Help my Kandi 150 keeps breaking rubber engine mounts

[Cheri]

Last month we bought our sons a used Kandi 150. After only one days use the rubber engine mounts broke. So we ordered a new set. We were hoping the old ones were just worn out. After a long 3 week wait and 2 sad kids they finally came in from California. But an hour after installing the new ones...... Broken again. The engine seems to have an extreme amount of torque on it when you gas it. So much that the whole kart slams to the ground and really torques the engine which is obviously why the mounts keep breaking. Any ideas on why so much torque. The man we bought it from said he had a new clutch belt installed last spring and really didn't drive it since then. And the boys are sad again....

 

[red3recon]

The man we bought it from said he had a new clutch belt installed last spring and really didn't drive it since then.

Can you post what the factory specs were vs. what is on it now? Focus primarily on, did he replace the clutch belt or the entire assembly, and if so was it the correct part? What other mods were made?

Do the wheels spin out every time you give it gas (meaning, does the torque actually make it to the ground) or is it being wasted at the engine?

I am not very experienced but the folks here can help if you give them enough information.

 

[Cheri]

We think we found the reason for all the slamming. We did some exploring and took the clutch apart to find that the variable rollers were not seated properly likely since last spring when the belt was replaced. Some of the rollers were shattered and others were worn flat on one side. Now to find some new 14 gram rollers and then to make some new mounts..... Easy breezy lmao


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[Cheri]

Thanks for everyone's help


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[Doc Sprocket]

Well- I'm certainly glad you figured it out that quickly! On with the fun!

 

[landuse]

Don't leave now!! Post some pics of the kart and let us know in the future if you do anything to it. We love all things kart...

 

[Cheri]

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broken mounts

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bad variable rollers one missing

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cracked and shattered

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worn flat

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