carpet Carlos

iTrader: (1)

Lol exactly how I feel

HaulinBass

iTrader: (16)

are the 1.5x5s better for a rougher/rutted track?

aaron125

iTrader: (16)

AFAIK, they're better than (presumably) the 1.3x8 pistons in all situations. If one is reasonably familiar with how shocks actually absorbs/dampen the shaft movement, then I would have to say that it's a definite 'yes' in answer to your question.

I can't say I've ever really come across or read about changing damping characteristics in response to track condition. When I use to race motocross, we'd always have the stock shock or forks (front shock on a bike) revolved, there was only a few things the shock technicians needed to know and I can't remember track surface conditions being one of them. Usually the tech needs to know a rider's weight, general riding style, speed round the track (as in novice, intermediate or pro level rider) and the like. Whether riding on rock hard clay tracks or soft as a marshmallow sand track, the damping would stay the same. But I Was never a pro level rider, just a b-grade or intermediate level rider.

So back to your question, I can't even really remember seeing any of the factory K drivers changing shock pistons in response to track surface condition. For sure oils and springs are changed for track condition, but rarely the pistons.

I can't give you a 100% definite yes or no answer but I doubt that the 1.5 Pistons would be any worse than the 1.3 pistons, regardless of track surface conditions.

If I'm wrong, someone please correct me.

Cayne18r

iTrader: (3)

Hello everyone I'm just trying to get back in racing and decided to go with the tki4 as my platform my question is.... is there supposed to be a shim between the The top of the steering posts and the steering plate because there is about a mm of play or is this normal for this kit ???? Thanks

tobamiester

iTrader: (360)

No shim. I'd estimate maybe .5mm of play is normal.

speedy2

iTrader: (1)

all brands have this play there..

jeromerc

iTrader: (8)

tighten it up and it will bend into place or you can get a colored washer and place it in between....

Cayne18r

iTrader: (3)

Ok thanks that's about what it is

Cayne18r

iTrader: (3)

Ok thanks was just checking

Palebushman

Definitely agree with you on that point speedy2




.

aaron125

iTrader: (16)

If somebody could help me out with a very minor issue I'm having I will be most extremely thankful.

Has anyone got a servo tray standoff that they could possibly spare? I'm building a new car and can only find 3 in my toolbox. Happy to pay postage, obviously, and if possible if anyone in Australia or a country nearby has one would be awesome coz it'll take couple weeks to arrive if have to get one from someone stateside.

Thanks heaps in advance guys.

tobamiester

iTrader: (360)

If you don't get any luck locally, PM me, I have a few spare.

Cant drive

Which way does the fuel filter point? The box and the directions have it in opposite directions.

My ST-RR EVO

iTrader: (5)

It will work in either direction, but the screen (filter element) is where the o ring is. A long time ago someone in this TKI3 thread explained it's best to have the o-ring end toward the carb since the other end has more space to hold the junk the filter filtered and therefore will take longer to clog. Makes sense, but i never amassed so much stuff in my filter. FYI that filter is just a tube with metal screen going across it.

My ST-RR EVO

iTrader: (5)

Also, do yourself a favor and carefully dull the edges of the input /output nipples with sandpaper or a dremel, clean and put shrink wrap on over the fuel line where it goes over the nipple. The nipple has a tendency to cut the fuel line over time.