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[timbo63]

We are really struggling to get down to minimum weight .we normally finish 4-5kilos over.we have a small tank,drilled holes in a few brackets, the driver is constantly dieting although he needs to keep a kilo or 2 off I was wondering if anyone else had any ideas on getting an extra kilo or So off?
Any help will be appreciated
Cheers

[pk racing]

titanium wheel nuts
carbon fibre floor tray
kevalar seat
lighter suit
if ur in rotax the new light weight lithuim battery

all pricey though
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pk racing bayfordmeadows

[timbo63]

Thankyou,it's a Tkm actually.are these allowed?
What sort of time loss would people expect per kilo say?
Thanks again

[T.J. Koyen]

[WellsR]

Strip the paint off the chassis.

[timbo63]

[timbo63]

I can't see him allowing the paint stripper to come out haha

[GlennTKM23]

I had the same problem in TKM I'm now just 2KG over the limit. I fitted a carbon floor tray that made quite a difference, stripped all my stickers off, my Tony ones were 2KG. I also fitted a small tank and luckily my kart came with lightweight brackets. I also bought a Freem suit as I needed a new one anyway and that was 800 grams compared to my A* which was at least 2KG Also needed a new lid and that saved a bit. The rest I just had to set to and get off me! Which was a lot! If you run them could also take the camera and MyChron/Alfano off. I think I heard a tenth every 2KG but I may well be wrong on that I can't 100% remember.
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2010 Tonykart Viper/TM k11b/IAME Parilla X30/TKM BT82
www.glennguestracing.co.uk

[timbo63]

Hi glen it was my brother Jason number 64 at kimbolton Sunday.after winning heat 1 we were 156.6 and heavier later in the day.
Will have to go for the sticker less pods and maybe a carbon tray if we can find one.cant believe the difference in suit weights!he would like a Freem one so that could be a good excuse

[hirsty]

Ill list what i did last year on a tonykart to lose weight
- plastic front bumper clamp (the thing that clamps the two supporting bars together) they pop up on ebay for a fiver
- cut down side pod bars
-titanium bearing hanger bolts (big weight saving)
-K nut everything (things will fall off though ) demon tweeks sells them.
-carbon seat
-carbon tray
-drilled out nassua panel support brackets
-2 bolts securing brake disc protector not 3
-cadet style steering wheel
-3rd bearing out
-take out all washers
-carbon seat (tried tray couldnt get along with it)



further things that i didnt do
- cut off 3rd bearing carrier support
-cut off kf rad support on chassis
- take off alfano/mychron
-chassis protectors off
-diffrent pedal make
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[timbo63]

Thanks again,
Where did u get the bearing carrier bolts?that was one I thought of,already k nutted alot,drilled nassau brackets etc

Tim

[Crazystu22]

all bolts on kart should be as long as they need to be, so any exess length on the bolt, cut it off
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TKM Extreme 91
WSKC Larkhall
Clan Racing

[timbo63]

Yes bolts have been trimmed where possible
I was thinking maybe a lighter way / type of bolt for the rear bumper.we have just bolts coming out with nut and lock nut securing it
Thanks

[hirsty]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-TITANIUM-BOLTS-SCREWS-M8-x-16-mm-ULTRALIGHT-NEW-/221022934435?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D220777580656%252B220777580656%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8440206946520852678#ht_600wt_698
May not be long enough but you get the idea. May be a little cheaper if you google a company called 'probolt' and see what they've got on offer.
Hope that helps mate.
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[Crazystu22]

If you have a 50mm axle, it may be worth trimming it slightly.

1 it cuts some weight, but also allows for the rear end to be brought in more in the wet.

dunno if it is suitable for a CIK chassis but worked for my JKH
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TKM Extreme 91
WSKC Larkhall
Clan Racing