I have a Chinese go kart and have had the clutch replaced. It ran less than a week and began smoking and then the gears would not shift or even turn the chain on the axle sproket. Allowed to cool off and began checking sprocket, dry oiled the chain, took chain off spocket at clutch (which is enclosed) . Cleaned and turned sprocket, made sure would turn with enging running and chaink removed. Put chain back on sprocket and gears shifted properly. But when accelerate, nothing happens - both forward and reverse. Sprocket coming out of clutch is not turning either. It fits within teeth well and does not slip or show any wear either.
I should mention, later rather than sooner, that when started go kart on date this occurred, there was a loud metal sound upon startup that sounded like a chain breaking or something. But it stopped after startup and we were able to drive and clutch did engage for a very short time before smoking started and stopped engine.
Is the clutch ruined and possible the metal sound of chains was actually a stripping of teeth ink the internal part of the clutch? Can it be repaired or do I just need to replace the clutch? If replace, any recommendations?
I should mention, later rather than sooner, that when started go kart on date this occurred, there was a loud metal sound upon startup that sounded like a chain breaking or something. But it stopped after startup and we were able to drive and clutch did engage for a very short time before smoking started and stopped engine.
Is the clutch ruined and possible the metal sound of chains was actually a stripping of teeth ink the internal part of the clutch? Can it be repaired or do I just need to replace the clutch? If replace, any recommendations?
