bit of help needed :/

[matty10]

my cart is set up for track only i think and tomorrow im going to get a clutch for it and a pull start cus you have to push it to satr it and soon as you stop it cuts out then you have to push it again obv lol but were is the clutch located on a tkm 100cc cart enigne so it makes it eaiser to find insted of lookin for it myself thanx matty

 

[anderkart]

Your clutch would mount on the engines output shaft instead of the solid gear yours has now. The clutch would have its own small sprocket built in that would drive your chain going to your axle sprocket.

Take a look through this search link: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GZAZ_enUS369US369&q=TKM+100cc.
You'll find the internet has all kinds of helpful info, pics and videos about TKM 100cc. race kart engines.

 

[matty10]

what so the clutch is no built in to the engine itself it build on to the output shaft wen u turn the engine from the front sproket it is in the gear so i though it was built onto were the pull cord is located behind that i dont no what i need to get to make you not have to push it so u just pull it and it tiks over cud you tell me what i need to get and were it is located on the engine to put it for what part i need to get .. if you can thanx m8 bein a great help so far

 

[freakboy]

can you post pictures of your set up? cause im pretty sure if you get rid of the direct drive your not gona be able to start it without a kart starter(costs like 300 bucks or something)

 

[anderkart]

Yeah, freakboy has a good point there. Does your engine have a pull starter on it now?


You'll find a Complete TKM Clutch Assembly for sale here: http://www.spellfame.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_TKM_Clutch_Parts.html

 

[matty10]

no m8 it dosent have a pull starter on it .... cud i just put that clutch on what mounts on to the output shaft wich has its own clutch built in to drive the rear axel then when that has fitted in place then buy a pull cord for the cart then walloooo no more pushing it ticksover or will it not work ???

 

[matty10]

i have added pictures of the output shaft and were the pull start is ive put the pics on my profile look at them there and write bak and tell me what you think i need to do thanx

 

[anderkart]

Ok I saw your pictures. You just have a solid drive gear on there right now, not a clutch.

I checked a few TKM websites and didn't find any pull starts sold for your 100cc. model, I don't think they make one.

So... you can either leave it the way it is and continue push starting it, or install a clutch and then use an external race kart starter like this:

Here's a video showing how they work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-OO85YPtTE