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We utilize flat-rate shipping for most parts (a few oversize/overweight may be excepted) shipped within the continental United States, regardless of the size of the order.  Even with multiple increases in shipping costs to us, we have not raised our rate in years.  We average a loss of about $7 per Fed-ex package.

This rate may seem high on a small order, but Fed-Ex has a minimum charge of about $7 -- even if we ship a feather across town.   It gets worse with home delivery, distance, weight, and size.  Shipping charges also include:

• packaging materials, including boxes, tape, mailing labels, toner, paper, etc.,

• the cost of the computers and printers (the latter of which we wear out regularly) to process the orders and print the mailing labels, order, invoices, packing lists, etc.,

• labor (it takes 15 - 20 minutes minutes to process an order that has only one part in it) to pull the order from the warehouse, run the credit card transaction, print it, pull the parts, box the parts, enter the shipping info online, affix the labels to the box, remove the parts from the computerized inventory, and update the general ledger, and,

• the Fed-ex pick-up charge.

We estimate we lose money on orders less than $20 (not including the flat-rate shipping charge).  This is why many companies have a minimum purchase requirement.  We want your future business, so we don’t have a minimum.  However, we entice you to buy more with our flat rate shipping – when you get a large box of parts shipped across country for $9, that’s a deal!  We cannot use regular mail envelopes, as they would be shredded by the automated equipment that reads the addresses.

If you have a small order and don't want the freight to cost more than the order, you may want to see if you need anything else ... it won't cost any more freight to add to your order.

Your order will be shipped via Fed-Ex Ground or USPS Priority Mail (delivery in 3 business days in most cases), depending upon the size, weight, and destination of the package.

How do I identify the torque converter belt I need?  If you have the old belt, you can generally find the number on it.  If you do not have the old belt, get as much information as you can -- kart manufacturer, kart model, brand of torque converter, engine horsepower -- and send us that to us in an e-mail.  NOTE:  Comet belts are identified by six numbers, followed by an "A" or a "C."  There is no difference in the "A" and "C" belts.

How do I identify the chain I need?  If you don't have a part number, look at the side of the chain.  Often, the "size" of the chain will be stamped on the side, indicated by number "35," "41," "40," or "420."  The picture on the side may also assist.  Then, count the barrels in the chain.  The chain is identified by the size and the number of barrels (length).  For example, if you see "41" on the side of your chain, and count 60 barrels, you need a "41x60."  Note:  Chain length is always an even number.  If you have an odd number of barrels, order an offset of the same size to give you the odd number.  For example, if the above chain had 61 barrels, you would order a "41x60" and an "Offset, #41."

How do I identify tires?  Provide tire size as written on the side of the tire (e.g., 4.10x3.50x5), plus the tread style (e.g., stud, slick, ATV, cleat).

How do I identify clutches?  Standard centrifugal clutches are identified by the crankshaft size (5/8", 3/4", or 1") and by the distance between the teeth (pitch) on the sprocket (3/8" or 1/2").  #35 clutches are 3/8" pitch, #41 are 1/2" pitch.

There are several specialty clutches. The greaseable clutch was used on Brister's Design & Mfg. karts (Mean Machine and The Go-Kart Factory) and later model Brister's Thunder Karts, Murray, and Yellow Jacket* karts. This clutch is identified by a grease fitting on the end of the crankshaft. You must use the special "GF" clutch for the grease mechanism to work.

Belt clutches are used by Carter (do not confuse with a torque converter, below).
 

How do I identify torque converters?  Torque converters are actually comprised of different parts, including the DRIVER UNIT, DRIVEN UNIT, JACKSHAFT, and BELT.  There are many different types of torque converters, and many different belts, so you will need to be very specific when ordering torque converter parts.  We are a distributor for Comet torque converters, and carry the replacement parts for Max Torque, as well.