How to Balance a Racing Go Kart Tire

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Attach the wheel to the hub and slide hub on to spindle.Center wheel on spindle and put ends of spindle in to balancer sides.

   Spin wheel lightly and allow it to stop on its own.
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   Step 2: Mark the wheel at the very top with marker.

   You have now determined the lightest point of the the wheel. , Try to get weight as close to the outside of the rim as possible.
   
   Now turn the wheel until weight is at the 3:00 or 9:00 position. , If weight falls to 6:00 position then you need to remove some weight.
   
   If weight goes to 12:00 position then more weight needs to be added. , This has been achieved when weight can be placed at any position and the tire does not move. , Apply a small piece of racers tape over weight to insure it doesn't move.
   
   You have now balanced your first racing go kart wheel.
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   Step 3: Cut a piece of weight and attach it to wheel centered on the mark you just made

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   Step 4: using racers tape for now.

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   Step 5: Let go of wheel.

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   Step 6: Repeat steps 3 and 4 until tire is balanced.

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   Step 7: Remove racers tape

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   Step 8: put weight back in the same place by peeling the paper off the back of wheel weight.

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