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[panchothedog]

What you did to install the belt is normal. Also you can put the belt on the clutches, off of the kart, and then grab one with each hand and slide them onto the crank and jack shaft at the same time. Works well for me. In post # 18, picture
# 3 of the spring and weight you might have that on backwards. I can't be sure from the picture. The weights are angled on both sides. But one side is much steeper than the other. That has to go on facing inwards towards the engine, as that is the surface that pushes the driver closed as rpm builds. Also make sure the clover leafed slider has the end with the boss that is milled off straight on two sides is pointing away from the engine. The outer bell of the clutch mates up to it.

 

[Edwin Spangler]

When I installed this belt I had to open the driven pulley by hand in order to get the belt far enough to slip onto the drive pulley

Thats the proper way.

 

[Hosk67]

What you did to install the belt is normal. Also you can put the belt on the clutches, off of the kart, and then grab one with each hand and slide them onto the crank and jack shaft at the same time. Works well for me. In post # 18, picture
# 3 of the spring and weight you might have that on backwards. I can't be sure from the picture. The weights are angled on both sides. But one side is much steeper than the other. That has to go on facing inwards towards the engine, as that is the surface that pushes the driver closed as rpm builds. Also make sure the clover leafed slider has the end with the boss that is milled off straight on two sides is pointing away from the engine. The outer bell of the clutch mates up to it.

I will look into that being backwards, is it possible for this to be "sticking"? I appreciate everyone's help being new to this!

 

[panchothedog]

I don't know if the weights being installed backwards would cause the driver to stick closed. The most common cause is the Gunk that builds up in them. This is a combination of belt dust ( even when working perfectly, the belt is continually wearing out ) some blow by or oil seepage from the crankshaft, and dirt thrown up by the tires. There is no getting around it. They have to be taken apart and cleaned every so often. Sometimes when they stick for no apparent reason, with the engine shut off you can hit the end of the bell where the crankshaft bolt is with a rubber mallet or using a block of wood and a regular hammer. This will usually un-stick it.