Mini Rok
Mini Rok
MINI ROK
OWNER’S
MANUAL
INDICE
1. GENERAL INFORMATION 3
1.1. Introduction 3
1.2. Symbols 3
1.3. Safety Information 3
1.4. Technical Specifications 4
1.5. Special Technical Specifications for Homologated Engine 4
1.6. Packaging 4
2. ENGINE ASSEMBLING 5
3. ENGINE/CHASSIS ASSEMBLY 15
7. CONTACTS 41
1.1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchasing of a Vortex engine. This manual contains information on how to
help you with getting the best results from your new engine. Furthermore, it will explain you how
to operate your Vortex engine safely and in a proper manner.
Vortex update this manual constantly. All the information in this manual is based on the latest
experience and product information available at the time of writing.
Vortex reserve the right to make any kind of changes to this manual at anytime without notice and
without incurring in any obligation.
This manual shall be considered part of the Vortex engine and should remain with the engine itself
if resold.
1.2. SYMBOLS
Pay attention to the symbols of this manual. They alert you of dangerous situations for you or for
your engine.
-Do not start the engine indoor as garages, trailers, etc. Start the engine in a well-ventilated area
only. Exhaust emissions are hazardous to your health.
-Always wear gloves and proper clothing when working on your engine.
-Use caution when handling fuel. Gasoline is flammable and explosive. When working with fuel, do
not smoke or use it near fire or flames. Avoid any skin contact and inhaling fuel vapors.
-Never touch moving parts when the engine is running.
-During operation both engine and muffler, become very hot. Do not touch them and do not place
anything on them after operation.
-Do not touch the spark plug or cable. It may provoke electrical shocks.
-Understand the operation of all controls and learn how to stop the engine quickly in case of
emergency.
-Do not use the engine without clutch cover and chain protection.
Vortex Mini Rok Engine is produced in one version only. However, refer to your country
homologation file for eventual specific rules and/or sizes.
1.6. PACKAGING
Your engine will be packed in a sealed box with the Vortex logo printed on and a sticker with
model and serial number attached. It will be a second box complete with accessories as
carburettor, muffler, fuel pump, air box, etc.
2. ENGINE ASSEMBLING
In order to perform this job, you will need the following tools:
Compressed air
Allen Wrench 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 8 mm
Fixed Wrench 5 - 7 - 8 - 10 – 14 - 17 mm
Flat Pliers
Socket Spanner 11 mm
Hooker
Straight Ruler
Cross Screwdriver
Flat Screwdriver
Torque Wrench
Compressed air
Unpack the engine and remove any packaging
material on it.
3
Engine Wheelbase Measurements in case you
need to drill your engine mount.
10 mm Fixed Wrench
Insert the short bracket with the electric plug
attached into the two free ends of the silent
blocks previously attached to the engine in
Point 4. Tighten with washer and 6 mm nut.
10
The stop cable end from the ignition is “male”.
The stop cable end from the battery is “male”
too.
We provide a “female-female” extension to link
both end.
11
Plug the two ends from the ignition to the coil.
Green cable goes in green plug.
12
13
Cover both cables ends with the plastic covers
inserted in the cables.
14
10 mm Fixed Wrench
Attach the fuel pump to the free end of the
same silent block where the ground cable has
been attached in point 6. Secure it with 6 mm.
nut and washer provided.
15
Flat Screwdriver
a. Remove the plastic cap from the depression
plug.
16
Flat Screwdriver
a. Remove the plastic cap from inlet manifold.
17
Flat Screwdriver
Ensure the carburettor is correctly seated, then
tighten the carburetor to the inlet manifold by
using the specific clamp.
18
Screw the air box mount to the carburettor
manually. Do not use any tool.
19
Cross Screwdriver
Remove the top of the carburettor by
unscrewing the two screws.
20
Insert the throttle cable into the elbow on top
of the carburettor with the lead nut in.
21
8 mm Fixed Wrench
Tighten the carburettor throttle cable register
elbow.
22
Pass the throttle cable through the spring and
into the cut in the side of the plastic slide cover.
23
Take the slide out of the carburettor.
