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SUSPENSION MAINTENANCE
A. EXTREME OUTWARD CAMBER
(NEW SHOCKS, NOT BROKEN IN)
B. SLIGHT OUTWARD CAMBER
(SHOCKS BROKEN IN)
C. INWARD CAMBER
(SHOCKS NEED TO BE
ADJUSTED OR REPLACED)
The Suspension System on your Fun-Kart is specifically designed and set up for the smoothest possible
ride, while maintaining top performance and kart durability. Your Fun-Karts suspension system uses four
shock absorbers, two on the front suspension and two on the rear suspension, to comfortably tackle rough
terrain.
The two front shock absorbers affect the camber or slant of your front tires. You may have noticed that your
new Fun-Kart has an
extreme outward camber
or slant of the front tires as shown in
Figure A
.
This is
normal.
They were set this way at the factory for ensuring maximum tread life on the front tires. There are
three important reasons for this outward camber:
1. The weight of the driver and/or passenger is not on the Kart.
The added weight of the driver and/or passenger pushes the front and rear suspension down.
2. The Fun-Kart is not in motion.
When the Kart is in motion, the front suspension is forced down slightly.
3. The shock absorbers are new and not broken in.
Your new Fun-Kart needs at least one hour of use to break in the shocks and level out the tires. After
the first 30 minutes of use, the outward camber may be reduced by one half. After 1 hour of use the
tires may have
almost no or slight outward cambe
r as shown in
Figure B
.
When your Fun-Kart gets an
inward camber
on the front tires from shock wear as shown in
Figure C
and
steering becomes difficult, the shocks will need to be readjusted. Adjust the front suspension to a
slight
outward camber
as shown in
Figure B
by increasing the shocks. Adjust the shocks by following the
Shock Absorber Adjustment instructions below. When your shocks cannot be adjusted any tighter, they
must be replaced.
D. THREE QUICK CAMBER ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: Outside holes can be
used for new kart display
purposes with new shocks.
(Setting at NO CAMBER)
POSITION 2
(MIDDLE
HOLE)
POSITION 3
(INSIDE
HOLE)
POSITION 1
(OUTSIDE
HOLE)
To adjust: Remove 3/8 x 1-3/4
Bolts and 3/8 Nylock Nuts attach-
ing the bottom of the Shocks to the
Three Hole Brackets and move to
desired hole then reattach Shocks.
Tighten Bolts.
Your Fun Kart has an added feature on the A-Arms for three quick Camber Adjustments
Figure D
.
Note: The factory attaches the shocks at position 2. You may choose to move them to position 1 and
adjust shocks to set at Slight Outward Camber (Riding Position) until the shocks break in then either
readjust the shocks as shown in Shock Absorber Adjustment or move to position 2. Shocks may
bottom out (cannot be adjusted any tighter)
before you need to set to position 3.
NO CAMBER
SLIGHT
OUTWARD
CAMBER
DISPLAY POSITION
RIDING POSITION
