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So, i took the 10 tooth sprocket cover off old clutch and put replaced it on new clutch. Works great! Thanx for insight into gear ratio. Now on to a role cage.

Does anybody have a suggestion?

You are correct. There are 12 teeth. I messed up. And tge clutch spins free with no noise without the chain on it. Do you all think this just ratio issue? Drive sprocket is confirmed to be 60 teeth. ---------- Post added at 02:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:22 PM ----------...

I will double check when I get home. I may have made a mistake.

Thanks bob. I think im going return the clutch. Can anybody suggest a brand.

Yes its a live axle

Here are some picts. Will get up close picts of clutch tonight. The Clutch is a Ktaxon CVT Centrifugal Clutch

Thanks for the pic info. That clutch in the pict, looks like the one i have.

I did not oil clutch. After I heard the noise and it would not move. I investigated about adjusting and oiling clutch. None of them talked about the type I have. They all warned about getting oil on to the clutch contacts. Or about an oil hole. Which the clutch does not have. No adjustment...

Thanks for responding. I will get info. Dont know the weight. Can get picts. Im about 200 lbs. But if I put my foot in front of back tire and hit gas. I can hear and see clutch is slipping. Make a metal on metal slipping sound. I can hold kart back with foot, and no weight is on kart...

I got a go kart from a friend. Im familiar with engine workings. I rebuilt engine and carb. Got it up and running. Soon noticed the clutch was bad. Did a quick internet search for a centrifugal clutch for the engine i have, and ordered. Put it on. Took it for a spin. Immediately heard...