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arm201 · Joined: 04 Mar 2012 Posts: 7

Hi ,

Does anybody keep their Rotax in a vertical stand ....?

Are there any problems or downsides to storing karts like this ...?

Thanks in advance.

kai · Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1265 Location: Southeast England

Yes and no problem

Louis B jtkm · Joined: 30 Nov 2011 Posts: 183 Location: Yate

The problem i encountered if you leave the engine on when storing upright is if you leave the fuel pipe connected it will fill the engine and exhaust up with fuel.

so if storing upright disconnect the fuel line and drain the carb.

Mark

GlennTKM23 · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 587 Location: Leicester

If you have an OTK kart it will ruin the brakes apparently.
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jwb_moto · Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 167 Location: Peterborough

you should be ok with any otk brake system if you keep pressure on the caliper by putting a cable tie between the pedal and the front upper rail.
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kevinh24 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:25 pm Post subject:

i have up right stand, all i do is drain carb and fuel tank of petrol and thats it stays upright till next time i use it, i have never had any problems,

haerd about cable tieing the brake up but i never have and never had a problem,

i always mean to cable tie them up in case but i always forget Laughing

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arm201 · Joined: 04 Mar 2012 Posts: 7

Thanks for all the info folks , Its been a big help.

A.Farrell · Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Posts: 293 Location: Hampshire

If you store an otk upright wont it bend anyway? Laughing