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 Engines

• Rotax Max Power Valve Preparation
  Strip, examine, and re-build the Rotax Max power valve.
   
• Preparation & Jetting of the Rotax Max Carburettor
  John Savage discusses race preparation and jetting.
   
• Honda GX160 Tech Talk part 1: Running in your engine
  Why should you run in your new engine and just how do you go about doing it?
  
  
• Honda GX160 Tech Talk part 2: Race Preparation - Valve Gear
  In his second article, Brian Pollard looks at race preparation, specifically the valve gear.
  
  
• Replacing a GX160 Conrod
  In this article, Brian Pollard provides a guide to replacing the Honda GX160 conrod.
  
  
• Two-Stroke Engine Theory
  This article provides a technical overview of the two-stroke engine and it's operation.
  
  
• Four-Stroke Engine Theory
  This article provides a technical overview of the four-stroke engine and it's operation.
  
  
• The TKM Clutch
  Chris Compton explains the workings of the TKM clutch as well as detailed information on care & maintenance.
  
  
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Tools

• Basic Hand Tools
  An Introduction to basic hand tools and their uses.
  
  
• Hand Tools II
  More information on hand tools, covering those used for measuring fit & tolerance.
  
  
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• Getting a Great Race Start
  Terrance Dove shares his tips on making sure you always get a great start to a race.
   
• Driving In The Wet
  Terence Dove gives advice on how to become a Karting Rain Master and learn to love driving in the wet.
   
• Overtaking
  Terence Dove explains how to stop getting stuck behind slower drivers, and how to overtake any driver you want.
   
• Tyre Changing Videos
  Video guides by Jeff Johnson on removing and fitting tyres, and how to perform a tyre change in 30 seconds!
   
• Kart Steering, Physical Forces and Setup - Theory and Practice
  A comprehensive explanation of the physics and effects of kart set-up.
  
  
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