Carter Lightning XL

[MattG]

I have a Carter Lightning XL with a new predator 212 motor. I’ve never messed with karts and was caught by surprise with the pulley system. I have a few questions. The jackshaft housing was seized up. I bought a 30 series pulley kit from gopowersports.com

1. Torque lbs for bolt into the driver pulley on the motor?
2. Do I need to use my old spring on the driven pulley since it’s mounted inboard?
3. The original jackshaft had bolt holes in the ends, my new one is cut to length. Should I leave space on the ends for jackshaft lock collars?
4. Do I need a washer between the jackshaft housing and the inboard pulley?

 

[MattG]

Original setup.

 

[Denny]

Drill holes and thread the shafts just like original. Use blue Loc-Tite on the bolts torqued to about 30 ft lbs. if the springs are the same color you should not need to switch them.

 

[MattG]

The original spring has no paint left on it. The new one is red.
I’ll try to find a machine shop to thread the jackshaft next week.
Thanks
Do I need a washer between the jackshaft housing and the inboard pulley?

 

[Denny]

It could not hurt to have a washer.