Video: Brake Service, Intrepid Style
How to service the brake caliper on the Intrepid braking system, by Derek Jones at Power Republic.
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How-To: Check Chassis Straightness
Taken a bit of a hit? Suspect your chassis might be bent? The kart’s tracking to one side? Here’s 3 ways to check your chassis alignment.
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Walbro Carby Service
Derek at Power Republic goes through servicing and settings for the Walbro carburettor as found on Yamaha KT100 S and J engines.
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How-To: Enduro Kart Prep
Power Republic has produced yet another handy information video – this time, 10 tips for endurance kart preparation (but many are relevant for sprint prep too!).
How-To: Pedal Adjustment
Here’s a video about how to adjust the brake and accelerator pedals on a competition race kart.
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Tech Video: 2-Stroke Oils & Mixing Fuel
The types of two-stroke racing oils for karting, how to mix them, plus other tips from Power Republic.
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Road To Victory – PRD Galaxy Part 2
At the back-end of 2018, Power Republic produced a video of a new PRD Galaxy engine being pulled down and having its first run on the dyno. That engine has now won the Queensland State Cup…
How-To Video: Gym for Karters
A catch-up with former Australian Champion Chris Hays about fitness and strength training for kart racing.
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How To Video: X30 Clutch Service
Derek at Power Republic goes through servicing the clutch on the popular IAME X30 engine:
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How To Tech: Chains & Sprockets
VIDEO – Derek Jones at Power Republic talks (& shows) different types of chain, sprockets, chain tension and gear ratios
Tech Video: Squish & Timing
Using some specialised tools, Derek Jones at Power Republic demonstrates how he checks squish and sets ignition timing.
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How To: Change Tyres
VIDEO: It’s an uncomfortable truth that fresh rubber is faster. Here’s a video, how to fit new tyres.
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Tech Video: Rear Chassis Ride-height
Here’s part 2 of the chassis ride-height videos by Power Republic. This clip is how to lift or lower the rear axle
How-To: Adjust Ride Height
In this How To video, Derek Jones at Power Republic shows us the steps to adjust chassis ride height.
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How To: Change Gearing on the DD2
Here’s a video about servicing the gears, and changing the gear ratio, on the Rotax DD2 engine.
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How To: Change Rotax Gearbox Oil
The latest video from Power Republic shows how to change the gearbox oil and check the balance gears in the Rotax MAX engine. You’ll need…
Tech: Tony Kart Seats & Axles
In this video, Derek Jones from Power Republic addresses some questions about the range of Tony Kart seats and Tony Kart axles
How To: Install Chassis Protectors
Just got a new chassis for next season? Look after the tubing with these Kart Master chassis protectors – plastic skid plates to protect the chassis rails.
How To: Change Reeds On the IAME KA100
Another video from Power Republic showing how to change the reed petals in a reed valve engine, using the IAME KA100 as the example. The only tools you’ll need are…
How To: Service The OTK Brake Caliper
Derek Jones at Power Republic shows how to service and change the seals on a Tony Kart brake caliper. Tools you need are…
DAP GP A-Frame Restoration
A successful racer and part of a dedicated karting family in the 1980s, George Johnson has turned his hand to restoring karts. Here’s the ‘build diary’ for his much treasured DAP GP A-frame.
Tech Tip – Fitting Stickers
Getting your stickers and custom decals to line up and sit down on the kart’s bodywork can be a time consuming and sometimes frustrating experience, especially in cold weather! Watch this video, courtesy of Ringmaster Images.
How To: Wheel Alignment with Sniper Lasers
Here’s a video demonstration of doing a front-end wheel alignment using the Sniper laser system.
How To: Service & Adjust The Vortex Mini Rok Carburettor
Power Republic’s Derek Jones takes you through the steps to service the Dell’Orto Carburettor on the Vortex Mini Rok engine. The second video is how to adjust the needle position.
Wet Lines Explained – by Video
Terence Dove, karting coach and author of the recently released book “Learn How to Master the Art of Kart Driving”, has published a video explaining driving wet lines on a kart track.