24
Insert the lead at the end of the throttle cable
into the hole in the center of the slide.
25
Hook the lead nut in the slide by moving it
aside of the center.
26
Place the slide, plastic slide cover and spring
into the carburettor.
27
Cross Screwdriver
Fix the top of the carburettor to the
carburettor by using the 2 screws unscrewed
before in Point 19
28
Insert the fuel line from the outlet on the
bottom of the fuel pump to the inlet on top
carburetor.
29
Insert the air tube into the intake silencer and
then place the plastic stone guard on top of the
air tube.
30
Insert the foam filter into the intake silencer.
There is a slot in the rubber manifold that
should be inserted in the intake silencer.
31
Check the foam filter is properly fixed in intake
silencer. Wrong assembly will cause the loss of
the foam filter and intake silencer.
32
Flat Screwdriver
Attach the assembled intake silencer to the
adaptor and fix it by using the specific clamp
provided.
33
34
Flat Screwdriver
Remove the plastic cap from the head.
35
Insert the coil cable into the rubber plug cup so
it is tight.
It is recommended to secure the coil cable by
using a cable tie.
Place the plug cap on to the spark plug and
push the plug cap down firmly.
36
Your engine is now ready to be installed to the
chassis.
3. ENGINE/CHASSIS ASSEMBLY
1
Straight Ruler
4
To adjust chain tension, move the engine ahead
until the proper tension is reached. Proper
tension is around 1 cm. of free up and down
movements.
17 mm Fixed Wrench
5 mm Allen Wrench
Flat Pliers
8
Insert the plastic tube provided on to each one
of the carburettor overflow elbows.
The tube may be provided in one piece only. In
that case, cut the tube in half. The length of
each tube should be 40 cm. approx.
9
Place a recovery tank under the carburettor
and secure it to the chassis by using cable ties.
Make two holes on top of the cap and insert
the free ends of the tubes coming from the
overflow elbows. This container must be able
to vent to atmosphere.
10
Insert now the throttle cable into the outer.
11
Insert the free end of the throttle cable into the
register attached to the main rail of the chassis.
12
13
Flat Screwdriver
14
8 mm Fixed Wrench
15
5 mm Fixed Wrench
16
17
Insert manually the relay into the female plug
in the wiring loom. Do not use any tool.
18
14 mm Fixed Wrench
19
20
Secure the relay with the specific spring
provided.
21
Pass the main wire loom under the seat and
secure it to the chassis by using plastic cable
ties. Make sure there is no loose wiring that
may drag on the track.
22
Plug in the electric plug coming from the battery to
the other half located aside the engine.
23
a. Cover the inside of the RPM limiter box
cradle with the specific foam tape provided.
Fit a small piece of fuel line to the O.R as
illustrated in the picture and secure the RPM
limiter box to the cradle with the O.R.
24
Hook the two springs provided into the exhaust
manifold.
25
11 mm Socket Wrench
Before fitting the exhaust manifold remove the
exhaust gasket and the exhaust port cover.
Refit the exhaust gasket to the cylinder, then fit
the exhaust manifold by using the brass spacer
and the nuts. Tighten each nut alternatively.
26
Hook
27
Hook
28
Insert the fuel line from the fuel tank into the
fuel pump
Only a proper break-in will insure the best performance out of your engine in the future and
guarantee its long and trouble-free life.
Break-in is required when an engine is new or has undergone a major service of the engine's main
parts (pistons, rings, cylinder or crankshaft).
1 Prepare fuel. Vortex engine works with commercial gasoline, leaded or unleaded, as well as
racing fuel, with minimum 95 ROM.
Mix oil and gasoline at 3% (i.e. 30cc of oil every 1.000 cc. of fuel).
2 Use a high quality 2-stroke oil specifically made for kart engines. We recommend Petronas Rok
Lube, however many others oils with the same features may be used. Check any requirements of
your ASN regarding the use of specific brand/type
3 Shake the can thoroughly to mix the fuel and the oil properly. Then fill the gas tank in your kart.
A mistake in measurements could result in engine damage.
4 Buttons: to start the engine press the green button. To stop the engine press the kill switch red
button.
