Centrifugal Clutch

[Hunter65]

Ok so recently my grandpa bought me a non working kart and within 20 minutes i had it going. So when i first got it going it just took off when i pulled the chord. Is it supposed to do this?? And than when i finally caught up to it and hopped in i took it down the driveway and was going on the road. But when i brought it back it wouldnt slow down and i was jamming the brakes the whole time. So when i got back to the house i just hit the kill switch to stop. Is this a clutch problem???

 

[EagleTalons]

Well, does it have a clutch on it?

 

[Hunter65]

Ya a centrifugal clutch.

 

[mike75925]

clutch is stuck, disassemble clean inspect, if all good reassemble. it's that or the engines idle is too high

 

[Hunter65]

Wait what about when it just takes off when i start it?? Is this also the clutch??

 

[mike75925]

yes, either due to being jammed up, or because the idle is too high

 

[EagleTalons]

I have a clutch for sale in the For Sale section of the forums. One is #40 chain and the other is #35 chain. That is if you can't get your clutch unstuck.

Can you take a picture of your clutch? Does it have a name on it? Does it have rust on it?

 

[Hunter65]

No rust. i cant take pics now because im on vacation with my grandparents. Im not sure what the name is either.

 

[vandancouver]

clutch is stuck, disassemble clean inspect, if all good reassemble. it's that or the engines idle is too high

i think the idle is to high also. turn it down. dont do it on jackstands though, the wheel will just spin because there is no weight on it. set it on the floor (after you turn the idle down somewhat) and adjust it as needed.

 

[572bigblock]

If the clutch is burnt up wont they sometimes stick?

 

[motor_head]

do the wheels spin when you pull it or after it starts

 

[Hunter65]

yupp. As soon as i pulled the chord and got it started it tried to take off. but not as fast as it did 10 minutes later.

 

[r_chez_08]

If the clutch is burnt up wont they sometimes stick?

yep they do. i just burnt up my clutch shoes, and it sticks.