Gentlemen and Ladies,

Please see the post by Mark Croslyn below regarding the safety wiring of the brake bolts on PVP karts.  This will be required action on all PVP karts effective with the Road America race July 11^th!

“The recent Tech at Mid Ohio, the lower 5mm bolts on the master cylinder have been overlooked and should be drilled and safety wired. You will need to replace with the next longer size to have room to drill.”

You will have to have all brake bolts safety wired before passing tech.  Check this now and be sure all your bolts in from the brake pedal to the master cylinder are safety wired.  This is a major safety issue and applies to all karts per the USSK rules for 2008.   No exceptions.

22. Required Safety Wiring: Where exposed to excessive heat, brake component fasteners must be metal interference type lock nuts or fasteners must be safety wired. No nyloc type fasteners may be used in high heat applications. Brake rod “quick clips” must be safety wired or zip-tied. The fastener at the lower end of the steering shaft must be safety wired. All ballast weights must be retained with bolt hardware sufficient for the weight load must be painted white and must have kart number written on it. Fasteners must be safety wired, cotter keyed, or double nutted.  All steering or brake related items must be drilled and wired to include all castor and camber joints, tie rods and clevises.

IF IN QUESTION DRILL AND SAFETY WIRE IT!!!

Thanks
USSK Steering Committee.