10 Run the engine by alternating a few seconds on and off the throttle at ¾ of the opening.
Do not hold the throttle at a constant speed.
Continue this way for 5/6 laps.
11 Check everything on the kart is tighten properly. Be careful, engine and muffler are hot.
12 Return to the track and slowly increase the RPM and duration of the acceleration for
10/15min more. Intermittently open the throttle fully and then release it.
13 After 10/15 minutes of brake-in, your engine is ready for competition. During the break-in,
nuts and bolts tend to loosen. Once the engine is cold, check the torque of the exhaust, head, etc
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Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical and trouble-free operation. Here you will find
a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures and very simple maintenance procedures
by using basic tools. Some service tasks that are more difficult or needs special tools must be
performed by Vortex technicians or qualified mechanics.
Timing schedule periods are only indicative.
5.4. Chain
Lube the chain by spraying chain lube on the
chain while manually rotating the rear wheel.
To replace the chain, loosen the engine and
slide it back to release the old chain from the
sprocket. Reverse the procedure after installing
a new chain.
5.6. Carburettor
Cleaning: 1.Take the intake silencer off the carburettor by
Fuel and oil may contain some kind of rubbish, unscrewing the clamp. It is not necessary to
impurities, and/or residues. unscrew the bracket. The intake silencer will
turn easily.
2.Disconnect the throttle cable from the
carburetor together with its spring and slide it.
3.Took the carburetor off the engine and open
the float chamber (22) by unscrewing the four
screws (23). Clean the parts, openings and
passages with compressed air. Check the float
chamber gasket (21) and eventually change it if
damaged.
4. Close the float chamber by screwing the four
screws (23) and re-place the carburettor in the
engine.
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Changing main jet: 1.Take the intake silencer off the carburettor by
unscrewing the clamp. It is not necessary to
unscrew the bracket. The intake silencer will
turn easily.
2.Disconnect the throttle cable from the
carburetor together with its spring and slide it.
3.Took the carburetor off the engine and open
the float chamber (22) by unscrewing the four
screws (23). Clean the parts, openings and
passages with compressed air.
4.Unscrew the main jet (4) by using a cross
screwdriver. Place a new one. Be careful,
washer (18) has only one position. Wrong
assembling will cause totally black out of
carburettor.
5.Check the float chamber gasket (21) and
eventually change it if damaged.
6.Close the float chamber by screwing the four
screws (23) and re-place the carburettor in the
engine.
7.Clean the inside of the intake silencer.
8. Attach the intake silencer assembly to the
adaptor.
9.Tighten it with the specific clamp. Wrong
assembly will cause the loss of the intake
silencer.
5.8. Exhaust
Cleaning: 1.Remove the muffler from the engine by
Oils produce carbon deposits or residues that removing the 2 springs in the cradle and the 2
make necessary the spark plug to be checked springs in the exhaust manifold.
and cleaned, at least every 10 hours. 2.Unscrew the 3 bolts in the exhaust terminal.
3.Warm up the pipe with a heat source and
remove any carbon deposits by means of a
metal brush.
ASSEMBLING
9.Install the new clutch (82) on the crankshaft
by pushing lightly with your fingers and secure
it with the three 6x14mm Allen screws (79).
Use thread locker to secure them.
10.Put together again the elastic washer (83)
and the central nut (84) and tighten. Use
thread locker to secure the central nut.
11.After screwing the central nut place the
washer (85).
12.Grease the needle bearing (90) totally and
insert it on the crankshaft.
13.Place the clutch bell (87), the spacer (91)
and screw the nut (92). Use thread locker to
secure it.
14.Re-place Bendix cover.
15.Re-place the clutch cover.
on the clutch.
ASSEMBLING
9.Screw the new starter gear (80) to the clutch
(82) by using three 6x14mm Allen screws (79).
Use thread locker to secure them.
10.Insert the starter gear and clutch on the
crankshaft by pushing lightly with your fingers.
11.Put together again the elastic washer (83)
and the central nut (84) and tighten. Use
thread locker to secure the central nut.
12.After screwing the central nut place the
washer (85).
