Berg Go Kart Flat Tyre

RubyGirl

Not sure where to post this so hoping this is the best spot. Kids go kart has a flat and cant seem to take off the wheen to get it fixed.

Is their need to take it off? Not sure if it's tubeless but can I buy something to fix it with if it is tubeless?

Big Nasty

How do you mean you can't get it off? Are there nuts holding the wheels on?

Wish my Mam bought me a Go-kart!

colm_mcm

They have tubeless tyres alright, you can get an inner tyre from a berg dealer.

RubyGirl

MCMLXXV wrote: »

How do you mean you can't get it off? Are there nuts holding the wheels on?

Wish my Mam bought me a Go-kart!

Every time I go to twist the nut it moves the pedal's and all. Might need some sort of musle to do it for me.

mickdw

They tend to go flat if not used. If its just slowly going down, pumping it might do the job.
Should be pretty simple to remove the wheel too though.

colm_mcm

Do you actually need to remove the wheel though?

RubyGirl

mickdw wrote: »

They tend to go flat if not used. If its just slowly going down, pumping it might do the job.
Should be pretty simple to remove the wheel too though.

No def a puncture, found hole on tyre.

RubyGirl

colm_mcm wrote: »

Do you actually need to remove the wheel though?

This is what I thought aswell, Googled it and found a tubeless tyre repair cord, did'nt say how you would use it though. Thought u-tube would throw up a few clips aswell but nothing.

colm_mcm

There is a repair that is used in cars alright by sticking a rubbery stringy think in and turning it around, not sure if that can be done on what you have, it'd be worth a try anyway

DublinDilbert

RubyGirl wrote: »

This is what I thought aswell, Googled it and found a tubeless tyre repair cord, did'nt say how you would use it though. Thought u-tube would throw up a few clips aswell but nothing.

They use a big sewing needle with a split in it to push it into the tyre. They can be got off ebay fairly cheap. I have some around here some where.

How big is the hole? If you get the tyre off most tyre places will put a patch on the inside of it.

RubyGirl

DublinDilbert wrote: »

They use a big sewing needle with a split in it to push it into the tyre. They can be got off ebay fairly cheap. I have some around here some where.

How big is the hole? If you get the tyre off most tyre places will put a patch on the inside of it.

Ya that's my dilema, getting the wheel off, try again tomorow.

Pobtc

U can get wheel off by putting log under peddles, stop them turning. If go kart not used for a while , tyres go soft and they crack along the sides. U may need a tube too. Wheelbarrow tube fits all berg go karts.

Mango Joe

Hey was wondering about this too - We have our first puncture on a Berg basic. Seems one option is to use OKO puncture sealant to repair it? (and all future punctures - manufactureres claim but online reviews are very positive?!)

AFAIK you need to remove the valve, pour x amount of this in, refit the valve and go - Anyone know if this is feasible on a Berg Basic?

- PS if this is a poor plan I'd appreciate any better advice etc!

pete4130

I'd imagine its just like repairing a bicycle puncture. Bike shops get plenty of prams through the door with punctures. Even if you did remove the wheel you'll still have to get the tyre off. Simple tyres levers should do the job or some strong spoons.

I'd try not to use any sort of goop in the tyres. In bikes at least they make the tyre/wheel heavier and put it off balance. I'm not sure how much this would affect the go kart though?