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    • #96799
      Bob Spedding
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      Hey guys,

      we have an old Arrow AX8 Chassis that we were hoping we could put an LO206 on.  Does anyone know if that is possible and what I might need to adjust/cut (hate too) to make it work?

      Thank you!

    • #96800
      Clark Gaynor Sr.
      Participant

      You only need room between the right side seat support and the third bearing support for the chain to run through.  Assuming the seat tube, the one running from frame rail to frame rail, doesn’t angle back too much.

      Send a photo of the right rear of the kart, looking forward.

      206’s will fit nicely on just about any kart.  Worst case, cut the right side seat support off and use a bolt one.  That’s how Margay does their Ignites.  It works fine.

      Clark.

    • #96829
      Bob Spedding
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      • This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by Bob Spedding.
    • #96902
      Clark Gaynor Sr.
      Participant

      Bob, it does appear you’d have issues with the seat tube.  It appears to angle back and connect to the inner frame rail almost where the front of the third bearing hanger is welded on.  That would limit the size of the rear sprocket you could use.  We run anywhere from a 56-62 tooth gears, and I doubt you could get a 56 or 57 in there.  If you know somebody with some 35 gears, see what might fit without hitting the seat tube.  It does appear you have enough room for the chain to run between the right side set support and the third rail.  But that would be pretty close too.

      To make the chassis work by moving the seat tube forward might not be worth the risk of totally screwing up the chassis.

      I might suggest taking it to an event where there are some 206’s running and see what might fit, where.

      Sorry I couldn’t be more help.  You might try asking on Bob’s 4 Cycle Forum, there’s a bunch of folks there with more experience then me.

      Good luck,

      Clark Sr.

    • #96904
      Mike Coe
      Participant

      Bob,

      We have two AX8/9 that we have run Clone, World Formula and LO206 on. Because of Arrow’s double leg seat mounts there was interference when mounting the four-strokes. I removed the stock mounts being careful to not cut or grind into the chassis tubing. Spot painted the chassis with Yamaha motorcycle touch-up paint and installed an aftermarket seat strut from the rear cross member to the seat. They work fine. I will say we run 219 gear as that is what the WF comes with and we have not had any gear clearance issues.

       

      Mike

    • #96956
      Robert Dutton
      Participant

      It’ll Fit, I have one.  Using 35 Chain and a 56/57 sprocket.  It’s very tight but fits.  Also the kart is very smooth to drive.  We bought a new tony kart and honestly I think this old thing is faster.

       

       

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