Sodi mini 950 Operating instructions

CONFIGURE THE KART ACCORDING TO THE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS
USE SPARE PARTS OF SODIKART ORIGIN
USER MAINTENANCE GUIDE
MINI 900/950
MAN023.012
JANUARY 2009
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SUMMARY
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
PREPARING THE ASSEMBLY
1- GETTING MINIKART OUT OF THE PACKING 4
2- TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY 5
3-MAINTENANCEPRODUCTS 5
SEQUENCE OF ASSEMBLY 6
4- ASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING WHEEL 7
5- ASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL TANK AND THE OVERFLOW BOTTLE 8
6- ASSEMBLY OF THE SEAT 9
7-ASSEMBLYOFTHEBODYWORK 11
8-STARTINGYOURMINIKART 13
STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS
9-ADJUSTMENTOFTHEFRONT 14
10-ADJUSTMENTOFTHEREAR 17
11-ADJUSTMENTOFTHESEAT 19
MAINTENANCE
12-TYRES 20
13-HYDRAULICBRAKE 21
14-MECHANICALBRAKE 22
15-CLEANINGTHECHASSIS 24
16-MAINTENANCEPLAN 25
17-TROUBLESHOOTING 26
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You have decided to acquire a SODI chassis. We would like to thank you for choosing the SODI
MINIKART.
Your kart has been developed for performance and safety.
It is the outcome of SODIKART’s experience and of the latest research at the highest level of
competition.
This manual contains instructions for the assembly and the maintenance of your kart, according
to the rules of the art.
Safety on a track is a personal and collective matter at the same time: taking care of your
MINIKART is the first guarantee of your safety and of the safety of other pilots.
This manual also contains advice about adjustments.
Their purpose is to help you exploiting all the potential of your MINIKART.
Enjoy driving your MINIKART,

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The MINIKART has been designed for leisure and high level competition.
Its design, which complies with the pending rules of the CIK, ensures an optimum safety in
normal working conditions.
Its high speed and performances imply a proper maintenance.
•For your safety and the one of other pilots, please thoroughly respect :
-The assembly instructions.
-The adjustment recommendations.
-The maintenance plan.
•Please pay especial attention to the instructions or comments to the following symbols
below :
NOTE:Gives useful information.
: indicates a high risk of severe injury if the instructions are not
followed.
¾Should you not find an answer to your questions in this manual or face any problem, please
get advice from the SODIKART distribution network.
¾The SODI MINIKART is designed for safety and reliability in normal conditions of use.
Before using it, please read this manual and carefully follow the instructions. By not
doing so, you might be exposed to a risk of severe, even fatal injury, and your kart
might suffer damages.
¾The SODI chassis can only be used on an approved track and by a driver who is in
possession of a valid membership card of the go-kart’s federation of his own country.
¾Prior to going on the track, please check all points related to safety.
¾In order to avoid fire, put the kart at least one meter away from the buildings. Never
leave inflammable objects close to the kart.
¾If fuel has been poured, wipe and wait for vapors to dissipate, before starting the
kart.
¾Kids and domestic animals have to be kept away from the kart and the track.
¾Never drive the kart without adequate pilot equipment.
¾Use spare parts of SODIKART origin.

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1- GETTING MINIKART OUT OF THE PACKING
NOTE: -Prior to assembling your kart, check the above described elements and
familiarize yourself with them.
-The part numbers of the various items can be found in the “spare parts
catalogue “.
RIGHT SIDE POD
SUPPORT
FUEL TANK
OVERFLOW
BOTTLE
RIGHT SIDE POD
MINIKART 900/950
2
TFRAM
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RIMS
SEAT
LEFT SIDE POD
LEFT SIDE POD
SUPPORT
STEERING WHEEL
SPOILER NASSEAU PANEL
STEERING COLUMN
ASSEMBLY

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2-TOOLING FOR ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
DESIGNATION DIAMETER PART NUMBER
-T handle wrench allen key 4mm OU 911.002
-T handle wrench allen key 5 mm OU 911.003
-T handle wrench allen key 6 mm OU 911.004
-T handle wrench allen key 8 mm OU 911.005
-T handle socket spanner 8 mm OU 912.004
-T handle socket spanner 10 mm OU 912.001
-T handle socket spanner 11 mm OU 912.002
-T handle socket spanner 13 mm OU 912.003
3- MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS
-Cleaner : (paint - plastics) : LU 832.007
-WD40 LU 833.003
-Greaseforchain LU 822.002
NOTE:
FOR OTHER TOOLS, ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENTS PLEASE REFER TO THE ITAKA
CATALOGUE.

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SEQUENCE OF ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUCTIONS
STEERING WHEEL (chapter 4).
FUEL TANK AND OVERFLOW BOTTLE (chapter 5).
SEAT (chapter 6).
BODYWORK (chapter 7).
NOTE: Recommended tightening torques:
Ø6 = 10 to 12 m.N
Ø8 = 12 to 24 m.N
Ø10 = 24 to 48 m.N
Do not overtighten screws and bolts
Screws without bolts are to be blocked with 1 drop of special glue (LU 861.001)
Lubricate rotating parts, ball joints, gas cable ….

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4- ASSEMBLY OF STEERING WHEEL.
¾Tighten the steering wheel (1) with the 3 screws, on the steering wheel support (2).
¾Tighten the steering wheel support on the steering column.
Check: once the steering system is assembled, please check that the steering wheel is free to
make a quarter of a turn right and left.
9A bad assembly or a bad adjustment of the steering system can lead to accidents.
9Systematically check the tightening of the system and its adjustment.
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5- ASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL TANK AND THE OVERFLOW BOTTLE.
¾Insert the fuel tank between the steering column support (1) and the steering column (2)
(see pictures )
¾Tighten with the fly nut (3)
¾Insert the overflow bottle (4) between the nassau panel supports (5).
¾Connect the overflow bottle hose (6) to the return (7).
¾Connect the petrol tank hose (8) to the red plug (9).
NOTE:
-CHECK THE PRESENCE OF THE DIVER UNDER THE RED PLUG (9).
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6-ASSEMBLY OF THE SEAT
¾The washers of the seat fixing kit comply with CIK/FIA and with your local national
rules.
6-1 GROUND CLEARANCE
Measurements given below correspond
to the standard adjustment of the seat,
recommended by SODIKART, for the
MINIKART.
Get the seat supports (1) closer, or
wider, depending on the seat size.
Use the shims of the seat fixing kit to
get a good fit.
SEAT
1Bar
24mm or 6 rear sprockets
GROUND
4 FIXING
POINTS
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