Jerking gokart

[rabbittrapper]

I have a go kart that jerks back and fourth when i let go of the throttle. It started this when The spring in the clutch came out , and I crashed it. I put a new clutch in it. I started to drive it and it jerks. Do you know whats wrong with it? Thanks for the help.

 

[Poboy kartman]

No- Can you post up a picture of said "clutch"?????

 

[firemanjim]

Back and forth, as in left to right? Or like stop and go.... ???

 

[buckwheat]

Could be a bad wheel bearing or the chain needing lubrication. Get it up on blocks & rotate the drive wheel by hand to see if that is where the problem could be. Disconnect the chain to isolate the cause.

 

[firemanjim]

for a "newbie" , he has a good suggestion. Not all newbs are clueless.....

 

[rabbittrapper]

Back and forth, as in left to right? Or like stop and go.... ???

Its like a stop and go but fast.

 

[mckutzy]

So whats the motor and kart setup, first?

Can you be a little more specific about the surging you speak of.

 

[firemanjim]

His tc is acting up I bet.....

 

[OzFab]

for a "newbie" , he has a good suggestion. Not all newbs are clueless.....

Umm, Jim, he's not exactly a newbie, buckwheat has been here longer than you

 

[itsid]

His tc is acting up I bet.....

souns like it..
but he said clutch... and I think he means clutch *shrugs*

So maybe a bad gear ratio?

'sid

 

[Poboy kartman]

souns like it..
but he said clutch... and I think he means clutch *shrugs*

So maybe a bad gear ratio?

'sid

Why do you think I asked for a picture of his "clutch"?

 

[itsid]

I know Doug

But I have the feeling that the belt isn't something the newest of newbie could miss not even by accident if he puts in a new clutch ...

But you're right, let's just see

'sid

 

[rabbittrapper]

My go kart has the motor in the back. Its roughly a 5 hp motor. I would take a pic of it but it is berried in the shed. Ill take and post a pic when I can get it out or when the snow melts.