clutch or power

[gjwolf]

Hey guys sorry to ask a stupid question but other day my sons cart worked fine at first then seemed to rev but not move as it got warm.. does this seem like could be a clutch issue?

I didn't have much time to troubleshoot it sunday and just had him put it away as it really sounded like it was reving but not moving well as it got warm.

Tonight when it started up it went fine then within a few min went back to the same symptom

I havent been able to figure out if the motor just isnt reving strong enough or is it the clutch when it gets warm, not sure never dealt w/ a cent/clutch before and looking for some basic advice

thanks

G

 

[freakboy]

Yeah the clutch is probaly shot. its probaly over heating then slippin alot.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

What gear ratio/tire size are you running? is your son only giving it half throttle and putting around? sounds like your clutch is heating up and the shoes are "seizing", happens a lot to my scrap kart which is geared too high.

 

[gjwolf]

I dont know gear size tire ratio- what does the shoes seizing mean does that mean it gets stuck and doesnt open so it wont engage?

I do know there is an oil hole that i've never touched cuz i didnt know what oil to put in- I just got this thing back going

what kinda oil do u use- grease or normal 30wt? I've never examined it yet

I appreciate the replies guys, really helps alot.. glad I found the site

g

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Oil hole is a drop of 30 wt every tank of gas or so.

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Next time your looking at the kart, count the number of teeth on the clutch sprocket, then the number of teeth on the axle sprocket, then measure from the ground to the top of your tire, post all that info, and i can figure out your gear ratio to see if thats the problem.

Clutch shoes seizing is basically what you said.

30wt would be fine.

 

[gjwolf]

could the clutch shoes seize from lack of oil to the clutch? it's sat a long time outside

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

Nope. Clutch shoes should be dry.