Help please! new go karts belt broke don't know what it is

[kx100master]

Hi,
I just bought a go kart with a predator engine. There is some sort of centrifugal clutch set up hooked up to a belt. The little clutch thing has a piece that moves when u rev the engine. Well the belt is connected to another pulley type of thing but it doesn't look like a torque converter or a tav. The second pulley is connected to a chain which drives the wheels. The belt broke today and don't know why. I think maybe the front is a tav piece and the rear is not or something. Any help or ideas?

 

[ML-TOYS]

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[firemanjim]

It's a jackshaft assembly with a belt clutch that drives a pulley. The pulley, in turn, drives the smaller sprocket connected to the wheel via a chain and bigger sprocket. Right?
With out pics, we really can't tell you why the belt broke other than maybe wear/age......
Post pics, and fill in your location. O yeah,

 

[kx100master]

Ok I got pics but the belt doesn't look too old. Thanks for replying

 

[kx100master]

I can put the pics on for some reason. Maybe it's because I am on my phone

 

[itsid]

well that's a Torque converter Driver and a fixed pulley on the jackshaft...

that can't work too well, since even if it is a series 20 driver you have the width and angles will either match the driver or the pulley.. not both.

'sid

 

[kx100master]

itssid

what do you suggest i do then i had the kart for a day and the belt broke

 

[OzFab]

Of course it did, the belt matches the pulley & not the driver, the driver is trying to close but the pulley won't let it, the weakest link is the belt...

What I suggest you do is replace the fixed pulley with a proper driven clutch & use the correct belt...

 

[kx100master]

But isn't the piece like a cvt since it comes out. I thought those were supposed to be good. Could I just change the second part the pulley with like a tav piece

 

[landuse]

But isn't the piece like a cvt since it comes out. I thought those were supposed to be good. Could I just change the second part the pulley with like a tav piece

You need the driver and the driven to both be proper TC parts. As long as the 2 are meant to work together, you are fine. You cannot just use any old driven, you need one compatible with your driver

 

[n3480h]

GO here: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27058

See post #13 from anderkart. It's the best explanation I've seen of how a TC is supposed to work.

 

[kx100master]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JL...200_QL40&qid=1412110589&sr=8-3#ref=mp_s_a_1_3 would this be good

 

[java230]

You need a driven pulley that will fit your axle, and a belt to match it and the driver.

So if that pulley fits your axle, yes that what your going for. But it needs to match the drive pulley.

 

[kx100master]

You need a driven pulley that will fit your axle, and a belt to match it and the driver.

So if that pulley fits your axle, yes that what your going for. But it needs to match the drive pulley.

How do I know what my driver is. Can't I just use any pulley thay fits and it would be fine

 

[landuse]

How do I know what my driver is. Can't I just use any pulley thay fits and it would be fine

No

Post some closer pics of the driver for us to see. I think it is a comet 30 series though. You will need the corresponding driven to go with it

 

[itsid]

by what I can see of the driver I'd say it's either a series 20 comet or a maxtorque

i.e. symmetrical belt but that is just a guess...

'sid

 

[kx100master]

by what I can see of the driver I'd say it's either a series 20 comet or a maxtorque

i.e. symmetrical belt but that is just a guess...

'sid

Can someone help me figure out what converter it is I really need to know some people say 20 series and some 30

 

[kx100master]

help pls torque converter keeps breaking belts need some help

Hi, I have a 212cc go kart with the harbor freght motor. The go kart Is a carter bros with a belt to Jackshaft set up. The driver is a torque converter part but the driven is not, it's just a pulley no springs or anything. I think I need a matching driven but don't know what my driver is. The belts I put on it keep breaking. Maybe I could get a whole torque converter setup but I don't know what I would do with the Jackshaft thing. Also I would like to keep my driver. Thanks in advance

 

[Half-breeder]

Looks to be a 20 series. Take the driver off/apart n post pics. Maybe all that's needed is maintainance or a part. Pics of the driven too... tabs/inner spring pulley belt riden part. N an alignment shot to see if things line up.

 

[itsid]

What's wrong with your old thread?

you can figure out what it is.. I say comet series 20 from what I see

'sid