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It's a great go kart with good value for the money. The assembly could be a little daunting for someone without mechanical experience, but doable for anyone if you follow the video (your model may have minor differences than the video). Take your time and complete one step at a time before moving on to the next. Don't try doing multiple things at once and scatter the parts and fasters around where they end up mismatched. We did that and ended up wasting time sorting wrongly matched parts. You definitely need a helper, and use the help working on the same task together.
After fours hours of assembly, we got gas and prepared for its maiden voyage. It wouldn't start. Turns out the plug wire inside the plug boot was loose but easily fixed. The kill switch is odd: off is on and on is off. Same with the parking brake: on is off and off is on. It may be some international labeling convention we Americans are not used to, I don't know. The nonintuitive kill switch may have lead to us loosening the plug wire accidentally while trying to troubleshoot.
Once running, it ran great. The motor and transmission are great. I adjusted the throttle to half during break-in so we didn't have to wonder if we're goosing it too hard. It will definitely scoot along fast in 2nd gear, probably too fast while maneuvering around obstacles on the property.
The kart itself is robust with strong shocks, firm brakes, and good adjustable steering linkage. The unit may seem a little rattly over humps and bumps but definitely functional. I've seen much more flimsy and cheaply made "toys", and this unit is a good reliable mid-level kart. If there is one thing that is unsafe for the unit is that it's more powerful and faster than needed for off-road use, which is not a bad thing if that's what you want and have the skills to control it. If you want one that drives like a car or truck you can get one.
Overall a good value for the money. We'll have fun with it for years to come!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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