Frustrated

[Hosk67]

Hello...once again! How do you remove this sprocket? How much chain slack is too much? Thank you

 

[Functional Artist]

Howdy,

The sprocket (& brake rotor) look like they can be simply unbolted from their respective hubs
...but, those hubs (sprocket & rotor) seem to be welded onto that axle

Why do you want to remove the sprocket?
Yes, that is "way" too much slack (in the last pic)

Usually any "slack" in the chain can be adjusted out by sliding/moving the engine (away from the sprocket)
...or sometimes a "spring loaded" chain tensioner

Can you post pics of how is the engine mounted?
...& the rest of the "drive train"?

* Also, it's NOT a good practice to "jack up" your kart by the axle
...as it can bent, prettily easily...that way

 

[Hosk67]

Howdy,

The sprocket (& brake rotor) look like they can be simply unbolted from their respective hubs
...but, those hubs (sprocket & rotor) seem to be welded onto that axle

Why do you want to remove the sprocket?
Yes, that is "way" too much slack (in the last pic)

Usually any "slack" in the chain can be adjusted out by sliding/moving the engine (away from the sprocket)
...or sometimes a "spring loaded" chain tensioner

Can you post pics of how is the engine mounted?
...& the rest of the "drive train"?

* Also, it's NOT a good practice to "jack up" your kart by the axle
...as it can bent, prettily easily...that way

Thank you for that advice

Howdy,

The sprocket (& brake rotor) look like they can be simply unbolted from their respective hubs
...but, those hubs (sprocket & rotor) seem to be welded onto that axle

Why do you want to remove the sprocket?
Yes, that is "way" too much slack (in the last pic)

Usually any "slack" in the chain can be adjusted out by sliding/moving the engine (away from the sprocket)
...or sometimes a "spring loaded" chain tensioner

Can you post pics of how is the engine mounted?
...& the rest of the "drive train"?

* Also, it's NOT a good practice to "jack up" your kart by the axle
...as it can bent, prettily easily...that way

Thank you for the advice! All new to this. The engine mount is slotted, what's the best way to make sure it's straight? Amazon clutch which I am considering putting a comet on. Predator 212

 

[Hellion]

The engine mount is slotted, what's the best way to make sure it's straight?

Eyeball it with the OEM Eyeball, Mk 1? Straight edge? Machinist square? Machinist block? Steel ruler?

 

[Hellion]

You sure get frustrated easily and over simple things. How do you act in a real crisis is my question…

 

[Denny]

Replace that cheesy belt with a GENUINE COMET BELT!!!

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Hey I have that same axle! Right, hubs are welded. Sprocket gets unbolted and slid off to the right. Rotor gets unbolted and slid off the left.


Now I have a question. What are those black collars just outside the bearing with the lock screws? In place of that, I have a triangular plate with an automotive type seal.