18- MAINTENANCE RECAP!:
Screws and bolts ( general ) !:
Before each use, check the state of the screws and bolts . Pay a special attention to the
ones directly linked to the safety of the kart!:
• Stub axle screw.
• Steering tie rods ball joint screws.
• Front and rear wheels bolts.
• Rear wheel hub screws.
• Engine support screws.
• Seat screws.
Damaged screws and bolts have to be changed.
Steering!:
Check the tightening torque of the steering column support .
Check the tightening torque of the stub axle screw.
Check the parallelism.
Body work!:
Check the various body work components!: make sure they are free of damages such as
cracks , likely to propagate when driving.
Check the fixings of the body work components!: make sure they are not loose or damaged.
When replacing a body work component , make sure the screws and bolts are put in the right
direction ( as original ).
Tires!:
Pay a special attention to the assembly of the tyres .
Make sure the direction of rotation is correct, as indicated on the sides of the tyres.
Check the wear of the tyres. The wear indicator should always be visible .
Damaged tyres must be changed.
Check the pressures before driving, according to recommendations ( table page 33 ).
Brake system!
Check the brake system before going on the track : fluid level, fluid colour, brake pads wear
, brake pads gap.
Ensure the system is tight by pressing the brake pedal!: once the pads are in touch with the
disk , the pedal should not move any further.
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