Max Torque Clutches

[dave1701]

Yo yo yall, this here's the go kart Desperado, Dave
I'm lookin' a clutch that'll be sweet nuff' for my cronk ride. Like I said befo' I be lookin' fur some a dem Max torque clutches, 'cause my totally cronk ride's runnin' low on torque. All dem other companies been kickin' dust for years, so are dem Max Torqe clutches the reel deal?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Umm. Yes. I mean no. Ahh, what was the question again?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Translated for normal people.

Hello, my go kart is in poor condition, I am looking for a clutch that will enhance the performance of my go kart. As stated previously, I am interested in the Max-Torque line of clutches, as my go kart has issue with low torque. Most other fun kart parts companies have gone out of business, is the Max-Torque clutch a quality product?

 

[dave1701]

Wow, man you got that right on

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

yea there ok, wont be any better at torque transfer than your average clutch though. You may have a gearing problem.

 

[Blazkowiez]

MaxTorque clutches are quality, the 6 shoe clutch system engages better than Hillard clutches, thats why I prefer them.

Is there a specific purpose you are applying this to? Have you gone to a smaller sprocket or taller tires recently?

 

[dave1701]

Nah, I just am having issue starting under load (on the grass even slightly up hill). I've got a 6:1 gear ratio and can't put in a bigger sprocket, 'cause I would have to get a bigger wheel and a bigger wheel would hit the frame of my go kart........ The clutch that came with my go kart is apparently brandless, so I figured I should look for a quality clutch. I also want one that will withstand me driving slowly. I know, I know I should drive with the clutch fully engaged, but I just can't because I'm off road and...........

 

[Blazkowiez]

Well, the deal is you're not going to find a clutch that does both, Hillards withstand the heat because they engage slower and are built slightly differently. You may have a clutch problem, you may have an engine problem. I'm concerned that you may not have proper torque from a lack of horsepower.

 

[dave1701]

I think I got plenty of horseys with ma tecumseh 5 horse I can get 'er goin' 25-30 miles an hour

So if I'm drivin' slow I'll want a hillard?

 

[Blazkowiez]

It will last longer but just like any other clutch, it wont last forever.

 

[solomon]

Did you run it without an air filter? Sounds like a tired motor.

 

[Blazkowiez]

It could be governed, it could be a throttle cable not pulling properly. May not simply be worn out.

 

[dave1701]

Look fellas, I know its not the motor

 

[sideways]

What is the diameter of your tires? And when you say lack of torque do you mean the engine bogs down when you try to accelerate or the engine is reving but the clutch is just slipping?

Hayden

 

[Blazkowiez]

Look fellas, I know its not the motor

I'm not so sure you do know.

Here is the deal, I'm not ruling out anything, you shouldn't either.

Now what I'd like now is pictures, put them up and we'll help you some more, we need to look at this from every angle.

 

[dave1701]

Here's some pictures. Sorry I would take them outside but the weather's crappy.

Motor's brand new last fall. I should have said it this way before, I CAN start from a stop. But, I can't SLOWLY start from a stop ON GRASS while even slightly UPHILL.

You see, when I try to start moving on the grass, It seems like there isn't enough "power" coming out of the clutch to move me untill its fully engaged. Then I end up tearing a gigantic groove in the yard. But I do get going eventually. Which is why I belive it is the clutch. Mabey my clutch isn't supposed to handle that much load. I know, I know GEAR RATIO, but sorry I spent weeks exploring that option and it just ain't gonna work for my Totally Cronk ride. In a few weekends I'm gonna take it up north into the country at the deer camp where I can ride on the dirt roads and the thing will work like a charm. Its just when I'm at home and when I'm off road that it becomes a problem.

Good luck trying to understand that. I tried.

Thanks

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

How many teeth ore on your clutch?

 

[dave1701]

10 tooth clutch

60 tooth sprocket

6:1

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

What size tires?

 

[dave1701]

15x6-6