having some problems

[gokartfunn]

hello im new to this and i just got a used go kart i think its a invador or somthing like that it has a 5.5 honda motor it runs mint its just when i drive it and i step on it it sound like the chain skips or somthin i dont no what it is and when i turn it does it as well all the teath are good how do u no when the clutch is goin?? plz help o and i pulled the sproket apart on the rear axle and noticed its in 2 pieces is it sopose to be like that.

 

[solomon]

Thats called a split sprocket, its fine. Why do you think it skips teeth? How much play is in your chain?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

If the sprockets (look very closely) appear to be in good shape, check your chain for seized links. Take it off, and go over each link, swivelling it up and down with your fingers. If any of them put up a fight, that's your culprit

 

[gokartfunn]

k ill chech that but anything else would couse it it sounds like its skippin u can feal it when u turn fast or give it to go fast

 

[gokartfunn]

k just checked all that and there good would the clutch do it like i meen i can feel it and here it how tight does the chain need to be

 

[solomon]

not the clutch, thier should be like 1/16 play

 

[gokartfunn]

ya that right thats how i got it but it still does it barrings???
i adjusted the chain 2 day and it still does it

 

[solomon]

is the sprocket bent? remove the chain, and spin the wheel fast, look at the sprocket and see if it looks out of whack.

 

[gokartfunn]

its good i dont no what else it would be

 

[devino246]

Make sure you sprocket is lined up good with your clutch. I had this same problem a while ago.

 

[gokartfunn]

what did urs do what did it soind like

 

[anderkart]

I think you might just have one half of your rear sprocket on backwards. Look very-very closely at the teeth right where the 2 halves of your rear sprockets meet. There's a right and wrong way to install these 2 halves together. When they're installed correctly the brand name will usually be staggered to different sides of each half.

After you've made sure each half is installed in the correct way, reinstall/tighten your chain with all 6 of your rear sprocket retaining bolts just a little loose, then roll the axle to allow the sprocket halves to self align to each other before final tightening.

 

[gokartfunn]

thanks got it working mint now plc close thanks for the help