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wear under the chassis, normal or not?

From what I understand some scuffing under a kart chassis is pretty normal from bottoming out or clipping kerbs, and it does not automatically mean the frame is junk. I think the idea is that light surface wear is mostly cosmetic, but deeper grinding into the tubes could change stiffness or even weaken a joint over time. Honestly not sure where the line is when you are looking at a used chassis though. Does wear in certain spots matter more for handling than others, and how much material loss is generally considered too far gone?

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FastKart [A] on

Normal yes, bad... maybe, depends how deep. Post some pics. Scott Hamble repairs them here in Indianapolis. Also they make frame sliders toprotect them. I'de say pass 50% of the wall, it is going to start effecting.