How much HP does a KT100 have?

How much HP does a KT100 have?

The ultralights of that era were lighter and had much lower wing loadings than today, making flight practical on the KT100’s 15 hp (11 kW) developed at 10,000 rpm. In aircraft use it was usually equipped with a recoil starter and a belt reduction drive.

What fuel does a KT100 use?

Fuel Needs The recommended oil by Yamaha is Yamalube 2R. The ratio of the mix is 20:1. This means for every 20 parts of gasoline, one part of oil is added to the gasoline.

Why is my go-kart running rich?

This can be a result of either running too lean, or that the fuel and air mixture is too lean. If you are running your go kart to rich then your spark plug may be black, covered with gas, oil, or carbon. Another common problem is that the spark plug gets clogged up with carbon and/or oil and “fouls”.

What is a Yamaha KT100?

Yamaha KT100 specialists. The “do everything” motor. The Yamaha KT100 is used in a wide variety of classes throughout the world, and we have been blueprinting them since before MCR was founded. As with the Comer K80, the Yamaha KT100 needs specific attention to detail especially in the WKA Yamaha Junior Sportsman class.

Is it bad to put race gas in a KT100?

In fact, some of the race gas blends don’t run worth a darn in a KT100 or HPV unless the engine is tuned so lean the plug is light brown or gray and very dry. I hate to see engines run like that for recreational driving, club racing outings etc. The performance gain is tiny, if any but the chance of engine damage is much higher.

Do I need to modify the butterfly on my KT100?

The article you posted has some good information but you do not need to modify the butterfly to make your KT100 start easy, idle and run well on the track through the whole range.

Should I tune my carburetor?

The carb will still need to be dialed in for the kind of air you’ll be running in on any given day. If tuned properly the first session the engine will idle and start easy, run clean out of the pits and on parade laps and tolerate different level drivers without having to change the settings over and over through the day or during a session.