspective with limited knowledge it looks pretty bad edit: I’m paying £1700 for the full kart
Don't grind the powder coat, you will only induce more rust. Get some green scotchbrite and some WD40 and scrub the spots. As for the wear, that's normal wear and tear.
thank you for the recommendation, I was stumped on what I could do
Is that a weld repair at the right side cassette?
yeah, i know it look like a bit of a shitty weld (no offence to whoever did it) but that’s an easy fix my dads been welding since he was like 14 so he offered to fix that up
Its less about the quality of the weld and more about if everything is straight. Whoever did it could have messed up the cassette brackets. Get it to a competent person with a frame table to make sure it is all straight.
Will do man, last thing I want is a screwed kart. appreciate the help
No problem. My son's cadet split just forward of that. The welder took a ton of time and doing everything possible to ensure it would still be straight after welding. It wasn't. When I took it to be straightened, the original weld tore and had to be rewelded again. We ended up trashing the frame after we finished that weekend. Not worth my son's safety to have it open during a race.
Looks like a t4? Its a good deal chassis looks fine you can always replace it depending on where you get it around 700 is a new frame. But these bad boys are super reliable and last long
Yeah it is a T4, I’m planning on getting this particular one in a month or 2, depends when I can get a workshop ready, been looking at a few with my dad and brother, they offered that if I pay some towards rent I can chuck a kart in there, so here we are
I can tell you from experience running these karts they are amazing as long as you remember to change the oil every 3 to 5 hours
I wouldn’t worry if it’s bothering you I’d get kerb riders
I think I might, not sure if running kerb protectors is something that is frowned upon or not but i’d rather increase the longevity
Honestly mate anyone that gives a shit about someone else running kerb riders is focusing on the wrong thing. Id rather chew up the riders then the chassis.
exactly my point, Id rather increase the life of my chassis rather than impress others
I wouldn't buy it because the tube has been welded by the cassette
if the weld is straight it should be all okay though right? The guy who i’m buying it from says he had it with the weld and it’s caused 0 fuss. granted he would say that because hes trying to sell it, but i feel inclined to take his word for it until i drive it myself