13.Grease the needle bearing (90) totally and
insert it on the crankshaft.
14.Place the clutch bell (87), the spacer (91)
and screw the nut (92). Use thread locker to
secure it.
15.Re-place Bendix cover.
16.Re-place the clutch cover.
5.10. Pinion
KSNZ allows the use of Z11 or Z10 pinions. 1.Disassemble the clutch cover.
Standard assembling is Z11. 2.Stop the clutch drum by using the special tool
designed by Vortex for this specific task.
3.Unscrew anticlockwise the nut on the clutch
drum (92). Remove the washer (91), clutch
drum (87) and roller bearing (90).
4.Unscrew the four bolts inside the drum.
5.Place the new pinion on the bell and secure it
with the 4 bolts. Use thread locker to secure
them.
Be aware if you are placing a Z10 pinion, a
specific spacer is needed.
6.Install roller bearing and the spacer. Grease
the roller bearing properly.
6.Re-place the clutch drum, the washer and the
nut. Tighten the nut by turning it to the left.
Use thread locker to secure it.
7.Re-place the clutch cover.
ASSEMBLING
5.Check copper gasket on top of cylinder (5).
This gasket may provoke changes in the
combustion chamber volume.
6.Re-place cylinder head carefully in the four
studs (10).
7.Insert brass washers (2) and nuts (3).
8.Tighten cylinder head with the proper tool
and torque.
5.12. Cylinder
Every 30 hours cylinder must be honed. In order to perform this job, we highly
recommend taking the engine off the chassis.
However, you may do the job even with the
engine mounted.
ASSEMBLING
Check the tolerance between piston and
cylinder. Wrong tolerance may cause serious
damage.
5.Place a new gasket (9) into the four studs
(10).
6.Insert cylinder into the four studs carefully.
7.Check the rubber O.R. (6) and brass gasket (5)
and eventually re-place them with new ones.
Brass gasket may provoke changes in the
combustion chamber volume.
8.Re-place the cylinder head carefully in the
four studs.
9.Insert brass washers (2) and nuts (3).
10.Tighten cylinder head with the proper tool
and torque.
5.13. Piston
Oils produce carbon deposits or residues that In order to perform this job, we highly
make necessary the spark plug to be checked recommend taking the engine off the chassis.
and cleaned, at least every race. However, you may do the job even with the
Be aware, cylinder head volume may be engine mounted.
changed after the race, carbon deposits may
cause variations on the cylinder head volume. 1.Take away the muffler from the engine by
removing the 2 springs in the cradle and the 2
Every 30 hours piston must be replaced. springs in the exhaust manifold.
2.Remove the carburettor from the engine by
unscrewing the specific clamp.
3.Unscrew the 4 nuts on top of head (3).
3.Remove the head by pulling it up carefully.
4.Remove the cylinder with one hand by pulling
it up. To avoid contact with the crankcase, use
the other hand to hold the connecting rod.
Whenever you disassemble the cylinder, we
recommend replacing the cylinder gasket.
5.Remove the 2 piston pin circlips (65) by
squeezing the ends together with the needle-
nose
6.Hook the connecting rod each side with two
fingers.
7.Push the piston pin (66) off the piston by
using a proper tool.
8.In order to avoid damages pull the piston up
with one hand while holding the connecting rod
with the other.
9.Take the roller bearing (70) off the
connecting rod.
ASSEMBLING
Check the tolerance between piston and
cylinder. Assemble ONLY a new piston with
the right tolerance. Wrong tolerance may
cause serious damage.
10.Grease and place a new roller bearing (70),
if needed, on the connecting rod.
11.Insert a new piston in the connecting rod.
The arrow marked on top of it, must face the
exhaust port.
12.Insert the piston pin into the piston.
