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Arrow Karts Owner’s ManualKART SETUP GUIDE

TYRE PRESSURESIt is imperative that your tyres do not overheat during a race, as they will lose grip and you will lose speed!We recommend that you

REAR WHEEL HUBS (continued)NOTE: If your Arrow is fitted with a 40mm axle the wheel hubs incorporate a unique design with a wheel-locating insert. Fi

Toe InToe OutCRASH & SIDEPOD BARS (cont)Front Crash Bar: The bolts securing the front bar are best left firmly tightened but do not over

FRONT END ALIGNMENT (cont)2. ADJUSTABLE ACKERMANPROBLEM: “The kart lacks steering into and through the middle of a corner”(i.e. I need to turn the whe

Front of KartMaximum CasterMinimum CasterCentral CasterCASTERCAMBERPositive CamberNegative CamberFRONT END ALIGNMENT (cont)this in a car or, in our c

FRONT END ALIGNMENT (cont)PROBLEM: “The back slides/the kart oversteers going into the turns” Solution: If camber/caster adjusters are fitted on the k

Minimum Caster Maximum CasterMinimum Caster Maximum CasterFront FrontFront Front FrontPositive Negative NegativePositive NegativeNegativePositive Nega

HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FRONT STUB AXLESPROBLEM: “The front understeers on entry to 180° turns”Solution: Raise the front ride height i.e. lower the front s

SEAT STAYSPROBLEM: “There’s no traction/the kart is oversteering coming from the apex out of a corner”Solution: Mount seat stays on either side of the

ADJUSTABLE/REMOVABLE TORSION BARS AND CLAMPS (cont)PROBLEM: “There is understeer all the way through the turn”Solution:1. Turning the rear torsion bl

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ADJUSTABLE/REMOVABLE TORSION BARS AND CLAMPS (cont)Why?1. Removable Front Torsion Bars & ClampsRemovable front torsion bars and clamps affect the

AXLE BEARING ADJUSTMENT1. AXLE BEARING ADJUSTMENTPROBLEM: “The kart sits ‘flat’ on the exit of turns”Solution: On Arrow karts using a 3 bearing rear

‘CENTRAL’ Ride Height ‘LOW’ Ride Height‘HIGH’ Ride HeightHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE REAR AXLEX1-Shifter, X1-CIK, X1E-CIK, X1-28C, AX9 125, AX9 CIK &

AXLES & WHEELSAXLESThere are many different types of axles available for your Arrow kart. Each of these will cause a different sensation and will

AXLES & WHEELS (cont)30mmSOLID – Mainly used in Hire Kart applications, this axle will make the kart extremely stiff, possibly generating a lot mo

SEAT – FIT AND POSITIONHow to fit a seat correctly...Picking a seat that fits you correctly and fitting it into your kart are two very important opera

WEIGHTING THE KARTLead ballast should be securely fastened to the sides, rear or underneath of the seat. The best place for the majority of your lead

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT1. PAD WEAR ADJUSTMENTPROBLEM: “The engine has no top end speed”Solution: Verify the brakes are not dragging. If needed, increase the

ADJUSTABLE BRAKE BALANCE BAR (as fitted on kart models with front brakes)PROBLEM: “Too much front end bite on turn-in” (steering wheel tries to rip fr

BRAKE MAINTENANCE 27BRAKE MAINTENANCE (cont)NOTE: After a period of 3 months it is recommended you replace the brake fluid by re-bleeding. Whilst bl

CONTENTS2 Use and Safety Guide3 Cornering Diagrams5 Rear Track7 Front Track8 Tyre Pressures8 Rear Wheel Hubs9 Crash & Sidepod Bar Adjustmen

3123211‘BLUE PRINTING’ YOUR ARROW RACING KARTArrow karts are highly sensitive machines. As you will soon find out, even the slightest of adjustments

12‘BLUE PRINTING’ YOUR ARROW RACING KART (cont)Affixing Side Pod BarsAlways tighten the rear bolt first as the front hole is slotted.Proper fit

FITTING TYRESFitting tyres will depend upon the class the kart is being assembled for. When inflating the tyre to seat the bead, do not over inflate.

OWNER REGISTRATION CARD 31OWNER REGISTRATION CARDImportant: This card must be filled out by the Kart Dealer selling the kart and forwarded to Arrow

GEAR RATIO CHART 9 10 11 12 13 1464 7.11 6.40 5.81 5.33 4.92 4.5765 7.22 6.50 5.90 5.41 5.00 4.6466 7.33 6.60 6.00 5.55 5.07

SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEAxle Inspection • •Axle Bearing:Inspection • • Retighten • • Replacement •Bearing Grub

Chassis, including all welds:Inspection • • Immediately following any crash/contact Cleaning • •Drive Sprockets:Inspe

TROUBLESHOOTING QUESTION & ANSWER INDEX36 TROUBLESHOOTING INDEXPROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION/S PAGEHANDLING:Rear grip (lack of) Axle Bearing Adju

GENERAL USE AND SAFETY GUIDEPLEASE READ CAREFULLYCongratulations on choosing an Arrow Kart.Since 1973, we have been 100% committed to the Kart Industr

www.arrowkarts.comYour Arrow Karts dealer is:This guide is intended as a general handling and setup guide for all karts, as well as being an Owner’s M

MODIFICATIONPlease note that under no circumstances does our Company authorise or recommend modifications of any type whatsoever to Go Karts or compon

CORNERING DIAGRAMSMany of the problems and kart behaviours mentioned in this Guide refer to the kart ‘understeering’ or ‘oversteering’, and also to th

REAR TRACKPROBLEM: “There’s no traction/the kart is oversteering coming from the apex out of a corner”Solution: Reduce the rear track width by 3mm on

Rear Track (overall width to outside of rear wheels)REAR TRACK (continued)IMPORTANT: Rear track is one of the most important single variables on a k

FRONT WHEEL SPACER ADJUSTMENTWheel Further Out (more spacers inside wheel)Stub Axle WheelSpacersWheel Further In (less spacers inside wheel)Stub Axle