Moving seat to get left side weight....advisable???

racingman

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I am about 2% short on the left side of the kart when scaling. I have moved all the weight I can and can't get the 2% that way. I think the only way to get more left side weight is to get the seat and driver's butt to the left more. The seat mounts on the left and right upper side of the seat are set by the factory, but I'm wondering if I can bend them to the left about 3/8 to 1/2 to the left and remount the seat? Anyone done that before? Will it mess with the chassis too much. New tony kart. I really need the 50/50 side to side distribution. What do you think?
 
I don't know how much difference 8 pounds is going to make. It may be insignificant.

Have you ever tried offsetting the kart on the wheelbase? I've done it. At Riverside in California they have 2 right-hand bank turns. I moved the left front tire out a quarter-inch and the left rear out a half inch, or some like that. Kind of an offset kart. Can't say that it worked all that much, but it very definitely didn't hurt.
 
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