13.Insert piston pin circlips on each side of the
piston. Be aware, wrong assembly of piston
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Dell’Orto Carburettor
Parts List
1 W010/MR Air head 60cc 45 V.TCE6X20 Socket-head screw m6 x 20
2 W560 Head washers 8,5 x 15 x 8 46 W960/RKT Transmission starter support
3 W530/12 Head-nut high-set m8 47 V.TCE6X30 Socket-head screw m6 x 30
4 W003 Spark plug ngk b10 eg 48 V.TCE6X65 Socket head screw m6 x 65
5 W631/01MR Copper head gasket 42,2 x 62,4 x 0,1 49 W972/MR O.r.4200 starter support
5 W631/02MR Copper head gasket 42,2 x 62,4 x 0,2 50 W970/MR Starter support d.50
6 W620/MR O-ring head viton 51 W975/MR Starter support spacer
7 W020/1MRC Cylinder 60cc complete 64 W240/MR01A Complete piston 41,88
8 W470 Exhaust stud bolt m7 x 32 64 W240/MR03A Complete piston 41,91
9 W610/1MRC02 Cylinder basis gasket 0,2 64 W240/MR06A Complete piston 41,93
9 W610/1MRC03 Cylinder basis gasket 0,3 64 W240/MR09A Complete piston 41,95
9 W610/1MRC04 Cylinder basis gasket 0,4 64 W240/MR11A Complete piston 41,98
9 W610/1MRC05 Cylinder basis gasket 0,5 65 W280/MR Circlip d.12,00
10 W461/1VLC Cylinder stud bolt m8 x 142 66 W270/MRA Piston pin mini rok
11 W2050/MR Inlet manifold phbg 18 67 W140/MR Magn.s.h. Crankshaft 60cc
11 W2050/BR Inlet manifold phbn 14 68 W122 Ignition key 2,5 x 3,7 x 10
12 W825/1MR Carburettor clamp d.23-35mm 69 W220 Silver-plated cage d.18 x 24 x 15
13 V.TCE6X16 Socket-head screw m6 x 16 70 W290/MR Piston cage 12 x 16 x 15,5
14 W820/BR Dellorto carburettor phbn 14ms 71 W200/1MR Crankshaft crankpin d.18 x 40,6
14 W820/MR Dellorto carburettor phbg 18b 72 W230/MR Conrod engine 60cc
15 W981400 Connector 73 W522/10 Flathead screw m5 x 10
16 W540/RVA Exhaust fix. High set nut 74 W160/MR Nylon crankshaft stuffer
17 W565 Exhaust washer d.8 x 12 x 1,5 75 W121 Dragging sprocket key 3 x 3,7 x 10
18 W750/1MR Exhaust manifold mr/t 60cc 76 W150/MR H.crankshaft sprocket side 60cc
19 W670/MR Exhaust gasket 77B W190/MR Complete conrod 60cc
20 WA063 Head control template mini rok 78C W130/1MR Complete crankshaft mini rok
21 WA064 Carburettor gap control template 79 W510/14 Socket-head screw m6 x 14
32A W050/MRC Complete crankcase 60cc with bearing 80 W1753/MR Starting driven gear z 62
