Fratsooner
Member
Ok, so I am new to karting but learning a lot. My son runs a green slide junior division (250#) and I’m trying to understand the relation between idle speed and setting clutch engagement. From what I have seen from Briggs, max Hp for my kart is at 5,000 rpm. So...what is advantage for adjusting clutch engagement higher? What dictates what clutch engagement rpm to use? Does it matter if running a small rear sprocket (for higher top end speed) or larger rear sprocket? Course is about .4 miles long without much elevation change.
Any help would be appreciated!
Any help would be appreciated!