Clutch bad I think ???

[Jsupstarz]

Just bought this I’m new to go carts. I have a problem. The cart drives very well and has no issues while you are pressing the gas. The problem is when you start to coast to a stop. When I let off the gas and it is slowing down all of a sudden I hear a extremely loud rattle and grind and if I don’t hit the brakes hard and stop quick the engine will just shut off and die. But if during this noise I tap on the gas just a little bit it goes away and only comes back when I coast to almost to stop without hitting the break quickly. I’m assuming this is a clutch problem. But this one isn’t set up like all the other ones I see and videos with simple torque converter‘s put on there or clutches. What kind of clutch or torque converter do I buy that has the weird axle coming off of the rear torque converter wheel To connect to a chain that’s a mile away? The ones I see the chain goes right between the torque converter and the engine.

 

[Denny]

To convert to anything else besides going to a centrifugal clutch with a chain will be impossible without a lot of welding and fabrication. But yes that is a belt style centrifugal clutch. It is probably worn out it sounds like.

 

[madprofessor]

Has to be the clutch trying to come apart. If you remove the rear pulley from the jackshaft you should be able to easily replace it with a sprocket. Then you can get a new clutch w/sprocket.

 

[Jsupstarz]

To convert to anything else besides going to a centrifugal clutch with a chain will be impossible without a lot of welding and fabrication. But yes that is a belt style centrifugal clutch. It is probably worn out it sounds like.

Yes belt style clutch found it thank u!!!

 

[Budget GoKart]

make sure you put some generic engine oil on the clutch bushing every hour of run time to save your clutch

 

[Jsupstarz]

Do you have to take the clutch off to grease it? Belt style

 

[Denny]

Should not, but don’t really know.

 

[Functional Artist]

No, you shouldn't need to remove anything to lubricate the clutch bushing

You just need a couple of drops of oil
...inserted in between the inner (spinning) part of the clutch & the outer (non-spinning) part (at idle) if that makes sense

Basically start the engine & you'll be able to see what part is spinning (the part connected to the engine shaft)
...& what isn't (the part with the belt)

Then, just drop a couple of drops, of oil, in between
...& wipe off the excess

* It may even help if ya tipped the kart "up" on an angle for this procedure

 

[Budget GoKart]

grease pushes out of clutch bearings unless its loose i suggest used engine oil or bar and chain oil every hour or two of run time you dont have to remove it

 

[Denny]

I like yo go to bars to get oiled up but good.

 

[Functional Artist]

No, you shouldn't need to remove anything to lubricate the clutch bushing

You just need a couple of drops of oil
...inserted in between the inner (spinning) part of the clutch & the outer (non-spinning) part (at idle) if that makes sense

Basically start the engine & you'll be able to see what part is spinning (the part connected to the engine shaft)
...& what isn't (the part with the belt)

Um...I should have said ta shut off engine (that was just a test, for ya ta see what was spinning & what wasn't)
...before attempting ta lubricate the clutch bushing

Then, just drop a couple of drops, of oil, in between

...& wipe off the excess

* It may even help if ya tipped the kart "up" on an angle for this procedure

I guess I should have been clearer (WTF was I thinkin')
...so, please DO NOT try ta lubricate your clutch bushing with the engine running