33 V.TCE6X40 Socket head screw m6 x 40 81 W1766/1ROK Cylindrical pin 6 x 10
34 V.TCE6X45 Socket-head screw m6 x 45 82 W1751/1KFC Clutch rotor kf with pin
35 W075/1 Crankcase dowel 10 x 10,5 x 6,5 83 W1708 Belleville washer d.16,3 x 31,5 x 1,5
36 W10267 Copper gasket d. 8 x 12 x 1 84 W1727 Clutch body fix nut m16 x 1 thr.
37 W800 Depression pipe fitting m8 hexagonal 85 W1726/1 Washer 2,0 mm mini-kf
38 W300/MR Insert 6204 c4 86 W523/08 Flathead screw m5 x 8
39 W310 Oil seal fpj 20 x 35 x 7 double lip 87 W1773/MR2 Bare clutch housing mini
40 W940/ROK Starter 50589 88 W1766/ROK Roll d.5 x 5
41 W019 Cylindrical pin 6x18 89 W690/MR11 Mini rok sprocket z11
42 W924 Roller case bk0808 90 W1715 Clutch cage k12 x 15 x 15
43 W916/ROK Starter driving gear 50589 91 W1777/1ROK Clutch washer d.10,1 x 18,8 x 2
44 W910/ROK Starter driving gear cover 92 W696/MR Sprocket nut 60cc
93D W1750/1MR Compl.clutch rotor with gear 162H W53036-78 Tube 90° kit
94E W1763/MR11 Compl.clutch housing w/sprocket z11 163I W53031-78 Chamber mixture cover kit
94E W1763/MR10 Compl.clutch housing w/sprocket z10 164 W9597-61 Gas valve spring
105 W410/MR Selettra coil mini rok 165 W14958-21 Conical needle fastener fix plate
106 W531/06 Hexagonal nut m6 x 1 166 W9596211 Conical needle fastener
107 W570/12 Flat washer d.6 x1 2 x 1,5 167 W959523 Conical needle w23 x 08
108 W2052/MR Fuel pump support plate 168 W947540 Gas valve 40 x 64
109 W440 Coil fix. Silent - block 169 W148850 Jet min. 50
110 W11023 Vacuum pump 170 W950160 Jet 60
111 W420/2 Spark cap 171 W52526-77 Gaskets kit
112 W529/0108 Hexagonal nut m10 x 1 172 W9450-80 Float
113 W1777/MR Ignition washer d.10,4 x 18 x 2 173 W11836-36 Float chamber fixing screw
114 V.TCE5X20 Socket-head screw m5 x 20 174 W9444-96 Float chamber
115 W580/10 Washer d.10 x 5,5 x 0,3 175 W9506-22 Float peg
116 W407/MR Bare ignition mini rok 176 W283805 Gas needle closing
117 W524/14 T.c.e.i. Screw m5 x 14 177 W148697 Jet max. 97
118 W068/MR Ignition support 178 W9779-52 Bottom
119 0074.C0 Fuel tube 6 x 9 179 W9511266 Spray nozzle an 266
121 W780/1MR Engine 60cc exhaust 180L W53027-78 Needle gas valve kit
122 W10925 Muffler springs 181M W53024-78 Adjustment minimum screw kit
133 W2111/ROK Relay deviator 182 W9538-64 Starting device
134 W2110/ROK Starting relay 12v - 70a 192Z W820/BR Dellorto carburettor phbn 14ms
135 W2116/ROK Red starter button on-off 193 W7526-36 Cover fixing screw
136 W2115/ROK Green starter button 194 W14166-53 Chamber mixture cover
137 W2113/ROK Fixing button plate 195 W15058-61 Gas valve spring
138 W521/14 Roundhead screw m5 x14 196 W13687-21 Conical needle retainer
139 W435/MR Mini rok wiring adapter 197 W1536240 Gas valve 40
140F W2125/ROK Complete starting support 198 W13681-21 Conical needle fastener
141 W2130/ROK Accumulator charger italy 199 W1625011 Conical needle
141 W2131/ROK Accumulator charger japan-u.s.a. 200N W53004-78 Starter kit
142 WA052/KF Clutch puller 201 W14056-37 Adjustment minimum air screw
143 WA061 Clutch nut fix key 202 W1411-61 Spring adjustment min. Air screw
144 WA062 Sprocket disassembling tool sr/mr 203P W53086-78 Adjustment gas valve screw kit
145 W991 Accumulator fg 20722 204 W14671212 Spray nozzle ga 212
146 0096.00 Belt or 4437 205 W641375 Jet max. 75
147 W2121/ROK Accumulator support rubber 206 W621750 Starting device 50
148 W2122/ROK Accumulator support 207 W1160038 Jet min. 38
151 W856/MR Mini rok filter support 208 W52620-77 Gaskets kit
152G W2122/ROKC Complete accumulator support 209O W53053-78 Float kit
153 W850/1MR Intake filter 60cc engine 210 W13678-96 Float chamber
161V W820/MR Dellorto carburettor phbg 18b 211 W13709-36 Float chamber fixing screw
7. CONTACTS
Manufacturer
Vortex Factory
Via E. Fermi 5
27040 – Capospinoso
Italy
Tel: +39 0385 765200
support@vortex-engines.com
ASN
Kart Sport New Zealand
45 Mt Wellington Highway
Auckland 1060
Tel: 09 570 1392
www.kartsport.org.nz